Dust Forecast
The German Weather Service (DWD) performs quasi-operational forecasts of mineral dust concentration using the ICON-ART forecast system developed jointly with KIT. From these predictions, the Aerosol Optical Thickness of Mineral Dust (AOD) can be calculated. This quantity is a measure of the attenuation of solar irradiation at the earth's surface.
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North Africa and Europe
Global
Model and Observations
ICON-ART DOD
MODIS DOD
MAIAC Aerosol Optical Depth
< 0.0
5
MODIS visible
Time-Height-Section of the Dust Concentration
Karlsruhe
Augsburg
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ICON-ART Plots: © DWD
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MODIS Plots: © NASA Worldview
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