Boundary Layer Processes and Applications Team
Depiction of various surfaces and Planetary Boundary Layer (PBL) processes. Red dashed line represents the top of the PBL. (Image courtesy COMET Program)
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Mission
To advance the understanding of atmospheric boundary-layer processes and promote improved prediction, modeling and analysis of weather, climate, and hydrology. We strive to improve the characterization, understanding, and capability to predict boundary layer structure and phenomena through application of expertise in remote sensing, boundary layer physics, and numerical modeling. We apply these improvements to advance specific research and forecasting areas that that have a strong dependence on boundary layer processes, such as air quality, hurricanes, wind energy, and the role of marine stratus in the climate system.