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Features of a rare advection-radiation fog event

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To investigate effects of atmospheric pollutants on fog nature, a comprehensive in situ observation project was implemented in the northern suburb of Nanjing, in December of 2006. For December 24–27 there occurred a heavy fog lasting 4 d in succession. This event is of rare characteristics, namely long persistence, high concentration, tall fog top, acid fog water and explosive growth. Detailed analysis along with the causes of the fog was presented. The evidence suggests that the fog was generated by nighttime radiative cooling, maintained and developed under effects of warm, wet advection. As a result, it is an advection-radiation fog event.

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  1. Jiangsu Meteorological Observatory, Nanjing, 210008, China

    MeiJuan Pu

  2. Nanjing University of Agriculture, Nanjing, 210095, China

    GuoZheng Zhang

  3. Laboratory of Atmospheric Physics and Environment, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China

    WenLian Yan & ZiHua Li

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Supported by CMA Research-Type Operational Project (Grant No. YW200601), Key Project of Jiangsu Foundation of Natural Science (Grant No. BK2007727) and Key Research Project of Jiangsu Meteorological Bureau (Grant No. 200601)

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Pu, M., Zhang, G., Yan, W. et al. Features of a rare advection-radiation fog event. Sci. China Ser. D-Earth Sci. 51, 1044–1052 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11430-008-0071-y

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