Initial evaluation of forecast vs. independent Aeronet measurements from beginning of June shows the model captures the trend at Cape Verde & Santa Cruz, Tenerife but underestimates total aerosol optical depth.
Initial evaluation vs. independent #CALIPSO backscatter obs through dust cloud shows the model captures vertical structure of the dust as it is transported across the Atlantic on 17 June 2020. Satellite overpasses shown with VIIRS visible imagery from go.nasa.gov/311xchI
#CopernicusAtmosphere GFAS #opendata for Amazonia Legal & Mato Gross do Sul🇧🇷 showing daily total intensity since 1 August & estimated carbon emissions since 1 July. Generally similar to 2019 Pantanal fires increasing MGS data in recent days.
#CopernicusAtmosphere GFAS data for Argentina🇦🇷, Bolivia🇧🇴 & Paraguay🇵🇾 since 1 July