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VAMOS Ocean-Cloud-Atmosphere-Land Study (VOCALS)
Editor(s): C. R. Mechoso, B. Albrecht, H. Coe, C. Fairall, G. Feingold, R. Garreaud, A. Hall, R. Weller, R. Wood, C. Twohy, and M. Alonso Balmaseda

Special Issue jointly organized between Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics Discussions and Ocean Science Discussions

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Constraining the concentration of the hydroxyl radical in a stratocumulus-topped marine boundary layer from sea-to-air eddy covariance flux measurements of dimethylsulfide
M. Yang, B. W. Blomquist, and B. J. Huebert
Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 9, 16267-16294, 2009
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 802 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 6 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (ACP)


  30 Jul 2009
The PreVOCA experiment: modeling the lower troposphere in the Southeast Pacific
M. C. Wyant, R. Wood, C. S. Bretherton, C. R. Mechoso, J. Bacmeister, M. A. Balmaseda, B. Barrett, F. Codron, P. Earnshaw, J. Fast, C. Hannay, J. W. Kaiser, H. Kitagawa, S. A. Klein, M. Köhler, J. Manganello, H.-L. Pan, F. Sun, S. Wang, and Y. Wang
Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 9, 23909-23953, 2009
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 1612 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (ACP)


  11 Nov 2009
Subseasonal variability of low cloud radiative properties over the southeast Pacific Ocean
R. C. George and R. Wood
Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 9, 25275-25321, 2009
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 2942 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (ACP)


  25 Nov 2009
Synoptically-induced variability in the microphysical properties of the South East Pacific stratocumulus deck
D. Painemal and P. Zuidema
Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 9, 25523-25564, 2009
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 1575 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 6 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (ACP)


  27 Nov 2009
Marine boundary layer over the subtropical southeast Pacific during VOCALS-REx – Part 1: Mean structure and diurnal cycle
D. A. Rahn and R. D. Garreaud
Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 9, 26029-26062, 2009
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 9011 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (ACP)


  07 Dec 2009
Marine boundary layer over the subtropical southeast Pacific during VOCALS-REx – Part 2: Synoptic variability
D. A. Rahn and R. D. Garreaud
Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 9, 26063-26094, 2009
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 8679 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (ACP)


  07 Dec 2009
A comparison of ship and satellite measurements of cloud properties in the southeast Pacific stratus deck
M. A. Brunke, S. P. de Szoeke, P. Zuidema, and X. Zeng
Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 10, 3301-3318, 2010
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 454 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 6 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (ACP)


  08 Feb 2010
Precipitation and cloud cellular structures in marine stratocumulus over the southeast pacific: model simulations
H. Wang, G. Feingold, R. Wood, and J. Kazil
Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 10, 8341-8378, 2010
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 8469 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (ACP)


  31 Mar 2010
Ship-based detection of glyoxal over the remote tropical Pacific Ocean
R. Sinreich, S. Coburn, B. Dix, and R. Volkamer
Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 10, 15075-15107, 2010
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 6057 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (ACP)


  21 Jun 2010
Southeast Pacific stratocumulus clouds, precipitation and boundary layer structure sampled along 20 S during VOCALS-REx
C. S. Bretherton, R. Wood, R. C. George, D. Leon, G. Allen, and X. Zheng
Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 10, 15921-15962, 2010
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 2388 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 3 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (ACP)


  29 Jun 2010
Evaluation of stratocumulus cloud prediction in the Met Office forecast model during VOCALS-REx
S. J. Abel, D. N. Walters, and G. Allen
Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 10, 16797-16835, 2010
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 2062 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 3 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (ACP)


  07 Jul 2010
Source attribution of climatically important aerosol properties measured at Paposo (Chile) during VOCALS
D. Chand, D. A. Hegg, R. Wood, G. E. Shaw, D. Wallace, and D. S. Covert
Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 10, 17853-17887, 2010
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 2033 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (ACP)


  26 Jul 2010
An aircraft case study of the spatial transition from closed to open mesoscale cellular convection over the Southeast Pacific
R. Wood, C. S. Bretherton, D. Leon, A. D. Clarke, P. Zuidema, G. Allen, and H. Coe
Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 10, 17911-17980, 2010
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 16602 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (ACP)


  26 Jul 2010
A regional real-time forecast of marine boundary layers during VOCALS-Rex
S. Wang, L. W. O'Neill, Q. Jiang, S. P. de Szoeke, X. Hong, H. Jin, W. T. Thompson, and X. Zheng
Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 10, 18419-18466, 2010
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 2933 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 3 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (ACP)


  04 Aug 2010
Simulation of low clouds in the Southeast Pacific by the NCEP GFS: sensitivity to vertical mixing
R. Sun, S. Moorthi, H. Xiao, and C.-R. Mechoso
Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 10, 18467-18505, 2010
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 1717 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (ACP)


  04 Aug 2010
The VAMOS Ocean-Cloud-Atmosphere-Land Study Regional Experiment (VOCALS-REx): goals, platforms, and field operations
R. Wood, C. S. Bretherton, C. R. Mechoso, R. A. Weller, B. Huebert, F. Straneo, B. A. Albrecht, H. Coe, G. Allen, G. Vaughan, P. Daum, C. Fairall, D. Chand, L. Gallardo Klenner, R. Garreaud, C. Grados Quispe, D. S. Covert, T. S. Bates, R. Krejci, L. M. Russell, S. de Szoeke, A. Brewer, S. E. Yuter, S. R. Springston, A. Chaigneau, T. Toniazzo, P. Minnis, R. Palikonda, S. J. Abel, W. O. J. Brown, S. Williams, J. Fochesatto, and J. Brioude
Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 10, 20769-20822, 2010
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 6086 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 6 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (ACP)


  01 Sep 2010
VOCALS-CUpEx: the Chilean Upwelling Experiment
R. D. Garreaud, J. A. Rutllant, R. C. Muñoz, D. A. Rahn, M. Ramos, and D. Figueroa
Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 10, 26437-26472, 2010
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 3626 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 5 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (ACP)


  05 Nov 2010
Large-scale and synoptic meteorology in the South-East Pacific during the observations campaign VOCALS-REx in Spring 2008
T. Toniazzo, S. J. Abel, R. Wood, C. R. Mechoso, G. Allen, and L. C. Shaffrey
Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 11, 225-288, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 11607 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 6 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (ACP)


  06 Jan 2011
Southeast Pacific atmospheric composition and variability sampled along 20° S during VOCALS-REx
G. Allen, H. Coe, A. Clarke, C. Bretherton, R. Wood, S. J. Abel, P. Barrett, P. Brown, R. George, S. Freitag, C. McNaughton, S. Howell, L. Shank, V. Kapustin, V. Brekhovskikh, L. Kleinman, Y.-N. Lee, S. Springston, T. Toniazzo, R. Krejci, J. Fochesatto, G. Shaw, P. Krecl, B. Brooks, G. McKeeking, K. N. Bower, P. I. Williams, J. Crosier, I. Crawford, P. Connolly, D. Covert, and A. R. Bandy
Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 11, 681-744, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 2024 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 5 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (ACP)


  10 Jan 2011
Atmospheric sulfur cycling in the Southeastern Pacific – longitudinal distribution, vertical profile, and diel variability observed during VOCALS-REx
M. Yang, B. J. Huebert, B. W. Blomquist, S. G. Howell, L. M. Shank, C. S. McNaughton, A. D. Clarke, L. N. Hawkins, L. M. Russell, D. S. Covert, D. J. Coffman, T. S. Bates, P. K. Quinn, N. Zagorac, A. R. Bandy, S. P. de Szoeke, P. D. Zuidema, S. C. Tucker, W. A. Brewer, K. B. Benedict, and J. L. Collett
Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 11, 2873-2929, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 4567 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 6 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (ACP)


  24 Jan 2011
On the relationship between low cloud variability and lower tropospheric stability in the Southeast Pacific
F. Sun, A. Hall, and X. Qu
Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 11, 3777-3811, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 1848 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 6 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (ACP)


  02 Feb 2011
Chemical and aerosol processes in the transition from closed to open cells during VOCALS-REx
J. Kazil, H. Wang, G. Feingold, A. D. Clarke, J. R. Snider, and A. R. Bandy
Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 11, 4687-4748, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 5421 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 5 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (ACP)


  09 Feb 2011
Coupled vs. decoupled boundary layers in VOCALS-REx
C. R. Jones, C. S. Bretherton, and D. Leon
Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 11, 8431-8460, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 1675 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 3 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (ACP)


  11 Mar 2011
Large-eddy simulation of mesoscale dynamics and entrainment around a pocket of open cells observed in VOCALS RF06
A. H. Berner, C. S. Bretherton, and R. Wood
Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 11, 13317-13353, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 4072 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (ACP)


  02 May 2011
Observations of the boundary layer, cloud, and aerosol variability in the southeast Pacific coastal marine stratocumulus during VOCALS-REx
X. Zheng, B. Albrecht, H. H. Jonsson, D. Khelif, G. Feingold, P. Minnis, K. Ayers, P. Chuang, S. Donaher, D. Rossiter, V. Ghate, J. Ruiz-Plancarte, and S. Sun-Mack
Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 11, 15417-15468, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 2473 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (ACP)


  20 May 2011
Organic carbon and non-refractory aerosol over the remote Southeast Pacific: oceanic and combustion sources
L. M. Shank, S. Howell, A. D. Clarke, S. Freitag, V. Brekhovskikh, V. Kapustin, C. McNaughton, T. Campos, and R. Wood
Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 11, 16895-16932, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 14788 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 9 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (ACP)


  17 Jun 2011
Aerosol concentration and size distribution measured below, in, and above cloud from the DOE G-1 during VOCALS-REx
L. I. Kleinman, P. H. Daum, Y.-N. Lee, E. R. Lewis, A. J. Sedlacek III, G. I. Senum, S. R. Springston, J. Wang, J. Hubbe, J. Jayne, Q. Min, S. S. Yum, and G. Allen
Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 11, 17289-17336, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 1324 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (ACP)


  21 Jun 2011
Aircraft millimeter-wave retrievals of cloud liquid water path during VOCALS-REx
P. Zuidema, D. Leon, A. Pazmany, and M. Cadeddu
Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 11, 19581-19616, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 2844 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 5 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (ACP)


  08 Jul 2011
Assessing regional scale predictions of aerosols, marine stratocumulus, and their interactions during VOCALS-REx using WRF-Chem
Q. Yang, W. I. Gustafson Jr., J. D. Fast, H. Wang, R. C. Easter, and H. Morrison
Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 11, 22663-22718, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 5459 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (ACP)


  11 Aug 2011
Advances and limitations of atmospheric boundary layer observations with GPS occultation over Southeast Pacific Ocean
F. Xie, D. L. Wu, C. O. Ao, A. J. Mannucci, and E. R. Kursinski
Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 11, 22857-22891, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 1322 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 3 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (ACP)


  12 Aug 2011
Limited-area modelling of stratocumulus over South-Eastern Pacific
M. Andrejczuk, W. W. Grabowski, A. Gadian, and R. Burton
Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 11, 25517-25556, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 3839 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Final Response, 3 Comments)   Manuscript under review for ACP


  12 Sep 2011
Evaluating WRF-Chem aerosol indirect effects in Southeast Pacific marine stratocumulus during VOCALS-REx
P. E. Saide, S. N. Spak, G. R. Carmichael, M. A. Mena-Carrasco, S. Howell, D. C. Leon, J. R. Snider, A. R. Bandy, J. L. Collett, K. B. Benedict, S. P. de Szoeke, L. N. Hawkins, G. Allen, I. Crawford, J. Crosier, and S. R. Springston
Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 11, 29723-29775, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 12818 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Final Response, 4 Comments)   Manuscript under review for ACP


  04 Nov 2011
Satellite climatology of cloud liquid water path over the Southeast Pacific between 2002 and 2009
L. W. O'Neill, S. Wang, and Q. Jiang
Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 11, 31159-31206, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 7681 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Final Response, 3 Comments)   Manuscript under review for ACP


  25 Nov 2011
Does precipitation susceptibility vary with increasing cloud thickness in marine stratocumulus?
C. R. Terai, R. Wood, D. C. Leon, and P. Zuidema
Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 11, 33379-33417, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 1404 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Open, 3 Comments)   Manuscript under review for ACP


  19 Dec 2011
Microphysical controls on the stratocumulus topped boundary-layer structure during VOCALS-REx
I. A. Boutle and S. J. Abel
Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 12, 525-557, 2012
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 5640 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Open, 1 Comment)   Manuscript under review for ACP


  06 Jan 2012
Validation of MODIS cloud microphysical properties with in situ measurements over the Southeast Pacific
Q. Min, E. Joseph, Y. Lin, L. Min, B. Yin, P. H. Daum, L. I. Kleinman, J. Wang, and Y.-N. Lee
Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 12, 1419-1449, 2012
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 1184 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Open, 0 Comments)   Manuscript under review for ACP


  16 Jan 2012