Fog from the Ground Up

Investigating the Conditions Under Which Fog Forms and Evolves Within the Nocturnal Boundary Layer

Doctoral thesis (2020)

Authors

J.G. Izett Atmospheric Remote Sensing - CEG
Research Group
Atmospheric Remote Sensing (CEG) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2020 J.G. Izett
DOI
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https://doi.org/10.4233/uuid:7c413cdf-1cd0-44e8-b1f5-347a8f888166
Clouds Fog Stable boundary layer Analytical analysis Atmospheric science CESAR Meteorology Mist Observational analysis Weather
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Published Date

2020

Language

English

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Faculty

Civil Engineering & Geosciences

Department

Geoscience and Remote Sensing

Research Group

Atmospheric Remote Sensing

Abstract

Fog is of critical importance to forecast accurately, not least because of the hazard it presents to human safety. Yet, while weather forecasts have improved significantly over recent decades—and continue to improve—fog remains a particularly challenging phenomenon to predict. The research presented within this thesis takes a step back from prediction, and aims to better understand the conditions under which fog forms and deepens. Topics investigated include the observational likelihood of fog, the near-surface conditions during the infancy of a fog layer, the spatial variability of fog (and the influences thereon), and the growth and evolution of a fog layer.