Figuring out the effect of 280 Islands on the global climate

Session II, Virtual Room 2: Compounds, Graphs & Climate Change

Currently a major gap exists in the understanding of boundary-layer circulation over islands and their interactions with severe storms. This lack of understanding leads to major errors in climate models that are unable to resolve these circulations. Our study uses a hierarchy of models, informed by satellite and field observations to bridge this gap in understanding. Since cloud processes remain one of the ”Achilles Heels” in global climate modeling, this project may ultimately contribute to improved simulations of future climate by shedding new light on processes governing convective clouds.