Saharan Air Layer Experiment (SALEX)
Mission 1 (050807n)
Goals:
¥ Sample the SAL around TS Irene to:
2) Sample the
gradients along the SALÕs boundaries
3)
assess how well the GFS was representing the SALÕs dry air (10-30% RH) & strong winds (25-30 kt @ 700mb)
1) Understand how the SAL was
affecting the TC inner core (especially on IreneÕs east
side)