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Characteristics of the Cloud Liquid Water Content Profiles over Mosul, Iraq Cover

Characteristics of the Cloud Liquid Water Content Profiles over Mosul, Iraq

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|May 2025

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Figure 1.

The study area (Mosul)

Figure 2.

CLWC profile within the cloud over Mosul on date 28\1\2019

Figure 3.

CLWC profile in four times over Mosul on date 14\3\2019

Figure 4.

Relationship between CLWC with relative humidity

Figure 5.

Relationship between CLWC and air temperature

Figure 6.

Relationship between CLWC and rainfall

Cases date, daily rainfall, and daily CLWC

DateDaily rainfall (mm)Daily CLWC (g.m−3)
27\1\201919.18.15
28\1\201940.213.83
8\2\20199.78.87
28\2\201914.44.68
3\3\20195.27.15
14\3\201926.412.11
16\3\201950.36.34
24\3\201933.57.71
9\12\201924.37.00

Ranges of CLWC values for different types of clouds over Mosul

Cloud classificationCloud typeCLWC range (gm−3)

High contentSt0.03 –10.6
St+Cu0.2 –11.5
Cu2+Sc20.03 –10.5
Cb0.08 –0.10

Medium contentCu30.03 –9.2
Ac case0.02 –8.2
Alto Cu0.01 –9.4

Low contentSc0.04– 5.8
Cirrus0.04 –4.8

Symbols and names for some types of clouds

Clouds typesSymbolHeight of cloud base (m)
CumulonimbusCu3Less than 2000
StratusSt
StratocumulusSc
St+CuLess than 2000
Cu2+Sc2
CumulonimbusCb
AltocumulusAlto CuFrom 2000 to 6000
Alto castellanusAc case
CirrusCirrusFrom above 6000
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/oszn-2025-0009 | Journal eISSN: 2353-8589 | Journal ISSN: 1230-7831
Language: English
Page range: 37 - 43
Published on: May 23, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
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© 2025 Monim H. Al-Jiboori, Eptehaal M. Deagan, published by National Research Institute, Institute of Environmental Protection
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