Using lidar together with cloud radar and wind profiler data to investigate an optically thick layer of aerosol over Great Britain and Ireland

Key Points

• The study aims to analyze an optically thick aerosol layer using lidar and cloud radar data to identify its components.
• Measured aerosol layer using cloud radar and Doppler lidar at Chilbolton Atmospheric Observatory.
• Captured data from 16th October 2017 to identify sources of aerosol.
• Disentangled different aerosol components based on size sensitivity of the systems.
• Identified the aerosol layer consisted of Saharan dust and wildfire smoke.
• Radar and lidar data showed distinct responses to different aerosol sizes.
• Successful component separation indicates effective use of dual technologies.

Abstract