Heatwaves in Vietnam: Characteristics and relationship with large‐scale climate drivers
Pham-Thanh, H.; Pham-Thi, L.; Phan, H.; Fink, A. H.; van der Linden, R.; Phan-Van, T.
2024. International Journal of Climatology, 44 (13), 4725–4740. doi:10.1002/joc.8606

Geostatistical Simulation of Daily Rainfall Fields—Performance Assessment for Extremes in West Africa
Rauch, M.; Bliefernicht, J.; Maranan, M.; Fink, A. H.; Kunstmann, H.
2024. Journal of Hydrometeorology, 25 (10), 1425–1442. doi:10.1175/JHM-D-23-0123.1

Investigating the medium‐range predictability of European heatwave onsets in relation to weather regimes using ensemble reforecasts
Lemburg, A.; Fink, A. H.
2024. Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, 150 (764), 3957–3988. doi:10.1002/qj.4801

Physics-Based vs Data-Driven 24-Hour Probabilistic Forecasts of Precipitation for Northern Tropical Africa
Walz, E.-M.; Knippertz, P.; Fink, A. H.; Köhler, G.; Gneiting, T.
2024. Monthly Weather Review, 152 (9), 2011–2031. doi:10.1175/MWR-D-24-0005.1

Why Moist Dynamic Processes Matter for the Sub‐Seasonal Prediction of Atmospheric Blocking Over Europe
Wandel, J.; Büeler, D.; Knippertz, P.; Quinting, J. F.; Grams, C. M.
2024. Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 129 (8), e2023JD039791. doi:10.1029/2023JD039791

Life cycle dynamics of Greenland blocking from a potential vorticity perspective
Hauser, S.; Teubler, F.; Riemer, M.; Knippertz, P.; Grams, C. M.
2024. Weather and Climate Dynamics, 5 (2), 633 – 658. doi:10.5194/wcd-5-633-2024

Cyclogenesis in the Tropical Atlantic: First Scientific Highlights from the Clouds–Atmospheric Dynamics–Dust Interactions in West Africa (CADDIWA) Field Campaign
Flamant, C.; Chaboureau, J.-P.; Delanoë, J.; Gaetani, M.; Jamet, C.; Lavaysse, C.; Bock, O.; Borne, M.; Cazenave, Q.; Coutris, P.; Cuesta, J.; Menut, L.; Aubry, C.; Benedetti, A.; Bosser, P.; Bounissou, S.; Caudoux, C.; Collomb, H.; Donal, T.; Febvre, G.; Fehr, T.; Fink, A. H.; Formenti, P.; Araujo, N. G.; Knippertz, P.; Lecuyer, E.; Andrade, M. N.; Langué, C. G. N.; Jonville, T.; Schwarzenboeck, A.; Takeishi, A.
2024. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 105 (2), E387–E417. doi:10.1175/BAMS-D-23-0230.1

Drivers of seasonal rainfall variability over the Angolan and Namibian plateaus
Pereira, C. A.; Martins, J. P.; Fink, A. H.; Pinto, J. G.; Ramos, A. M.
2024. International Journal of Climatology, 44 (11), 3706–3725. doi:10.1002/joc.8545

Droughts and heatwaves in the West African monsoon system
Ragatoa, D. S.; Amekudzi, L. K.; Fink, A. H.; Maranan, M.; Klutse, N. A. B.; Edjame, K. S.; Ogunjobi, K. O.
2024. International Journal of Climatology, 44 (11), 3681–3705. doi:10.1002/joc.8544

An objective identification technique for potential vorticity structures associated with African easterly waves
Fischer, C.; Fink, A. H.; Schömer, E.; Rautenhaus, M.; Riemer, M.
2024. Geoscientific Model Development, 17 (10), 4213–4228. doi:10.5194/gmd-17-4213-2024

Quantifying uncertainty in simulations of the West African monsoon with the use of surrogate models
Fischer, M.; Knippertz, P.; Linden, R. van der; Lemburg, A.; Pante, G.; Proppe, C.; Marsham, J. H.
2024. Weather and Climate Dynamics, 5 (2), 511–536. doi:10.5194/wcd-5-511-2024

Challenges and ways forward for sustainable weather and climate services in Africa
Lamptey, B.; SAHABI ABED, S.; Gudoshava, M.; Mutemi, J.; Bopape, M.-J.; Adefisan, E. A.; Igri, M. P.; Seidou Sanda, I.; Ndiaye, O.; Parker, D. J.; Dougill, A. J.; Fink, A. H.; Knippertz, P.; Woolnough, S.; Kolstad, E. W.
2024. Nature Communications, 15 (1), Art.-Nr. 2664. doi:10.1038/s41467-024-46742-6

Validation of Aeolus L2B products over the tropical Atlantic using radiosondes
Borne, M.; Knippertz, P.; Weissmann, M.; Witschas, B.; Flamant, C.; Rios-Berrios, R.; Veals, P.
2024. Atmospheric Measurement Techniques, 17 (2), 561–581. doi:10.5194/amt-17-561-2024

Observing Mineral Dust in Northern Africa, the Middle East, and Europe: Current Capabilities and Challenges ahead for the Development of Dust Services
Mona, L.; Amiridis, V.; Cuevas, E.; Gkikas, A.; Trippetta, S.; Vandenbussche, S.; Benedetti, A.; Dagsson-Waldhauserova, P.; Formenti, P.; Haefele, A.; Kazadzis, S.; Knippertz, P.; Laurent, B.; Madonna, F.; Nickovic, S.; Papagiannopoulos, N.; Pappalardo, G.; Pérez García-Pando, C.; Popp, T.; Rodríguez, S.; Sealy, A.; Sugimoto, N.; Terradellas, E.; Vukovic Vimic, A.; Weinzierl, B.; Basart, S.
2023. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 104 (12), E2223–E2264. doi:10.1175/BAMS-D-23-0005.1

Predictability of Rainfall over Equatorial East Africa in the ECMWF Ensemble Reforecasts on short to medium-range time scales
Ageet, S.; Fink, A. H.; Maranan, M.; Schulz, B.
2023. Weather and Forecasting, 1–37. doi:10.1175/WAF-D-23-0093.1

A multi-disciplinary analysis of the exceptional flood event of July 2021 in central Europe. Part 1: Event description and analysis
Mohr, S.; Ehret, U.; Kunz, M.; Ludwig, P.; Caldas-Alvarez, A.; Daniell, J. E.; Ehmele, F.; Feldmann, H.; Franca, M. J.; Gattke, C.; Hundhausen, M.; Knippertz, P.; Küpfer, K.; Mühr, B.; Pinto, J. G.; Quinting, J.; Schäfer, A. M.; Scheibel, M.; Seidel, F.; Wisotzky, C.
2023. Natural hazards and earth system sciences, 23 (2), 525–551. doi:10.5194/nhess-23-525-2023

Link Between the Time‐Space Behavior of Rainfall and 3D Dynamical Structures of Equatorial Waves in Global Convection‐Permitting Simulations
Jung, H.; Knippertz, P.
2023. Geophysical Research Letters, 50 (2), e2022GL100973. doi:10.1029/2022GL100973

Understanding the dependence of mean precipitation on convective treatment and horizontal resolution in tropical aquachannel experiments
Jung, H.; Knippertz, P.; Ruckstuhl, Y.; Redl, R.; Janjic, T.; Hoose, C.
2023. Weather and Climate Dynamics, 4 (4), 1111–1134. doi:10.5194/wcd-4-1111-2023

Frequent but Predictable Droughts in East Africa Driven by a Walker Circulation Intensification
Funk, C.; Fink, A. H.; Harrison, L.; Segele, Z.; Endris, H. S.; Galu, G.; Korecha, D.; Nicholson, S.
2023. Earth’s Future, 11 (11), e2022EF003454. doi:10.1029/2022EF003454

Identification of high-wind features within extratropical cyclones using a probabilistic random forest – Part 2: Climatology over Europe
Eisenstein, L.; Schulz, B.; Pinto, J. G.; Knippertz, P.
2023. Weather and Climate Dynamics, 4 (4), 981–999. doi:10.5194/wcd-4-981-2023

Sources of predictability of synoptic‐scale rainfall during the West African summer monsoon
Rasheeda Satheesh, A.; Knippertz, P.; Fink, A. H.; Walz, E.-M.; Gneiting, T.
2023. Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, 149 / B (757), 3721–3737. doi:10.1002/qj.4581

Diurnal to interannual variability of low‐level cloud cover over western equatorial Africa in May–October
Moron, V.; Camberlin, P.; Aellig, R.; Champagne, O.; Fink, A. H.; Knippertz, P.; Philippon, N.
2023. International Journal of Climatology, 43 (13), 6038–6064. doi:10.1002/joc.8188

Diurnal variations of the meridional overturning circulations over West Africa during the premonsoon and monsoon seasons
Huaman, L.; Schumacher, C.; Fink, A. H.; Buttitta, E.
2023. Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, 149 (756), 2820–2837. doi:10.1002/qj.4533

Pollution slightly enhances atmospheric cooling by low-level clouds in tropical West Africa
Hahn, V.; Meerkötter, R.; Voigt, C.; Gisinger, S.; Sauer, D.; Catoire, V.; Dreiling, V.; Coe, H.; Flamant, C.; Kaufmann, S.; Kleine, J.; Knippertz, P.; Moser, M.; Rosenberg, P.; Schlager, H.; Schwarzenboeck, A.; Taylor, J.
2023. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 23 (15), 8515–8530. doi:10.5194/acp-23-8515-2023

Towards a holistic understanding of blocked regime dynamics through a combination of complementary diagnostic perspectives
Hauser, S.; Teubler, F.; Riemer, M.; Knippertz, P.; Grams, C. M.
2023. Weather and Climate Dynamics, 4 (2), 399–425. doi:10.5194/wcd-4-399-2023

The extremely hot and dry 2018 summer in central and northern Europe from a multi-faceted weather and climate perspective
Rousi, E.; Fink, A. H.; Andersen, L. S.; Becker, F. N.; Beobide-Arsuaga, G.; Breil, M.; Cozzi, G.; Heinke, J.; Jach, L.; Niermann, D.; Petrovic, D.; Richling, A.; Riebold, J.; Steidl, S.; Suarez-Gutierrez, L.; Tradowsky, J. S.; Coumou, D.; Düsterhus, A.; Ellsäßer, F.; Fragkoulidis, G.; Gliksman, D.; Handorf, D.; Haustein, K.; Kornhuber, K.; Kunstmann, H.; Pinto, J. G.; Warrach-Sagi, K.; Xoplaki, E.
2023. Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, 23 (5), 1699–1718. doi:10.5194/nhess-23-1699-2023

A multi-disciplinary analysis of the exceptional flood event of July 2021 in central Europe – Part 2: Historical context and relation to climate change
Ludwig, P.; Ehmele, F.; Franca, M. J.; Mohr, S.; Caldas-Alvarez, A.; Daniell, J. E.; Ehret, U.; Feldmann, H.; Hundhausen, M.; Knippertz, P.; Küpfer, K.; Kunz, M.; Mühr, B.; Pinto, J. G.; Quinting, J.; Schäfer, A. M.; Seidel, F.; Wisotzky, C.
2023. Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, 23 (4), 1287–1311. doi:10.5194/nhess-23-1287-2023

Impact of Aeolus wind lidar observations on the representation of the West African monsoon circulation in the ECMWF and DWD forecasting systems
Borne, M.; Knippertz, P.; Weissmann, M.; Martin, A.; Rennie, M.; Cress, A.
2023. Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, 149 (752), 933–958. doi:10.1002/qj.4442

Climatology of low-level clouds over Western equatorial Africa based on ground observations and satellites
Champagne, O.; Aellig, R.; Fink, A. H.; Philippon, N.; Camberlin, P.; Moron, V.; Knippertz, P.; Seze, G.; van der Linden, R.
2023. Journal of Climate, 36 (13), 4289–4306. doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-22-0364.1

The representation of dry-season low-level clouds over Western Equatorial Africa in reanalyses and historical CMIP6 simulations
Camberlin, P.; Togbedji, C. F.; Pergaud, J.; Berger, A.; Aellig, R.; Fink, A. H.; Knippertz, P.; Moron, V.; Philippon, N.
2023. Climate Dynamics, 61, 2815–2837. doi:10.1007/s00382-023-06714-w

Climate drivers of malaria transmission seasonality and their relative importance in Sub‐Saharan Africa
Yamba, E. I.; Fink, A. H.; Badu, K.; Asare, E. O.; Tompkins, A. M.; Amekudzi, L. K.
2023. GeoHealth. doi:10.1029/2022GH000698

A review of coarse mineral dust in the Earth system
Adebiyi, A.; Kok, J. F.; Murray, B. J.; Ryder, C. L.; Stuut, J.-B. W.; Kahn, R. A.; Knippertz, P.; Formenti, P.; Mahowald, N. M.; Pérez García-Pando, C.; Klose, M.; Ansmann, A.; Samset, B. H.; Ito, A.; Balkanski, Y.; Di Biagio, C.; Romanias, M. N.; Huang, Y.; Meng, J.
2023. Aeolian Research, 60, Artkl.Nr.: 100849. doi:10.1016/j.aeolia.2022.100849

Representation of precipitation and top-of-atmosphere radiation in a multi-model convection-permitting ensemble for the Lake Victoria Basin (East-Africa)
Lipzig, N. P. M. van; Walle, J. V. de; Belušić, D.; Berthou, S.; Coppola, E.; Demuzere, M.; Fink, A. H.; Finney, D. L.; Glazer, R.; Ludwig, P.; Marsham, J. H.; Nikulin, G.; Pinto, J. G.; Rowell, D. P.; Wu, M.; Thiery, W.
2023. Climate Dynamics, 60, 4033–4054. doi:10.1007/s00382-022-06541-5

Upper‐level midlatitude troughs in boreal winter have an amplified low‐latitude linkage over Africa
Ward, N.; Fink, A. H.; Keane, R. J.; Parker, D. J.
2023. Atmospheric Science Letters, 24 (1), Art.Nr. e1129. doi:10.1002/asl.1129

Towards a more comprehensive assessment of the intensity of historical European heat waves (1979–2019)
Becker, F. N.; Fink, A. H.; Bissolli, P.; Pinto, J. G.
2022. Atmospheric Science Letters, 23 (11), Art.-Nr.: e1120. doi:10.1002/asl.1120

The Intricacies of Identifying Equatorial Waves
Knippertz, P.; Gehne, M.; Kiladis, G. N.; Kikuchi, K.; Rasheeda Satheesh, A.; Roundy, P. E.; Yang, G.-Y.; Žagar, N.; Dias, J.; Fink, A. H.; Methven, J.; Schlüter, A.; Sielmann, F.; Wheeler, M. C.
2022. Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, 148 (747), 2814–2852. doi:10.1002/qj.4338

Rainy Season Onset Detection : A New Approach Based on Principal Component Analysis and its Application to Vietnam
Pham-Thanh, H.; Phan-Van, T.; Fink, A. H.; Linden, R.
2022. International journal of climatology, 42 (7), 3726–3742. doi:10.1002/joc.7441

Characterization of Sunshine Duration in Western Equatorial Africa: In Situ Measurements versus SARAH-2 Satellite Estimates
Philippon, N.; Ouhechou, A.; Camberlin, P.; Trentmann, J.; Fink, A. H.; Maloba, J. D.; Morel, B.; Samba, G.
2022. Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology, 61 (2), 185–201. doi:10.1175/JAMC-D-21-0072.1

Identification of high-wind features within extratropical cyclones using a probabilistic random forest – Part 1: Method and case studies
Eisenstein, L.; Schulz, B.; Qadir, G. A.; Pinto, J. G.; Knippertz, P.
2022. Weather and Climate Dynamics, 3 (4), 1157–1182. doi:10.5194/wcd-3-1157-2022

Swabian MOSES 2021: An interdisciplinary field campaign for investigating convective storms and their event chains
Kunz, M.; Abbas, S. S.; Bauckholt, M.; Böhmländer, A.; Feuerle, T.; Gasch, P.; Glaser, C.; Groß, J.; Hajnsek, I.; Handwerker, J.; Hase, F.; Khordakova, D.; Knippertz, P.; Kohler, M.; Lange, D.; Latt, M.; Laube, J.; Martin, L.; Mauder, M.; Möhler, O.; Mohr, S.; Reitter, R. W.; Rettenmeier, A.; Rolf, C.; Saathoff, H.; Schrön, M.; Schütze, C.; Spahr, S.; Späth, F.; Vogel, F.; Völksch, I.; Weber, U.; Wieser, A.; Wilhelm, J.; Zhang, H.; Dietrich, P.
2022. Frontiers in Earth Science, 10, Art.Nr. 999593. doi:10.3389/feart.2022.999593

A multi-disciplinary analysis of the exceptional flood event of July 2021 in central Europe - Part 2: Historical context and relation to climate change
Ludwig, P.; Ehmele, F.; Franca, M. J.; Mohr, S.; Caldas-Alvarez, A.; Daniell, J. E.; Ehret, U.; Feldmann, H.; Hundhausen, M.; Knippertz, P.; Küpfer, K.; Kunz, M.; Mühr, B.; Pinto, J. G.; Quinting, J.; Schäfer, A. M.; Seidel, F.; Wisotzky, C.
2022. Natural hazards and earth system sciences discussions. doi:10.5194/nhess-2022-225

Identifying causes of short-range forecast errors in maximum temperature during recent Central European heatwaves using the ECMWF-IFS ensemble
Lemburg, A.; Fink, A. H.
2022. Weather and Forecasting, 37 (10), 1885–1902. doi:10.1175/WAF-D-22-0033.1

A novel method for objective identification of 3-D potential vorticity anomalies
Fischer, C.; Fink, A. H.; Schömer, E.; van der Linden, R.; Maier-Gerber, M.; Rautenhaus, M.; Riemer, M.
2022. Geoscientific Model Development, 15 (11), 4447–4468. doi:10.5194/gmd-15-4447-2022

Sensitivity of low-level clouds and precipitation to anthropogenic aerosol emission in southern West Africa: a DACCIWA case study
Deroubaix, A.; Menut, L.; Flamant, C.; Knippertz, P.; Fink, A. H.; Batenburg, A.; Brito, J.; Denjean, C.; Dione, C.; Dupuy, R.; Hahn, V.; Kalthoff, N.; Lohou, F.; Schwarzenboeck, A.; Siour, G.; Tuccella, P.; Voigt, C.
2022. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 22 (5), 3251–3273. doi:10.5194/acp-22-3251-2022

The Performance of ECMWF sub-seasonal forecasts to predict the Rainy Season Onset Dates in Vietnam
Pham-Thanh, H.; Phan-Van, T.; Linden, R. van der; Fink, A. H.
2022. Weather and forecasting, 37 (1), 113–124. doi:10.1175/WAF-D-21-0144.1

Meteorological causes of the catastrophic rains of October/November 2019 in equatorial Africa
Nicholson, S. E.; Fink, A. H.; Funk, C.; Klotter, D. A.; Satheesh, A. R.
2022. Global and planetary change, 208, Art.Nr. 103687. doi:10.1016/j.gloplacha.2021.103687

Validation of Satellite Rainfall Estimates over Equatorial East Africa
Ageet, S.; Fink, A. H.; Maranan, M.; Diem, J. E.; Hartter, J.; Ssali, A. L.; Ayabagabo, P.
2021. Journal of hydrometeorology, 23 (2), 129–151. doi:10.1175/JHM-D-21-0145.1

Statistical-Dynamical Forecasting of Sub-Seasonal North Atlantic Tropical Cyclone Occurrence
Maier-Gerber, M.; Fink, A. H.; Riemer, M.; Schoemer, E.; Fischer, C.; Schulz, B.
2021. Weather and forecasting, 36 (6), 2127–2142. doi:10.1175/WAF-D-21-0020.1

Disentangling different moisture transport pathways over the eastern subtropical North Atlantic using multi-platform isotope observations and high-resolution numerical modelling
Dahinden, F.; Aemisegger, F.; Wernli, H.; Schneider, M.; Diekmann, C. J.; Ertl, B.; Knippertz, P.; Werner, M.; Pfahl, S.
2021. Atmospheric chemistry and physics, 21 (21), 16319–16347. doi:10.5194/acp-21-16319-2021

Waves to Weather: Exploring the limits of predictability of weather
Craig, G. C.; Fink, A. H.; Hoose, C.; Janjić, T.; Knippertz, P.; Laurian, A.; Lerch, S.; Mayer, B.; Miltenberger, A.; Redl, R.; Riemer, M.; Tempest, K. I.; Wirth, V.
2021. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 102 (22), E2151 - E2164. doi:10.1175/BAMS-D-20-0035.1

A Lagrangian perspective on stable water isotopes during the West African Monsoon
Diekmann, C. J.; Schneider, M.; Knippertz, P.; Vries, A. J.; Pfahl, S.; Aemisegger, F.; Dahinden, F.; Ertl, B.; Khosrawi, F.; Wernli, H.; Braesicke, P.
2021. Journal of geophysical research / D, 126 (19), e2021JD034895. doi:10.1029/2021JD034895

Debilitating floods in the Sahel are becoming frequent
Elagib, N. A.; Zayed, I. S. A.; Saad, S. A. G.; Mahmood, M. I.; Basheer, M.; Fink, A. H.
2021. Journal of hydrology, 599, Article no: 126362. doi:10.1016/j.jhydrol.2021.126362

The impact of GPS and high-resolution radiosonde nudging on the simulation of heavy precipitation during HyMeX IOP6
Caldas-Alvarez, A.; Khodayar, S.; Knippertz, P.
2021. Weather and Climate Dynamics, 2 (3), 561–580. doi:10.5194/wcd-2-561-2021

An IMERG-Based Optimal Extended Probabilistic Climatology (EPC) as a Benchmark Ensemble Forecast for Precipitation in the Tropics and Subtropics
Walz, E.-M.; Maranan, M.; Linden, R. van der; Fink, A. H.; Knippertz, P.
2021. Weather and forecasting, 36 (4), 1561–1573. doi:10.1175/WAF-D-20-0233.1

Disentangling different moisture transport pathways over the eastern subtropical North Atlantic using multi-platform isotope observations and high-resolution numerical modelling
Dahinden, F.; Aemisegger, F.; Wernli, H.; Schneider, M.; Diekmann, C. J.; Ertl, B.; Knippertz, P.; Werner, M.; Pfahl, S.
2021. Atmospheric chemistry and physics / Discussions, 2021. doi:10.5194/acp-2021-269

The MUSICA IASI {HO, δD} pair product
Diekmann, C. J.; Schneider, M.; Ertl, B.; Hase, F.; García, O.; Khosrawi, F.; Sepúlveda, E.; Knippertz, P.; Braesicke, P.
2021. Earth system science data discussions. doi:10.5194/essd-2021-87

Synoptic timescale linkage between midlatitude winter troughs Sahara temperature patterns and northern Congo rainfall: A building block of regional climate variability
Ward, N.; Fink, A. H.; Keane, R. J.; Guichard, F.; Marsham, J. H.; Parker, D. J.; Taylor, C. M.
2021. International journal of climatology, 41 (5), 3153–3173. doi:10.1002/joc.7011

The potential of increasing man-made air pollution to reduce rainfall over southern West Africa
Pante, G.; Knippertz, P.; Fink, A. H.; Kniffka, A.
2021. Atmospheric chemistry and physics, 21 (1), 35–55. doi:10.5194/acp-21-35-2021

Statistical forecasts for the occurrence of precipitation outperform global models over northern Tropical Africa
Vogel, P.; Knippertz, P.; Gneiting, T.; Fink, A. H.; Klar, M.; Schlueter, A.
2021. Geophysical research letters, 48 (3). doi:10.1029/2020GL091022

Demarcating the rainfed unproductive zones in the African Sahel and Great Green Wall regions
Elagib, N. A.; Khalifa, M.; Babker, Z.; Musa, A. A.; Fink, A. H.
2021. Land degradation & development, 32 (3), 1400–1411. doi:10.1002/ldr.3793

Using seasonal rainfall clusters to explain the interannual variability of the rain belt over the Greater Horn of Africa
Seregina, L. S.; Fink, A. H.; Linden, R. van der; Funk, C.; Pinto, J. G.
2021. International journal of climatology, 41 (51), E1717-E1737. doi:10.1002/joc.6802

Impact Forecasting to Support Emergency Management of Natural Hazards
Merz, B.; Kuhlicke, C.; Kunz, M.; Pittore, M.; Babeyko, A.; Bresch, D. N.; Domeisen, D. I. V.; Feser, F.; Koszalka, I.; Kreibich, H.; Pantillon, F.; Parolai, S.; Pinto, J. G.; Punge, H. J.; Rivalta, E.; Schröter, K.; Strehlow, K.; Weisse, R.; Wurpts, A.
2020. Reviews of geophysics, 58 (4), e2020RG000704. doi:10.1029/2020RG000704

An Evaluation of Operational and Research Weather Forecasts for Southern West Africa using Observations from the DACCIWA Field Campaign in June‐July 2016
Kniffka, A.; Knippertz, P.; Fink, A. H.; Bendetti, A.; Brooks, M. E.; Hill, P. P. G.; Maranan, M.; Pante, G.; Vogel, B.
2020. Quarterly journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, 146 (728), 1121–1148. doi:10.1002/qj.3729

Unexpected biomass burning aerosol absorption enhancement explained by black carbon mixing state
Denjean, C.; Brito, J.; Libois, Q.; Mallet, M.; Bourrianne, T.; Burnet, F.; Dupuy, R.; Flamant, C.; Knippertz, P.
2020. Geophysical research letters, 47 (19), e2020GL089055. doi:10.1029/2020GL089055

Skill of Global Raw and Postprocessed Ensemble Predictions of Rainfall in the Tropics
Vogel, P.; Knippertz, P.; Fink, A. H.; Schlueter, A.; Gneiting, T.
2020. Weather and forecasting, 35 (6), 2367–2385. doi:10.1175/WAF-D-20-0082.1

Downward cloud venting of the central African biomass burning plume during the West Africa summer monsoon
Dajuma, A.; Ogunjobi, K. O.; Vogel, H.; Knippertz, P.; Silué, S.; N& apos; Datchoh, E. T.; Yoboué, V.; Vogel, B.
2020. Atmospheric chemistry and physics, 20 (9), 5373–5390. doi:10.5194/acp-20-5373-2020

An 18-year climatology of derechos in Germany
Gatzen, C. P.; Fink, A. H.; Schultz, D. M.; Pinto, J. G.
2020. Natural hazards and earth system sciences, 20 (5), 1335–1351. doi:10.5194/nhess-20-1335-2020

Overview of aerosol optical properties over southern West Africa from DACCIWA aircraft measurements
Denjean, C.; Bourrianne, T.; Burnet, F.; Mallet, M.; Maury, N.; Colomb, A.; Dominutti, P.; Brito, J.; Dupuy, R.; Sellegri, K.; Schwarzenboeck, A.; Flamant, C.; Knippertz, P.
2020. Atmospheric chemistry and physics, 20 (8), 4735–4756. doi:10.5194/acp-20-4735-2020

Monthly entomological inoculation rate data for studying the seasoanality of malaria transmission in Africa
Yamba, E. I.; Tompkins, A. M.; Fink, A. H.; Ermert, V.; Amelie, M. D.; Amekudzi, L. K.; Briët, O. J. T.
2020. Data, 5 (2), 31. doi:10.3390/data5020031

A weather system perspective on winter‐spring rainfall variability in southeastern Australia during El Niño
Hauser, S.; Grams, C. M.; Reeder, M. J.; McGregor, S.; Fink, A. H.; Quinting, J. F.
2020. Quarterly journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, 146 (731), 2614–2633. doi:10.1002/qj.3808

Three‐dimensional pathways of dust over the Sahara during summer 2011 as revealed by new Infrared Atmospheric Sounding Interferometer observations
Cuesta, J.; Flamant, C.; Gaetani, M.; Knippertz, P.; Fink, A. H.; Chazette, P.; Eremenko, M.; Dufour, G.; Di Biagio, C.; Formenti, P.
2020. Quarterly journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, 146 (731), 2731–2755. doi:10.1002/qj.3814

A Lagrangian analysis of upper-tropospheric anticyclones associated with heat waves in Europe
Zschenderlein, P.; Pfahl, S.; Wernli, H.; Fink, A. H.
2020. Weather and Climate Dynamics, 1 (1), 191–206. doi:10.5194/wcd-1-191-2020

Monthly Entomological Inoculation Rate Data for Studying the Seasonality of Malaria Transmission in Africa
Yamba, E. I.; Tompkins, A. M.; Fink, A. H.; Ermert, V.; Amelie, M. D.; Amekudzi, L. K.; Briët, O. J. T.
2020. Data, 5 (31), 17 S. doi:10.1594/PANGAEA.892682

Synoptic-scale controls of fog and low-cloud variability in the Namib Desert
Andersen, H.; Cermak, J.; Fuchs, J.; Knippertz, P.; Gaetani, M.; Quinting, J.; Sippel, S.; Vogt, R.
2020. Atmospheric chemistry and physics, 20 (6), 3415–3438. doi:10.5194/acp-20-3415-2020

A process-based validation of GPM IMERG and its sources using a mesoscale rain gauge network in the West African forest zone
Maranan, M.; Fink, A. H.; Knippertz, P.; Amekudzi, L. K.; Atiah, W. A.; Stengel, M.
2020. Journal of hydrometeorology, 21 (April 2020), 729–749. doi:10.1175/JHM-D-19-0257.1

The influence of DACCIWA radiosonde data on the quality of ECMWF analyses and forecasts over southern West Africa
Linden, R. van der; Knippertz, P.; Fink, A. H.; Ingleby, B.; Maranan, M.; Benedetti, A.
2020. Quarterly journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, 146 (729), 1719–1739. doi:10.1002/qj.3763

The role of observed cloud‐radiative anomalies for the dynamics of the North Atlantic Oscillation on synoptic time‐scales
Papavasileiou, G.; Voigt, A.; Knippertz, P.
2020. Quarterly journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, 146 (729), 1822–1841. doi:10.1002/qj.3768

Dynamics of sting-jet storm Egon over continental Europe: Impact of surface properties and model resolution
Eisenstein, L.; Pantillon, F.; Knippertz, P.
2020. Quarterly journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, 146 (726), 186–210. doi:10.1002/qj.3666

Predictability of the rainy season onset date in Central Highlands of Vietnam
Pham-Thanh, H.; Linden, R.; Ngo-Duc, T.; Nguyen-Dang, Q.; Fink, A. H.; Phan-Van, T.
2020. International journal of climatology, 40 (6), 3072–3086. doi:10.1002/joc.6383

Formation of Wind Gusts in an Extratropical Cyclone in the Light of Doppler Lidar Observations and Large-Eddy Simulations
Pantillon, F.; Adler, B.; Corsmeier, U.; Knippertz, P.; Wieser, A.; Hansen, A.
2020. Monthly weather review, (148), 353–375. doi:10.1175/MWR-D-19-0241.1

Resolving Sahelian thunderstorms improves mid-latitude weather forecasts
Pante, G.; Knippertz, P.
2019. Nature Communications, 10 (1), Article: 3487. doi:10.1038/s41467-019-11081-4

A Systematic Comparison of Tropical Waves over Northern Africa. Part II: Dynamics and Thermodynamics
Schlüter, A.; Fink, A. H.; Knippertz, P.
2019. Journal of climate, 32 (9), 2605–2625. doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-18-0651.1

Retreating Alpine glacier
Galvin, J.; Fink, A.
2019. Weather, 74 (11), 409–410. doi:10.1002/wea.3616

Remote biomass burning dominates southern West African air pollution during the monsoon
Haslett, S. L.; Taylor, J. W.; Evans, M.; Morris, E.; Vogel, B.; Dajuma, A.; Brito, J.; Batenburg, A. M.; Borrmann, S.; Schneider, J.; Schulz, C.; Denjean, C.; Bourrianne, T.; Knippertz, P.; Dupuy, R.; Schwarzenböck, A.; Sauer, D.; Flamant, C.; Dorsey, J.; Crawford, I.; Coe, H.
2019. Atmospheric chemistry and physics, 19 (24), 15217–15234. doi:10.5194/acp-19-15217-2019

Cross-comparison of cloud liquid water path derived from observations by two space-borne and one ground-based instrument in northern Europe
Kostsov, V. S.; Kniffka, A.; Stengel, M.; Ionov, D. V.
2019. Atmospheric measurement techniques, 12 (11), 5927–5946. doi:10.5194/amt-12-5927-2019

Aerosol influences on low-level clouds in the West African monsoon
Taylor, J. W.; Haslett, S. L.; Bower, K.; Flynn, M.; Crawford, I.; Dorsey, J.; Choularton, T.; Connolly, P. J.; Hahn, V.; Voigt, C.; Sauer, D.; Dupuy, R.; Brito, J.; Schwarzenboeck, A.; Bourriane, T.; Denjean, C.; Rosenberg, P.; Flamant, C.; Lee, J. D.; Vaughan, A. R.; Hill, P. G.; Brooks, B.; Catoire, V.; Knippertz, P.; Coe, H.
2019. Atmospheric chemistry and physics, 19 (13), 8503–8522. doi:10.5194/acp-19-8503-2019

Processes determining heat waves across different European climates
Zschenderlein, P.; Fink, A. H.; Pfahl, S.; Wernli, H.
2019. Quarterly journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, 145 (724), 2973–2989. doi:10.1002/qj.3599

Interactions between convection and a moist vortex associated with an extreme rainfall event over southern West Africa
Maranan, M.; Fink, A. H.; Knippertz, P.; Francis, S. D.; Akpo, A. B.; Jegede, G.; Yorke, C.
2019. Monthly weather review, 147, 2309–2328. doi:10.1175/MWR-D-18-0396.1

From Atmospheric Dynamics to Insurance Losses – an Interdisciplinary Workshop on European Storms
Pinto, J. G.; Pantillon, F.; Ludwig, P.; Déroche, M.-S.; Leoncini, G.; Raible, C. C.; Shaffrey, L. C.; Stephenson, D. B.
2019. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, ES175-ES178. doi:10.1175/BAMS-D-19-0026.1

The role of low-level clouds in the West African monsoon system
Kniffka, A.; Knippertz, P.; Fink, A. H.
2019. Atmospheric chemistry and physics, 19 (3), 1623–1647. doi:10.5194/acp-19-1623-2019

The First Forecasters’ Handbook for West Africa
Cornforth, R.; Parker, D. J.; Diop-Kane, M.; Fink, A. H.; Lafore, J.-P.; Laing, A.; Afiesimama, E.; Caughey, J.; Diongue-Niang, A.; Kassimou, A.; Lamb, P.; Lamptey, B.; Mumba, Z.; Nnodu, I.; Omotosho, J.; Palmer, S.; Parrish, P.; Razafindrakoto, L.-G.; Thiaw, W.; Thorncroft, C.; Tompkins, A.
2019. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 100, 2343–2351. doi:10.1175/BAMS-D-16-0273.1

Climatology of coastal wind regimes in Benin
Guedje, F. K.; Houeto, A. V. V.; Houngninou, E. B.; Fink, A. H.; Knippertz, P.
2019. Meteorologische Zeitschrift, 28 (1), 23–39. doi:10.1127/metz/2019/0930

Assessing the predictability of Medicanes in ECMWF ensemble forecasts using an object-based approach
Di Muzio, E.; Riemer, M.; Fink, A. H.; Maier-Gerber, M.
2019. Quarterly journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, 145 (720), 1202–1217. doi:10.1002/qj.3489

Diurnal cycle of coastal anthropogenic pollutant transport over southern West Africa during the DACCIWA campaign
Deroubaix, A.; Menut, L.; Flamant, C.; Brito, J.; Denjean, C.; Dreiling, V.; Fink, A.; Jambert, C.; Kalthoff, N.; Knippertz, P.; Ladkin, R.; Mailler, S.; Maranan, M.; Pacifico, F.; Piguet, B.; Siour, G.; Turquety, S.
2019. Atmospheric chemistry and physics, 19 (1), 473–497. doi:10.5194/acp-19-473-2019

Revisiting Interannual to Decadal Teleconnections Influencing Seasonal Rainfall in the Greater Horn of Africa During the 20th Century
Bahaga, T. K.; Fink, A. H.; Knippertz, P.
2019. International journal of climatology, 39 (5), 2765–2785. doi:10.1002/joc.5986

Tropical Transition of Hurricane Chris (2012) over the North Atlantic Ocean: A Multi-Scale Investigation of Predictability
Maier-Gerber, M.; Riemer, M.; Fink, A. H.; Knippertz, P.; Di Muzio, E.; McTaggart-Cowan, R.
2019. Monthly weather review, 147 (3), 951–970. doi:10.1175/MWR-D-18-0188.1

The Extratropical Transition of Tropical Cyclones Part II: Interaction with the midlatitude flow, downstream impacts, and implications for predictability
Keller, J. H.; Grams, C. M.; Riemer, M.; Archambault, H. M.; Bosart, L.; Doyle, J. D.; Evans, J. L.; Galarneau, T. J., Jr.; Griffin, K.; Harr, P. A.; Kitabatake, N.; McTaggart-Cowan, R.; Pantillon, F.; Quinting, J.; Reynolds, C. A.; Ritchie, E. A.; Torn, R. D.; Zhang, F.
2019. Monthly weather review, 147, 1077–1106. doi:10.1175/MWR-D-17-0329.1

A systematic comparison of tropical waves over northern Africa. Part I: Influence on rainfall
Schlueter, A.; Fink, A. H.; Knippertz, P.; Vogel, P.
2019. Journal of climate, 32, 1501–1523. doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-18-0173.1

A new and flexible rainy season definition: Validation for the Greater Horn of Africa and application to rainfall trends
Seregina, L. S.; Fink, A. H.; Linden, R. van der; Elagib, N. A.; Pinto, J. G.
2019. International journal of climatology, 39 (2), 989–1012. doi:10.1002/joc.5856

Rainfall over the African continent from the 19th through the 21st century
Nicholson, S. E.; Funk, C.; Fink, A. H.
2018. Global and planetary change, 165, 114–127. doi:10.1016/j.gloplacha.2017.12.014

Quantifying the Contribution of Different Cloud Types to the Radiation Budget in Southern West Africa
Hill, P. G.; Allan, R. P.; Chiu, J. C.; Bodas-Salcedo, A.; Knippertz, P.
2018. Journal of climate, 31 (13), 5273–5291. doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-17-0586.1

The devil in the detail of storms
Knippertz, P.; Pantillon, F.; Fink, A. H.
2018. Environmental research letters, 13 (5), 051001/1–3. doi:10.1088/1748-9326/aabd3e

Assessing recovery and change in West Africa’s rainfall regime from a 161-year record
Nicholson, S. E.; Fink, A. H.; Funk, C.
2018. International journal of climatology, 38, 3770–3786. doi:10.1002/joc.5530

Assessing the role of anthropogenic and biogenic sources on PM₁ over southern West Africa using aircraft measurements
Brito, J.; Freney, E.; Dominutti, P.; Borbon, A.; Haslett, S. L.; Batenburg, A. M.; Colomb, A.; Dupuy, R.; Denjean, C.; Burnet, F.; Bourriane, T.; Deroubaix, A.; Sellegri, K.; Borrmann, S.; Coe, H.; Flamant, C.; Knippertz, P.; Schwarzenboeck, A.
2018. Atmospheric chemistry and physics, 18 (2), 757–772. doi:10.5194/acp-18-757-2018

Earlier seasonal onset of intense Mesoscale Convective Systems in the Congo Basin since 1999
Taylor, C. M.; Fink, A. H.; Klein, C.; Parker, D. J.; Guichard, F.; Harris, P. P.; Knapp, K. R.
2018. Geophysical research letters, 45 (24), 13458–13467. doi:10.1029/2018GL080516

The mysterious long-range transport of giant mineral dust particles
Does, M. van der; Knippertz, P.; Zschenderlein, P.; Giles Harrison, R.; Stuut, J.-B. W.
2018. Science advances, 4 (12), Art. Nr.: eaau2768. doi:10.1126/sciadv.aau2768

Cloud liquid water path in the sub-Arctic region of Europe as derived from ground-based and space-borne remote observations
Kostsov, V. S.; Kniffka, A.; Ionov, D. V.
2018. Atmospheric measurement techniques, 11 (10), 5439–5460. doi:10.5194/amt-11-5439-2018

Aerosol liquid water content in the moist southern West African monsoon layer and its radiative impact
Deetz, K.; Vogel, H.; Haslett, S.; Knippertz, P.; Coe, H.; Vogel, B.
2018. Atmospheric chemistry and physics, 18 (19), 14271–14295. doi:10.5194/acp-18-14271-2018

Aerosol distribution in the northern Gulf of Guinea: local anthropogenic sources, long-range transport, and the role of coastal shallow circulations
Flamant, C.; Deroubaix, A.; Chazette, P.; Brito, J.; Gaetani, M.; Knippertz, P.; Fink, A. H.; Coetlogon, G. de; Menut, L.; Colomb, A.; Denjean, C.; Meynadier, R.; Rosenberg, P.; Dupuy, R.; Dominutti, P.; Duplissy, J.; Bourrianne, T.; Schwarzenboeck, A.; Ramonet, M.; Totems, J.
2018. Atmospheric chemistry and physics, 18 (16), 12363–12389. doi:10.5194/acp-18-12363-2018

Status and future of numerical atmospheric aerosol prediction with a focus on data requirements
Benedetti, A.; Reid, J. S.; Knippertz, P.; Marsham, J. H.; Di Giuseppe, F.; Rémy, S.; Basart, S.; Boucher, O.; Brooks, I. M.; Menut, L.; Mona, L.; Laj, P.; Pappalardo, G.; Wiedensohler, A.; Baklanov, A.; Brooks, M.; Colarco, P. R.; Cuevas, E.; Silva, A. da; Escribano, J.; Flemming, J.; Huneeus, N.; Jorba, O.; Kazadzis, S.; Kinne, S.; Popp, T.; Quinn, P. K.; Sekiyama, T. T.; Tanaka, T.; Terradellas, E.
2018. Atmospheric chemistry and physics, 18 (14), 10615–10643. doi:10.5194/acp-18-10615-2018

Forecasting wind gusts in winter storms using a calibrated convection-permitting ensemble
Pantillon, F.; Lerch, S.; Knippertz, P.; Corsmeier, U.
2018. Quarterly journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, 144, 1864–1881. doi:10.1002/qj.3380

Large-scale Rossby wave and synoptic-scale dynamic analyses of the unusually late 2016 heatwave over Europe
Zschenderlein, P.; Fragkoulidis, G.; Fink, A. H.; Wirth, V.
2018. Weather, 73 (9), 275–283. doi:10.1002/wea.3278

Rainfall types over southern West Africa: Objective identification, climatology and synoptic environment
Maranan, M.; Fink, A. H.; Knippertz, P.
2018. Quarterly journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, 144 (714), 1628–1648. doi:10.1002/qj.3345

Numerical simulations of aerosol radiative effects and their impact on clouds and atmospheric dynamics over southern West Africa
Deetz, K.; Vogel, H.; Knippertz, P.; Adler, B.; Taylor, J.; Coe, H.; Bower, K.; Haslett, S.; Flynn, M.; Dorsey, J.; Crawford, I.; Kottmeier, C.; Vogel, B.
2018. Atmospheric chemistry and physics, 18 (13), 9767–9788. doi:10.5194/acp-18-9767-2018

Overview and first results of the Wind and Storms Experiment (WASTEX): a field campaign to observe the formation of gusts using a Doppler lidar
Pantillon, F.; Wieser, A.; Adler, B.; Corsmeier, U.; Knippertz, P.
2018. Advances in science and research, 15, 91–97. doi:10.5194/asr-15-91-2018

Interdecadal changes in the leading ocean forcing of Sahelian rainfall interannual variability: Atmospheric dynamics and role of multidecadal SST background
Suárez-Moreno, R.; Rodríguez-Fonseca, B.; Barroso, J. A.; Fink, A. H.
2018. Journal of climate, 31 (17), 6687–6710. doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-17-0367.1

The on-line coupled atmospheric chemistry model system MECO(n) – Part 5: Expanding the Multi-Model-Driver (MMD v2.0) for 2-way data exchange including data interpolation via GRID (v1.0)
Kerkweg, A.; Hofmann, C.; Jöckel, P.; Mertens, M.; Pante, G.
2018. Geoscientific model development, 11 (3), 1059–1076. doi:10.5194/gmd-11-1059-2018

An overview of the diurnal cycle of the atmospheric boundary layer during the West African monsoon season: Results from the 2016 observational campaign
Kalthoff, N.; Lohou, F.; Brooks, B.; Jegede, G.; Adler, B.; Babić, K.; Dione, C.; Ajao, A.; Amekudzi, L. K.; Aryee, J. N. A.; Ayoola, M.; Bessardon, G.; Danuor, S. K.; Handwerker, J.; Kohler, M.; Lothon, M.; Pedruzo-Bagazgoitia, X.; Smith, V.; Sunmonu, L.; Wieser, A.; Fink, A. H.; Knippertz, P.
2018. Atmospheric chemistry and physics, 18, 2913–2928. doi:10.5194/acp-18-2913-2018

Skill of Global Raw and Postprocessed Ensemble Predictions of Rainfall over Northern Tropical Africa
Vogel, P.; Knippertz, P.; Fink, A. H.; Schlueter, A.; Gneiting, T.
2018. Weather and forecasting, 33, 369–388. doi:10.1175/WAF-D-17-0127.1

Linking Northern Hemisphere temperature extremes to Rossby wave packets
Fragkoulidis, G.; Wirth, V.; Bossmann, P.; Fink, A. H.
2018. Quarterly journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, 144 (711), 553–566. doi:10.1002/qj.3228

The Dynamics-Aerosol-Chemistry-Cloud Interactions in West Africa field campaign : Overview and research highlights
Flamant, C.; Knippertz, P.; Fink, A. H.; Akpo, A.; Brooks, B.; Chiu, C. J.; Coe, H.; Danuor, S.; Evans, M.; Jegede, O.; Kalthoff, N.; Konaré, A.; Liousse, C.; Lohou, F.; Mari, C.; Schlager, H.; Schwarzenboeck, A.; Adler, B.; Amekudzi, L.; Aryee, J.; Ayoola, M.; Batenburg, A. M.; Bessardon, G.; Borrmann, S.; Brito, J.; Bower, K.; Burnet, F.; Catoire, V.; Colomb, A.; Denjean, C.; Fosu-Amankwah, K.; Hill, P. G.; Lee, J.; Lothon, M.; Maranan, M.; Marsham, J.; Meynadier, R.; Ngamini, J.-B.; Rosenberg, P.; Sauer, D.; Smith, V.; Stratmann, G.; Taylor, J. W.; Voigt, C.; Yoboué, V.
2018. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 99, 83–104. doi:10.1175/BAMS-D-16-0256.1

The South Atlantic Anticyclone as a key player for the representation of the tropical Atlantic climate in coupled climate models
Cabos, W.; Sein, D. V.; Pinto, J. G.; Fink, A. H.; Koldunov, N. V.; Alvarez, F.; Izquierdo, A.; Keenlyside, N.; Jacob, D.
2017. Climate dynamics, 48 (11-12), 4051–4069. doi:10.1007/s00382-016-3319-9

Revealing the meteorological drivers of the September 2015 severe dust event in the Eastern Mediterranean
Gasch, P.; Rieger, D.; Walter, C.; Khain, P.; Levi, Y.; Knippertz, P.; Vogel, B.
2017. Atmospheric chemistry and physics, 17 (22), 13573–13604. doi:10.5194/acp-17-13573-2017

Klimaprojektionen für die hydrologische Modellierung in Südvietnam
Schubert, D.; Linden, R. van der; Fink, A. H.; Katzfey, J.; Phan-Van, T.; Maßmeyer, K.; Pinto, J. G.
2017. Hydrologie und Wasserbewirtschaftung, 61 (6), 383–396. doi:10.5675/HyWa_2017,6_2

Extreme precipitation in the West African cities of Dakar and Ouagadougou - atmospheric dynamics and implications for flood risk assessments
Engel, T.; Fink, A. H.; Knippertz, P.; Pante, G.; Bliefernicht, J.
2017. Journal of hydrometeorology, 18, 2937–2957. doi:10.1175/JHM-D-16-0218.1

Revisiting the synoptic-scale predictability of severe European winter storms using ECMWF ensemble reforecasts
Pantillon, F.; Knippertz, P.; Corsmeier, U.
2017. Natural hazards and earth system sciences, 17 (10), 1795–1810. doi:10.5194/nhess-17-1795-2017

A meteorological and chemical overview of the DACCIWA field campaign in West Africa in June-July 2016
Knippertz, P.; Fink, A. H.; Deroubaix, A.; Morris, E.; Tocquer, F.; Evans, M. J.; Flamant, C.; Gaetani, M.; Lavaysse, C.; Mari, C.; Marsham, J. H.; Meynadier, R.; Affo-Dogo, A.; Bahaga, T.; Brosse, F.; Deetz, K.; Guebsi, R.; Latifou, I.; Maranan, M.; Rosenberg, P. D.; Schlüter, A.
2017. Atmospheric chemistry and physics, 17 (17), 10893–10918. doi:10.5194/acp-17-10893-2017

New Saharan wind observations reveal substantial biases in analysed dust-generating winds
Roberts, A. J.; Marsham, J. H.; Knippertz, P.; Parker, D. J.; Bart, M.; Garcia-Carreras, L.; Hobby, M.; McQuaid, J. B.; Rosenberg, P. D.; Walker, D.
2017. Atmospheric science letters, 18 (9), 366–372. doi:10.1002/asl.765

Birth of the Biscane
Maier-Gerber, M.; Pantillon, F.; Di Muzio, E.; Riemer, M.; Fink, A. H.; Knippertz, P.
2017. Weather, 72 (8), 236–241. doi:10.1002/wea.2995

The on-line coupled atmospheric chemistry model system MECO(n) – Part 5: Expanding the Multi-Model-Driver (MMD v2.0) for 2-way data exchange including data interpolation via GRID (v1.0)
Kerkweg, A.; Hofmann, C.; Jöckel, P.; Mertens, M.; Pante, G.
2017. Geoscientific model development discussions, 1–26. doi:10.5194/gmd-2017-87

Statistical-dynamical downscaling of precipitation for Vietnam : methodology and evaluation for the recent climate
Schubert, D.; Linden, R. van der; Reyers, M.; Fink, A. H.; Massmeyer, K.; Pinto, J. G.
2017. International journal of climatology, 37 (11), 4211–4228. doi:10.1002/joc.5062

Global climatologies of Eulerian and Lagrangian flow features based on ERA-Interim
Sprenger, M.; Fragkoulidis, G.; Binder, H.; Croci-Maspoli, M.; Graf, P.; Grams, C. M.; Knippertz, P.; Madonna, E.; Schemm, S.; Škerlak, B.; Wernli, H.
2017. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 98 (8), 1739–1748. doi:10.1175/BAMS-D-15-00299.1

The Dynamics of an Extreme Precipitation Event in Northeastern Vietnam in 2015 and its Predictability in the ECMWF Ensemble Prediction System
Linden, R. van der; Fink, A. H.; Pinto, J. G.; Phan-Van, T.
2017. Weather and forecasting, 32, 1041–1056. doi:10.1175/WAF-D-16-0142.1

Decadal and multi-year predictability of the West African monsoon and the role of dynamical downscaling
Paeth, H.; Paxian, A.; Sein, D. V.; Jacob, D.; Panitz, H.-J.; Warscher, M.; Fink, A. H.; Kunstmann, H.; Breil, M.; Engel, T.; Krause, A.; Toedter, J.; Ahrens, B.
2017. Meteorologische Zeitschrift, 26 (4), 363–377. doi:10.1127/metz/2017/0811

Large-eddy simulations over Germany using ICON: a comprehensive evaluation
Heinze, R.; Dipankar, A.; Henken, C. C.; Moseley, C.; Sourdeval, O.; Trömel, S.; Xie, X.; Adamidis, P.; Ament, F.; Baars, H.; Barthlott, C.; Behrendt, A.; Blahak, U.; Bley, S.; Brdar, S.; Brueck, M.; Crewell, S.; Deneke, H.; Di Girolamo, P.; Evaristo, R.; Fischer, J.; Frank, C.; Friederichs, P.; Göcke, T.; Gorges, K.; Hande, L.; Hanke, M.; Hansen, A.; Hege, H.-C.; Hoose, C.; Jahns, T.; Kalthoff, N.; Klocke, D.; Kneifel, S.; Knippertz, P.; Kuhn, A.; Laar, T. van; Macke, A.; Maurer, V.; Mayer, B.; Meyer, C. I.; Muppa, S. K.; Neggers, R. A. J.; Orlandi, E.; Pantillon, F.; Pospichal, B.; Röber, N.; Scheck, L.; Seifert, A.; Seifert, P.; Senf, F.; Siligam, P.; Simmer, C.; Steinke, S.; Stevens, B.; Wapler, K.; Weniger, M.; Wulfmeyer, V.; Zängl, G.; Zhang, D.; Quaas, J.
2017. Quarterly journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, 143 (702), 69–100. doi:10.1002/qj.2947

Why Do Global Climate Models Struggle to Represent Low-Level Clouds in the West African Summer Monsoon?
Hannak, L.; Knippertz, P.; Fink, A. H.; Kniffka, A.; Pante, G.
2017. Journal of climate, 30, 1665–1687. doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-16-0451.1

Drivers for the deepening of severe European windstorms and their impacts on forecast quality
Pirret, J. S. R.; Knippertz, P.; Trzeciak, T. M.
2016. Quarterly journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, 143 (702), 309–320. doi:10.1002/qj.2923

Dust Devil Sediment Transport: From Lab to Field to Global Impact
Klose, M.; Jemmett-Smith, B. C.; Kahanpää, H.; Kahre, M.; Knippertz, P.; Lemmon, M. T.; Lewis, S. R.; Lorenz, R. D.; Neakrase, L. D. V.; Newman, C.; Patel, M. R.; Reiss, D.; Spiga, A.; Whelley, P. L.
2016. Space science reviews, 203 (1-4), 377–426. doi:10.1007/s11214-016-0261-4

Validation of TRMM and FEWS Satellite Rainfall Estimates with Rain Gauge Measurement over Ashanti Region, Ghana
Amekudzi, L. K.; Osei, M. A.; Atlah, W. I. A.; Aryee, J. N. A.; Ahiataku, M. A.; Quansah, E.; Preko, K.; Danuor, S. K.; Fink, A. H.
2016. Atmospheric and Climate Sciences, 6, 500–518. doi:10.4236/acs.2016.64040

Identifying errors in dust models from data assimilation
Pope, R. J.; Marsham, J. H.; Knippertz, P.; Brooks, M. E.; Roberts, A. J.
2016. Geophysical research letters, 43 (17), 9270–9279. doi:10.1002/2016GL070621

Vortex–vortex interaction between Hurricane Nadine (2012) and an Atlantic cut-off dropping the predictability over the Mediterranean
Pantillon, F.; Chaboureau, J.-P.; Richard, E.
2016. Quarterly journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, 142 (S1), 419–432. doi:10.1002/qj.2635

Modulation of daily rainfall in southern Vietnam by the Madden-Julian oscillation and convectively coupled equatorial waves
Van der Linden, R.; Fink, A. H.; Pinto, J. G.; Phan-Van, T.; Kiladis, G. N.
2016. Journal of climate, 29, 5801–5820. doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-15-0911.1

Can we trust climate models to realistically represent severe European windstorms?
Trzeciak, T. M.; Knippertz, P.; Pirret, J. S. R.; Williams, K. D.
2016. Climate dynamics, 46 (11-12), 3431–3451. doi:10.1007/s00382-015-2777-9

Weakening and moistening of the summertime Saharan heat low through convective cold pools from the Atlas Mountains
Redl, R.; Knippertz, P.; Fink, A. H.
2016. Journal of geophysical research / D, 121 (8), 3907–3928. doi:10.1002/2015JD024443

Bias reduction in decadal predictions of West African monsoon rainfall using regional climate models
Paxian, A.; Sein, D.; Panitz, H.-J.; Warscher, M.; Breil, M.; Engel, T.; Tödter, J.; Krause, A.; Cabos Narvaez, W. D.; Fink, A. H.; Ahrens, B.; Kunstmann, H.; Jacob, D.; Paeth, H.
2016. Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 121 (4), 1715–1735. doi:10.1002/2015JD024143

On What Scale Can We Predict the Agronomic Onset of the West African Monsoon?
Fitzpatrick, R. G. J.; Bain, C. L.; Knippertz, P.; Marsham, J. H.; Parker, D. J.
2016. Monthly Weather Review, 144 (4), 1571–1589. doi:10.1175/MWR-D-15-0274.1

Modeling haboob dust storms in large-scale weather and climate models
Pantillon, F.; Knippertz, P.; Marsham, J. H.; Panitz, H.-J.; Bischoff-Gauss, I.
2016. Journal of geophysical research / Atmospheres, 121 (5), 2090–2109. doi:10.1002/2015JD024349

Synoptiv-dynamic analysis of early dry-season rainfall events in the Vietnamese Central Highlands
Linden, R. van der; Fink, A. H.; Phan-Van, T.; Trinh-Tuan, L.
2016. Monthly Weather Review, 144 (4), 1509–1527. doi:10.1175/MWR-D-15-0265.1

A process-based evaluation of dust-emitting winds in the CMIP5 simulation of HadGEM2-ES
Fiedler, S.; Knippertz, P.; Woodward, S.; Martin, G. M.; Bellouin, N.; Ross, A. N.; Heinold, B.; Schepanski, K.; Birch, C. E.; Tegen, I.
2016. Climate Dynamics, 46 (3-4), 1107–1130. doi:10.1007/s00382-015-2635-9

Evaluating satellite-based diurnal cycles of precipitation in the African tropics
Pfeifroth, U.; Trentmann, J.; Fink, A. H.; Ahrens, B.
2016. Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology, 55 (1), 23–39. doi:10.1175/JAMC-D-15-0065.1

The possible role of local air pollution in climate change in West Africa
Knippertz, P.; Evans, M. J.; Field, P. R.; Fink, A. H.; Liousse, C.; Marsham, J. H.
2015. Nature Climate Change, 5, 815–822. doi:10.1038/nclimate2727

Lagrangian dust model simulations for a case of moist convective dust emission and transport in the western Sahara region during Fennec/LADUNEX
Sodemann, H.; Lai, T. M.; Marenco, F.; Ryder, C. L.; Flamant, C.; Knippertz, P.; Rosenberg, P.; Bart, M.; McQuaid, J. B.
2015. Journal of geophysical research / Atmospheres, 120 (12), 6117–6144. doi:10.1002/2015JD023283

The sensitivity of nocturnal low-level jets and near-surface winds over the Sahel to model resolution, initial conditions and boundary-layer set-up
Schepanski, K.; Knippertz, P.; Fiedler, S.; Timouk, F.; Demarty, J.
2015. Quarterly journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, 141, 1442–1456. doi:10.1002/qj.2453

Disagreements in low-level moisture between (Re)analyses over summertime West Africa
Roberts, A. J.; Marsham, J. H.; Knippertz, P.
2015. Monthly weather review, 143, 1193–1211. doi:10.1175/MWR-D-14-00218.1

Quantifying global dust devil occurence from meteorological analyses
Jemmett-Smith, B. C.; Marsham, J. H.; Knippertz, P.; Gilkeson, C. A.
2015. Geophysical research letters, 42 (4), 1275–1282. doi:10.1002/2015GL063078

The importance of rare, high-wind events for dust uplift in northern Africa
Cowie, S. M.; Marsham, J. H.; Knippertz, P.
2015. Geophysical research letters, 42 (19), 8208–8215. doi:10.1002/2015GL065819

An objective detection method for convective cold pool events and its application to Northern Africa
Redl, R.; Fink, A. H.; Knippertz, P.
2015. Monthly weather review, 143, 5055–5072. doi:10.1175/MWR-D-15-0223.1

The importance of Harmattan surges for the emission of North African dust aerosol
Fiedler, S.; Kaplan, M. L.; Knippertz, P.
2015. Geophysical research letters, 42 (21), 9495–9504. doi:10.1002/2015GL065925

Spatio-temporal characteristics of the recent rainfall recovery in West Africa
Sanogo, S.; Fink, A. H.; Omotosho, J. A.; Ba, A.; Redl, R.; Ermert, V.
2015. International journal of climatology, 35 (15), 4589–4605. doi:10.1002/joc.4309

The West African Monsoon Onset : A Concise Comparison of Definitions
Fitzpatrick, R. G. J.; Bain, C. L.; Knippertz, P.; Marsham, J. H.; Parker, D. J.
2015. Journal of climate, 28, 8673–8694. doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-15-0265.1

Idealized large-eddy simulations of nocturnal low-level jets over subtropical desert regions and implications for dust-generating winds
Heinold, B.; Knippertz, P.; Beare, R. J.
2015. Quarterly journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, 141 (690), 1740–1752. doi:10.1002/qj.2475

The DACCIWA Project: Dynamics–Aerosol–Chemistry–Cloud Interactions in West Africa
Knippertz, P.; Coe, H.; Chiu, J. C.; Evans, M. J.; Fink, A. H.; Kalthoff, N.; Liousse, C.; Mari, C.; Allan, R. P.; Brooks, B.; Danour, S.; Flamant, C.; Jegede, O. O.; Lohou, F.; Marsham, J. H.
2015. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 96, 1451–1460. doi:10.1175/BAMS-D-14-00108.1

A parameterization of convective dust storms for models with mass-flux convection schemes
Pantillon, F.; Knippertz, P.; Marsham, J. H.; Birch, C. E.
2015. Journal of the atmospheric sciences, 72 (6), 2545–2561. doi:10.1175/JAS-D-14-0341.1

Remote impact of North Atlantic hurricanes on the Mediterranean during episodes of intense rainfall in autumn 2012
Pantillon, F.; Chaboureau, J. P.; Richard, E.
2015. Quarterly journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, 141 (688), 967–978. doi:10.1002/qj.2419

Cloud banding and winds in intense European cyclones. Results from the DIAMET project
Vaughan, G.; Methven, J.; ANderson, D.; Antonescu, B.; Baker, L.; Baker, T. P.; Ballard, S. P.; Bower, K. N.; Brown, P. R. A.; Chagnon, J.; Choularton, T. W.; Chylik, J.; Connolly, P. J.; Cook, P. A.; Cotton, R. J.; Crosier, J.; Dearden, C.; Dorsey, J. R.; Frame, T. H. A.; Gallagher, M. W.; Gooduff, M.; Gray, S. L.; Harvey, B. J.; Knippertz, P.; Lean, H. W.; Li, D.; Lloyd, G.; Martinez-Alvarado, O.; Nicol, J.; Norris, E.; Öström, E.; Owen, J.; Parker, D. J.; Plant, R. S.; Renfrew, I. A.; Roberts, N. M.; Rosenberg, P.; Rudd, A. C.; Schultz, D. M.; Taylor, J. P.; Trzeciak, T.; Tubbs, R.; Vance, A. K.; Leeuwen, P. J. van; Wellpott, A.; Woolley, A.
2015. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 96 (2), 249–265. doi:10.1175/BAMS-D-13-00238.1

Secondary cyclogenesis along an occluded front leading to damaging wint gusts : Windstorm Kyrill, January 2007
Ludwig, P.; Pinto, J. G.; Hoepp, S. A.; Fink, A. H.; Gray, S. L.
2015. Monthly weather review, 143 (4), 1417–1437. doi:10.1175/MWR-D-14-00304.1

Satellite-based climatology of low-level continental clouds in southern West Africa during the summer monsoon season
Linden, R. van der; Fink, A. H.; Redl, R.
2015. Journal of geophysical research / D, 120, 1186–1201. doi:10.1002/2014JD022614

How important are atmospheric depressions and mobile cyclones for emitting mineral dust aerosol in North Africa?
Fiedler, S.; Schepanski, K.; Knippertz, P.; Heinold, B.; Tegen, I.
2014. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 14 (17), 8983–9000. doi:10.5194/acp-14-8983-2014

A climatology of dust emission events from northern Africa using long-term surface observations
Cowie, S. M.; Knippertz, P.; Marsham, J. H.
2014. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 14 (16), 8579–8597. doi:10.5194/acp-14-8579-2014

Statistical relationship between remote climate indices and West African monsoon variability
Diatta, S.; Fink, A. H.
2014. International journal of climatology, 34, 3348–3367. doi:10.1002/joc.3912

A climatology of dust emission events from northern Africa using long-term surface observations
Cowie, S. M.; Knippertz, P.; Marsham, J. H.
2014. Atmospheric chemistry and physics / Discussions, 14 (6), 7425–7468. doi:10.5194/acpd-14-7425-2014

The formation of a large summertime Saharan dust plume: Convective and synoptic-scale analysis
Roberts, A. J.; Knippertz, P.
2014. Journal of geophysical research / D, 119, 1766–1785. doi:10.1002/2013JD020667

How important are cyclones for emitting mineral dust aerosol in North Africa?
Fiedler, S.; Schepanski, K.; Knippertz, P.; Heinold, B.; Tegen, I.
2013. Atmospheric chemistry and physics / Discussions, 13 (12), 32483–32528. doi:10.5194/acpd-13-32483-2013

The "Year" of Tropical Convection (May 2008 to April 2010): Climate Variability and Weather Highlights
Waliser, D. E.; Moncrieff, M. W.; Burridge, D.; Fink, A. H.; Gochis, D.; Goswami, B. N.; Guan, B.; Harr, P.; Heming, J.; Hsu, H.-.. H.; Jakob, C.; Janiga, M.; Johnson, R.; Jones, S.; Knippertz, P.; Marengo, J.; Nguyen, H.; Pope, M.; Serra, Y.; Thorncroft, C.; Wheeler, M.; Wood, R.; Yuter, S.
2012. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 93 (8), 1189–1218. doi:10.1175/2011BAMS3095.1

Progress in understanding of weather systems in West Africa
Lafore, J.-P.; Flamant, C.; Guichard, F.; Parker, D. J.; Bouniol, D.; Fink, A. H.; Giraud, V.; Gosset, M.; Hall, N.; Höller, H.; Jones, S. C.; Protat, A.; Roca, R.; Roux, F.; Saïd, F.; Thorncroft, C.
2011. Atmospheric science letters, 12 (1), 7–12. doi:10.1002/asl.335