Jan Čermák

Synoptic and regional-scale meteorological controls of stratus altitude in the Namib Desert

Abstract. In the Namib Desert, fog is an essential water source and occurs when and where advected marine stratus clouds intersect with the land surface. However, the meteorological controls of the cloud base height are still insufficiently understood. This study aims to develop...

Coastal upwelling and tropical warm water intrusions are key drivers of interannual fog variability along the southwestern African coast

Abstract. Fog and low clouds (FLCs) are a key source of moisture for ecosystems in the Namib Desert, yet their variability and underlying mechanisms remain poorly quantified. We investigate monthly FLC cover in two fog hotspots: the Angolan Namib (15–17° S) and the Central Namib...