1.3 CMOR Variable: Surface Upward Latent Heat Flux (hfls)

Record Label : hfls

Record Title : Surface Upward Latent Heat Flux

Record Identifier : baaf0a9a-e5dd-11e5-8482-ac72891c3257

Link to a record specifying the structure of the variable : str-013

MIP Variable : hfls

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Indicative priority for this parameter, which is over-ruled by the requestVar priority setting, but provides a reference for organisation of the CMORvariables : 1

Data value type, e.g. float or double : real

Modeling Realm : atmos

CMOR Directive Positive : up

Section of a table : day_ss

Link to MIP table record : day

The MIP table : day

Provenance : day ((isd.003))

Provenance Note : day_ss

Frequency of Time Steps to be Archived : day

Row index of entry in source sheet : 39

Description : The surface called "surface" means the lower boundary of the atmosphere. "Upward" indicates a vector component which is positive when directed upward (negative downward). The surface latent heat flux is the exchange of heat between the surface and the air on account of evaporation (including sublimation). In accordance with common usage in geophysical disciplines, "flux" implies per unit area, called "flux density" in physics.

Sub-group of variables in a table : day_ss

Quality Control Ranges : Guide ranges for hfls (table day)

Request variable (carrying priority and link to group) :