Krawczyk (2026) Atmospheric water vapour distribution and moisture transport over Europe and their impact on the humidity conditions over Poland

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Identification

• Journal: Theoretical and Applied Climatology
• Year: 2026
• Date: 2026-09-16
• Authors: Ewelina Krawczyk
• DOI: 10.1007/s00704-026-06593-1

Research Groups

• Institute of Meteorology and Water Management (IMGW), Poland
• [Other relevant research groups or institutions involved]

Short Summary

This study analyzed atmospheric water vapor transport to assess moisture flux intensities and directions over Poland, highlighting the Atlantic Ocean as a primary source of water vapor. The results suggest that increasing temperature is the main driver of atmospheric drying.

Objective

• Investigate the intensity and direction of atmospheric water vapor transport incoming to Poland

Study Configuration

• Spatial Scale: Continental (Europe) with focus on Poland
• Temporal Scale: Monthly mean data for July, with long-term trends analysis

Methodology and Data

• Models used: Not specified; likely using reanalysis datasets such as ERA5 or MERRA2
• Data sources: Satellite observations, reanalysis datasets, and possibly in-situ measurements

Main Results

• Strongest SH fluxes come from the west (up to 61 g∙kg⁻¹·m⁇¹ in Lodz)
• Atlantic Ocean is the primary source of water vapor
• Long-term trends in TCWV and SH are mostly insignificant, except for slight increases in subpolar region during colder half-year and over Central, Eastern, and Northern Europe in summer

Contributions

• Provides new insights into atmospheric water vapor transport patterns over Poland
• Challenges the notion that increasing saturation deficit is caused by changes in water vapor amount, instead attributing it to rising temperature

Funding

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Citation

@article{Krawczyk2026Atmospheric,
  author = {Krawczyk, Ewelina},
  title = {Atmospheric water vapour distribution and moisture transport over Europe and their impact on the humidity conditions over Poland},
  journal = {Theoretical and Applied Climatology},
  year = {2026},
  doi = {10.1007/s00704-026-06593-1},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s00704-026-06593-1}
}