are used to detect 8491 pockets of open cells in marine stratocumulus between 2005-2018. • The first comprehensive analysis of their microphysical and climatological properties is presented. • Their global radiative effect is found to be neglible. Closing all POCs would lead to an instantaneous top-of-atmosphere imbalance of only 0.01 W/m 2
are used to detect 8491 pockets of open cells in marine stratocumulus between 2005-2018.• The first comprehensive analysis of their microphysical and climatological properties is presented.• Their global radiative effect is found to be neglible. Closing all POCs would lead to an instantaneous top-of-atmosphere imbalance of only 0.01 W/m 2
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