Effects of Vertical Eddy Diffusivity Parameterization on the Evolution of Landfalling Hurricanes
Abstract
As a result of rapid changes in surface conditions when a landfalling hurricane moves from ocean to land, interactions between the hurricane and surface heat and moisture fluxes become essential components of its evolution and dissipation. With a research version of the Hurricane Weather Research and Forecasting Model (HWRF), this study examines the effects of the vertical eddy diffusivity in the boundary layer on the evolution of three landfalling hurricanes (Dennis, Katrina, and Rita in 2005).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- May 19, 2017
- Source ID
- 10.1175/jas-d-16-0214.1
Entities
People
- Feimin Zhang
- Zhaoxia Pu
Organizations
- Lanzhou University
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- National Science Foundation
- Office of Naval Research
- University of Utah