AN APPROACH TO THE NUMERICAL MODELLING OF CUMULUS-SCALE MOTIONS.
Abstract
A numerical model which utilizes the isobaric vorticity equation is developed and applied to cumulus-scale data. The model, together with a modified version of the cumulus convection model of Weinstein and Davis, is applied to data obtained from the National Severe Storms Laboratory in Norman, Oklahoma. The calculations yield real time predictions for height, temperature and relative humidity at seven pressure levels, which are then used as input to the cumulus convection model to obtain vertical profiles of various parameters at specified grid points. Some results of the calculations are presented along with suggestions for further testing and improvement. The results indicate that further modifications to the approach used are necessary in order to provide more accurate forecasts. Values of the individual terms in the vorticity equation are presented as computed from the observed mesoscale data. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1969
- Accession Number
- AD0691760
Entities
People
- Richard Arthur Anawalt
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School