The Modelling of Monsoon Circulation during Northern Summer.
Abstract
The numerical model formulated by Monaco and Williams (1975), which is essentially similar to the UCLA general circulation model, was used to simulate the northern summer monsoon. The model was truncated to a three-level window model which covers the region, 0 deg - 180 deg E and 18 deg S - 46 deg N only. The zonally asymmetric motions are driven by a specified heating function which resembles the 200 mb seasonal mean divergence field observed by Krishnamurti and Rogers (1970). Major planetary-scale features of the monsoon are reasonally simulated along with development of synoptic scale transient disturbances at upper levels. The results indicate that the present model is suitable for more elaborate studies of the southwest monsoon. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA017541
Entities
People
- James Richard Bellis
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School