Formulation of a Prototype Coupled Atmospheric and Oceanic Boundary Layer Model.

Abstract

A prototype coupled Marine Atmospheric Boundary Layer (MABL) and Oceanic Boundary Layer (OBL) model, from physical models which have been separately formulated, is developed. The observational efforts will be directed toward coupling (local) point MABL and OBL features. Emphasis in the characterization of local features will be on the evolutions of the adjacent well-mixed layers. The approach will be to compare observed evolutions in the oceanic and atmospheric boundary layers with predictions from bulk models wherein the ocean influences the atmosphere through the surface temperature which, in turn, is influenced by atmospheric forcing. The atmospheric forcing parameters are the local surface turbulent fluxes and radiation. Surface turbulent fluxes are controlled by the surfacetemperature and atmospheric mixed layer parameters. Radiation is controlled by predicted cloud formation and dissipation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA126000

Entities

People

  • Michael Charles O'loughlin

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atmospheric Motion
  • Boundary Layer
  • Climate Change
  • Equations
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Flux
  • Heat Loss
  • Inversion
  • Latent Heat
  • Meteorology
  • Radiation
  • Research Facilities
  • Sea Surface Temperature
  • Solar Radiation
  • Stratus Clouds
  • Surface Temperature
  • United States Naval Academy

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science
  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.