The Air Weather Service Primitive Equation Models. Part 1. The 6-Layer AWSPE Model. Part 2. The 7-Layer AWSPE Model.

Abstract

This Technical Note describes the Air Weather Service Primitive-Equation (AWSPE) models in use at the Air Force Global Weather Central (AFGWC). There are 6-layer and 7-layer AWSPE versions. We present a brief history of the models at AFGWC as well as their forerunners at the National Meteorological Center. We then present the technical details of both models. Parts I and II describe the 6-layer and 7-layer versions, respectively.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA130202

Entities

People

  • Fred P. Lewis
  • Terry C. Tarbell

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Boundary Layer
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Databases
  • Difference Equations
  • Equations
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Gravity Waves
  • Grids
  • Lapse Rate
  • Pressure Gradients
  • Sea Surface Temperature
  • Stratified Fluids
  • Surface Temperature
  • Weather Forecasting

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management