Evaluation of Simple Mesoscale Models for Use in TESS
Abstract
Prediction of wind flow in a complex coastal environment is a challenging task that continues to be of interest to the U.S. Navy, specifically for use in the Tactical Environmental Support System (TESS). TESS is a computer workstation which provides environmental information for the Navy's tactical decision makers and is discussed in detail in Phegley and Crosiar (1991). According to Mass and Dempsey (1986), global and regional models have improved to the point where the adequately predict larger scale synoptic conditions; however, conversion of these forecasts into local and mesoscale weather is still a problem. One solution is to increase the resolution of a global or regional model to that desired for mesoscale prediction. The problem with this is that computational requirements for the model would far exceed the capability of TESS. Another solution is to run simple mesoscale models which use observations or output from the more complex models for initialization. Until recently, computational requirements of simple mesoscale models were beyond the capabilities of TESS. However, the TESS hardware has been upgraded to a system which is now capable of running simple mesoscale models.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA247914
Entities
People
- Charles R. Sampson
- R. J. Miller