The Numerical Simulation of Marine Boundary Layer Clouds
Abstract
The primary objectives of the research are to numerically simulate stratus, stratocumulus, and cumulus clouds in the marine boundary layer. This included the formation, evolution, and dissolution of the clouds and the area covered, then the change from one type convection and the formation of cloud streets could be investigated. Another objective is to increase our understanding of conditions in the marine boundary layer. What determines the vertical profiles of humidity, temperature, and cloud characteristics in space and time? What causes the changing depth of the boundary layer? What are its interaction with the clouds in and out of the boundary layer? A third objective is to compare various numerical models among themselves and with observations. Such comparisons should indicate ways to improve the model and whether practical predictive cloud models for the marine boundary layer can be constructed
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADA273669
Entities
People
- Harold D. Orville
Organizations
- South Dakota School of Mines and Technology