Atmospheric Modeling Support for CREAMS II: Simulations of Mesoscale Atmospheric Circulation and Forcing in the Japan/East Sea

Abstract

To understand the physical processes of the air-sea interaction and coupling of the ocean and the atmosphere on the regional scale and to predict the variabilities of the coupled ocean- atmosphere systems. Our knowledge of the interactive processes of the ocean-atmosphere system of the JES is very limited, especially the effects of the atmospheric surface forcing associated with the winter-time Siberian coldair outbreaks on ocean circulation and the oceanic feedback to the overlay atmosphere. During the past year we have focused on the simulations of the multiple cold-air outbreak storms and model validations with various satellite and in situ observations. The specific objectives are to provide high spatial and temporal resolution atmospheric surface forcing to ocean models and to support a pre-field-program planning for the U.S. JES and CREAMS II programs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA538692

Entities

People

  • Shuyi S. Chen

Organizations

  • Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Atmospheres
  • Atmospheric Sciences
  • Boundaries
  • Coastal Regions
  • Cold Fronts
  • Continents
  • Deep Oceans
  • Electronic Mail
  • High Resolution
  • Meteorological Satellites
  • Meteorology
  • Ocean Currents
  • Oceans
  • Simulations
  • Universities
  • Water Vapor

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Ocean-Atmosphere Mesoscale Modeling, Data Assimilation, and Flux Boundary Layers

Technology Areas

  • Space