Evaluating Surface Flux and Boundary Layer Parameterizations in Mesoscale Models Using Measurements from the Japan/East Sea Experiment

Abstract

The long-term goal is to improve the surface flux and boundary layer parameterizations in the Navy s operational mesoscale model, COAMPS. The objective of this research is to systematically evaluate the surface flux and boundary layer parameterizations currently used in COAMPS. In particular, we emphasize intercomparisons between model results and observations in order to understand the model discrepancies. An added component of the project in late FY01 is to evaluate and improve the prediction of stratocumulus topped boundary layers in COAMPS. We will focus on entrainment and entrainment parameterization in this effort.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2001
Accession Number
ADA625677

Entities

People

  • Qing Wang

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Boundaries
  • Boundary Layer
  • Coefficients
  • Data Analysis
  • Entrainment
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Flux
  • High Resolution
  • Latent Heat
  • Layers
  • Measurement
  • Roughness
  • Sea Surface Temperature
  • Surface Properties
  • Surface Roughness
  • Surface Temperature

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

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