Hemispheric solution of the Omega equation including terrain and surface frictional effects

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dc.contributor.advisorHaltiner, George J.
dc.contributor.authorClarke, Leo C.
dc.contributor.authorLawniczak, George E., Jr.
dc.contributor.departmentMeteorology and Oceanography
dc.date1962
dc.date.accessioned2012-08-29T23:31:52Z
dc.date.available2012-08-29T23:31:52Z
dc.date.issued1962
dc.description.abstractA quasi-geostrophic omega equation for large-scale vertical velocities in the atmosphere is solved at the earth's surface, 850 mb, 700 mb, 500 mb, and 300 mb for a grid of 1977 points per level covering the major portion of the Northern Hemisphere. The effects of terrain and surface frictional stress on the vertical velocity at the lower boundary are investigated in some detail and applied at the earth's surface. The three-dimensional integration of the resulting equations excludes areas "inside" the terrain. The mathematical model is programmed for the Control Data Corporation 1604 digital computer to utilize the operational output of machine processed data and analyses produced by the Fleet Numerical Weather Facility (FNWF), Monterey, California. the program allows a wide variety of modes of operation and yields a solution for w in five minutes. An unusual weather situation in January, 1962 is investigated and the results, although tentative, show that the correlation between computer vertical velocities and the observed weather is excellent.en_US
dc.description.distributionstatementApproved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
dc.description.serviceCommander, United States Naval Reserveen_US
dc.description.serviceLieutenant, United States Navyen_US
dc.description.urihttp://archive.org/details/hemisphericsolut1094512283
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10945/12283
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherMonterey, California. Naval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
dc.rightsThis publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.en_US
dc.subject.lcshMeteorologyen_US
dc.titleHemispheric solution of the Omega equation including terrain and surface frictional effectsen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dspace.entity.typePublication
etd.thesisdegree.disciplineMeteorologyen_US
etd.thesisdegree.grantorNaval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
etd.thesisdegree.levelMastersen_US
etd.thesisdegree.nameM.S. in Meteorologyen_US
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