Sensitivity analysis of a coupled atmospheric-oceanic boundary layer model.
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Authors
Hervey, Rex Vernon
Subjects
ocean mixed layer
marine atmospheric boundary layer
air-sea interactions
couple air-ocean model
marine atmospheric boundary layer
air-sea interactions
couple air-ocean model
Advisors
Garwood, Roland W. Jr.
Date of Issue
1984-06
Date
June 1984
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
A coupled, atmospheric-oceanic boundary layer model which provides a
single station assessment and prediction capability has been developed
from independently formulated one-dimensional oceanic and atmospheric bulk
boundary layer models. Sensitivity analyses are conducted to determine
major differences in the response of the coupled model compared to those
of the separate oceanic and atmospheric models. The general behavior of
the coupled model is not significantly different from that of the
atmospheric model alone over short term simulations (12 co 2^ hours).
However, under a certain set of limited conditions where winds are
light and the lifting condensation level is close to the height of
the inversion, large differences may occur. Major differences between
the predicted evolution of the ocean boundary layer by the ocean
model and coupled model are more common, and the short term predictive
ability of the ocean model in coupled form is enhanced.
Type
Thesis
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Department
Oceanography
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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This 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.