Diagnostic verification of the GLAS general circulation model as applied to a case of extratropical maritime explosive cyclogenesis.
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Authors
Ebersole, Kenneth A.
Subjects
GLAS Model Verification
Quasi Lagrangian Diagnostics
Explosive Maritime Cyclogenesis
FGGE Year
Mass Budget Analysis
Vorticity Budget Analysis
SAT/NOSAT Comparisons
Quasi Lagrangian Diagnostics
Explosive Maritime Cyclogenesis
FGGE Year
Mass Budget Analysis
Vorticity Budget Analysis
SAT/NOSAT Comparisons
Advisors
Wash, Carlyle H.
Date of Issue
1984
Date
December 1984
Publisher
Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
The general circulation model from the Goddard Laboratory
for Atmospheric Sciences (GLAS) is verified for a case of
explosive extratropical cyclogenesis in the North Pacific.
Model runs are initialized with GLAS analyses based on the
First GARP Global Experiment (FGGE) Level Ill-b data. Mass
and vorticity budget studies are performed on two separate
sets of forecasts. One set (SAT) was initialized with all
available FGGE data, while the other (NOSAT) was initialized
with all FGGE data except satellite data.
Explosive development occurs in conjunction with zonal
mid-level flow and strong jet streak interaction. The
inclusion of underestimated satellite winds in the SAT
initial field weakened the intensity of the jet stream and
adversely affected the forecasts. The NOSAT run indicated
greater surface convergence, divergence aloft, vertical
motion and PVA than the SAT run. The NOSAT prognoses
developed and positioned the storm more accurately than the
SAT prognoses.
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Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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