Validation of COAMPS(TM)/dust during UAE2

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dc.contributor.advisorNuss, Wendell A.
dc.contributor.authorSokol, Darren D.
dc.contributor.corporateNaval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
dc.contributor.departmentDepartment of Meteorology
dc.contributor.secondreaderWash, Carlyle H.
dc.date.accessioned2012-03-14T17:34:37Z
dc.date.available2012-03-14T17:34:37Z
dc.date.issued2005-03
dc.description.abstractDust forecasting has become important to military operations over the past three decades. Rules of thumb have been the primary resource for forecasting dust. In recent years, algorithms for weather models have been created to produce atmospheric dust concentration forecasts and are now coming into use operationally. The question becomes how good are the models and what causes errors in their forecasts? This study examines the accuracy of the U. S. Navy's Coupled Ocean Atmospheric Mesoscale Model dust module during the United Arab Emirates Unified Aerosol Experiment. The study also attempts to determine what causes any error if present. The primary method to verify the model's aerial coverage accuracy is through equitable threat score. Case studies are then conducted to verify the scores and identify sources of any errors identified. Results indicate the model performs well with respect to sourcing dust plumes. Errors in modeled aerial coverage as compared to real world observations appear to be the result of an inability for the model to properly advect suspended dust near the surface layer. Unconfirmed dust plumes in the model seemed to be the result of inaccurate surface characteristics.en_US
dc.description.distributionstatementApproved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
dc.description.urihttp://archive.org/details/validationofcoam109452249
dc.format.extentxiv, 49 p. : col. ill. ;en_US
dc.identifier.oclc61184432
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10945/2249
dc.publisherMonterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
dc.subject.lcshDusten_US
dc.subject.lcshForecastingen_US
dc.subject.lcshWeather forecastingen_US
dc.subject.lcshAerosolsen_US
dc.titleValidation of COAMPS(TM)/dust during UAE2en_US
dc.title.alternativeValidation of Coupled Ocean Atmospheric Mesoscale Model(TM)/dust during United Arab Emirates Unified Aerosol Experimenten_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.en_US
etd.verifiednoen_US
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