An examination of radiation in an integrated marine atmospheric boundary layer model
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Authors
Dreksler, Steven B.
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Advisors
Davidson, K.L.
Date of Issue
1986-06
Date
June 1986
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Language
en_US
Abstract
An integrated marine atmospheric boundary layer (MABL) model is evaluated relative to its ability to estimate longwave and shortwave radiation. the model is initialized and verified using data taken during the 1983 Mixed Layer Dynamics Experiment (MILDEX). Model computations of shortwave and longwave radiation are compared with measurements made during both atmospheric frontal and non-frontal situations. The model results did not always agree with the measurements but reasons for them seem to be known and are discussed. One problem is that the MABL only predicts clouds in the boundary layer and does not consider upper clouds. This led to most of the major differences. Further development of the model with upper-layer cloud specifications is needed to overcome the major differences encountered in this evaluation.
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Thesis
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Department
Department of Meteorology
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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Format
72 p.
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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.