effect of model resolution variation 1 on the simulation of precipitation over west africa
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EFFECT OF MODEL RESOLUTION VARIATION 1 ON THE SIMULATION OF PRECIPITATION OVER WEST AFRICA. MOTIVATION: 1998 FLOOD OVER WA SAHEL (>> NORMAL) NEED TO USE REGCM TO ATTEMPT SIMULATION OF THE 1998 FLOOD NEED TO FORECAST PRECIPITATION REGIMES IN WA TO SUPPORT CC IMPACT ASSESSMENT. 80km Domain - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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EFFECT OF MODEL RESOLUTION EFFECT OF MODEL RESOLUTION VARIATION VARIATION 11ON THE SIMULATION OF ON THE SIMULATION OF PRECIPITATION OVER WEST AFRICAPRECIPITATION OVER WEST AFRICA
MOTIVATION:MOTIVATION:– 1998 FLOOD OVER WA SAHEL (>> NORMAL)1998 FLOOD OVER WA SAHEL (>> NORMAL)– NEED TO USE REGCM TO ATTEMPT NEED TO USE REGCM TO ATTEMPT
SIMULATION OF THE 1998 FLOODSIMULATION OF THE 1998 FLOOD– NEED TO FORECAST PRECIPITATION NEED TO FORECAST PRECIPITATION
REGIMES IN WA TO SUPPORT CC IMPACT REGIMES IN WA TO SUPPORT CC IMPACT ASSESSMENTASSESSMENT
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DOMAIN PARAMETERS80km Domain80km Domain
Map Projection : MERCATOR
48 grid points N - S 55 grid points E - W 18 vertical levels September 1998
40km Domain40km Domain Map Projection :
MERCATOR 96 grid points N - S 111 grid points E - W 18 vertical levels September 1998
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West African TopographyWest African Topography
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MODEL PHYSICSMODEL PHYSICS
Cumulus param. Scheme:Cumulus param. Scheme: Grell Grell
Closure Assumption:Closure Assumption:ASAS
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Results - PrecipitationResults - Precipitation40km 80km
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Results: Surf Air TempResults: Surf Air Temp
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Results: Evolution of Wind Results: Evolution of Wind FieldsFields
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Results: Evolution of WindsResults: Evolution of Winds
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Evolution of WindsEvolution of Winds
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Evolution of WindsEvolution of Winds
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Evolution of WindsEvolution of Winds
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Evolution of WindsEvolution of Winds
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Evolution of WindsEvolution of Winds