Comparisons of WRF model runs with satellite data in SAL regions

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Comparisons of WRF model runs with satellite data in SAL regions Eddy Hildebrand 30 April 2009

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Comparisons of WRF model runs with satellite data in SAL regions. Eddy Hildebrand 30 April 2009. Moisture products. SSMI TPW and MODIS H2O (column-integrated) Low-level: AIRS and WRF at 1000 hPa, MODIS 1000-925 hPa avg. Mid-level: AIRS and WRF at 700 hPa, MODIS 700-300 hPa avg. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Comparisons of WRF model runs with satellite data in SAL regions

Eddy Hildebrand

30 April 2009

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Moisture products

• SSMI TPW and MODIS H2O (column-integrated)• Low-level: AIRS and WRF at 1000 hPa, MODIS 1000-

925 hPa avg.• Mid-level: AIRS and WRF at 700 hPa, MODIS 700-300

hPa avg.

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1000 hPa MMR 16 Sep. cuBMJ-mpK

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700 hPa MMR 16 Sep. cuBMJ-mpK

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Now for T products…

• AIRS 700 hPa T• WRF 700 hPa T perturbation

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700 hPa T perturbation (theta – T0) 16 Sep. cuBMJ-mpK

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Wind results…

• WRF u-wind at 700 hPa

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