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
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.
1000 hPa MMR 16 Sep. cuBMJ-mpK
1000 hPa MMR 16 Sep. cuBMJ-mpW
1000 hPa MMR 16 Sep. cuKF-mpW
700 hPa MMR 16 Sep. cuBMJ-mpK
700 hPa MMR 16 Sep. cuBMJ-mpW
700 hPa MMR 16 Sep. cuKF-mpW
Now for T products…
• AIRS 700 hPa T• WRF 700 hPa T perturbation
700 hPa T perturbation (theta – T0) 16 Sep. cuBMJ-mpK
700 hPa T perturbation (theta – T0) 16 Sep. cuBMJ-mpW
700 hPa T perturbation (theta – T0) 16 Sep. cuKF-mpW
Wind results…
• WRF u-wind at 700 hPa
700 hPa u 16 Sep. cuBMJ-mpK
700 hPa u 16 Sep. cuBMJ-mpW
700 hPa u 16 Sep. cuKF-mpW