Impact of a synoptical pattern on the state-dependent model error

Authors: Ivanov S.V., Palamarchuk Yu.O.

Year: 2009

Issue: 04

Pages: 20-29

Abstract

The state-dependent error of the MM5 model for the geopotential, temperature and relative humidity fields in different synoptical patterns during a winter season over the Atlantic Ocean is considered. The evolution of the model error throughout the integration period is shown. Parts of synoptical patterns responsible for the largest model error are outlined.

Tags: geopotential; synoptic pattern; systematic and random errors; temperature and relative humidity field

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