High-Resolution Numerical Prediction of Convection in Storm Systems
Explore explicit convective prediction using leading efforts like NCAR (WRF model) and CAPS (ARPS model) for studying mesoscale convective vortices and bow echoes in real-time scenarios.
High-Resolution Numerical Prediction of Convection in Storm Systems
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Explicit Convective Prediction • Requires high resolution (4km or less grid spacing) • Requires high-resolution analysis of current situation, using radar, surface observations and all other assets. • NCAR (WRF model) and CAPS (Oklahoma, ARPS model) are two leading efforts.
10 km WRF forecast domain 4 km WRF forecast domain Bow Echo and Mesoscale Convective Vortex Experiment (BAMEX) Using the WRF Model Goal: Study the lifecycles of mesoscale convective vortices and bow echoes in and around the St. Louis MO area Field program conducted 20 May – 6 July 2003
Real-time WRF 4 km BAMEX Forecast Initialized 00 UTC 9 June 03 Reflectivity forecast Composite NEXRAD Radar
Real-time WRF 4 km BAMEX Forecast Valid 6/10/03 12Z 4 km BAMEX forecast 36 h Reflectivity 4 km BAMEX forecast 12 h Reflectivity Composite NEXRAD Radar
27h WRF BAMEX Forecast Valid 6/10/03 03Z 4 km Max Reflectivity 10 km Max Reflectivity
30h WRF BAMEX Forecast Valid 6/10/03 06Z 4 km Max Reflectivity 10 km Max Reflectivity
Real-time WRF 4 km BAMEX Forecast Initialized 00 UTC 10 June 03 Reflectivity forecast Composite NEXRAD Radar
Real-time 12 h WRF Reflectivity Forecast Valid 6/10/03 12Z 4 km BAMEX forecast 10 km BAMEX forecast 22 km CONUS forecast Composite NEXRAD Radar
Real-time WRF 4 km BAMEX Forecast Initialized 00 UTC 30 May 03 Reflectivity forecast Composite NEXRAD Radar