Florida State University’s Tropical Prediction Model

T. N. Krishnamurti; Masao Kanamitsu; Ben Ceselski; Mukut B. Mathur

doi:10.3402/tellusa.v25i6.9718

Florida State University’s Tropical Prediction Model

Tellus

Volume 25 (1973): Issue 6

By: T. N. Krishnamurti, Masao Kanamitsu, Ben Ceselski and Mukut B. Mathur

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|Jan 1973

Abstract

A description of the Florida State University’s Tropical Prediction Model is presented in this paper. The model is designed for studies of weather systems over a limited area. Some of the present ingredients of the model are: (i) quasi-Lagrangian advective scheme; (ii) bulk-aerodynamic formula to specify air-sea interaction; (iii) radiative cooling as a function of evolving temperature, moisture and parameterized cloud cover distributions; (iv) parameterization of deep cumulus convection on the basis of a principle of conservation of moist static energy. Lateral boundary conditions and initialization procedures currently being used are outlined. Case studies showing application are being presented separately.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.3402/tellusa.v25i6.9718 | Journal eISSN: 3035-9554

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Language: English

Page range: 523 - 535

Submitted on: Aug 8, 1972

Accepted on: Apr 24, 1973

Published on: Jan 1, 1973

Published by: Stockholm University Press

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

© 1973 T. N. Krishnamurti, Masao Kanamitsu, Ben Ceselski, Mukut B. Mathur, published by Stockholm University Press
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