Title :
Cold air outbreak over the Kuroshio extension region
Author :
Jensen, T.G. ; Campbell, T. ; Smith, T.A. ; Small, R.J. ; Allard, R.
Author_Institution :
Naval Res. Lab., Stennis Space Center, MS, USA
Abstract :
A case of cold air outbreak over the Kuroshio region is simulated over an 8 day period using a state-of-the-art coupled atmosphere-ocean forecast model that includes assimilation of observations. During the event, maximum winds reach 20 m/s in agreement with observations and the air temperature drops over 10°C, resulting in surface heat fluxes in excess of 1000 W/m2.
Keywords :
atmospheric boundary layer; atmospheric temperature; ocean temperature; oceanographic regions; wind; Kuroshio extension region; air temperature; cold air outbreak; coupled atmosphere-ocean forecast model; data assimilation; maximum winds; surface heat flux; Atmospheric measurements; Atmospheric modeling; Boundary conditions; Discrete event simulation; Laboratories; Ocean temperature; Predictive models; Sea measurements; Sea surface; Wind speed;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS 2009, MTS/IEEE Biloxi - Marine Technology for Our Future: Global and Local Challenges
Conference_Location :
Biloxi, MS
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4960-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-933957-38-1
