Numerical simulation of a cut-off low over southern Australia |
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Authors: | L Qi Y Wang L M Leslie |
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Institution: | (1) School of Mathematics, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, AU;(2) School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA, US |
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Abstract: | Summary Cut-off low pressure systems over southern Australia are synoptic scale low pressure systems which have a closed circulation
at the surface and a deep trough at the 500 hPa level. They usually develop from a deep trough in the westerlies, and often
are companied by a Southern Ocean cold front. It is one of the most significant types of weather systems over southern Australia.
Moderate or heavy rainfall is often associated with cut-off lows. Few studies so far have been conducted on them. In terms
of prediction, the most interesting aspects are the position and intensity of the cut-off low pressure systems, the rainfall
amount and distribution and sharp winds, when they are present.
In this paper, a numerical model developed at the University of New South Wales, HIRES (HIgh RESolution model), is employed to simulate the cut-off low of August 31 to September 2, 1997. The modeling results are encouraging,
showing that HIRES can forecast very well the location and intensity of the cut-off low system and its associated precipitation.
The impact of an improved, explicit physics scheme on the simulation is also examined. The explicit scheme further improves
the rainfall prediction.
Received August 7, 1999 Revised October 23, 1999 |
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