Sensitivity of Typhoon Vamei (2001) Simulation to Planetary Boundary Layer Parameterization Using PSU/NCAR MM5 |
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Authors: | Wei Tian Loh Liew Juneng Fredolin T Tangang |
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Institution: | (1) Research Centre for Tropical Climate Change System, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM, Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor D.E., Malaysia; |
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Abstract: | This paper investigates the sensitivity of the numerical simulations of a near equatorial Typhoon Vamei (2001) to various
planetary boundary layer (PBL) parameterization schemes in the Pennsylvania State University (PSU)/National Centre for Atmospheric
Research (NCAR) non-hydrostatic mesoscale model (MM5). The numerical simulations are conducted on two domains at 45 and 15 km
grids nested in a one-way fashion. Four different PBL parameterization schemes including the Blackadar (BLK) scheme, the Burk–Thompson
(BURKT) scheme, the NCEP Eta model scheme and the NCEP medium range forecast (MRF) model scheme are investigated. Results
indicate that the intensity and propagation track of the simulated near equatorial typhoon system is not very sensitive to
the different PBL treatments. The simulated minimum central pressures and the maximum surface wind speeds differ by only 5–6 hPa
and 6–8 ms−1, respectively. Larger variations between the simulations occur during the weakening phase of the typhoon system. While all
schemes simulated the typhoon with reasonable accuracy, the ETA scheme produces the strongest storm intensity with the largest
heat exchanges over the marine environment and the highest warm moisture air content in the PBL around the core of the storm. |
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