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Low Frequency Atmospheric Variability in GFS Models. Peitao Peng Acknowledgment: Bhaskar, Arun and Huug. Purposes. The performance of GFS models in simulating the low frequency variability (LFV) of the atmosphere; Differences between the two versions of GFS models in LFV;
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Low Frequency Atmospheric Variability in GFS Models Peitao Peng Acknowledgment: Bhaskar, Arun and Huug
Purposes • The performance of GFS models in simulating the low frequency variability (LFV) of the atmosphere; • Differences between the two versions of GFS models in LFV; • Dynamical interpretation of the differences.
Data Model: Monthly Z200 and Prate from the AMIP-type runs (1949-2002) with GFS1 and GFS2. (Note: the difference between GFS1 and GFS2 is that they uses different radiation packages) OBS: Monthly Z200 from NCEP reanalysis (1949-2002)
Mechanism: “bias” in tropical heating Pacific jet eastward extension LFV eastward shifting
Summary • Either version of the GFS models can generate very realistic LFV patterns. • Some differences in LFV patterns between the two models can be explained the “bias” in tropical heating.