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EFFECT OF MODEL RESOLUTION VARIATION 1 ON THE SIMULATION OF PRECIPITATION OVER WEST AFRICA. MOTIVATION: 1998 FLOOD OVER WA SAHEL (>> NORMAL) NEED TO USE REGCM TO ATTEMPT SIMULATION OF THE 1998 FLOOD NEED TO FORECAST PRECIPITATION REGIMES IN WA TO SUPPORT CC IMPACT ASSESSMENT. 80km Domain
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EFFECT OF MODEL RESOLUTION VARIATION 1ON THE SIMULATION OF PRECIPITATION OVER WEST AFRICA • MOTIVATION: • 1998 FLOOD OVER WA SAHEL (>> NORMAL) • NEED TO USE REGCM TO ATTEMPT SIMULATION OF THE 1998 FLOOD • NEED TO FORECAST PRECIPITATION REGIMES IN WA TO SUPPORT CC IMPACT ASSESSMENT
80km Domain Map Projection : MERCATOR 48 grid points N - S 55 grid points E - W 18 vertical levels September 1998 40km Domain Map Projection : MERCATOR 96 grid points N - S 111 grid points E - W 18 vertical levels September 1998 DOMAIN PARAMETERS
MODEL PHYSICS • Cumulus param. Scheme: • Grell • Closure Assumption: • AS
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