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Model experiment description paper
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Model experiment description paper |
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Seasonal and diurnal performance of daily forecasts with WRF V3.8.1 over the United Arab Emirates
Oliver Branch
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Institute of Physics and Meteorology, University of Hohenheim, 70593
Stuttgart, Germany
Thomas Schwitalla
Institute of Physics and Meteorology, University of Hohenheim, 70593
Stuttgart, Germany
Marouane Temimi
Department of Civil, Environmental, and Ocean Engineering (CEOE),
Stevens Institute of Technology, New Jersey, USA
Ricardo Fonseca
Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, United Arab
Emirates
Narendra Nelli
Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, United Arab
Emirates
Michael Weston
Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, United Arab
Emirates
Josipa Milovac
Meteorology Group, Instituto de Física de
Cantabria, CSIC-University of Cantabria, Santander, Spain
Volker Wulfmeyer
Institute of Physics and Meteorology, University of Hohenheim, 70593
Stuttgart, Germany
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Short summary
Effective numerical weather forecasting is vital in arid regions like the United Arab Emirates where extreme events like heat waves, flash floods, and dust storms are becoming more severe. This study employs a high-resolution simulation with the WRF-NOAHMP model, and the output is compared with seasonal observation data from 50 weather stations. This type of verification is vital to identify model deficiencies and improve forecasting systems for arid regions.
Effective numerical weather forecasting is vital in arid regions like the United Arab Emirates...
