Naval Research Laboratory,
Marine Meteorology Division (Code 7500)
Experimental Model Mountain Wave Forecasts
Welcome to the NRL-Monterey Mountain Wave Modeling Project Page
The Coupled Ocean/Atmosphere Mesoscale Prediction System (COAMPS) and the linear model are currently being used in support of the Terrain-Induced Rotor Experiment (T-REX). The models and this site are currently under development.
COAMPS has been developed by a team of researchers at the Marine Meteorology Division of the Naval Research Laboratory in Monterey, CA in collaboration with a number of government research institutions and universities. The atmospheric component of COAMPS includes a 3-dimensional multivariate optimum interpolation (3D MVOI) analysis system that can routinely ingest in-situ and remotely-sensed data and subject it to stringent quality control, producing analyses of the current conditions. The forecast model is based on the nonhydrostatic formulation of the primitive equations that projects the initial conditions to a user-specified time. In the COAMPS dynamical core, we solve the fully compressible equations of motion for the atmosphere using numerical techniques that enable efficient computations. The non-hydrostatic atmospheric model includes nested grids, terrain-following coordinates, and representations for atmospheric processes such as precipitation, radiation, and boundary layer mixing.
The linear model applied here was originally developed by Ronald Smith of Yale University and recently generalized by scientists at NRL-Monterey (see background information below). The application of both of these models is experimental and should be used with caution, particularly for forecasting applications. We apologize in advance for missing data and products. Constructive comments are appreciated.
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Sierra Rotors Project (Spring 2004) COAMPS Forecasts
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Andes Mountains, South America
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Profilers: CA Wind Profilers
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