Assimilation of radar precipitation data in NWP models - a review

Authors
Gregoric, G Macpherson, B Rossa, A Haase, G
Citation
G. Gregoric et al., Assimilation of radar precipitation data in NWP models - a review, PHYS CH P B, 25(10-12), 2000, pp. 1233-1235
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Earth Sciences
Journal title
PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF THE EARTH PART B-HYDROLOGY OCEANS AND ATMOSPHERE
ISSN journal
14641909 → ACNP
Volume
25
Issue
10-12
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1233 - 1235
Database
ISI
SICI code
1464-1909(2000)25:10-12<1233:AORPDI>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
The COST-717 Action has a working group (No 3) on 'Using Radar Information for Assimilation into Atmospheric Models'. As an initial part of its plan, the group is reviewing previous attempts to assimilate radar data. The main techniques used to assimilate precipitation data - physical initialization , latent heat nudging and variational assimilation are described. Most prev ious studies have worked with surface rain rate estimates, but attempts to assimilate reflectivity directly are also covered. (C) 2000 Elsevier Scienc e Ltd. All rights reserved.