NCEP/Climate Prediction Center ATLAS No. 11

North American monsoon Model Assessment Project: (NAMAP)



Table of Contents

Abstract

1.0 Introduction

2.0 Modeling Methodology


2.1 Boundary conditions and archiving protocol

2.2 Description of individual participating models

2.2.1 Regional Spectral Model / NCEP

2.2.2 Regional Spectral Model / SIO ECPC

2.2.3 Regional MM5 Model / University of New Mexico

2.2.4 Regional Eta Model / NCEP

2.2.5 Global Seasonal Forecast Model / NCEP

2.2.6 Global NASA Seasonal-Interannual Prediction Project Model

3.0 Description of Model output plots


3.1 Tier 1 fields of precipitation, low-level wind

3.2 Longitude-height cross-sections of meridional moisture transport

3.3 Monthly and diurnal variability of precipitation and fluxes in the core monsoon region

3.4 Monthly and diurnal variability of precipitation and fluxes in the Arizona-New Mexico region

4.0 Discussion

5.0 Acknowledgments

6.0 References

7.0 Tables

8.0 Appendix 1: Output fields archived for NAMAP analysis

9.0 List of Plots


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