Impact of the Choice of Land Surface Scheme on a Simulated Heatwave Event: The Case of Sichuan-Chongqing Area, China
The Sichuan-Chongqing area in China has complex basin topography and is known for its extremely hot summer weather. In this paper, the mesoscale model WRF version 3.6.1 was used to simulate a period of 1–10 days in advance of the hot weather that occurred in Sichuan-Chongqing on August 10, 2006, to...
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| description | The Sichuan-Chongqing area in China has complex basin topography and is known for its extremely hot summer weather. In this paper, the mesoscale model WRF version 3.6.1 was used to simulate a period of 1–10 days in advance of the hot weather that occurred in Sichuan-Chongqing on August 10, 2006, to investigate the effect of six different land surface schemes (LSSs) (SLAB, RUC, PX, NOAH, NOAH_MP, and CLM4) on short- and medium-range simulations of high temperatures. The simulated surface air temperatures (SATs) are sensitive to the LSSs and simulation lengths. Specifically, all of the LSSs except PX generally reproduce the observed high temperatures, with CLM4 SATs at 06 UTC (SAT06) the most consistent with measurements whereas the short-range (medium-range) results from NOAH_MP (NOAH) are the worst. Detailed explanations were given in terms of surface fluxes and physical processes. RUC soil moisture initialization appears poor and the LSS reflects too strong gravity drainage. When the LSSs with increased numbers of soil layers are used, the simulated high temperatures are found more consistent with measurements. Additionally, regional sensible heat flux (SHF) does not show high consistency with SAT. The results that differ from the previous studies are partly due to the complex geography and the LSS deficiencies. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e1b7bfffef4449e3a98656c306af51942025-02-03T06:08:26ZengWileyAdvances in Meteorology1687-93091687-93172017-01-01201710.1155/2017/95458969545896Impact of the Choice of Land Surface Scheme on a Simulated Heatwave Event: The Case of Sichuan-Chongqing Area, ChinaY. Ma0X.-M. Zeng1Y. Zhang2N. Wang3Y. Zheng4G. Wang5C. Chen6College of Meteorology and Oceanography, PLA University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu, ChinaCollege of Hydrology and Water Resources, Hohai University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, ChinaSurveying, Mapping, and Meteorological Division, Unit 77200 of PLA, Kunming, ChinaCollege of Hydrology and Water Resources, Hohai University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, ChinaCollege of Hydrology and Water Resources, Hohai University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, ChinaCollege of Meteorology and Oceanography, PLA University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu, ChinaCollege of Meteorology and Oceanography, PLA University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu, ChinaThe Sichuan-Chongqing area in China has complex basin topography and is known for its extremely hot summer weather. In this paper, the mesoscale model WRF version 3.6.1 was used to simulate a period of 1–10 days in advance of the hot weather that occurred in Sichuan-Chongqing on August 10, 2006, to investigate the effect of six different land surface schemes (LSSs) (SLAB, RUC, PX, NOAH, NOAH_MP, and CLM4) on short- and medium-range simulations of high temperatures. The simulated surface air temperatures (SATs) are sensitive to the LSSs and simulation lengths. Specifically, all of the LSSs except PX generally reproduce the observed high temperatures, with CLM4 SATs at 06 UTC (SAT06) the most consistent with measurements whereas the short-range (medium-range) results from NOAH_MP (NOAH) are the worst. Detailed explanations were given in terms of surface fluxes and physical processes. RUC soil moisture initialization appears poor and the LSS reflects too strong gravity drainage. When the LSSs with increased numbers of soil layers are used, the simulated high temperatures are found more consistent with measurements. Additionally, regional sensible heat flux (SHF) does not show high consistency with SAT. The results that differ from the previous studies are partly due to the complex geography and the LSS deficiencies.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/9545896 |
| spellingShingle | Y. Ma X.-M. Zeng Y. Zhang N. Wang Y. Zheng G. Wang C. Chen Impact of the Choice of Land Surface Scheme on a Simulated Heatwave Event: The Case of Sichuan-Chongqing Area, China Advances in Meteorology |
| title | Impact of the Choice of Land Surface Scheme on a Simulated Heatwave Event: The Case of Sichuan-Chongqing Area, China |
| title_full | Impact of the Choice of Land Surface Scheme on a Simulated Heatwave Event: The Case of Sichuan-Chongqing Area, China |
| title_fullStr | Impact of the Choice of Land Surface Scheme on a Simulated Heatwave Event: The Case of Sichuan-Chongqing Area, China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of the Choice of Land Surface Scheme on a Simulated Heatwave Event: The Case of Sichuan-Chongqing Area, China |
| title_short | Impact of the Choice of Land Surface Scheme on a Simulated Heatwave Event: The Case of Sichuan-Chongqing Area, China |
| title_sort | impact of the choice of land surface scheme on a simulated heatwave event the case of sichuan chongqing area china |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/9545896 |
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