Convective-scale assimilation of radar data: Progress and challenges

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Abstract

Active research has been carried out in recent years to assimilate high-resolution observations into numerical models to improve precipitation forecasting. Considerable progress has been made although great scientific and technological challenges still exist. This paper reviews techniques used in convective-scale data assimilation research. Experiences in the assimilation of radar observations into high-resolution numerical models are presented. A number of future challenges in convective-scale data assimilation are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3439-3463
Number of pages25
JournalQuarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society
Volume131
Issue number613
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2006

Keywords

  • Assimilation technique
  • High-resolution model
  • Radar observations

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