Offline GCSS intercomparison study of cloud - Radiation interaction and surface fluxes

W. K. Tao; D. Johnson; S. Krueger; L. Donner; J. Petch; J. Gregory; F. Guichard; J. L. Redelsperger; C. Seman; X. Wu; K. M. Xu; M. Zulauf

Offline GCSS intercomparison study of cloud - Radiation interaction and surface fluxes

W. K. Tao, D. Johnson, S. Krueger, L. Donner, J. Petch, J. Gregory, F. Guichard, J. L. Redelsperger, C. Seman, X. Wu, K. M. Xu, M. Zulauf

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Abstract

The current radiation and surface flux parameterizations used in the cloud models participating in the Global Energy and Water Cycle Experiment (GEWEX) Cloud System Study (GCSS), were examined by executing the models "offline" for a atmospheric state. The radiative transfer process and cloud optical properties are the two key processes that determine the cloud-radiation interactions. The results indicate that the models produce large differences in the sensible and latent surface fluxes. The results implies that different cloud optical properties used in the Cloud Resolving Models (CRM) and Single Column Models (SCM) are the main reason for the differences in shortwave heating.

Original language	English
Pages	512-513
Number of pages	2
State	Published - 2004
Externally published	Yes
Event	26th Conference on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorolgy - Miami, FL., United States Duration: May 3 2004 → May 7 2004

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Conference	26th Conference on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorolgy
Country/Territory	United States
City	Miami, FL.
Period	05/3/04 → 05/7/04

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Offline GCSS intercomparison study of cloud - Radiation interaction and surface fluxes

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