ModelTask1Settingupthebasestate.docxVIP

Model Task 1: Setting up the base state ATM 562 Fall 2015 Fovell (see course notes, Chapter 9) 1 Overview Construct the base state (function of z alone) for five prognostic variables (u, w, q, qv, and p) and also r. The Weisman and Klemp (1982) sounding will be adopted. q and qv functions of z will be provided, and p and r will be computed. The grid will be staggered, using Arakawa’s “C” grid arrangement. Fake points above and below the model will facilitate handling of the boundary conditions. “C” grid arrangement (s = scalar) k+1 k+1/2 k k-1/2 k-1 NOTE: u(i,k), w(i,k) and s(i,k) not