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WRF Physics Options

WRF Physics Options. Jimy Dudhia. diff_opt=1. 2 nd order diffusion on model levels Constant coefficients (khdif and kvdif) km_opt ignored. diff_opt=2. 2 nd order horizontal diffusion Allows for terrain-following coordinate Uses km_opt 1: constant (khdif and kvdif used)

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WRF Physics Options

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  1. WRF Physics Options Jimy Dudhia

  2. diff_opt=1 • 2nd order diffusion on model levels • Constant coefficients (khdif and kvdif) • km_opt ignored

  3. diff_opt=2 • 2nd order horizontal diffusion • Allows for terrain-following coordinate • Uses km_opt • 1: constant (khdif and kvdif used) • 2: 1.5-order TKE prediction • 3: Smagorinsky (deformation/stability based K)

  4. damp_opt=1 • Upper level damping layer • Enhanced horizontal and vertical diffusion at top • Cosine function of height • Uses additional parameters • zdamp: depth of damping layer • dampcoef: nondimensional maximum magnitude of damping

  5. mp_physics=1 • Kessler scheme • Warm rain – no ice • Idealized microphysics

  6. mp_physics=2 • Purdue Lin et al. scheme • 5-class microphysics including graupel • 1.2 includes ice sedimentation

  7. mp_physics=3 • NCEP 3-class scheme • From RSM scheme (Hong) • 3-class microphysics with ice • Ice processes below 0 deg C • 1.2 includes ice sedimentation

  8. mp_physics=4 • NCEP 5-class scheme • Also from RSM scheme (Hong) • 5-class microphysics with ice • Supercooled water and snow melt • 1.2 includes ice sedimentation

  9. mp_physics=5 • Ferrier (new Eta) scheme • One prognostic total condensate variable • Diagnostic ice and water species and liquid fractions

  10. mp_physics=99 • Zhao-Carr (old Eta) scheme • Cloud/ice prediction • Diagnostic precipitation evaporation

  11. ra_lw_physics=1 • RRTM scheme from MM5 • Spectral scheme • K-distribution • Look-up table fit to accurate calculations • Interacts with clouds • Ozone from climatology

  12. ra_lw_physics=99 • GFDL longwave scheme used in Eta • Spectral scheme from global model • Also uses tables • Interacts with clouds • Ozone from climatology

  13. ra_sw_physics=1 • MM5 shortwave (Dudhia) • Simple downward calculation • Clear-sky scattering • Water vapor absorption • Cloud albedo and absorption

  14. ra_sw_physics=2 • Goddard shortwave • Spectral method • Interacts with clouds • Ozone effects

  15. ra_sw_physics=99 • GFDL shortwave • Used in Eta model • Ozone effects • Interacts with clouds

  16. bl_sfclay_physics=1 • Monin-Obukhov similarity theory • Taken from standard relations used in MM5 MRF PBL • Provides exchange coefficients to surface (land) scheme • Should be used with bl_pbl_physics=1

  17. bl_sfclay_physics=2 • Monin-Obukhov similarity theory • Modifications due to Janjic • Taken from standard relations used in Eta model, including Zilitinkevich thermal roughness length • Should be used with bl_pbl_physics=2

  18. bl_surface_physics=1 • 5-layer thermal diffusion model from MM5 • Predict ground temp and soil temps • Thermal properties depend on land use • No effect for water • Provides heat and moisture fluxes for PBL

  19. bl_surface_physics=2 • OSU/MM5 Land Surface Model • Vegetation effects included • Predicts soil temperature and soil moisture in four layers • Predicts snow cover and canopy moisture • Diagnoses skin temp • Provides heat and moisture fluxes for PBL

  20. bl_pbl_physics=1 • MRF PBL scheme from MM5 • Non-local mixing in dry convective boundary layer • Depth of PBL determined from critical bulk Ri • Vertical diffusion depends on Ri in free atmosphere

  21. bl_pbl_physics=2 • Mellor-Yamada-Janjic (Eta) PBL • 1.5-order, level 2.5, TKE prediction • Local vertical mixing in boundary layer and free atmosphere

  22. cu_physics=1 • New Kain-Fritsch • As in MM5 and Eta test version • Includes shallow convection • CAPE removal time scale • Mass flux type with updrafts and downdrafts, entrainment and detrainment • Includes cloud detrainment

  23. cu_physics=2 • Betts-Miller-Janjic • As in Eta model • Adjustment type scheme • No explicit updraft or downdraft

  24. cu_physics=99 • Kain-Fritsch • As in MM5 • CAPE removal time scale • Mass flux type with updrafts and downdrafts, entrainment and detrainment • Includes cloud detrainment

  25. Subgrid Turbulence INWORKING ON PLANNED (1) Level 2.5 TKE (2) Level 2 3d Smagorinsky (3) Constant diffusion 2d Smagorinsky (mesoscale)

  26. Microphysics INWORKING ON PLANNED (1) Kessler (2) Lin et al. [Purdue] (3) Cloud3 [NCEP] (4) Cloud5 [NCEP] (5) Eta (Ferrier) (6) Zhao-Carr(old eta) Goddard New Cloud3/5 Lin et al. 2 Reisner 2

  27. Radiation INWORKING ON PLANNED RRTM Eta (GFDL) Goddard Long (1) Dudhia [MM5] (2) Goddard (3) Eta (GFDL) Short

  28. Boundary Layer INWORKING ON PLANNED MRF Mellor-Yamada-Janjic New MRF Boundary layer MRF Similarity Eta Similarity Surface layer 5-layer soil temp OSU/MM5 LSM TGS LSM (RUC) Unified NOAH LSM CLM Land surface

  29. Cumulus INWORKING ON PLANNED New Kain-Fritsch (2) Betts-Miller-Janjic [ETA] (3) Old KF New Grell

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