| Title | RIME; a possible experiment for advancing Antarctic weather prediction |
| Author | Bromwich, D.H.; Cassano, J.J.; Parish, T.R.; Hines, K.M. |
| Author Affil | Bromwich, D.H., Ohio State University, Polar Meteorology Group, Columbus, OH |
| Source | Miscellaneous Publication of the Byrd Polar Research Center, No.M-419, p.101-103, ; Antarctic weather forecasting workshop, Columbus, OH, May 17-19, 2000, edited by E.N. Cassano and L.R. Everett; U. S., National Science Foundation. Publisher: Ohio State University, Byrd Polar Research Center, Columbus, OH, United States |
| Publication Date | 2000 |
| Notes | In English. 9 refs. Ant. Acc. No: 84203. GeoRef Acc. No: 284823 |
| Index Terms | aerial surveys; airborne equipment; climate; instruments; meteorology; meteorological instruments; forecasting; remote sensing; simulation; environment simulation; Antarctica--Ross Island; airborne methods; Antarctica; atmosphere; numerical models; prediction; Ross Island |
| Abstract | It is proposed that an extensive field study be conducted in the Ross Island region to improve scientists' ability to simulate the mesoscale circulation and precipitation features prevalent in the region. A preliminary name for this field campaign is RIME; the Ross Island Meteorology Experiment. This paper presents a description of RIME, and tentative timetables for the implementation of this program. Both improved representation of physical processes in the models and enhanced utilization of unique data sources for model initialization might improve numerical model skills. As part of this study, a wide range of observing tools will be deployed in the vicinity of Ross Island to supply a full idea of the three- dimensional structure of the lower atmosphere over the northwestern Ross Ice Shelf. It is predicted that the observational platforms will include an enhanced array of automatic weather stations surrounding the Ross Island region, satellite measurements, portable SODAR and RASS systems, instrumented micrometeorological towers with flux measurement capabilities, and an instrumented airborne platform. It is predicted that a synergistic observational and modeling approach will be followed. Planetary boundary layer model parameterizations will be thoroughly tested using detailed and precise surface energy budget measurements at multiple sites. There will be applications to larger-scale events as a by-product. Resulting parameterization should be useful in coupled ocean-ice-atmosphere global models necessary for simulations of climate change. |
| Publication Type | conference paper or compendium article |
| Record ID | 62005135 |