Toward the Simulation of the Effects of the Great Lakes on Regional Climate

摘要: Abstract This paper describes a set of numerical experiments aimed at evaluating the feasibility applying version National Center for Atmospheric Research-Pennsylvania State University regional model (MM4) to climate simulation over Great Lakes Basin. The objectives this initial modeling investigation are 1) examine whether MM4 can capture primary forcing exerted by on and 2) evaluate what resolution configuration needed simulate such forcing. Simulations region conducted with without representation lakes four gridpoint resolutions ranging from 15 90 km. One experiment 60-km is discussed in which one-dimensional thermal eddy diffusion interactively coupled represent lakes. Initial lateral boundary conditions necessary drive these simulations provided European Centre Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF)...