Abstract: Real data experiments are conducted using a semi-implicit version of NMC's six-layer primitive equation model to investigate reduction in spatial truncation error by higher order finite-differencing. The higher order ...

Abstract: A simple method for integrating the primitive equations is presented which allows for a timestep increment up to twice that of the conventional leapfrog scheme. It consists of a time-averaging operator, which incorporates ...

Abstract: CLAVR [cloud from AVHRR (Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer)] is a global cloud dataset under development at NOAA/NESDIS (National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service). Total cloud amount from two ...

Abstract: This study presents an evaluation of the NCEP?NCAR Reanalysis (the reanalysis) by comparing its components of the earth radiation budget to satellite data. Monthly mean clear sky (CS) and total sky of outgoing longwave ...