Forecasting atmospheric angular momentum and length-of-day using operational meteorological modelsForecasts of zonal wind fields produced by the medium-range forecast model of the U.S. National Meteorological Center are used to create predictions of the atmosphere's angular momentum at lead times of 1-10 days. The skill of these forecasts, which are of interest to those concerned with monitoring changes in the length-of-day for navigational purposes, is assessed, and the regions in the atmosphere that contribute most importantly to forecast errors are identified.
Document ID
19920048971
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Rosen, R. D. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Salstein, D. A. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Nehrkorn, T. (Atmospheric and Environmental Research, Inc. Cambridge, MA, United States)
Dickey, J. O. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Eubanks, T. M. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Steppe, J. A. (JPL Pasadena, CA, United States)
Mccalla, M. R. P. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Miller, A. J. (NOAA, Climate Analysis Center Washington, DC, United States)