A Study on the Coherence of the Precipitation Simulated by the WRF Model during a Changma Period in 2005

WRF 모델에서 모의된 2005년 장마 기간 강수의 동조성 연구

  • Byon, Jae-Young (Global Environment System Research Lab., National Institute of Meteorological Research) ;
  • Won, Hye-Young (Forecast Research Lab., National Institute of Meteorological Research) ;
  • Cho, Chun-Ho (Global Atmosphere Watch Center, National Institute of Meteorological Research) ;
  • Choi, Young-Jean (Forecast Research Lab., National Institute of Meteorological Research)
  • 변재영 (국립기상연구소 지구환경시스템연구팀) ;
  • 원혜영 (국립기상연구소 예보연구팀) ;
  • 조천호 (국립기상연구소 지구대기감시센터) ;
  • 최영진 (국립기상연구소 예보연구팀)
  • Received : 2006.11.14
  • Accepted : 2007.04.05
  • Published : 2007.06.30

Abstract

The present study uses the GOES IR brightness temperature to examine the temporal and spatial variability of cloud activity over the region $25^{\circ}N-45^{\circ}N$, $105^{\circ}E-135^{\circ}E$ and analyzes the coherence of eastern Asian summer season rainfall in Weather Research and Forecast (WRF) model. Time-longitude diagram of the time period from June to July 2005 shows a signal of eastward propagation in the WRF model and convective index derived from GOES IR data. The rain streaks in time-latitude diagram reveal coherence during the experiment period. Diurnal and synoptic scales are evident in the power spectrum of the time series of convective index and WRF rainfall. The diurnal cycle of early morning rainfall in the WRF model agrees with GOES IR data in the Korean Peninsula, but the afternoon convection observed by satellite observation in China is not consistent with the WRF rainfall which is represented at the dawn. Although there are errors in strength and timing of convection, the model predicts a coherent tendency of rainfall occurrence during summer season.

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