Model Name
(Operational model) |
Global Data Assimilation and Prediction System (GDAPS) |
| Dynamics |
Three-dimensional global spectral model with hydrostatic
primitive equations
Hybrid sigma-pressure coordinate
Semi-implicit method |
| Resolution |
T106L21
Spatial resolution: 2.5¡Æ x 2.5¡Æ |
| Ensemble size |
20 members |
| Lead time |
3 weeks |
| Sea Surface Temperature |
Predicted SST anomaly |
Land Surface Initial
Condition |
Observed Climatology |
| Model Climatology |
SMIP2/HFP simulation (1979 to 2010) |
Forecast range |
1-month forecast
3-month forecast
6-month forecast |
Major
Physics |
Cloud
Convection |
Kuo (1974) |
Land Surface
& PBL |
SiB
Yamada-Meller (1982) |
Radiation |
Lacis & Hansen (1974) for SW,
Roger & Walshaw (1966), Glodman & Kyle (1968), Houghton (1977) for LW |
Large scale
condensation |
Kanamitsu et al. (1983) |
Products
