Test cases for moist convection
This repository represents an unofficial record of test cases defined as part
of the GCSS (GEWEX Cloud System Study) BLCWG (Boundary Layer Cloud Working
Group) and others before these disappear off the internet.
The sites which were mirrored (both directly and from the Wayback Machine) are
stored in mirrors/ and detailed information for each case is
available in cases/.
The whole repository is a python module with the intention that each defined
case can be imported as a python module and routines therein defined used to
set up simulations.
NB: Large files (images, PDFs, powerpoint etc) are stored in
git-lfs so you’ll need to install that before
being able to access these files.
If you find any errors or data-files which should be added please make a pull
request! Thank you :)
RICO freely convecting shallow convection over maritime
tropics
BOMEX non-precipitating shallow cumulus
ARM_SGP_forced_shallow_convection
diurnal cycle of forced shallow convection at ARM-SGP site
ARM_SGP_deep_convection continential deep
convection at ARM-SGP site (GCSS Working Group 4, Case 3)
TOGA_COARE_tropical_squall_line
oceanic tropical squall line (GCSS Working Group 4,
Case 5)
TRMM_LBA_deep_convection_transition
development of daytime convective boundary layer and the transition from
shallow to deep convection (GCSS Working Group 4, Case 4)
TOGA_COARE_deep_convection_transition
transition from suppressed to deep convection over land (GCSS Working Group 4,
Case 5)
CONSTRAIN cold air outbreak, old air from the polar cap
sweeps off the ice edge over open water, leading to convection
although not convection the following test-cases are frequency referenced in
the literature too so were included in the repo:
GCSS GEWEX Cloud System Study
GCSS PCS: GCSS Precipitating Cloud Systems
GEWEX GASS: GEWEX Global Atmospheric System Studies Panel
GCSS BLCWG: GCSS Boundary Layer Cloud Working Group
GCSS Working Group 4
GCSS BLCWG (Boundary Layer Cloud Working Group)
GCSS PCS (Precipitating Cloud Systems) Working Group
NCAR/UCAR Earth Observing Laboratory: https://data.eol.ucar.edu/
GCSS Field Studies: https://gcss-dime.giss.nasa.gov/