Local-Domain Mesoscale Analysis and Forecast Model Support for the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games

Snook, John; Stamus, Peter A.; Edwards, James; Christidis, Zaphiris D.; McGinley, John

doi:10.1175/1520-0434(1998)013<0138:ldmaaf>2.0.co;2

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“…The weather support group of Qingdao Meteorological Bureau (QMB) provided weather information for the games. Specialized operational weather service supplied from the national weather support system was the key element for the games, since they are sensitive to local weather situations [1][2][3][4][5][6]. The Olympic forecasting experience provided an exciting insight into capabilities for future National Weather Services forecast operations.…”

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Weather Support for the 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Sailing Events

Gao

Yun-chuan

et al. 2013

Advances in Meteorology

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The Beijing 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Sailing Competitions (referred to as OPSC hereafter) were held at Qingdao during August 9–23 and September 7–13 2008, respectively. The Qingdao Meteorological Bureau was the official provider of weather support for the OPSC. Three-dimensional real-time information with high spatial-temporal resolution was obtained by the comprehensive observation system during the OPSC, which included weather radars, wind profile radars, buoys, automated weather stations, and other conventional observations. The refined forecasting system based on MM5, WRF, and statistical modules provided point-specific hourly wind forecasts for the five venues, and the severe weather monitoring and forecasting system was used in short-term forecasts and nowcasts for rainstorms, gales, and hailstones. Moreover, latest forecasting products, warnings, and weather information were communicated conveniently and timely through a synthetic, speedy, and digitalized network system to different customers. Daily weather information briefings, notice boards, websites, and community short messages were the main approaches for regatta organizers, athletes, and coaches to receive weather service products at 8:00 PM of each day and whenever new updates were available. During the period of OPSC, almost one hundred people were involved in the weather service with innovative service concept, and the weather support was found to be successful and helpful to the OPSC.

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Weather Support for the 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Sailing Events

Gao

Yun-chuan

et al. 2013

Advances in Meteorology

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“…For example, Snook et al [19] and Powell and Rinard [20] discussed the local configuration and pointed error statistics for RAMS forecasts over the southeastern USA in support of weather forecasts for the 1996 Olympic Games, McQueen et al [21] evaluated RAMS forecasts over the Chesapeake Bay against buoy observations, while Case et al [22] presented an objective and a subjective verification of high-resolution RAMS forecasts over East-Central Florida during 1999 and 2002 summer months.…”

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Analysis of a two-layer cloud system with RAMS model and comparison to airborne observations

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A three-dimensional numerical model (Regional Atmospheric Modeling System--RAMS) was used to study the formation and evolution of water forms in a two-layer cloud structure observed during a field campaign over Brest (France). The model performance in regular operations, using conventional meteorological data as initial and lateral boundary conditions, was also examined. Remote sensing observations of the cloud system and in-situ aircraft data, selected during the campaign, were used to validate the model outputs. The model simulations showed that the lower cloud formation was characterized by high number concentration of pristine ice and snow, while the concentration of aggregates, graupel and hail were considerably lower. Hydrometeors in liquid phase appeared demonstrating high number concentration and water content on the top of this layer. The upper cloud layer consisted only of frozen water substances in lower amounts. The qualitative and quantitative comparison of the model-calculated meteorological and microphysical fields to the available observational data revealed that the model reflected fairly well the cloud structure (e.g., the spatio-temporal variability of the cloud parameters, the geometry of the cloud system). However, there were deviations as far as the model underestimating the ice water content (IWC) and number concentration (N t ) fields is concerned, especially at the atmospheric layer between 2.5 and 4 km of altitude. These deviations of the model simulated quantities from the measured ones may be attributed either to the performance of the model's microphysics scheme, to instrument inaccuracies and to the local disturbance caused by the aircraft.

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“…Applications include the work of McQueen et al (1995), who performed simulations for the northeastern United States and Manobianco et al (1996), who used a model to provide forecasts for the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral. In addition, Snook et al (1997) described the use of a mesoscale model in support of the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta. A recent status report of regional numerical prediction efforts is discussed in Mass & Kuo (1998).…”

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confidence: 99%