Review comments on GMD-2020-104

Abstract

The paper deals with the sensitivity of climate models to grid resolution and atmosphere/ocean coupling in simulating moisture transported from ocean/land moisture sources ending up as precipitation over East Asia. The study is innovative and the subject itself is of great interest, especially for the climate modelling community. The manuscript is well introduced, well organised and well written. Their analysis of biases is well founded and findings are robust. However I have some concerns about the discussion section and the use of reanalysis and observational data which need to be addressed prior to publication (see major comments below).