The objective of this chapter is to make a review on the state of the art of regional climate modeling over the Mediterranean. Two main parts are developed. The first one is devoted to atmospheric parameters and the basic performance of both global and regional climate models in simulating the Mediterranean climate. We focus on the added-value that high-resolution models can bring in terms of surface winds, surface hydrology and intense rainfall events. The second part deals with the general circulation of the Mediterranean Sea. We make a general review on the performance of current oceanic models of both coarse resolution (about 1 to 2 degrees) and high resolution (about 1/8 to 1/16 degrees). A comparison among a few coupled models gives a good assessment about our current skill in modeling the Mediterranean climate.
Modeling of the Mediterranean Climate System
LIONELLO, Piero;
2012-01-01
Abstract
The objective of this chapter is to make a review on the state of the art of regional climate modeling over the Mediterranean. Two main parts are developed. The first one is devoted to atmospheric parameters and the basic performance of both global and regional climate models in simulating the Mediterranean climate. We focus on the added-value that high-resolution models can bring in terms of surface winds, surface hydrology and intense rainfall events. The second part deals with the general circulation of the Mediterranean Sea. We make a general review on the performance of current oceanic models of both coarse resolution (about 1 to 2 degrees) and high resolution (about 1/8 to 1/16 degrees). A comparison among a few coupled models gives a good assessment about our current skill in modeling the Mediterranean climate.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
