1. Forecast system version
Identifier code:
First operational forecast run:
2. Configuration of the forecast model
Is the model coupled to an ocean model?
Coupling frequency:
2.1 Atmosphere and land surface
| Model | ARPEGE v6.4 SURFEX v8.1 |
|---|---|
| Horizontal resolution and grid | TL359; 0.5° reduced Gauss grid |
| Atmosphere vertical resolution | 91 layers |
| Top of atmosphere | top layer 1 Pa |
| Soil levels | 14 layers |
| Time step | 10 min |
Detailed documentation:
ARPEGE: http://www.umr-cnrm.fr/IMG/pdf/arp62ca.july2017.pdf
SURFEX: http://www.umr-cnrm.fr/surfex//IMG/pdf/surfex_scidoc_v8.1.pdf
2.2 Ocean and cryosphere
| Ocean model | NEMO v3.6 |
|---|---|
| Horizontal resolution | 0.25° ORCA grid |
| Vertical resolution | 75 levels |
| Time step | 15 min |
| Sea ice model | GELATO v6 |
| Sea ice model resolution | 0.25° ORCA grid |
| Sea ice model levels | 5 |
| Wave model | None |
| Wave model resolution | NA |
Detailed documentation:
3. Initialization and initial condition (IC) perturbations
3.1 Atmosphere and land
| Hindcast | Forecast | |
|---|---|---|
| Atmosphere initialization | ||
| Atmosphere IC perturbations | ||
Land Initialization | ||
| Land IC perturbations | ||
| Soil moisture initialization | ||
| Snow initialization | ||
| Unperturbed control forecast? |
Data assimilation method for control analysis:
Horizontal and vertical resolution of perturbations:
Perturbations in +/- pairs:
Detailed documentation:
3.2 Ocean and cryosphere
| Hindcast | Forecast | |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean initialization | ||
| Ocean IC perturbations | ||
| Unperturbed control forecast? |
Detailed documentation:
4. Model Uncertainties perturbations:
| Model dynamics perturbations | |
|---|---|
| Model physics perturbations | |
If there is a control forecast, is it perturbed? |
Detailed documentation:
5. Forecast system and hindcasts
| Forecast frequency | |
|---|---|
| Forecast ensemble size | |
| Hindcast years | |
| Hindcast ensemble size | |
| On-the-fly or static hindcast set? | |
| Calibration (bias correction) period |
