Numerical Weather Prediction (ACM 40520)

Lecturer: Peter Lynch


Sessions: This module consists of 48 1-hour lectures and 12 2-hour practical sessions. Timetable

Syllabus: A detailed syllabus in PDF form.

Text: Atmospheric Modeling, Data Assimilation and Predictability, Eugenia Kalnay. Cambridge University Press (2002).



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§1. Introduction . .
Introduction to NWP (PDF) Print Version
A Century of NWP: the View from Limerick (PDF) Print Version
The Emergence of NWP: Richardson's Dream (Chapter 1)   N/A Print Version
From Richardson to Early Numerical Weather Prediction (CMMAP Book)   N/A Print Version
Weather and Climate Forecasting: Chronicle of a Revolution (WMO Bulletin)   N/A Print Version
§5. Data Assimilation . .
Overview of Data Assimilation (§5.0)
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Introduction to Data Assimilation (§5.1) (PDF)
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Empirical Analysis Schemes (§5.2) (PDF)
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Introduction to Least Squares Methods (§5.3) (PDF)
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Optimal Interpolation (OI): Theory (§5.4.1) (PDF)
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Optimal Interpolation (OI): Implementation (§5.4.2) (PDF)
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3D-Variational Data Assimiltion (§5.5) (PDF)
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4D-Variational Data Assimiltion (§5.6) (PDF)
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§4. Initialization . .
Introduction to Initialization (§4.1) (PDF)
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Normal Mode Initialization (§4.2) (PDF)
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Digital Filter Initialization (§4.3) (PDF)
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§3. Numerical Discretization of the Equations . .
Partial Differential Equations (§3.1) (PDF)
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Initial Value Problems: Numerical Solution (§3.2.1) (PDF)
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The Leapfrog Timestepping Scheme (§3.2.2) (PDF)
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The Leapfrog Scheme Again (§3.2.3) [BEFORE §3.2.2] (PDF)
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Implicit Integration Schemes (§3.2.4) (PDF)
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The Semi-Implicit Scheme (§3.2.5) (PDF)
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The Semi-Lagrangian Scmeme (§3.2.6) (PDF)
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§3A. The Spectral Method . .
Introduction to Spectral Methods (PDF)
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The Advection Equation (PDF)
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Spherical Harmonics (PDF)
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The BVE and the Transform Method (PDF)
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§3B. NWP Models . .
Introduction to the WRF Model (PPT)
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Introduction to the COSMO Model (Paul Nolan) (PPT)
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§3C. The ENIAC Integrations . .
Numerical Integration of the BVE PDF
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§3D. The Laplace Transform Scheme . .
Theoretical Basis of the LT Scheme PDF
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Applications of the LT Scheme PPT
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