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Analysis of ocean dynamics during the impact of Hurricane Matthew using ocean-atmosphere coupling

Cuban Journal of Meteorology (Revista Cubana de Meteorología)
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https://doi.org/2377/v28n1e05

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Abstract

The main goal of this investigation is to improve the understanding of ocean-atmosphere coupling during hurricanes. The present work involves the integration of the ocean-atmosphere coupled components of the Coupled Ocean-Atmosphere-Wave-Sediment Transport Modeling System in the Very Short Term Prediction System (SisPI). Three experiments are performed: First, using a dynamic sea surface temperature, consistent with the daily updated atmospheric model Weather Research and Forecast (SisPI); second, using the Regional Oceanic Modeling System and third, using a dynamic coupling between the atmospheric and the oceanic models. The coupled system improves the tracks of the hurricane simulations respect to the SisPI. The use of the oceanic model allows a more detailed representation of the sea surface temperature. Using the coupled model, a more precise diurnal cycle of the surface net heat fluxes is obtained.

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Vazquez Proveyer, L., Sierra Lorenzo, M., Cruz Rodriguez, R.C., and Warner, J.C., 2022, Analysis of ocean dynamics during the impact of Hurricane Matthew using ocean-atmosphere coupling: Cuban Journal of Meteorology (Revista Cubana de Meteorología), v. 28, no. 1, e05, 11 p., https://doi.org/2377/v28n1e05.

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Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Analysis of ocean dynamics during the impact of Hurricane Matthew using ocean-atmosphere coupling
Series title Cuban Journal of Meteorology (Revista Cubana de Meteorología)
DOI 2377/v28n1e05
Volume 28
Issue 1
Year Published 2022
Language English
Publisher Instituto de Meteorología de Cuba
Contributing office(s) Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
Description e05, 11 p.
Country Cuba
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