Work packages:
The Norwegian IPY-THORPEX is divided into 6 workpackages (WPs).
WP 1: Field experiments and data handlingObjective: To collect detailed, high-quality observations related to adverse weather, for assimilation into models and validation of model output. |
WP 2: The physics and dynamics of Arctic weather extremesObjective: Improved understanding, modelling and forecasting of mesoscale Arctic weather extremes. |
WP 3: Parameterization of physical processes connected to arctic clouds and seaiceObjective: To improve the treatment of cloud-radiation-sea-ice interactions in radiative transfer models for the Arctic. |
WP 4: The synoptic influence on mesoscale Arctic weather extremesObjective: To find out how past, present and future synoptic weather and climate conditions influence meso-scale extreme weather from Arctic fronts to polar lows. |
WP 5: Operational modelling capability of adverse Arctic weatherObjective: To significantly improve forecasting skill of extreme weather events in the Arctic by: assimilation of new satellite and weather radar data; adopting improved process parameterizations from other WPs in the project; and using a high resolution ensemble prediction system (LAMEPS). |
WP 6: International co-ordination of IPY-ThorpexObjective: To co-ordinate the international THORPEX-IPY cluster. |
MilestonesView the milestones of the Norwegian IPY-THORPEX. |
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