Saudi-KAU Coupled Global Climate Model: Description and Performance

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作者
Almazroui M. [1 ,2 ]
Tayeb O. [2 ]
Mashat A.S. [3 ]
Yousef A. [1 ,2 ]
Al-Turki Y.A. [2 ,4 ]
Abid M.A. [1 ,2 ]
Bafail A.O. [2 ,5 ]
Ehsan M.A. [1 ,2 ]
Zahed A. [2 ,6 ]
Rahman M.A. [1 ,2 ]
Mohorji A.M. [2 ,7 ]
Kang I.-S. [1 ,2 ]
Noaman A. [2 ,8 ]
Omar M. [1 ,2 ]
Al-roqi A.M. [2 ,9 ]
Ammar K. [1 ,2 ]
Al-Ghamdi A.S. [2 ,7 ]
Hussein M.A.A. [1 ,2 ]
Katib I. [2 ,8 ]
O’Brien E. [1 ,2 ]
Aljohani N.R. [2 ,8 ]
Islam M.N. [1 ,2 ]
Alsaedi A. [2 ,10 ]
Yang Y.-M. [11 ]
Alkhalaf A.K. [1 ,2 ]
Ismail M. [1 ,2 ]
Mashat A. [3 ]
Kucharski F. [1 ,2 ,12 ]
Assiri M. [1 ,2 ]
Ibrahim S. [1 ,2 ]
Tippett M. [1 ,2 ,13 ]
Rashid I.U. [1 ,2 ]
Kamil S. [1 ,2 ]
Alahmadi A. [2 ,9 ]
Atif R.M. [1 ,2 ]
Bajunaid M.A. [1 ,2 ]
Hantoush A.S. [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Center of Excellence for Climate Change Research/Department of Meteorology, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah
[2] King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah
[3] University of Jeddah, Jeddah
[4] Renewable Energy Research Group, Faculty of Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah
[5] Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah
[6] Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah
[7] Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah
[8] Faculty of Computing and Information Technology, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah
[9] Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah
[10] NAAM Research Group, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah
[11] International Pacific Research Center, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu
[12] Earth System Physics Section, International Center for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste
[13] Department of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics, Columbia University, NY
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Climate simulations; ENSO; MJO; Model performance; Saudi Arabia; Saudi-KAU CGCM;
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10.1007/s41748-017-0009-7
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Background: A new coupled global climate model (CGCM) has been developed at the Center of Excellence for Climate Change Research (CECCR), King Abdulaziz University (KAU), known as Saudi-KAU CGCM. Purpose: The main aim of the model development is to generate seasonal to subseasonal forecasting and long-term climate simulations. Methods: The Saudi-KAU CGCM currently includes two atmospheric dynamical cores, two land components, three ocean components, and multiple physical parameterization options. The component modules and parameterization schemes have been adopted from different sources, and some have undergone modifications at CECCR. The model is characterized by its versatility, ease of use, and the physical fidelity of its climate simulations, in both idealized and realistic configurations. A description of the model, its component packages, and parameterizations is provided. Results: Results from selected configurations demonstrate the model’s ability to reasonably simulate the climate on different time scales. The coupled model simulates El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) variability, which is fundamental for seasonal forecasting. It also simulates Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO)-like disturbances with features similar to observations, although slightly weaker. Conclusions: The Saudi-KAU CGCM ability to simulate the ENSO and the MJO suggests that it is capable of making useful predictions on subseasonal to seasonal timescales. © 2017, The Author(s).
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