University of Washington Planetary Boundary Layer Model

Sea Level Pressure Fields

*Experimental Product**

In June, 2005 the Ocean Applications Branch (OAB) of the Ocean Prediction Center (OPC) began running the University of Washington Planetary Boundary Layer (UWPBL) model in a quasi-operational status to derive Sea Level Pressure (SLP), surface vorticity and surface wind speed fields using the Near Real Time (NRT) MGDR-Lite QuikSCATwinds from NOAA/NESDIS as input.

Each time a new QuikSCAT pass is received the OAB runs the UWPBL model, producing fields of Sea Level Pressure (SLP), surface vorticity, and ocean surface wind speed over the swath area. These analyses are made available to the OPC forecasters within their operational N-AWIPS workstations.The forecasters are now using the slp fields as an observational tool for preparation of their manual surface analyses.

For questions or comments email Joan Von Ahn

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