Global Kilometer-Scale Simulations with ARP-GEM2: Effect of Parameterized Convection and Calibration

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Hauptverfasser: Geoffroy, Olivier, Saint-Martin, David
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author Geoffroy, Olivier
Saint-Martin, David
author_facet Geoffroy, Olivier
Saint-Martin, David
contents The objective of this paper is twofold. First, it documents the second version of the global atmospheric model ARP-GEM and its calibration at kilometer-scale resolution. The model is currently able to run simulations at a resolution of up to 1.3 km. Second, this paper focus on multi-year global atmospheric simulations at a 2.6 km resolution with and without parameterized convection and associated calibration. Simulations without deep convection tend to be similar to those with infinite, or at least large, entrainment values. Consistently, entrainment and detrainment are used as primary drivers for the gradual reduction of convection as resolution increases. The results indicate that, with this hydrostatic model, parameterized convection still plays a significant role in the correct representation of the mean state at the kilometer scale. Additionally, they suggest some added value of high resolution in representing climate variability. However, a compromise between the adequate representation of the mean state and variability is necessary, as both are differently favored by the degree of parameterized convection. Finally, it is likely that even higher resolutions are necessary to achieve an unequivocal added value.
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spellingShingle Global Kilometer-Scale Simulations with ARP-GEM2: Effect of Parameterized Convection and Calibration
Geoffroy, Olivier
Saint-Martin, David
Atmospheric and Oceanic Physics
The objective of this paper is twofold. First, it documents the second version of the global atmospheric model ARP-GEM and its calibration at kilometer-scale resolution. The model is currently able to run simulations at a resolution of up to 1.3 km. Second, this paper focus on multi-year global atmospheric simulations at a 2.6 km resolution with and without parameterized convection and associated calibration. Simulations without deep convection tend to be similar to those with infinite, or at least large, entrainment values. Consistently, entrainment and detrainment are used as primary drivers for the gradual reduction of convection as resolution increases. The results indicate that, with this hydrostatic model, parameterized convection still plays a significant role in the correct representation of the mean state at the kilometer scale. Additionally, they suggest some added value of high resolution in representing climate variability. However, a compromise between the adequate representation of the mean state and variability is necessary, as both are differently favored by the degree of parameterized convection. Finally, it is likely that even higher resolutions are necessary to achieve an unequivocal added value.
title Global Kilometer-Scale Simulations with ARP-GEM2: Effect of Parameterized Convection and Calibration
topic Atmospheric and Oceanic Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.00829