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A Technique of Rainfall Assimilation for Dynamic Extended Range Monsoon Prediction

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¶A methodology has been developed to assimilate satellite-measured rainfall during the initial phase of model integration for extended range monsoon prediction. The vertical profiles of latent heating corresponding to different rain rates have been derived from the model statistics. These heating rates have been assimilated through nudging in the thermodynamics equation of the model. This procedure of assimilating observed heating has corrected the simulation of heating location in the model and consequently removed the anomalous sinking motion over Indian landmass. With the correction of vertical circulation, both mean July rainfall over India and the distribution have improved. Interannual variability has been brought out for the years 1987 and 1988. In view of the availability of rainfall profile from Tropical Rain Measuring Mission (TRMM) there is a scope of adopting this method of assimilating observed rainfall, for extended range monsoon prediction.

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Received February 12, 1999/Revised May 4, 1999

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Pal, P., Prakash, W., Thapliyal, P. et al. A Technique of Rainfall Assimilation for Dynamic Extended Range Monsoon Prediction. Meteorol Atmos Phys 71, 157–168 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/s007030050053

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