The polar problem in a global prediction model
By: R. T. Williams
Contributors: Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.); United States. Naval Environmental Prediction Research Facility
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School
Published: 1976
Place of publication: Monterey, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 29
Subjects: Atmospheric circulation; Mathematical models; Weather forecasting; Numerical weather forecasting
Description: This report investigates the behavior of the model when the initial flow is over the pole. The numberical solution eventually becomes unstable with this initial state. The difficulty is controlled by modifying the v field on the latitude circle which is closest to the pole.
Notes: "NPS-63Wu76111."

"Prepared for: Naval Environmental Prediction."

"November 1976."

Technical report period: January 1976 - October 1976.

Includes bibliographic references (p. 26).

"Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited."

Technical report; 1976.