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T. Davitashvili, N. Kutaladze, R. Kvatadze, G. Mikuchadze, Z. Modebadze, I. Samkharadze

 

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Precipitations Prediction by Different Physics of WRF Model

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ABSTRACT

In this article we have configured the nested grid WRF v.3.6 model for the Caucasus region. Computations were performed using Grid system GE-01-GRENA with working nodes (16 cores+, 32GB RAM on each). Two particulate cases of unexpected heavy showers were studied. Simulations were performed by two set of domains with horizontal grid-point resolutions of 6.6 km and 2.2 km. The ability of the WRF model in prediction precipitations with different microphysics and convective scheme components taking into consideration complex terrain of the Georgian territory was tested. Some results of the numerical calculations performed by WRF model are presented.

KEYWORDS

WRF modeling, heavy showers, different microphysics and convective schemes

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T. Davitashvili, N. Kutaladze, R. Kvatadze, G. Mikuchadze, Z. Modebadze, I. Samkharadze. (2016) Precipitations Prediction by Different Physics of WRF Model . International Journal of Environmental Science, 1, 294-299

 

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