Impact of a Three-Dimensional Reference State in a Global Semi-Implicit Semi-Lagrangian Non-Hydrostatic Atmospheric Model on Yin–Yang Grids

The definition of a reference state close to the realistic atmosphere in an atmospheric model is essential for deriving prognostic deviations and improving numerical accuracy.In this study,a new dynamical framework allowing easy switching between a one-dimensional(1D)and a three-dimensional(3D)time-independent reference state is developed for the semi-implicit semi-Lagrangian solver in a global non-hydrostatic atmospheric model on Yin–Yang grids.The 3D reference state is introduced with consideration of additional horizontal gradient terms of referencestate terms,which is different from the 1D reference state.It is characterized by reduced magnitude of deviations,more accurate pressure gradient force,as well as alleviated numerical noise.Four idealized benchmark tests and multiple full-physics real-case forecasts are carried out to assess the impact of the 3D and 1D reference states.The 3D reference state shows significant advantages in the simulation of atmospheric transport and wave propagation in the idealized experiments.In the real-case forecasts,batched forecasts from June to August 2021 show a comprehensive improvement in medium-range prediction by using the 3D reference state.The new scheme achieves an enhanced prediction skill for large-scale circulation and extends the effective forecast period by 0.8 days in the Northern Hemisphere.

基于三角网格的四阶Hermite型对流守恒格式

提出一种基于三角网格的求解双曲对流方程的高阶守恒型格式。该格式首先在每个三角单元上重构二元三次Hermite插值多项式,以当前时刻单元节点处解的函数值、一阶空间导数值和该单元的积分平均值为插值条件。然后,利用Semi-Lagrange方法得到单元节点处的下一时刻解的函数值及导数值,而下一时刻的解的单元积分平均值由有限体积方法得到.本文所提出的格式将原始CIP方法从结构网格推广到非结构网格上,使得CIP方法能灵活地用于处理复杂边界问题.该格式为显式紧致格式,计算简单且易于实现。数值实验表明,该格式对于光滑解问题能达到四阶空间精度,而对于非光滑解问题能准确地捕捉激波的位置,改进了原始CIP格式的不守恒性。