The WRFDA section of NCAR MMM has published over 30 papers and technical manuals since its inception in 2003. In addition, there have been more than 150 papers published on research done using the WRFDA system (at NCAR and other institutions). An incomplete list is provided below. If you used WRFDA in a peer-reviewed research paper and do not see it listed below, please contact us (with anti-spam) wrfhelp , and we will be sure to add it to the list.
WRFDA System Papers:
As a professional courtesy, we ask that any publications which make use of any part of the WRFDA system cite the appropriate reference(s) from the following list. In general, these are the original publications which describe each capability listed, but in some cases they represent an overview of the given topic:
WRFDA system as a whole Dale Barker, Xiang-Yu Huang, Zhiquan Liu, Tom Auligné, Xin Zhang, Steven Rugg, Raji Ajjaji, Al Bourgeois, John Bray, Yongsheng Chen, Meral Demirtas, Yong-Run Guo, Tom Henderson, Wei Huang, Hui-Chuan Lin, John Michalakes, Syed Rizvi, and Xiaoyan Zhang, 2012: The Weather Research and Forecasting Model's Community Variational/Ensemble Data Assimilation System: WRFDA . Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc. , 93 , 831–843.
Assimilation methods 3DVAR
D. M. Barker, W. Huang, Y-R. Guo, A. J. Bourgeois, and Q. N. Xiao, 2004: A Three-Dimensional (3DVAR) Data Assimilation System For Use With MM5: Implementation and Initial Results . Mon. Wea. Rev. , 132 , 897–914.
4DVAR
Xin Zhang, Xiang-Yu Huang, Jianyu Liu, Jonathan Poterjoy, Yonghui Weng, Fuqing Zhang, and Hongli Wang, 2014: Development of an Efficient Regional Four-Dimensional Variational Data Assimilation System for WRF . J. Atmos. Oceanic Technol. , 31 , 2777–2794.
Xiang-Yu Huang, Qingnong Xiao, Dale M. Barker, Xin Zhang, John Michalakes, Wei Huang, Tom Henderson, John Bray, Yongsheng Chen, Zaizhong Ma, Jimy Dudhia, Yongrun Guo, Xiaoyan Zhang, Duk-Jin Won, Hui-Chuan Lin, and Ying-Hwa Kuo, 2009: Four-Dimensional Variational Data Assimilation for WRF: Formulation and Preliminary Results . Mon. Wea. Rev. , 137 , 299–314.
Hybrid/ETKF
Xuguang Wang, Dale M. Barker, Chris Snyder, and Thomas M. Hamill, 2008: A hybrid ETKF–3DVAR data assimilation scheme for the WRF model. Part I: Observing system simulation experiment . Mon. Wea. Rev. , 136 , 5116–5131.
Xuguang Wang, Dale M. Barker, Chris Snyder, and Thomas M. Hamill, 2008: A Hybrid ETKF–3DVAR Data Assimilation Scheme for the WRF Model. Part II: Real Observation Experiments . Mon. Wea. Rev. , 136 , 5132–5147.
Observation types Radar
WRFDA has two different options for reflectivity assimilation; see the radar section of the User's Guide for more information.
Old reflectivity operator (use_radar_rf = .true.):
Xiao, Qingnong, and Juanzhen Sun, 2007: Multiple-radar data assimilation and short-range quantitative precipitation forecasting of a squall line observed during IHOP_2002 . Mon. Wea. Rev. , 135 , 3381–3404.
New reflectivity operator (use_radar_rhv = .true.):
Wang, H., J. Sun, S. Fan, and X.-Y. Huang, 2013: Indirect Assimilation of Radar Reflectivity with WRF 3D-Var and Its Impact on Prediction of Four Summertime Convective Events . J. Appl. Meteor. Climatol. , 52 , 889–902.
Radiance observations
AMSR2:
Yang, Chun, Zhiquan Liu, Jamie Bresch, Syed R. H. Rizvi, Xiang-Yu Huang, and Jinzhong Min, 2016: Assimilation of wind speed and direction observations: a new formulation and results from idealised experiments . Tellus A , 65 , 19936, doi:10.3402/tellusa.v65i0.19936.
IASI:
Xu, D., Z. Liu, X.-Y. Huang, J. Min, and H. Wang, 2013: Impact of assimilating IASI radiance observations on forecasts of two tropical cyclones . Meteor. Atmos. Phys. , 122 , 1–18, doi:10.1007/s00703-013-0276-2.
Wind speed/direction observations
Huang, X.-Y., F. Gao, N. A. Jacobs, and H. Wang, 2013: Assimilation of wind speed and direction observations: a new formulation and results from idealised experiments . Tellus A , 65 , 19936, doi:10.3402/tellusa.v65i0.19936.
Other WRFDA options Dynamic constraint option (see relevant section of user's guide for description)
Li, Xin, Jie Ming, Ming Xue, Yuan Wang, and Kun Zhao, 2015: Implementation of a dynamic equation constraint based on the steady state momentum equations within the WRF hybrid ensemble–3DVar data assimilation system and test with radar T-TREC wind assimilation for tropical Cyclone Chanthu (2010) . J. Geophys. Res. Atmos. , 120 , 4017–4039, doi:10.1002/2014JD022706.
Other tools WRFPLUS (WRF Adjoint and Tangent Linear Models)
Xin Zhang, Xiang-Yu Huang, and Ning Pan, 2013: Development of the Upgraded Tangent Linear and Adjoint of the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) Model . J. Atmos. Oceanic Technol. , 30 , 1180–1188.
Qingnong Xiao, Ying-Hwa Kuo, Zaizhong Ma, Wei Huang, Xiang-Yu Huang, Xiaoyan Zhang, Dale M. Barker, John Michalakes, and Jimy Dudhia, 2008: Application of an adiabatic WRF adjoint to the investigation of the May 2004 McMurdo, Antarctica, severe wind event . Mon. Wea. Rev. , 136 , 3696–3713.
2016:
Adam, Stephan, Andreas Behrendt, Thomas Schwitalla, Eva Hammann, and Volker Wulfmeyer, 2016: First assimilation of temperature lidar data into an NWP model: impact on the simulation of the temperature field, inversion strength and PBL depth . Q. J. Roy. Meteor. Soc. , 142 , 2882–2896, doi:10.1002/qj.2875.
Bieniek, Peter A., Uma S. Bhatt, John E. Walsh, T. Scott Rupp, Jing Zhang, Jeremy R. Krieger, and Rick Lader, 2016: Dynamical Downscaling of ERA-Interim Temperature and Precipitation for Alaska . J. Appl. Meteor. Climatol. , 55 , 635–654.
Cavallo, Steven M., Judith Berner, and Chris Snyder, 2016: Diagnosing Model Errors from Time-Averaged Tendencies in the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) Model . Mon. Wea. Rev. , 144 , 759–779.
Chandrasekar, R., and C. Balaji, 2016: Impact of physics parameterization and 3DVAR data assimilation on prediction of tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal region . Nat. Hazards , 80 , 223–247, doi:10.1007/s11069-015-1966-5.
Chen, Yaodeng, Xue Xia, Jinzhong Min, Xiang-Yu Huang, and Syed R. H. Rizvi, 2016: Balance characteristics of multivariate background error covariance for rainy and dry seasons and their impact on precipitation forecasts of two rainfall events . Meteor. Atmos. Phys. , 1–22, doi:10.1007/s00703-016-0434-4.
Chen, Yaodeng, Ruizhi Zhang, Deming Meng, Jinzhong Min, and Lina Zhang, 2016: Variational assimilation of satellite cloud water/ice path and microphysics scheme sensitivity to the assimilation of a rainfall case . Adv. Atmos. Sci. , 33 , 1158–1170, doi:10.1007/s00376-016-6004-3.
Deb, S.K., C.M. Kishtawal, Prashant Kumar, A.S. Kiran Kumar, P.K. Pal, Nitesh Kaushik, and Ghansham Sangar, 2016: Atmospheric Motion Vectors from INSAT-3D: Initial Quality Assessment and its impact on track forecast of cyclonic storm NANAUK . Atmos. Res. , 169 , 1–16, doi:10.1016/j.atmosres.2015.09.010.
Guerrette, Jonathan J. and Daven K. Henze, 2016: Four dimensional variational inversion of black carbon emissions during ARACTAS-CARB with WRFDA-Chem . Atmos. Chem. Phys. , doi:10.5194/acp-2016-573.
Huang, Ching-Yuang, Shu-Ya Chen, S. K. A. V. Prasad Rao Anisetty, Shu-Chih Yang, and Ling-Feng Hsiao, 2016: An Impact Study of GPS Radio Occultation Observations on Frontal Rainfall Prediction with a Local Bending Angle Operator . Wea. Forecasting , 31 , 129–150.
Islam, Tanvir, Prashant K. Srivastava, Dinesh Kumar, George P. Petropoulos, Qiang Dai, and Lu Zhuo, 2016: Satellite radiance assimilation using a 3DVAR assimilation system for hurricane Sandy forecasts . Nat. Hazards , doi:10.1007/s11069-016-2221-4.
Khan, Aman W., Prashant Kumar, and Atul K. Varma, 2016: Impact of Assimilation of MADRAS Geophysical Parameters on Short Range WRF Model Forecasts . IEEE T. Geosci. Remote , 54 , 6970–6975, doi:10.1109/TGRS.2016.2593001.
Kumar, Prashant, and Atul K. Varma, 2016: Assimilation of INSAT-3D Hydro-Estimator Method Retrieved Rainfall for Short Range Weather Prediction . Q. J. Roy. Meteor. Soc. , in press , doi:10.1002/qj.2929.
Kumar, Prashant, Sanjib K. Deb, C. M. Kishtawal, and P. K. Pal, 2016: Impact of assimilation of INSAT-3D retrieved atmospheric motion vectors on short-range forecast of summer monsoon 2014 over the South Asian region . Theor. Appl. Climatol. , doi:10.1007/s00704-015-1722-5.
Kumar, Prashant, Kaushik Gopalan, Bipasha Paul Shukla, and Abhineet Shyam, 2016: Impact of single-point GPS integrated water vapor estimates on short-range WRF model forecasts over southern India . Theor. Appl. Climatol. , doi:10.1007/s00704-016-1894-7.
Poterjoy, Jon, and Fuqing Zhang, 2016: Comparison of hybrid four-dimensional data assimilation methods with and without the tangent linear and adjoint models for predicting the life cycle of Hurricane Karl (2010) . Mon. Wea. Rev. , 144 , 1449–1468..
Qiu XueXing, and Zhang FuQing, 2016: Prediction and predictability of a catastrophic local extreme precipitation event through cloud-resolving ensemble analysis and forecasting with Doppler radar observations . Sci. China Earth Sci. , 59 , 518–532, doi:10.1007/s11430-015-5224-1.
Routray, Ashish, U. C. Mohanty, Krishna K. Osuri, S. C. Kar, and Dev Niyogi, 2016: Impact of Satellite Radiance Data on Simulations of Bay of Bengal Tropical Cyclones Using the WRF-3DVAR Modeling System . IEEE T. Geosci. Remote , 54 , 2285–2303, doi:10.1109/TGRS.2015.2498971.
Shen, Feifei, Jinzhong Min, and Dongmei Xu, 2016: Assimilation of radar radial velocity data with the WRF Hybrid ETKF—3DVAR system for the prediction of Hurricane Ike (2008) . Atmos. Res. , 169 , 127–138, doi:10.1016/10.1016/j.atmosres.2015.09.019.
Singh, Randhir, Satya P. Ojha, C. M. Kishtawal, P. K. Pal, and A. S. Kiran Kumar, 2016: Impact of the assimilation of INSAT-3D radiances on short-range weather forecasts . Q. J. Roy. Meteor. Soc. , 142 , 120–131, doi:10.1002/qj.2636.
Sun, Juanzhen, Hongli Wang, Wenxue Tong, Ying Zhang, Chung-Yi Lin, and Dongmei Xu, 2016: Comparison of the Impacts of Momentum Control Variables on High-Resolution Variational Data Assimilation and Precipitation Forecasting . Mon. Wea. Rev. , 144 , 149–169.
Ulaziaa, Alain, Jon Saenzb, and Gabriel Ibarra-Berastegui, 2016: Sensitivity to the use of 3DVAR data assimilation in a mesoscale model for estimating offshore wind energy potential. A case study of the Iberian northern coastline . Appl. Energ. , 180 , 617–627, doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2016.08.033.
Vendrasco, Eder Paulo, Juanzhen Sun, Dirceu Luis Herdies, Carlos Frederico de Angelis, 2016: Constraining a 3DVAR Radar Data Assimilation System with Large-Scale Analysis to Improve Short-Range Precipitation Forecasts . J. Appl. Meteor. Climatol. , 55 , 673–690.
Wang, Yuanbing, Jinzhong Min, Yaodeng Chen, Xiang-Yu Huang, Mingjian Zeng, and Xin Li, 2016: Improving precipitation forecast with hybrid 3DVar and time-lagged ensembles in a heavy rainfall event . Atmos. Res. , 183 , 1–16, doi:10.1016/j.atmosres.2016.07.026.
Xie, Yanhui, Jianyong Xing, Jiancheng Shi, Youjun Dou, and Yonghui Lei, 2016: Impacts of radiance data assimilation on the Beijing 7.21 heavy rainfall . Atmos. Res. , 169 , 318–330, doi:10.1016/j.atmosres.2015.10.016.
Xu, Dongmei, Jinzhong Min, Feifei Shen, Junmei Ban, and Peng Chen, 2016: Assimilation of MWHS radiance data from the FY-3B satellite with the WRF Hybrid-3DVAR system for the forecasting of binary typhoons . J. of Adv. Model. Earth Syst. , 8 , 1014–1028, doi:10.1002/2016MS000674.
Yang, Chun, Zhiquan Liu, Jamie Bresch, Syed R. H. Rizvi, Xiang-Yu Huang and Jinzhong Min, 2016: AMSR2 all-sky radiance assimilation and its impact on the analysis and forecast of Hurricane Sandy with a limited-area data assimilation system . Tellus A , 68 , 30917, doi:10.3402/tellusa.v68.30917.
Zhu, Lei, Qilin Wan, Xinyong Shen, Zhiyong Meng, Fuqing Zhang, Yonghui Weng, Jason Sippel, Yudong Gao, Yunji Zhang, and Jian Yue, 2016: Prediction and Predictability of High-Impact Western Pacific Landfalling Tropical Cyclone Vicente (2012) through Convection-Permitting Ensemble Assimilation of Doppler Radar Velocity . Mon. Wea. Rev. , 144 , 21–43.
2015:
Ahasan, M. N., and S. K. Debsarma, 2015: Impact of data assimilation in simulation of thunderstorm (squall line) event over Bangladesh using WRF model, during SAARC–STORM Pilot Field Experiment 2011 . Nat. Hazards , 75 , 1009–1022, doi:10.1007/s11069-014-1369-z.
Barcons, Jordi, Arnau Folch, Abdelmalik Sairouní Afif, and Josep Ramon Miró, 2015: Assimilation of surface AWS using 3DVAR and LAPS and their effects on short-term high-resolution weather forecasts . Atmos. Res. , 156 , 160–173, doi:10.1016/j.atmosres.2014.12.019.
Bauer, Hans-Stefan, Thomas Schwitalla, Volker Wulfmeyer, Atoossa Bakhshaii, Uwe Ehret, Malte Neuper, and Olivier Caumont, 2015: Quantitative precipitation estimation based on high-resolution numerical weather prediction and data assimilation with WRF - a performance test . Tellus A , 67 , 25047, doi:10.3402/tellusa.v67.25047.
Bromwich, David H., Aaron B. Wilson, Le-Sheng Bai, George W. K. Moore, and Peter Bauer, 2015: A comparison of the regional Arctic System Reanalysis and the global ERA-Interim Reanalysis for the Arctic . Q. J. Roy. Meteor. Soc. , doi: 10.1002/qj.2527.
Chen, Yaodeng, Hongli Wang, Jinzhong Min, Xiang-Yu Huang, Patrick Minnis, Ruizhi Zhang, Julie Haggerty, and Rabindra Palikonda, 2015: Variational Assimilation of Cloud Liquid/Ice Water Path and Its Impact on NWP . J. Appl. Meteor. Climatol. , 54 , 1809–1825.
Choi, Yonghan, Jong-Chul Ha, and Gyu-Ho Lim, 2015: Investigation of the Effects of Considering Balloon Drift Information on Radiosonde Data Assimilation Using the Four-Dimensional Variational Method . Wea. Forecasting , 30 , 809–826.
Choi, Yonghan, Gyu-Ho Lim, and Dong-Kyou Lee, 2015: Applicability of the Adjoint Sensitivity-Based Data Assimilation Method: Radar Data Assimilation for Heavy Rainfall Cases over the Korean Peninsula . Sci. Onl. Let. Atm. , 11 , 53–58, , doi:10.2151/sola.2015-012
Das, Mohan K., Md. Abdul Mannan Chowdhury, Someshwar Das, Sujit K. Debsarma, and Samarendra Karmakar, 2015: Assimilation of Doppler weather radar data and their impacts on the simulation of squall events during pre-monsoon season . Nat. Hazards , doi:10.1007/s11069-015-1634-9.
Eiserloh, Arthur J. Jr., and Sen Chiao, 2015: Modeling studies of landfalling atmospheric rivers and orographic precipitation over northern California . Meteor. Atmos. Phys. , 127 , 1–16, doi:10.1007/s00703-014-0350-4.
Gao, Feng, Xiang-Yu Huang, Neil A. Jacobs, and Hongli Wang, 2015: Assimilation of wind speed and direction observations: results from real observation experiments . Tellus A , 67 , 27132, doi:10.3402/tellusa.v67.27132.
Goswami, Prashant, and V. Rakesh, 2015: An Assessment of Optimality of Observations in High-resolution Weather Forecasting . Pure Appl. Geophys. , doi:10.1007/s00024-015-1155-1.
Guerrette, J. J. and D. K. Henze, 2015: Development and application of the WRFPLUS-Chem online chemistry adjoint and WRFDA-Chem assimilation system . Geosci. Model Dev. , doi:10.5194/gmd-8-1857-2015.
Hsiao, Ling-Feng, Xiang-Yu Huang, Ying-Hwa Kuo, Der-Song Chen, Hongli Wang, Chin-Cheng Tsai, Tien-Chiang Yeh, Jing-Shan Hong, Chin-Tzu Fong, and Cheng-Shang Lee, 2015: Blending of Global and Regional Analyses with a Spatial Filter: Application to Typhoon Prediction over the Western North Pacific Ocean . Wea. Forecasting , 30 , 754–770.
Igri, P. Moudi, Roméo S. Tanessong, D. A. Vondou, F. Kamga Mkankam, and Jagabandhu Panda, 2015: Added-Value of 3DVAR Data Assimilation in the Simulation of Heavy Rainfall Events Over West and Central Africa . Pure Appl. Geophys. , 172 , 2751–2776, doi:10.1007/s00024-015-1052-7.
Kaur, Inderpreet, Prashant Kumar, S. K. Deb, C. M. Kishtawal, P. K. Pal, and Raj Kumar, 2015: Impact of Kalpana-1 retrieved multispectral AMVs on Mahasen tropical cyclone forecast . Nat. Hazards , doi:10.1007/s11069-015-1591-3.
Kumar, Prashant, Bimal K. Bhattacharya, and P. K. Pal, 2015: Evaluation of Weather Research and Forecasting Model Predictions Using Micrometeorological Tower Observations . Bound.-Lay. Meteorol. , 157 , 293–308, doi:10.1007/s10546-015-0061-5.
Kumar, Prashant, C. M. Kishtawal, and P. K. Pal, 2015: The impact of background error parameters on heavy rainfall prediction . Int. J. Remote Sens. , 36 , 5935–5947, doi:10.1080/01431161.2015.1110261.
Lin, Liao-Fan, Ardeshir M. Ebtehaj, Rafael L. Bras, Alejandro N. Flores, and Jingfeng Wang, 2015: Dynamical Precipitation Downscaling for Hydrologic Applications Using WRF 4D-Var Data Assimilation: Implications for GPM Era . J. Hydrometeor , 16 , 811–829.
Luo, Yali, and Yangruixue Chen, 2015: Investigation of the predictability and physical mechanisms of an extreme-rainfall-producing mesoscale convective system along the Meiyu front in East China: An ensemble approach . J. Geophys. Res. Atmos. , 120 , 10593–10618, doi:10.1002/2015JD023584.
Min, Qilong, Wei Gong, Bing Lin, and Yongxiang Hu, 2015: Application of surface pressure measurements from O2-band differential absorption radar system in three-dimensional data assimilation on hurricane: Part I – An observing system simulation experiments study . J. Quant. Spectrosc. Ra. , 150 , 148–165, doi10.1016/j.jqsrt.2014.08.027.
Munsell, Eric B., Jason A. Sippel, Scott A. Braun, Yonghui Weng, and Fuqing Zhang, 2015: Dynamics and Predictability of Hurricane Nadine (2012) Evaluated through Convection-Permitting Ensemble Analysis and Forecasts . Mon. Wea. Rev. , 143 , 4514–4532.
Nehrkorn, Thomas, Bryan K. Woods, Ross N. Hoffman, and Thomas Auligné, 2015: Correcting for Position Errors in Variational Data Assimilation . Mon. Wea. Rev. , 143 , 1368–1381.
Osuri, Krishna K., U. C. Mohanty, A. Routray, and Dev Niyogi, 2015: Improved Prediction of Bay of Bengal Tropical Cyclones through Assimilation of Doppler Weather Radar Observations . Mon. Wea. Rev. , 143 , 4533–4560.
Raju, Attada, Anant Parekh, Prashant Kumar, and C. Gnanaseelan, 2015: Evaluation of the impact of AIRS profiles on prediction of Indian summer monsoon using WRF variational data assimilation system . J. Geophys. Res. Atmos. , 120 , 8112–8131, doi:10.1002/2014JD023024.
Schwartz, Craig S., Zhiquan Liu, and Xiang-Yu Huang, 2015: Sensitivity of Limited-Area Hybrid Variational-Ensemble Analyses and Forecasts to Ensemble Perturbation Resolution . Mon. Wea. Rev. , 143 , 3454–3477.
Schwartz, Craig S., Glen S. Romine, Ryan A. Sobash, Kathryn R. Fossell, and Morris L. Weisman, 2015: NCAR’s Experimental Real-Time Convection-Allowing Ensemble Prediction System . Wea. Forecasting , 30 , 1645–1654.
Schwartz, Craig S., Glen S. Romine, Morris L. Weisman, Ryan A. Sobash, Kathryn R. Fossell, Kevin W. Manning, and Stanley B. Trier, 2015: A Real-Time Convection-Allowing Ensemble Prediction System Initialized by Mesoscale Ensemble Kalman Filter Analyses . Wea. Forecasting , 30 , 1158–1181.
Shen, Feifei, and Jinzhong Min, 2015: Assimilating AMSU-A Radiance Data with the WRF Hybrid En3DVAR System for Track Predictions of Typhoon Megi (2010) . Adv. Atmos. Sci. , 32 , 1231–1243, doi:10.1007/s00376-014-4239-4.
Torn, Ryan D., and Glen S. Romine, 2015: Sensitivity of Central Oklahoma Convection Forecasts to Upstream Potential Vorticity Anomalies during Two Strongly Forced Cases during MPEX . Mon. Wea. Rev. , 143 , 4064–4087.
Wile, Sean M., Joshua P. Hacker, and Kenneth H. Chilcoat, 2015: The Potential Utility of High-Resolution Ensemble Sensitivity Analysis for Observation Placement during Weak Flow in Complex Terrain . Wea. Forecasting , 30 , 1521–1536.
Xu, Dongmei, Thomas Auligné, and Xiang-Yu Huang, 2015: A validation of the multivariate and minimum residual method for cloud retrieval using radiance from multiple satellites . Adv. Atmos. Sci. , 32 , 349–362, doi:10.1007/s00376-014-3258-5.
Xu, Dongmei, Xiang-Yu Huang, Hongli Wang, Arthur P. Mizzi, and Jinzhong Min, 2015: Impact of assimilating radiances with the WRFDA ETKF/3DVAR hybrid system on prediction of two typhoons in 2012 . J. Meteor. Res. , 29 , 28–40, doi:10.1007/s13351-014-4053-z.
Yang, Junhua, Keqin Duan, Jinkui Wu, Xiang Qin, Peihong Shi, Huancai Liu, Xiaolong Xie, Xiao Zhang, and Jianyong Sun, 2015: Effect of Data Assimilation Using WRF-3DVAR for Heavy Rain Prediction on the Northeastern Edge of the Tibetan Plateau . Adv. Meteorol. , 2015 , doi:10.1155/2015/294589.
Yesubabu, V., C.V. Srinivas, Sabique Langodan, and Ibrahim Hoteit, 2015: Predicting extreme rainfall events over Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: Impact of data assimilation with conventional and satellite observations . Q. J. Roy. Meteor. Soc. , doi:10.1002/qj.2654.
Yunab, Ye, Qiming Zenga, Benjamin W. Green, and Fuqing Zhang, 2015: Mitigating atmospheric effects in InSAR measurements through high-resolution data assimilation and numerical simulations with a weather prediction model . Int. J. Remote Sens. , 36 , 2129–2147, doi:10.1080/01431161.2015.1034894.
Zhang, Feimin, Yi Yang, and Chenghai Wang, 2015: The Effects of Assimilating Conventional and ATOVS Data on Forecasted Near-Surface Wind with WRF-3DVAR . Mon. Wea. Rev. , 143 , 153–164.
Zhang, Xiaoyan, Hongli Wang, Xiang-Yu Huang, Feng Gao, and Neil A. Jacobs, 2015: Using Adjoint-Based Forecast Sensitivity Method to Evaluate TAMDAR Data Impacts on Regional Forecasts . Adv. Meteorol. , 2015 , doi:10.1155/2015/427616.
Zheng, Jing, Jun Li, Timothy J. Schmit, Jinlong Li, and Zhiquan Liu, 2015: The impact of AIRS atmospheric temperature and moisture profiles on hurricane forecasts: Ike (2008) and Irene (2011) . Adv. Atmos. Sci. , 32 , 319–335, doi:10.1007/s00376-014-3162-z.
2014:
Baker, Wayman E., Robert Atlas, Carla Cardinali, Amy Clement, George D. Emmitt, Bruce M. Gentry, R. Michael Hardesty, Erland Källén, Michael J. Kavaya, Rolf Langland, Zaizhong Ma, Michiko Masutani, Will McCarty, R. Bradley Pierce, Zhaoxia Pu, Lars Peter Riishojgaard, James Ryan, Sara Tucker, Martin Weissmann, and James G. Yoe, 2014: Lidar-Measured Wind Profiles: The Missing Link in the Global Observing System . Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc. , 95 , 543–564.
Chen, Shu-Ya, Tae-Kwon Wee, Ying-Hwa Kuo, and David H. Bromwich, 2014: An Impact Assessment of GPS Radio Occultation Data on Prediction of a Rapidly Developing Cyclone over the Southern Ocean . Mon. Wea. Rev. , 142 , 4187–4206.
Choi, Yonghan, Gyu-Ho Lim, Dong-Kyou Lee, and Xiang-Yu Huang, 2014: An adjoint sensitivity-based data assimilation method and its comparison with existing variational methods . Tellus A , 66 , 21584, doi:10.3402/tellusa.v66.21584.
Gao, Feng, Peter P. Childs, Xiang-Yu Huang, Neil A. Jacobs, and Jinzhong Min, 2014: A relocation-based initialization scheme to improve track-forecasting of tropical cyclones . Adv. Atmos. Sci. , 31 , 27–36, doi:10.1007/s00376-013-2254-5.
Garcies, L., and V. Homar, 2014: Are current sensitivity products sufficiently informative in targeting campaigns? A DTS-MEDEX-2009 case study . Q. J. Roy. Meteor. Soc. , 140 , 525–538, doi:10.1002/qj.2148.
Huang, Ling, and Zhiyong Meng, 2014: Quality of the Target Area for Metrics with Different Nonlinearities in a Mesoscale Convective System . Mon. Wea. Rev. , 142 , 2379–2397.
Kar, S. C., P. Mali, and A. Routray, 2014: Impact of Land Surface Processes on the South Asian Monsoon Simulations Using WRF Modeling System . Pure Appl. Geophys. , doi:10.1007/s00024-014-0834-7.
Kaur, Inderpreet, Prashant Kumar, S. K. Deb, C. M. Kishtawal, P. K. Pal, and Raj Kumar, 2014: Impact of Kalpana-1 retrieved atmospheric motion vectors on mesoscale model forecast during summer monsoon 2011 . Theor. Appl. Climatol. , doi:10.1007/s00704-014-1197-9.
Kumar, Prashant, C. M. Kishtawal, and P. K. Pal, 2014: Impact of satellite rainfall assimilation on Weather Research and Forecasting model predictions over the Indian region . J. Geophys. Res. Atmos. , 119 , 2017–2031, doi:10.1002/2013JD020005.
Kumar, Prashant, C. M. Kishtawala and P. K. Pal, 2014: Sensitivity analysis of high-resolution Oceansat-2 scatterometer winds on Thane cyclone simulation . Int. J. Remote Sens. , 35 , 7927–7940, doi:10.1080/01431161.2014.978040.
Li, Zhan, Zhaoxia Pu, Juanzhen Sun, and Wen-Chau Lee, 2014: Impacts of 4DVAR Assimilation of Airborne Doppler Radar Observations on Numerical Simulations of the Genesis of Typhoon Nuri (2008) . J. Appl. Meteor. Climatol. , 53 , 2325–2343.
Liu, Bin, Katelyn B. Costa, Lian Xie, and Fredrick H. M. Semazzi, 2014: Dynamical Downscaling of Climate Change Impacts on Wind Energy Resources in the Contiguous United States by Using a Limited-Area Model with Scale-Selective Data Assimilation . Adv. Meteorol. , 2014 , doi:10.1155/2014/897246.
Liu, Fuhong, Jeremy R. Krieger, and Jing Zhang, 2014: Toward Producing the Chukchi–Beaufort High-Resolution Atmospheric Reanalysis (CBHAR) via the WRFDA Data Assimilation System . Mon. Wea. Rev. , 142 , 788–805.
McMurdie, Lynn A., and Brian Ancell, 2014: Predictability Characteristics of Landfalling Cyclones along the North American West Coast . Mon. Wea. Rev. , 142 , 301–319.
Melhauser, Christopher, and Fuqing Zhang, 2014: Diurnal Radiation Cycle Impact on the Pregenesis Environment of Hurricane Karl (2010) . J. Atmos. Sci. , 71 , 1241–1259.
Nehrkorn, Thomas, Bryan Woods, Thomas Auligné, and Ross N. Hoffman, 2014: Application of Feature Calibration and Alignment to High-Resolution Analysis: Examples Using Observations Sensitive to Cloud and Water Vapor . Mon. Wea. Rev. , 142 , 686–702.
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Tsunematsu, Nobumitsu, Hiroyuki Kusaka, and Motoaki Yasui, 2009: Observing systems simulation experiments on abnormally high surface air temperatures in the Tokyo metropolitan area using WRF-VAR . Sci. Onl. Let. Atm. , 5 , 49–52, doi:10.2151/sola.2009-013.
Xiao, Qingnong, Liqiang Chen, and Xiaoyan Zhang, 2009: Evaluations of BDA scheme using the Advanced Research WRF (ARW) model . J. Appl. Meteor. Climatol. , 48 , 680–689.
Xiao, Qingnong, Xiaoyan Zhang, Christopher Davis, John Tuttle, Greg Holland, and Patrick J. Fitzpatrick, 2009: Experiments of hurricane initialization with airborne Doppler radar data for the Advanced Research Hurricane WRF (AHW) model . Mon. Wea. Rev. , 137 , 2758–2777.
Zhang, Fuqing, Yonghui Weng, Jason A. Sippel, Zhiyong Meng, and Craig H. Bishop, 2009: Cloud-resolving hurricane initialization and prediction through assimilation of Doppler radar observations with an ensemble Kalman filter . Mon. Wea. Rev. , 137 , 2105–2125.
2012:
Chou, Kun-Hsuan, C. C. Wu and S. Z. Lin, 2012: Assessment of the ASCAT wind error characteristics by global dropwindsonde observations and examination its impact on tropical cyclone simulations . 30th Conference on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology , Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
Karan, Haldun, 2012: Impacts of Horizontal Grid Resolutions of Meteorological Models and Assimilation of WSR-88D Radial Winds on Particle Trajectory and Dispersion Characteristics . 17th Conference on Air Pollution Meteorology with the A&WMA , New Orleans, Louisiana, 92nd American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting.
Liu, Chengsi, and Q. Xiao, 2012: Evaluation of WRF Ensemble-Based Variational (EnVar) Data Assimilation Scheme for An Antarctic Cyclone Study . 16th Symposium on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans and Land Surface , New Orleans, Louisiana, 92nd American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting.
Liu, Yubao, L. Pan, Y. Wu, A. Bourgeois, J. Knievel, S. Swerdlin, X. Y. Huang, J. C. Pace, F. W. Gallagher, and S. F. Halvorson, 2012: Development of the NCAR 4D-REKF Ensemble Data Assimilation and Forecasting System and a Comparison with Dart-EnKF and WRFVAR . 16th Symposium on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans and Land Surface , New Orleans, Louisiana, 92nd American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting.
Noh,Namkyu, 2012: An Application of Adaptive Observation Strategies to Examine Dynamic Process of the Severe Weather: A case study of Typhoon RUSA . American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting , San Francisco, California.
Pan, Linlin, Y. Liu, D. Rostkier-Edelstein, G. Roux, Y. Zhang, Y. Liu, W. Yu, and R. S. Sheu, 2012: Verification of High-Resolution WRF-RTFDDA Based 4-Dimensional Weather Operational Forecasting System Over Eastern Mediterranean Region with Surface Observations . 21st Conference on Probability and Statistics in the Atmospheric Sciences , New Orleans, Louisiana, 92nd American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting.
Xu, Mei, Y. Liu, W. Yu, J. Sun, M. Ge, J. C. Knievel, and J. C. Pace, 2012: Radar Data Assimilation for Short-Term Forecasting of Convection Using a Hybrid Approach of Latent Heat Nudging, 3DVAR, and Grid Nudging . 16th Symposium on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans and Land Surface , New Orleans, Louisiana, 92nd American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting.
Zhang, Xiaoyan, X.-Y. Huang, T. Auligné, X. Zhang, F. Gao, N. A. Jacobs, and P. Childs, 2012: Evaluation of TAMDAR Data Impact on Forecast Error with WRFDA-FSO System . 16th Symposium on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans and Land Surface , New Orleans, Louisiana, 92nd American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting.
2011:
Gao, Feng, X. Zhang, X.-Y. Huang, X. Zhang, P. Childs, and A. Huffman, 2011: TAMDAR Data Assimilation and Its Impact on Mesoscale Numerical Forecast . 15th Symposium on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans and Land Surface , Seattle, Washington, 91st American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting.
Ge, Xuyang, F. Zhang, Y. Weng, and J. Poterjoy, 2011: A pseudo-ensemble hybrid 3DVar data assimilation system for tropical cyclone initialization . 14th Conference on Mesoscale Processes , Los Angeles, California.
Li, Yongzuo, X. Wang and M. Xue, 2011: Assimilation of Radar Radial Velocity Data with the WRF Ensemble-3DVAR Hybrid System for the Prediction of Hurricane IKE (2008) . 15th Symposium on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans and Land Surface , Seattle, Washington, 91st American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting.
Liu, Fuhong, J. R. Krieger and J. Zhang, 2011: Toward producing a state-of-the-art reanalysis over the Chukchi/Beaufort Seas via the WRF-Var data assimilation system: assimilation of in situ and satellite-retrieved surface and upper air observations . 11th Conference on Polar Meteorology and Oceanography , Boston, Massachusetts.
Liu, Zhiquan, H. C. Lin, B. Kuo, D. H. Bromwich, L. S. Bai, 2011: Atmosphere and surface analysis over Northern high-latitude region using the WRF model and its data assimilation system . 11th Conference on Polar Meteorology and Oceanography , Boston, Massachusetts.
Nicholls, Stephen D., and S. G. Decker, 2011: Impact of cycled 3DVAR assimilation of COSMIC observations on nor'easter simulations . 15th Symposium on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans and Land Surface , Seattle, Washington, 91st American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting.
Ruppert, James H. Jr., and R. H. Johnson, 2011: Analysis of Flow Variability during the Terrain-influenced Monsoon Rainfall Experiment (2008) . 14th Conference on Mesoscale Processes , Los Angeles, California.
Tsai, Chih-Chien, S. C. Yang, and Y. C. Liou, 2011: Radar Data Assimilation with the WRF-LETKF System and Its Preliminary Results of OSSEs on Typhoon Morakot (2009) . 35th Conference on Radar Meteorology , Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.
Wang, Hongli, J. Sun, and Y. R. Guo, 2011: Radar Reflectivity Data Assimilation with the Four-Dimensional Variational System of the Weather Research and Forecast Model . 15th Symposium on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans and Land Surface , Seattle, Washington, 91st American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting.
Xiao, Qingnong, and K. Chu, 2011: Data Assimilation Experiments of an Antarctic Cyclone Using WRF 4DVAR . 15th Symposium on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans and Land Surface , Seattle, Washington, 91st American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting.
Zhang, Xiaoyan, X.-Y. Huang, and X. Zhang, 2011: Evaluation of WRFDA 4D-VAR through Month-long Run and Case Study . 15th Symposium on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans and Land Surface , Seattle, Washington, 91st American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting.
2009:
Childs, Peter, N. Jacobs, M. Croke, Y. Liu, and X.-Y. Huang, 2009: TAMDAR-Related Impacts on the AirDat Operational WRF-ARW as a Function of Data Assimilation Techniques . 13th Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface , Phoenix, Arizona, COSMIC Special Session at the American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting.
Chou, Shih-Hung, B. Zavodsky and G. J. Jedlovec, 2009: Data assimilation and regional forecasts using Atmospheric InfraRed Sounder (AIRS) profiles . 16th Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography , Phoenix, Arizona, 89th American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting.
Demirtas, Meral, D. Barker, Y. Chen, J. Hacker, X. Y. Huang, C. Snyder, and X. Wang, 2009: A Hybrid Data Assimilation System (WRF-VAR and Ensemble Transform Kalman Filter) Based Retrospective Tests with Real Observations . 23rd Conference on Weather Analysis and Forecasting/19th Conference on Numerical Weather Prediction , Omaha, Nebraska.
Gutierrez, Grant E., C. L. Moon, D. A. Koch, and S. P. Rocheford, 2009: Analysis of WRF-ARW simulations of the 22 May 2008 Windsor, CO tornado using WSR-88D radar data . The Eighth Annual AMS Student Conference , Phoenix, Arizona, 89th American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting.
Hacker, Joshua, C. Snyder, S. Ha, J. Schramm, M. Pocernich, and D. Dowell, 2009: The Air Force Weather Agency's mesoscale ensemble: scientific description and recent results . 23rd Conference on Weather Analysis and Forecasting/19th Conference on Numerical Weather Prediction , Omaha, Nebraska.
Liu, Yubao, W. Yu, T. Warner, J. Sun, Q. Xiao, and J. Pace, 2009: Short-term explicit forecasting and nowcasting of convection systems with WRF using a hybrid radar data assimilation approach . 23rd Conference on Weather Analysis and Forecasting/19th Conference on Numerical Weather Prediction , Omaha, Nebraska.
Pan, Yujie, and Z. Kun, 2009: Kinematic and thermodynamic structure of the 23 april 2007 squall line over south China . 34th Conference on Radar Meteorology , Williamsburg, Virginia.
Shao, Hui, X. Y. Huang, Z. Liu, T. Auligné, M. Demirtas, S. Rizvi, and H. Lin, 2009: Comprehensive Test-Rig for WRF data Assimilation Developments at NCAR Data Assimilation Testbed Center . 23rd Conference on Weather Analysis and Forecasting/19th Conference on Numerical Weather Prediction , Omaha, Nebraska.
Sun, Juanzhen, C. Davis, M. Weisman, and J. Wilson, 2009: Lessons learned on short-term explicit prediction of storms through a joint IHOP_2002 retrospective study . 23rd Conference on Weather Analysis and Forecasting/19th Conference on Numerical Weather Prediction , Omaha, Nebraska.
2008:
Barker, Dale M., Z. Liu, H. Shao, M. Demirtas, H. Huang, and S. Rugg, 2008: Towards A Unified Variational/Ensemble Data Assimilation System for WRF . 12th Conference on IOAS-AOLS , New Orleans, Louisiana, 88th American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting.
Chen, Shu-Ya, C. Y. Huang and Y. H. Kuo, 2008: Assimilation of COSMIC GPS RO soundings with WRF3DVAR and its impact on the prediction of Typhoon Shan Shan (2006) . 12th Conference on IOAS-AOLS , New Orleans, Louisiana, 88th American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting.
Liu, Zhiquan, H. Lin, D. Barker, and J. Xu, 2008: Radiance assimilation in a mesoscale model for improving Hurricane Track Forecast . Tropical Meteorology Special Symposium , New Orleans, Louisiana, 88th American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting.
Routray, Ashish, U. C. Mohanty and S. R. H. Rizvi, 2008: Assimilation of Indian Observation through WRF-Var Modeling System and its Impact . 12th Conference on IOAS-AOLS , New Orleans, Louisiana, 88th American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting.
Shao, Hui, D. Barker, Y. R. Guo, S. Rizvi, Y. H. Kuo, and J. Powers, 2008: Impact of COSMIC Refractivity Observations in Multi-domain Applications at the NCAR DATC . 12th Conference on IOAS-AOLS , New Orleans, Louisiana, 88th American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting.
Shaw, Brent L., C. A. Barrere Jr., R. L. Carpenter Jr., and P. L. Spencer, 2008: Implementation of the WRF model for the Dubai International Airport Aviation Weather Decision Support System (AWDSS) . 13th Conference on Aviation, Range and Aerospace Meteorology , New Orleans, Louisiana, 88th American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting.
Xiao, Qingnong, X. Zhang, C. A. Davis, J. D. Tuttle, G. J. Holland, and P. J. Fitzpatrick, 2008: Impacts of Airborne Doppler Radar Data Assimilation on the forecasts of Hurricane Karina (2005) . 12th Conference on IOAS-AOLS , New Orleans, Louisiana, 88th American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting.
Xiao, Qingnong, X. Zhang, Z. Liu, W. Wang, C. A. Davis, G. J. Holland, P. J. Fitzpatrick, Y. Li, C. Hill, and H. R. Winterbottom, 2008: Experiments on WRF Hurricane Initialization (WRF-HI) – An Approach Based on WRF Variational Data Assimilation of Remote-Sensing and Synthetic Observations . Tropical Meteorology Special Symposium , New Orleans, Louisiana, 88th American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting.
Zhang, Xiaoyan, Q. Xiao, C. Davis, and J. D. Tuttle, 2008: Impacts of Airborne Doppler Radar Data Assimilation on Hurricane using WRF-Var . 28th Conference on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology , Orlando, Florida.
2007:
Barker, Dale M., X. Y. Huang, X. Wang, C. Snyder, and A. C. Lorenc, 2007: Hybrid variational/ensemble data assimilation for WRF . 22nd Conference on Weather Analysis and Forecasting/18th Conference on Numerical Weather Prediction , Park City, Utah.
Huang, Xiang-Yu, Q. Xiao, X. Zhang, W. Huang, D. M. Barker, J. Michalakes, J. Bray, Z. Ma, T. Henderson, J. Dudhia, X. Zhang, D. J. Won, Y. R. Guo, H. C. Lin, and Y. H. Kuo, 2007: 4-Dimensional Variational (4D-Var) data assimilation for the Weather Research and Forecasting model (WRF) model . 22nd Conference on Weather Analysis and Forecasting/18th Conference on Numerical Weather Prediction , Park City, Utah.
Klemp, Joseph B., 2007: Advances in the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) Model . 22nd Conference on Weather Analysis and Forecasting/18th Conference on Numerical Weather Prediction , Park City, Utah.
Lu, Duanjun, R. S. Reddy and L. White, 2007: Investigation of WRFVAR performance on hurricane simulation . 11th Symposium on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans and Land Surface , San Antonio, Texas, 87th American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting.
Meng, Zhiyong, and F. Zhang, 2007: Tests of an Ensemble Kalman Filter for Mesoscale and Regional-scale Data Assimilation: Real Data Application in Comparison to 3DVar . 12th Conference on Mesoscale Processes , Waterville Valley, New Hampshire.
Wang, Xuguang, D. Barker, C. Snyder, and T. Hamill, 2007: A hybrid ensemble transform Kalman filter(ETKF)-3DVAR data assimilation scheme for WRF . 11th Symposium on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans and Land Surface , San Antonio, Texas, 87th American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting.
Xiao, Qingnong, C. Davis, X. Zhang, J. Tuttle, G. Holland, and Y. H. Kuo, 2007: Initialization of Hurricane Jeanne (2004) Using Airborne Doppler Radar Data . 11th Symposium on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans and Land Surface , San Antonio, Texas, 87th American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting.
Xiao, Qingnong, J. Sun, W. C. Lee, E. Lim, J. Gu, S. Sugimoto, X. Zhang, Y. R. Guo, D. M. Barker, X.-Y. Huang, and Y. H. Kuo, 2007: Variational Doppler Radar Data Assimilation for the Weather Research and Forecasting Model . 11th Symposium on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans and Land Surface , San Antonio, Texas, 87th American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting.
Yu, Wei, Y. Liu and T. Warner, 2007: An evaluation of 3DVAR, nudging-based FDDA and a hybrid scheme for summer convection forecasts . 22nd Conference on Weather Analysis and Forecasting/18th Conference on Numerical Weather Prediction , Park City, Utah.
Zheng, Weizhong, X. Li, C. Z. Zou, and W. G. Pichel, 2007: Applications in exploiting Synthetic Aperture Radar for hurricane initialization and simulation . 11th Symposium on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans and Land Surface , San Antonio, Texas, 87th American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting.
