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A three-dimensional boundary-layer meteorological model for meso-β-scale domains has been developed for use on micro-computers (personal computers and low-end workstations). This hydrostatic model, named BLFMESO, is based on primitive equations with terrain-following coordinates and is capable of reproducing complex-terrain-induced mesoscale circulations. In this paper, a description of the model formulations and parameterizations is provided and discussed. Also presented are some sample results of BLFMESO simulations of lake effects for a 180 km × 180 km domain surrounding the city of Toronto (Canada) on Lake Ontario. Since this mesoscale model requires only about 20 minutes of computer time on a personal computer (Intel 80486-33 MHz CPU) for a 12 hour simulation, it can be a useful tool for real-time operational boundary-layer meteorology applications.
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Daggupaty, S.M., Tangirala, R.S. & Sahota, H. BLFMESO — A 3-dimensional mesoscale meteorological model for microcomputers. Boundary-Layer Meteorol 71, 81–107 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00709221
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