Upgrades to the GFDL/GFDN Operational Hurricane Models Planned for 2015 (A JHT Funded Project) Morris A. Bender, Matthew Morin, and Timothy Marchok (GFDL/NOAA)

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Upgrades to the GFDL/GFDN Operational Hurricane Models Planned for 2015 (A JHT Funded Project) Morris A. Bender, Matthew Morin, and Timothy Marchok (GFDL/NOAA) Isaac Ginis and Biju Thomas (University of Rhode Island) Robert E. Tuleya (Old Dominion University) 69 th Interdepartmental Hurricane Conference Jacksonville, Florida, March 3 rd,2015

Summary of Proposed Upgrades Upgraded version of GFS Increase of vertical sigma levels from 42 to 60 Similar Configuration to HWRF levels Improved Initialization of Moisture Field (r) Using improved moisture specification: reintroduction of Vortex Specification for all storms (e.g. TD, and weak TS) except Nameless systems New Specification of Storm size (Rb) Modified filter depth in vortex specification (Tested, but rejected due to unfavorable impact) Modified criterion for large-scale condensation Bug Fix in GFDL coupler Bug Fix in Surface Current Specification

VERTICAL LEVEL CONFIGURATION 42 Level GFDL 60 Level GFDL 60 Level HWRF

Hurricane Gonzalo (0000 UTC 13 October) 60 Level Model Wind (knots) 42 Level Model Wind (knots) 60 Level Model 42 Level Model Current GFDL 42 Level 60 Level Northeast eyewall 96 hours Northeast eyewall 96 hours Circular Averaged Radial Wind (96 hours) 42 level model enhanced secondary circulation Current GFDL 42 Level GFDL 60 Level GFDL Max Winds MSLP

Improved Moisture Initialization Current Scheme : (U, V, T, r, p*) = (U, V, T, r, p*) Envr + (U, V, T, r, p*) axi-sym vortex r axi-sym vortex defined with respect to the Environmental moisture field (Environment is determined by moisture field outside the filter radius) Lead to Unrealistic drying in middle troposphere (Limited RI for weak, developing systems) Revised Scheme : (U, V, T, p*) = (U, V, T, p*) Envr + (U, V, T, p*) axi-sym vortex r = r gfs + r vortex More realistic Initial Moisture lead to significantly Improved Intensification in RI situations

Impact of Improved Moisture Initialization Hurricane Earl (Initial time: 0000 UTC 27 August, 2010) HOUR 0 FORECAST HOUR 42 OLD MOISTURE INITIALIZATIONNEW MOISTURE INITIALIZATION CIRCULAR-AVERAGED HUMIDITY

Impact of Improved Moisture Initialization OPERATIONAL GFDL (Unbogused) NEW MOISTURE INIT OLD MOISTURE INIT OLD INIT NEW INIT OLD INIT NEW INIT OPERATIONAL GFDL NEW MOISTURE INIT OLD MOISTURE INIT OPERATIONAL GFDL MAXIMUM SURFACE WINDS (KTS) CENTRAL PRESSURE (hPa) HURRICANE EARL (INITIAL TIME: 000 UTC 27 AUGUST, 2010)

Formulation of New Storm Size (R b ) (radius where the tangential wind of specified vortex goes to 0) r gale averaged sum of radIi of gale winds v gale at each of the 4 storm quadrants Where: (x =.4) The Absolute Angular Momentum (M gale ) at the radius of Gale winds can be determined from the tcvitals : In current vortex initialization we assume R b is a simple function of the Radius of the Last closed Isobar (RLCI) from the tcvitals file (R b = 1.5 * RLCI) New Estimate for R b :

New Storm Size OLD Storm Size Based on JTWC Old Storm Size New Storm Size Typhoon Pabuk 0000 UTC 23 September 1200 UTC 22 September 1200 UTC 23 September Old Storm Size New Storm Size

Performance Evaluation of Upgraded Model with Previous GFS

2014 Atlantic Season with 2014 GFS 16-18% Reduced Track Error for 2-5 Days for Both Upgraded Models New Models Comparable to GFS INTENSITY PERFORMANCE MIXED 42 LEVEL IMPROVED EARLY TIME 60 LEVEL IMPROVED LATER TIME TRACK ERROR (NM)INTENSITY ERROR (KNOTS)

2014 Eastern Pacific Season with 2014 GFS Only 42 Level Upgrade Run TRACK ERROR (NM)INTENSITY ERROR (KNOTS) 7 % Reduced Track Error for 42 level model 2-5 Days New 42 Level Model Comparable to GFS through day 3 and at day 5 7% Reduced Intensity Error Days 1-4 Degraded Day 5

Preliminary Performance Evaluation With New GFS (sample size in East Pacific limited by major Jet outage and not included)

2011, 2012, 2014 Atlantic Seasons TRACK ERROR (NM) INTENSITY ERROR (KNOTS) 42 Level Model performed slightly better then 60 Level Model through 36 hours. (9% reduced intensity error compared to current model) 60 Level Model performed best for 3-5 Days (11% reduced intensity error) 60 Level Model performed best all time periods (6% reduced track error compared to Current GFDL model)

1. Improved Moisture initialization had large impact on early negative Intensity bias of current model level model much improved overall bias while 42 level model has large positive bias beyond 48 hours 3. Modified filter increased positive bias in 42 level model by retaining too much of the GFS outflow and enhancing the secondary circulation

1800 UTC 12 September, UTC 13 September, 2014 OLD GFDL (OLD GFS) OLD GFDL (NEW GFS) 60 Level Upgrade 42 Level Upgrade Hurricane Odilia Old GFDL (Old GFS) Old GFDL 1200 UTC 9 October, UTC 13 September, 2014 New GFS had modest positive impact on Track of Hurricane Odile Combination with GFDL Upgrades had much improved tracks 60 Level Upgrade Old GFDL (Old GFS ) 60 Level Upgrade 0000 UTC 14 September, 2014 Old GFDL (Old GFS) 42 Level Upgrade Old GFDL (Old GFS) Old GFDL (New GFS) 42 Level

Summary of GFDL upgrade GFDL model upgrade demonstrates improved track and intensity guidance with both old and upgraded version of GFS for 2011, 2012 and 2014 Atlantic Hurricane Seasons. Upgraded version with increased vertical resolution (60 vertical levels) performed best. 60 level version demonstrated smallest intensity bias compared to current and 42 level model. EastPac sample size still too small with new GFS to be included in preliminary evaluation.