The ERA-Interim reanalysis: configuration and performance of the data assimilation system

被引:19792
作者
Dee, D. P. [1 ]
Uppala, S. M.
Simmons, A. J.
Berrisford, P.
Poli, P.
Kobayashi, S. [2 ]
Andrae, U. [3 ]
Balmaseda, M. A.
Balsamo, G.
Bauer, P.
Bechtold, P.
Beljaars, A. C. M.
van de Berg, L. [4 ]
Bidlot, J.
Bormann, N.
Delsol, C.
Dragani, R.
Fuentes, M.
Geer, A. J.
Haimberger, L. [5 ]
Healy, S. B.
Hersbach, H.
Holm, E. V.
Isaksen, L.
Kallberg, P. [3 ]
Koehler, M.
Matricardi, M.
McNally, A. P.
Monge-Sanz, B. M. [6 ]
Morcrette, J. -J.
Park, B. -K. [7 ]
Peubey, C.
de Rosnay, P.
Tavolato, C. [5 ]
Thepaut, J. -N.
Vitart, F.
机构
[1] European Ctr Medium Range Weather Forecasts, ECMWF, Reading RG2 9AX, Berks, England
[2] Japan Meteorol Agcy, Tokyo, Japan
[3] Swedish Meteorol & Hydrol Inst, S-60176 Norrkoping, Sweden
[4] European Org Exploitat Meteorol Satellites, Darmstadt, Germany
[5] Univ Vienna, Dept Meteorol & Geophys, A-1010 Vienna, Austria
[6] Univ Leeds, Sch Earth & Environm, Leeds LS2 9JT, W Yorkshire, England
[7] Korea Meteorol Adm, Seoul, South Korea
关键词
ERA-40; 4D-Var; hydrological cycle; stratospheric circulation; observations; forecast model; 4-DIMENSIONAL VARIATIONAL ASSIMILATION; AFFECTED MICROWAVE RADIANCES; MADDEN-JULIAN OSCILLATION; RADIATIVE-TRANSFER MODEL; COLUMN WATER-VAPOR; 1D+4D-VAR ASSIMILATION; OPERATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION; ECMWF; IMPACT; PRECIPITATION;
D O I
10.1002/qj.828
中图分类号
P4 [大气科学(气象学)];
学科分类号
0706 ; 070601 ;
摘要
ERA-Interim is the latest global atmospheric reanalysis produced by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). The ERA-Interim project was conducted in part to prepare for a new atmospheric reanalysis to replace ERA-40, which will extend back to the early part of the twentieth century. This article describes the forecast model, data assimilation method, and input datasets used to produce ERA-Interim, and discusses the performance of the system. Special emphasis is placed on various difficulties encountered in the production of ERA-40, including the representation of the hydrological cycle, the quality of the stratospheric circulation, and the consistency in time of the reanalysed fields. We provide evidence for substantial improvements in each of these aspects. We also identify areas where further work is needed and describe opportunities and objectives for future reanalysis projects at ECMWF. Copyright (C) 2011 Royal Meteorological Society
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页码:553 / 597
页数:45
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