Identification

Title

Aquaplanet simulations using the Model for Prediction Across Scales (MPAS) version 6.2

Abstract

This dataset includes model output from aquaplanet simulations using the Model for Prediction Across Scales (MPAS), version 6.2. Aquaplanet simulations are numerical simulations on an Earth-like water-covered surface without land, topography, sea-ice, or seasons. These simulations are useful for studying climate and weather in a simplified yet realistic framework. The specific simulations contained in this dataset were produced using MPAS, which is an NCAR-supported community model. Various simulations were produced with variations to either the horizontal grid spacing, vertical grid spacing, or physics packages used. Model output from each simulation was interpolated to a 1-degree by 1-degree latitude-by-longitude grid and 17 vertical levels of constant pressure (e.g., isobaric levels). Most of the simulations cover a three-year period, and three simulations cover a two-year period. Details of the simulations and their comparison against other datasets will be documented in a manuscript to be submitted to the Journal of Advancements in Modeling Earth Systems Science. As required by the journal, the dataset will be made available to the public without restrictions.

Resource type

dataset

Resource locator

https://gdex.ucar.edu/dataset/id/3077b262-38da-4a70-9d33-26dba7de4d10.html

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applicationProfile: browser

name: Aquaplanet simulations using the Model for Prediction Across Scales (MPAS) version 6.2

description: Metadata Link

function: download

Unique resource identifier

code

codeSpace

Dataset language

Spatial reference system

code identifying the spatial reference system

Classification of spatial data and services

Topic category

Keywords

Keyword set

keyword value

Dataset

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2014-10-16

Keyword set

keyword value

EARTH SCIENCE > CLIMATE INDICATORS > ATMOSPHERIC/OCEAN INDICATORS > EXTREME WEATHER > EXTREME PRECIPITATION

EARTH SCIENCE > CLIMATE INDICATORS > ATMOSPHERIC/OCEAN INDICATORS > PRECIPITATION INDICATORS > PRECIPITATION VARIABILITY

EARTH SCIENCE SERVICES > MODELS > ATMOSPHERIC GENERAL CIRCULATION MODELS

EARTH SCIENCE SERVICES > MODELS > WEATHER RESEARCH/FORECAST MODELS

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2018-03-15

Geographic location

West bounding longitude

-180.0

East bounding longitude

180.0

North bounding latitude

90.0

South bounding latitude

-90.0

Temporal reference

Temporal extent

Begin position

2000-03-01

End position

2003-05-01

Dataset reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2020-03-10

date type

modified

effective date

2020-03-06

Frequency of update

Quality and validity

Lineage

Conformity

Data format

name of format

Hierarchical Data Format File (application/x-hdf)

version of format

Constraints related to access and use

Constraint set

Use constraints

Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Limitations on public access

None

Responsible organisations

Responsible party

organisation name

UCAR/NCAR - Mesoscale and Microscale Meteorology Laboratory

email address

rberrios@ucar.edu

responsible party role

pointOfContact

Metadata on metadata

Metadata point of contact

organisation name

UCAR/NCAR - GDEX

email address

datahelp@ucar.edu

responsible party role

pointOfContact

Metadata date

2022-07-21T12:32:03-06:00

Metadata language