Heavy Rainfall Simulation over Sinai Peninsula Using the Weather Research and Forecasting Model
Joint Authors
El Afandi, Gamal
El Hussieny, Fathy
Morsy, Mostafa
Source
International Journal of Atmospheric Sciences
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-01-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Earth Science , Water and Environment
Physics
Abstract EN
Heavy rainfall is one of major severe weather over Sinai Peninsula and causes many flash floods over the region.
The good forecasting of rainfall is very much necessary for providing early warning before the flash flood events to avoid or minimize disasters.
In the present study using the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) Model, heavy rainfall events that occurred over Sinai Peninsula and caused flash flood have been investigated.
The flash flood that occurred on January 18, 2010, over different parts of Sinai Peninsula has been predicted and analyzed using the Advanced Weather Research and Forecast (WRF-ARW) Model.
The predicted rainfall in four dimensions (space and time) has been calibrated with the measurements recorded at rain gauge stations.
The results show that the WRF model was able to capture the heavy rainfall events over different regions of Sinai.
It is also observed that WRF model was able to predict rainfall in a significant consistency with real measurements.
In this study, several synoptic characteristics of the depressions that developed during the course of study have been investigated.
Also, several dynamic characteristics during the evolution of the depressions were studied: relative vorticity, thermal advection, and geopotential height.
American Psychological Association (APA)
El Afandi, Gamal& Morsy, Mostafa& El Hussieny, Fathy. 2013. Heavy Rainfall Simulation over Sinai Peninsula Using the Weather Research and Forecasting Model. International Journal of Atmospheric Sciences،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
El Afandi, Gamal…[et al.]. Heavy Rainfall Simulation over Sinai Peninsula Using the Weather Research and Forecasting Model. International Journal of Atmospheric Sciences No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-456599
American Medical Association (AMA)
El Afandi, Gamal& Morsy, Mostafa& El Hussieny, Fathy. Heavy Rainfall Simulation over Sinai Peninsula Using the Weather Research and Forecasting Model. International Journal of Atmospheric Sciences. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-456599
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-456599