Latest LA area MM5-WRF comparison

54 hour simulations for nearly the same area made using MM5 and WRF. This page presents the model output so as to facilitate comparison. Make sure the dates for the simulations are the same!

Experimental wind and humidity measures

Maximum 10 m wind speed (mph)
MM5 WRF
wsmax wsmax

Maximum dew point depression at 2 m (deg. C)
MM5 WRF
tddmax tddmax

Maximum SAII index
MM5 WRF
saiim saiim

New Santa Ana index (SAI), LAX dewpoint depression (TDD) and Daggett-LAX SLP difference (dSLP)
MM5 SAI WRF SAI
mm5_sai wrf_sai
MM5 TDD WRF TDD
mm5_lax_tdd wrf_lax_tdd
MM5 dSLP WRF dSLP
mm5_slpdif wrf_slpdif

Time-height plots at LAX

MM5 WRF

Near-surface air temperature and winds

MM5 Day 1 (11h forecast) WRF Day 1 (11h forecast)

MM5 Day 2 (35h forecast) WRF Day 2 (35h forecast)

Low-level relative humidity and winds at 750 m

MM5 Day 1 (11h forecast) WRF Day 1 (11h forecast)

MM5 Day 2 (35h forecast) WRF Day 2 (35h forecast)

36 hour rain accumulation (from 06Z day 2 to 18Z Day 3)

MM5 WRF

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