Research

Earth, Atmosphere & Environment Sciences

Title :

Evaluation of the impact of DWR observations on prediction of extreme rainfall events over the northwestern Indian region using WRF variational data assimilation system.

Area of research :

Earth, Atmosphere & Environment Sciences

Focus area :

Atmospheric Science

Principal Investigator :

PI: Dr. Raju Attada, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Mohali, Punjab, Knowledge City, Sector 81, SAS Nagar, Manauli

Timeline Start Year :

2022

Details

Executive Summary :

The project aims to explore the potential utilization of radial velocity data from DWR in the simulation and prediction of extreme rainfall events (EREs) using the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) variational data assimilation system over the northwestem India region, which is least explored. It is proposed to develop a convective scale data assimilation system by ingesting Doppler Weather Radar (DWR) observations (reflectivity and radial velocity) using 4D-Var assimilation system.

Total Budget (INR):

31,79,037

Organizations involved