Requirement #379 

Values

For variable: Specific humidity

In application: 2.2 High-Resolution Numerical Weather Prediction

Application-dependent Technical Priority: 0.0

Goal Breakthrough Threshold Priority
Uncertainty 2 g kg-1 5 g kg-1 10 g kg-1
Layer/s Quality
Coverage Quality
Stability/decade (if applicable)
Horizontal Resolution 0.5 km 5 km 20 km
Vertical Resolution 0.1 km 0.2 km 1 km
Observing Cycle 15 min 60 min 6 h
Timeliness 15 min 30 min 2 h

 

Validated: 7/29/11 Source: T Montmerle
General Comment: Confidence: firm
Def: :Result of impact studies of actual data used in actual applications of numerical or conceptual models
Application Area Comment: Horizontal Coverage Comment:
Observation Comment: Performance Comment:
Specifications
  • Domain: Atmosphere
    • Subdomain: Basic atmospheric
      • Variable: Specific humidity
        • Applicable (vertical) layers:
          • PBL
        • Horizontal Coverage: Global