Articles | Volume 5, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/wcd-5-511-2024
https://doi.org/10.5194/wcd-5-511-2024
Research article
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17 Apr 2024
Research article |  | 17 Apr 2024

Quantifying uncertainty in simulations of the West African monsoon with the use of surrogate models

Matthias Fischer, Peter Knippertz, Roderick van der Linden, Alexander Lemburg, Gregor Pante, Carsten Proppe, and John H. Marsham

Data sets

GPM IMERG final precipitation L3 half hourly 0.1 degree x 0.1 degree V06 G. Huffman et al. https://doi.org/10.5067/GPM/IMERG/3B-HH/06

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Our research enhances the understanding of the complex dynamics within the West African monsoon system by analyzing the impact of specific model parameters on its characteristics. Employing surrogate models, we identified critical factors such as the entrainment rate and the fall velocity of ice. Precise definition of these parameters in weather models could improve forecast accuracy, thus enabling better strategies to manage and reduce the impact of weather events.