The 2015 Blue Book, by list of authors

The 2015 Blue Book, by list of authors

01. Atmospheric data assimilation schemes, analysis and initialization, data impact studies, observing system experiments

Author(s)	Paper title	Country	Pages
K. Araki, M. Murakami, H. Ishimoto, T. Tajiri	The Impact of Ground-Based Microwave Radiometer Data to Estimation of Thermodynamic Profiles in Low-Level Troposphere	Japan	1-03
K. Araki, M. Murakami, H. Ishimoto, T. Tajiri	Application of 1DVAR Technique using Ground-Based Microwave Radiometer Data to Estimation of Temporally High-Resolution Thermodynamic Environments in a Tornadic Supercell Event	Japan	1-05
K. Araki, H. Seko, T. Kawabata, K. Saito	The Impact of 3-Dimensional Data Assimilation using Dense Surface Observations on a Local Heavy Rainfall Event	Japan	1-07
L. Berre, G. Desroziers	Improved representation of forecast error dynamics using an increased size for ensemble 4D-Var data assimilation at Meteo-France	France	1-09
E. Kazakova, M. Chumakov, I. Rozinkina	A technology to prepare initial fields of snow water equivalent and snow density for atmospheric models	Russia	1-11
H. Kusabiraki	Improvement of snow analysis using an offline land-surface model	Japan	1-13
J. Li, X. Zou	Assimilation of FY-3 MWTS radiance data into Chinese NWP system	China	1-15
A. Okagaki	Assimilation of IASI and AIRS radiances at JMA	Japan	1-17
K.Okamoto, K.Aonashi, T.Kubota, T.Tashima	Preliminary results of assimilation of reflectivities of space-borne precipitation radars	Japan	1-19
H. Owada, M. Moriya	Recent updates on the use of GNSS RO data in JMA`s Operational Global Data Assimilation System	Japan	1-21
M. Pondeca, S. Levine, J. Carley, Y. Lin, Y. Zhu, J. Purser, J. Mcqueen, J. Whiting, R. Yang, A. Gibbs, D. Parrish, G. DiMego	Ongoing Improvements to the NCEP Real Time Mesoscale Analysis (RTMA) and UnRestricted Mesoscale Analysis (URMA) and NCEP/EMC	USA	1-23
H. Seko, T. Tsuda	Data Assimilation Experiments of Radio Occultation Refractivity Data by using a Mesoscale LETKF System	Japan	1-25
S. Yokota, H. Seko, M. Kunii, H. Yamauchi	Assimilation of rainwater estimated by the polarimetric radar for tornado outbreaks on 6 May 2012	Japan	1-27
Y. Zhu, J. Derber, R. J. Purser, B. A. Ballish, J. Whiting	Status on variational correction of aircraft temperature bias at NCEP	USA	1-29
Y. Zhu, E. Liu, R. Mahajan, C. Thomas, D. Groff, P. van Delst, A. Collard, D. Kleist, R. Treadon, J. Derber	Configuration of All-sky Microwave Radiance Assimilation in the NCEP`s GFS Data Assimilation System	USA	1-31
Y. Zhu, J. Derber, A. Collard, D. Dee, R. Treadon, G. Gayno, J. A Jung,D. Groff, Q. Liu, P. van Delst	Implementation of Enhanced Radiance Bias Correction in the NCEP`s Data Assimilation System	USA	1-33

02. Data sets, diagnostic and dynamical investigations, statistical postprocessing , multi-year reanalyses and associated studies

Author(s)	Paper title	Country	Pages
D. Kiktev	FROST-2014 Field Campaign	Russia	2-03
I.I. Mokhov, V.A. Bezverkhny, I.S. Larkina	Relative variations of temperature and aerosol concentration in the atmosphere from Antarctic ice cores	Russia	2-04
I. I. Mokhov, A.V. Timazhev	Drought risk in the North Eurasian regions: assessment of El-Nino effects	Russia	2-06
I.I. Mokhov, V.A. Bezverkhny	Multidecadal climate variations: assessment of their influence on temperature trends	Russia	2-08
N.V. Pankratova, M.G. Akperov	A role of storm activity in formation of high air pollution	Russia	2-10
G. White, G. Manikin, C. Guastini	The Environmental Modeling Center`s Model Evaluation Group	USA	2-12
J.S.Woollen	The NCEP 65+ Year Reanalysis Observation Database	USA	2-14

03. Computational studies including new techniques, the effect of varying model resolution, parallel processing

Author(s)	Paper title	Country	Pages
F. Mesinger, J. Gomes, G. Sueiro, D. Jovic, S.C. Chou	Eta vs sigma: Precipitation scores, monotonic and unconditionally stable horizontal diffusion scheme and Gallus-Klemp test	Brazil	3-03
K. Veljovic	Impact of the eta coordinate on the large-scale skill of the Eta achieved against its ECMWF driver ensemble	Serbia	3-05
J. Michalakes, T. Henderson, M. Iacono	Optimizing NWP Model Physics on Next-Generation Processors	USA	3-07
T. Oizumi, T Kuroda, K. Saito, L. Duc, J. Ito, S. Hayashi	Performance tuning of the JMA-NHM for the K supercomputer	Japan	3-09

04. Parameterization of important atmospheric and surface processes, effects of different parameterizations

Author(s)	Paper title	Country	Pages
K. Araki and M. Murakami	Numerical Simulation of Heavy Snowfall and the Potential Role of Ice Nuclei in Cloud Formation and Precipitation Development	Japan	4-03
J. Han	Improvement of cumulus convection and planetary boundary layer parameterizations in the NCEP GFS	USA	4-05
T. Hara	Necessity of parameterizations for convective initiation in high resolution cloud-permitting models	Japan	4-06
T. Kato, H. Motoyoshi, Y. Yamada, A. Hashimoto, S. Nakai, M. Ishizaka	Factors of model underestimation of snow fall over the Japan-Sea coastal areas in middle Japan: Comparison with observed precipitation particles	Japan	4-08
T. Komori	Inner time loop application for vertical turbulent diffusion processes	Japan	4-10
S. Lu, J. Wang	Toward developing global aerosol modeling and data assimilation capabilities at NOAA/NCEP for improving weather and air quality forecasts	USA	4-12
P. Marquet	An improved approximation for the moist-air entropy potential temperature θs	France	4-14
P. Marquet	Definition of Total Energy budget equation in terms of moist-air Enthalpy surface flux	France	4-16
P. Marquet, J.-F. Mahouf	A moist "Available enthalpy" norm: definition and comparison with existing "energy" norms	France	4-18
R. Sekiguchi	Application of delta-four-stream approximation to the JMA-GSM shortwave radiation scheme: preliminary results	Japan	4-20
W. Zheng, M. Ek, H. Wei, J. Meng	Improving 2-m Temperature Forecasts in the NCEP Global Forecast System	USA	4-22

05. Development of and studies with regional and smaller-scale atmospheric models, regional ensemble, monthly and seasonal forecasting

Author(s)	Paper title	Country	Pages
D.Alferov, E.Astakhova, D.Boukouvala, A.Bundel, U. Damrath, P. Eckert, F. Gofa, A. Kirsanov, X. Lapillonne, J. Linkowska, C. Marsigli, A. Montani, A. Muraviev, E. Oberto, M.S. esini, N. Vela, A. Wyszogrodzki, M. Zaichenko	Intercomparison of Spatial Verification Methods for COSMO Terrain (INSPECT): Preliminary Results	Germany Greece Italy Poland Russia Switzerland	5-03
K. Aranami, T. Hara, Y. Ikuta, K. Kawano, K. Matsubayashi, H. Kusabiraki, T. Ito, T. Egawa, K. Yamashita, Y. Ota, Y. Ishikawa, T. Fujita, J. Ishida	A new operational regional model for convection-permitting numerical weather prediction at JMA	Japan	5-05
H.-C. Kim, C. Lozano, D. Iredell, H.-S. Kim, A. Mehra, L. Liu	Findings from temporal nudging experiments of sea surface temperature	USA	5-07
J. McQueen	The National Air Quality Forecasting Capability	USA	5-09
A. Montani, D. Alferov, E. Astakhova, C. Marsigli, T. Paccagnella	Performance of the COSMO-based ensemble systems during Sochi-2014 pre-Olympics	Italy/Russia	5-11
A. Montani, C. Marsigli, T. Paccagnella	Impact of high-resolution boundary conditions on the quality of COSMO-LEPS forecasts	Italy	5-13
T. Oizumi, T. Kuroda, K. Saito, J. Ito	Super high-resolution experiment using the JMA-NHM and the K computer	Japan	5-15
S.Origuchi, K.Saito, H.Seko, W.Mashiko, M.Kunii	The Wind Features associated with the Multiple Eyewall in Typhoon Bolaven	Japan	5-17
M. Shatunova, G. Rivin, I. Rozinkina	High-resolution COSMO-Ru1 model and its application for the meteorological support of Sochi-2014 Olympics and Paralympics	Russia	5-19

06. Developments in global forecast models, case studies, predictability, investigations, global ensemble, monthly and seasonal forecasting

Author(s)	Paper title	Country	Pages
M. Déqué, L. Batté	A seasonal re-forecast of mid-latitude circulation over the 20th century	France	6-03
T. Dorian, F. Yang	Application of Method for Object-Based Diagnostic Evaluation to GFS, GFSX, and ECMWF Precipitation Verification	USA	6-05
Z. Janjic, V. Djurdjevic, R. Vasic, T. Black	Challenges and Opportunities in Modeling of the Global Atmosphere	USA	6-07
M. Rancic, R. J. Purser, D. Jovic, R. Vasic, Z. Janjic, T.Black, G. DiMego	Uniform-Jacobian Cubic Grid for Efficient Global Modeling	USA	6-12

07. Global and regional climate models, sensitivity and impact experiments, response to external forcing

Author(s)	Paper title	Country	Pages
M.G. Akperov, V.A. Semenov, I.I. Mokhov, A. Lupo	The impact of the Arctic Sea Ice retreat on the Extratropical cyclones and anticyclones: atmospheric model simulations	Russia	7-03
O. Arakawa, H. Kawai, H. Yoshimura	The impact of convective parameterization schemes on the tropical precipitation diurnal cycle simulated by MRI-AGCM3	Japan	7-05
M.M. Arzhanov	Simulation of the C-N cycles of the tundra ecosystem in the Northern Eurasia	Russia	7-07
S.N. Denisov, M.M. Arzhanov	Estimates of changes in the methane emissions from subpolar regions of Northern Eurasia in XXI century	Russia	7-09
H. Kawai, T. Koshiro, M. Webb, S. Yukimoto, T. Tanaka	Cloud feedbacks in MRI-CGCM3	Japan	7-11
I.I. Mokhov, A.I. Semenov, E.M.Volodin, M.A. Prokofyeva	Mesopause temperature variations: tendencies of change from observations during last decades and model simulations	Russia	7-13
I.I. Mokhov, A.V. Chernokulsky, A.V. Timazhev, V.A. Semenov, V.C.Khon	Hydrological anomalies and trends in the Amur River basin due to climate change	Russia	7-15
K.E. Muryshev, A.V.Timazhev	A phase shift between the changes of global temperature and carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere in a simple coupled climate-carbon cycle model	Russia	7-17
V.A. Semenov, M.M. Arzhanov	Impact of Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation on permafrost in the Northern Hemisphere estimated from idealized climate model simulations	Russia	7-19

08. Development of and advances in ocean modelling and data assimilation, sea-ice modelling, wave modelling

Author(s)	Paper title	Country	Pages
J.H. Alves, A. Chawla	Forecasting Wind-Waves at the North American Great Lakes	USA	8-03
J.H. Alves, N. Bernier, A. Chawla, P. Etala, P. Wittmann	Probabilistic Wave Forecasting and Ensemble-Based Data Assimilation at the US National Weather Service	USA	8-05
A. Chawla, J.H. Alves, Y. Chao, V. Gerald, D. Spindler	Impact of physics upgrades to NCEP’s wave modeling suites	USA	8-07
V. Krasnopolsky, C. Lozano, H.-C. Kim, B. Li	Using Neural Network Technique to Enhance Assimilating Surface Satellite Observation into Numerical Models	USA	8-09
V. Krasnopolsky, S. Nadiga, E. Bayler, A. Mehra, D. Behringer	Neural Network Technique for Gap-Filling in Satellite Observation Streams	USA	8-11
A. Mehra, I. Rivin, Z. Garraffo, B. Rajan	Upgrade of the Operational Global Real Time Ocean Forecast System	USA	8-13
S. Nadiga, E. Bayler, D. Behringer, A. Mehra	Using Near-Real-Time Satellite Ocean Color Fields (Chl-a, Kd490, KdPAR) in Operational Ocean and Seasonal Forecast Systems	USA	8-15
S. Nadiga, B. Li, A. Mehra, E. Bayler, D. Behringer	The Assimilation of Satellite Sea-surface Salinity Fields in Ocean Forecast Systems	USA	8-17
B.S. Strukov, Yu.D. Resnyansky, A.A. Zelenko	Ocean Data Assimilation with a Modified Intermittent Dynamic Relaxation	Russia	8-19
A. van der Westhuysen, R. Padilla-Hernandez, P. Santos, A. Gibbs, D. Gaer, T. Nicolini, E.-M. Devaliere, H. Tolman	Development of the Nearshore Wave Prediction System	USA	8-21
A.A. Zelenko, B.S. Strukov, Yu.D. Resnyansky, S.L. Martynov	Verification of the Wind Wave Forecasting System for the Baltic Sea	Russia	8-23

09. Development of and studies with coupled ocean-atmosphere models

Author(s)	Paper title	Country	Pages
H.-S. Kim, V. Tallapragada, A. Mehra	3D Ocean Coupling for the North Western Pacific Typhoon Forecasts	USA	9-03
V. Tallapragada, Z. Zhang, S. Trahan, W. Wang, Q. Liu, M. Tong	NOAA/NCEP Operational Hurricane Weather Research and Forecast (HWRF) Modeling System	USA	9-05
A. Wada, M. Kunii	The impact of a sea-spray parameterization on the assimilation of Typhoon Sinlaku (2008)	Japan	9-08
A. Wada	Roles of the ocean on extremely rapid intensification and the maximum intensity of Typhoon Haiyan in 2013	Japan	9-10
A. Wada	The effect of ocean coupling on torrential rains caused by Typhoon Man-yi in 2013	Japan	9-12
A. Wada	The effects of ocean coupling and sea spray on the simulated track for Typhoon Muifa in 2011	Japan	9-14