CFMIP/GCSS Boundary Layer WG Workshop on evaluation and understanding of
cloud processes in GCMs, UBC Vancouver, 8th-12th June, 2009.
We would like to announce a joint workshop of the
Cloud Feedback Model Intercomparison Project
and the GCSS Boundary Layer WG
to be held at:
University of British Columbia in Vancouver
Monday 8th - Friday 12th June, 2009.
Many thanks to Phil Austin for offering to host the meeting.
We currently plan to focus on CFMIP activities earlier in
the week, and GCSS activities later in the week, covering
joint CFMIP-GCSS activities mid week.
Topics for the meeting will include:
CFMIP
- Progress with CFMIP-2 and interactions with CMIP5/AR5
( e.g. CloudSat/CALIPSO/ISCCP Simulator development and implementation,
CFMIP/CMIP3 experimental design, GCM process diagnostics, ... )
- Evaluation of clouds and related processes in climate models
( e.g. Application of simulators, comparisons of models with in-situ
and satellite observations )
CFMIP/GCSS
- Understanding cloud feedback mechanisms in climate models
( e.g. Physical mechanisms responsible for inter-model spread in
cloud feedbacks and fast responses, use of GCM timeseries output, ... )
- Using SCM/LES/CRM to assess the credibility of cloud feedback mechanisms in GCMs
( e.g. CFMIP-GCSS SCM/LES cloud feedback case study, Global CRM studies, ... )
GCSS-BL WG
- Progress on further RICO work
- Progress on a possible stratocumulus to cumulus transition case
- Progress on the GPCI
- Recent field experiments (e.g. VOCALS and POST)
- Integrating knowledge from field experiments into models/parametrizations
- Individual research presentations
Unfortunately we are not able to provide any financial support for
travel to this meeting.
If you would like to attend, please email:
mark.webb@metoffice.gov.uk and adrian.lock@metoffice.gov.uk
by Friday 27th Feb, 2009.
If you would like to submit a talk, please provide a title.
Space is limited, so we may need to give priority to people
giving presentations. We hope to confirm the list of attendees
by mid-March.
Best regards,
Mark Webb and Adrian Lock