Characterization of the air–sea exchange mechanisms during a Mediterranean heavy precipitation event using realistic sea state modelling

Sauvage, César; Lebeaupin Brossier, Cindy; Bouin, Marie-Noëlle; Ducrocq, Véronique

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-20-1675-2020

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11 Feb 2020

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| 11 Feb 2020

Characterization of the air–sea exchange mechanisms during a Mediterranean heavy precipitation event using realistic sea state modelling

César Sauvage, Cindy Lebeaupin Brossier, Marie-Noëlle Bouin, and Véronique Ducrocq

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RC1: 'Review of: Characterization of the air-sea exchanges mechanisms during a Mediterranean heavy precipitation event using realistic sea state modelling', Anonymous Referee #1, 30 Sep 2019
- AC1: 'Response to Referees RC1 and RC2', cesar sauvage, 10 Dec 2019
RC2: 'Review of “Characterization of the air-sea exchanges mechanisms during a Mediterranean heavy precipitation event using realistic sea state modelling” by César Sauvage et al.', Anonymous Referee #2, 13 Oct 2019
- AC1: 'Response to Referees RC1 and RC2', cesar sauvage, 10 Dec 2019

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ED: Publish subject to technical corrections (03 Jan 2020) by Heini Wernli

Short summary

Air–sea exchanges during Mediterranean heavy precipitation events are key and their representation must be improved for high-resolution weather forecasts. This study investigates the mechanisms acting at the air–sea interface during a case that occurred in southern France. To focus on the impact of sea state, we developed and used an original coupled air–wave model. Results show modifications of the forecast for the air–sea fluxes, the near-surface wind and the location of precipitation.