MPAS-A aquaplanet simulation with convection-permitting resolution and off-equatorial SST maximum

This dataset includes model output from an aquaplanet simulation using the Model for Prediction Across Scales-Atmosphere (MPAS-A). The aquaplanet simulation was produced by prescribing a zonally symmetric sea-surface temperature profile and by removing land, sea-ice, and the seasonal cycle from the model. Unlike previous aquaplanet simulations (https://doi.org/10.5065/cam1-v353), this simulation had an SST profile with an off-equator maximum at 10N to allow for the formation of tropical cyclones. A variable resolution mesh was used with 3 km cell spacing between 10S and 30N, transitioning to 15 km cell spacing elsewhere. The simulation was integrated for 160 days, but the first 30 days were discarded for model spinup. This dataset contains post processed output interpolated to a r1440x720 fixed grid with approximate grid spacing of 0.25 degree.

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Resource Format HDF5/NetCDF4
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Asset Size 135571.597 MB
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Author Rios-Berrios, Rosimar
Publisher NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research
Publication Date 2023-03-21
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) https://doi.org/10.5065/bvef-ew68
Alternate Identifier d583150
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Topic Category climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere
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Metadata Date 2025-10-09T01:45:46Z
Metadata Record Identifier edu.ucar.gdex::d583150
Metadata Language eng; USA
Suggested Citation Rios-Berrios, Rosimar. (2023). MPAS-A aquaplanet simulation with convection-permitting resolution and off-equatorial SST maximum. NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research. https://doi.org/10.5065/bvef-ew68. Accessed 09 October 2025.

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