Downscaling ERA-5 reanalysis data for coastal climate applications (and evaluation of uncertainty of coastal data)
Here's the abstract and the link to the oral presentation I gave this morning at the 5th International Conference on Reanalysys held in Rome, 13-17 November 2017 in the outstanding venue of Angelicum University located in the very centre of Rome. Downscaling ERA-5 reanalysis data for coastal climate applications (and evaluation of uncertainty of coastal data) : The management of coastal zones requires precise data concerning past wind/wave regimes and future climate trends. Many studies have been based on low resolution reanalysis data that cannot allow a detailed description of the variability induced by local conditions. We present a feasibility study where a simple dynamical downscaling of ERA5 reanalysis data is applied through a cascade of regional atmospheric/wave models. A long-term goal of this study is to identify the long-term trends in the last 30-35 years in order to better understand the effects linked to the impact of climate change along the coast. The methodology ...