calcape() computes CAPE/CINS and other storm related variables. More...

Public Member Functions
subroutine, public	CALCAPE (ITYPE, DPBND, P1D, T1D, Q1D, L1D, CAPE, CINS, PPARC, ZEQL, THUND)
	calcape() computes CAPE and CINS. More...

subroutine, public	CALCAPE2 (ITYPE, DPBND, P1D, T1D, Q1D, L1D, CAPE, CINS, LFC, ESRHL, ESRHH, DCAPE, DGLD, ESP)
	calcape2() computes CAPE and CINS. More...

subroutine, public	CALRH (P1, T1, Q1, RH)

subroutine, public	CALRH_GFS (P1, T1, Q1, RH)
	calrh_gfs() computes relative humidity. More...

subroutine, public	CALRH_GSD (P1, T1, Q1, RHB)

subroutine, public	CALRH_NAM (P1, T1, Q1, RH)
	calrh_nam() computes relative humidity. More...

subroutine, public	CALRH_PW (RHPW)

elemental real function, public	fpvsnew (t)

elemental real function, public	TVIRTUAL (T, Q)

Detailed Description

calcape() computes CAPE/CINS and other storm related variables.

calcape2() computes additional storm related variables.

calrh(), calrh_nam(), calrh_gfs(), calrh_gsd() compute RH using various algorithms.

The NAM v4.1.18 algorithm (calrh_nam()) is selected as default for NMMB and FV3GFS, FV3GEFS, and FV3R for the UPP 2020 unification.

calrh_pw() algorithm use at GSD for RUC and Rapid Refresh.

fpvsnew() computes saturation vapor pressure.

tvirtual() computes virtual temperature.

Program history log:

Date	Programmer	Comments
2020-05-20	Jesse Meng	Initial

Author: Jesse Meng

Date: 2020-05-20

Definition at line 27 of file UPP_PHYSICS.f.

Member Function/Subroutine Documentation

subroutine, public upp_physics::CALCAPE	(	integer, intent(in)	ITYPE,
		real, intent(in)	DPBND,
		real, dimension(im,jsta:jend), intent(in)	P1D,
		real, dimension(im,jsta:jend), intent(in)	T1D,
		real, dimension(im,jsta:jend), intent(inout)	Q1D,
		integer, dimension(im,jsta:jend), intent(in)	L1D,
		real, dimension(im,jsta:jend), intent(inout)	CAPE,
		real, dimension(im,jsta:jend), intent(inout)	CINS,
		real, dimension(im,jsta:jend), intent(inout)	PPARC,
		real, dimension(im,jsta:jend), intent(inout)	ZEQL,
		real, dimension(im,jsta:jend)	THUND
	)

calcape() computes CAPE and CINS.

This routine computes CAPE and CINS given temperature, pressure, and specific humidty. In "storm and cloud dynamics" (1989, academic press) cotton and anthes define CAPE (equation 9.16, p501) as

             el
   cape =  sum g * ln(thetap/thetaa) dz 
            lcl
Where,
 el    = equilibrium level,
lcl    = lifting condenstation level,
  g    = gravitational acceleration,
thetap = lifted parcel potential temperature,
thetaa = ambient potential temperature.

Note that the integrand ln(THETAP/THETAA) approximately
equals (THETAP-THETAA)/THETAA.  This ratio is often used
in the definition of CAPE/CINS.

Two types of CAPE/CINS can be computed by this routine.  The
summation process is the same For both cases.  What differs
is the definition of the parcel to lift.  FOR ITYPE=1 the
parcel with the warmest THETA-E in A DPBND pascal layer above
the model surface is lifted.  the arrays P1D, T1D, and Q1D
are not used.  For itype=2 the arrays P1D, T1D, and Q1D
define the parcel to lift in each column.  Both types of
CAPE/CINS may be computed in a single execution of the post
processor.

This algorithm proceeds as follows.
For each column, 
   (1)  Initialize running CAPE and CINS SUM TO 0.0
   (2)  Compute temperature and pressure at the LCL using
        look up table (PTBL).  Use either parcel that gives
        max THETAE in lowest DPBND above ground (ITYPE=1)
        or given parcel from t1D,Q1D,...(ITYPE=2).
   (3)  Compute the temp of a parcel lifted from the LCL.
        We know that the parcel's
        equivalent potential temperature (THESP) remains
        constant through this process.  we can
        compute tpar using this knowledge using look
        up table (subroutine TTBLEX).
   (4)  Find the equilibrium level.  This is defined as the
        highest positively buoyant layer.
        (If there is no positively buoyant layer, CAPE/CINS
         will be zero)
   (5)  Compute CAPE/CINS.  
        (A) Compute THETAP.  We know TPAR and P.
        (B) Compute THETAA.  We know T and P.  
   (6)  Add G*(THETAP-THETAA)*DZ to the running CAPE or CINS sum.
        (A) If THETAP > THETAA, add to the CAPE sum.
        (B) If THETAP < THETAA, add to the CINS sum.
   (7)  Are we at equilibrium level? 
        (A) If yes, stop the summation.
        (b) if no, contiunue the summation.
   (8)  Enforce limits on CAPE and CINS (i.e. no negative CAPE)

Parameters

[in]	ITYPE	INTEGER Flag specifying how parcel to lift is identified. See comments above.
[in]	DPBND	Depth over which one searches for most unstable parcel.
[in]	P1D	Array of pressure of parcels to lift.
[in]	T1D	Array of temperature of parcels to lift.
[in]	Q1D	Array of specific humidity of parcels to lift.
[in]	L1D	Array of model level of parcels to lift.
[out]	CAPE	Convective available potential energy (J/kg).
[out]	CINS	Convective inhibition (J/kg).
[out]	PPARC	Pressure level of parcel lifted when one searches over a particular depth to compute CAPE/CIN.

Program history log:

Date	Programmer	Comments
1993-02-10	Russ Treadon	Initial
1993-06-19	Russ Treadon	Generalized routine to allow for type 2 CAPE/CINS calculations
1994-09-23	Mike Baldwin	Modified to use look up tables instead of complicated equations
1994-10-13	Mike Baldwin	Modified to continue CAPE/CINS calc up to at highest buoyant layer
1998-06-12	T Black	Conversion from 1-D TO 2-D
1998-08-18	T Black	Compute APE internally
2000-01-04	Jim Tuccillo	MPI Version
2002-01-15	Mike Baldwin	WRF Version
2003-08-24	G Manikin	Added level of parcel being lifted as output from the routine and added the depth over which one searches for the most unstable parcel as input
2010-09-09	G Manikin	Changed computation to use virtual temp added eq lvl hght and thunder parameter
2015-??-??	S Moorthi	Optimization and threading
2021-07-28	W Meng	Restrict computation from undefined grids
2021-09-01	E Colon	Equivalent level height index for RTMA

Author: Russ Treadon W/NP2

Date: 1993-02-10

Definition at line 523 of file UPP_PHYSICS.f.

References fpvsnew().

subroutine, public upp_physics::CALCAPE2	(	integer, intent(in)	ITYPE,
		real, intent(in)	DPBND,
		real, dimension(im,jsta:jend), intent(in)	P1D,
		real, dimension(im,jsta:jend), intent(in)	T1D,
		real, dimension(im,jsta:jend), intent(inout)	Q1D,
		integer, dimension(im,jsta:jend), intent(in)	L1D,
		real, dimension(im,jsta:jend), intent(inout)	CAPE,
		real, dimension(im,jsta:jend), intent(inout)	CINS,
		real, dimension(im,jsta:jend), intent(inout)	LFC,
		real, dimension(im,jsta:jend), intent(inout)	ESRHL,
		real, dimension(im,jsta:jend), intent(inout)	ESRHH,
		real, dimension(im,jsta:jend), intent(inout)	DCAPE,
		real, dimension(im,jsta:jend), intent(inout)	DGLD,
		real, dimension(im,jsta:jend), intent(inout)	ESP
	)

calcape2() computes CAPE and CINS.

This routine computes CAPE and CINS given temperature, pressure, and specific humidty. In "storm and cloud dynamics" (1989, academic press) cotton and anthes define CAPE (equation 9.16, p501) as

             el
   cape =  sum g * ln(thetap/thetaa) dz 
            lcl
Where,
 el    = equilibrium level,
lcl    = lifting condenstation level,
  g    = gravitational acceleration,
thetap = lifted parcel potential temperature,
thetaa = ambient potential temperature.

Note that the integrand ln(THETAP/THETAA) approximately
equals (THETAP-THETAA)/THETAA.  This ratio is often used
in the definition of CAPE/CINS.

Two types of CAPE/CINS can be computed by this routine.  The
summation process is the same For both cases.  What differs
is the definition of the parcel to lift.  FOR ITYPE=1 the
parcel with the warmest THETA-E in A DPBND pascal layer above
the model surface is lifted.  the arrays P1D, T1D, and Q1D
are not used.  For itype=2 the arrays P1D, T1D, and Q1D
define the parcel to lift in each column.  Both types of
CAPE/CINS may be computed in a single execution of the post
processor.

This algorithm proceeds as follows.
For each column, 
   (1)  Initialize running CAPE and CINS SUM TO 0.0
   (2)  Compute temperature and pressure at the LCL using
        look up table (PTBL).  Use either parcel that gives
        max THETAE in lowest DPBND above ground (ITYPE=1)
        or given parcel from t1D,Q1D,...(ITYPE=2).
   (3)  Compute the temp of a parcel lifted from the LCL.
        We know that the parcel's
        equivalent potential temperature (THESP) remains
        constant through this process.  we can
        compute tpar using this knowledge using look
        up table (subroutine TTBLEX).
   (4)  Find the equilibrium level.  This is defined as the
        highest positively buoyant layer.
        (If there is no positively buoyant layer, CAPE/CINS
         will be zero)
   (5)  Compute CAPE/CINS.  
        (A) Compute THETAP.  We know TPAR and P.
        (B) Compute THETAA.  We know T and P.  
   (6)  Add G*(THETAP-THETAA)*DZ to the running CAPE or CINS sum.
        (A) If THETAP > THETAA, add to the CAPE sum.
        (B) If THETAP < THETAA, add to the CINS sum.
   (7)  Are we at equilibrium level? 
        (A) If yes, stop the summation.
        (b) if no, contiunue the summation.
   (8)  Enforce limits on CAPE and CINS (i.e. no negative CAPE)

Parameters

[in]	ITYPE	INTEGER Flag specifying how parcel to lift is identified. See comments above.
[in]	DPBND	Depth over which one searches for most unstable parcel.
[in]	P1D	Array of pressure of parcels to lift.
[in]	T1D	Array of temperature of parcels to lift.
[in]	Q1D	Array of specific humidity of parcels to lift.
[in]	L1D	Array of model level of parcels to lift.
[out]	CAPE	Convective available potential energy (J/kg).
[out]	CINS	Convective inhibition (J/kg).
[out]	LFC	level of free convection (m).
[out]	ESRHL	Lower bound to account for effective helicity calculation.
[out]	ESRHH	Upper bound to account for effective helicity calculation.
[out]	DCAPE	downdraft CAPE (J/KG).
[out]	DGLD	Dendritic growth layer depth (m).
[out]	ESP	Enhanced stretching potential.

Program history log:

Date	Programmer	Comments
1993-02-10	Russ Treadon	Initial
1993-06-19	Russ Treadon	Generalized routine to allow for type 2 CAPE/CINS calculations
1994-09-23	Mike Baldwin	Modified to use look up tables instead of complicated equations
1994-10-13	Mike Baldwin	Modified to continue CAPE/CINS calc up to at highest buoyant layer
1998-06-12	T Black	Conversion from 1-D TO 2-D
1998-08-18	T Black	Compute APE internally
2000-01-04	Jim Tuccillo	MPI Version
2002-01-15	Mike Baldwin	WRF Version
2003-08-24	G Manikin	Added level of parcel being lifted as output from the routine and added the depth over which one searches for the most unstable parcel as input
2010-09-09	G Manikin	Changed computation to use virtual temp added eq lvl hght and thunder parameter
2015-??-??	S Moorthi	Optimization and threading
2021-09-03	J Meng	Modified to add 0-3km CAPE/CINS, LFC, effective helicity, downdraft CAPE, dendritic growth layer depth, ESP
2021-09-01	E Colon	Equivalent level height index for RTMA

Author: Russ Treadon W/NP2

Date: 1993-02-10

Definition at line 998 of file UPP_PHYSICS.f.

References fpvsnew().

subroutine, public upp_physics::CALRH_GFS	(	real, dimension(im,jsta:jend), intent(in)	P1,
		real, dimension(im,jsta:jend), intent(in)	T1,
		real, dimension(im,jsta:jend), intent(inout)	Q1,
		real, dimension(im,jsta:jend), intent(inout)	RH
	)

calrh_gfs() computes relative humidity.

This routine computes relative humidity given pressure, temperature, specific humidity. an upper and lower bound of 100 and 1 percent relative humidity is enforced. When these bounds are applied the passed specific humidity array is adjusted as necessary to produce the set relative humidity.

Parameters

[in]	P1	Pressure (pa)
[in]	T1	Temperature (K)
[in]	Q1	Specific humidity (kg/kg)
[out]	RH	Relative humidity (decimal form)
[out]	Q1	Specific humidity (kg/kg)

Program History Log

Date	Programmer	Comments
????-??-??	DENNIS DEAVEN	Initial
1992-12-22	Russ Treadon	Modified as described above
1998-06-08	T Black	Conversion from 1-D to 2-D
1998-08-18	Mike Baldwin	Modify to compute RH over ice as in model
1998-12-16	Geoff Manikin	undo RH computation over ice
2000-01-04	Jim Tuccillo	MPI Version
2002-06-11	Mike Baldwin	WRF Version
2013-08-13	S. Moorthi	Threading
2006-03-19	Wen Meng	Modify top pressure to 1 pa

Author: Russ Treadon W/NP2

Date: 1992-12-22

Definition at line 171 of file UPP_PHYSICS.f.

References fpvsnew().

subroutine, public upp_physics::CALRH_NAM	(	real, dimension(im,jsta:jend), intent(in)	P1,
		real, dimension(im,jsta:jend), intent(in)	T1,
		real, dimension(im,jsta:jend), intent(inout)	Q1,
		real, dimension(im,jsta:jend), intent(out)	RH
	)

calrh_nam() computes relative humidity.

This routine computes relative humidity given pressure, temperature, specific humidity. an upper and lower bound of 100 and 1 percent relative humidity is enforced. When these bounds are applied the passed specific humidity array is adjusted as necessary to produce the set relative humidity.

Parameters

[in]	P1	Pressure (pa)
[in]	T1	Temperature (K)
[in]	Q1	Specific humidity (kg/kg)
[out]	RH	Relative humidity (decimal form)
[out]	Q1	Specific humidity (kg/kg)

Program History Log

Date	Programmer	Comments
????-??-??	DENNIS DEAVEN	Initial
1992-12-22	Russ Treadon	Modified as described above
1998-06-08	T Black	Conversion from 1-D to 2-D
1998-08-18	Mike Baldwin	Modify to compute RH over ice as in model
1998-12-16	Geoff Manikin	undo RH computation over ice
2000-01-04	Jim Tuccillo	MPI Version
2002-06-11	Mike Baldwin	WRF Version
2006-03-19	Wen Meng	Modify top pressure to 1 pa

Author: Russ Treadon W/NP2

Date: 1992-12-22

Definition at line 91 of file UPP_PHYSICS.f.

elemental real function, public upp_physics::fpvsnew ( real, intent(in) t )

fpvsnew() computes saturation vapor pressure.

Compute saturation vapor pressure from the temperature. A linear interpolation is done between values in a lookup table computed in gpvs. See documentation for fpvsx for details. Input values outside table range are reset to table extrema. The interpolation accuracy is almost 6 decimal places. On the Cray, fpvs is about 4 times faster than exact calculation. This function should be expanded inline in the calling routine.

Parameters

[in]	t	Real(krealfp) Temperature in Kelvin.
[out]	fpvsnew	Real(krealfp) Saturation vapor pressure in Pascals.

Program history log:

Date	Programmer	Comments
1991-05-07	Iredell	Initial. Made into inlinable function
1994-12-30	Iredell	Expand table
1999-03-01	Iredell	F90 module
2001-02-26	Iredell	Ice phase

Author: N Phillips w/NMC2X2

Date: 1982-12-30

Definition at line 341 of file UPP_PHYSICS.f.

Referenced by BNDLYR(), CALCAPE(), CALCAPE2(), CALRH_GFS(), FDLVL_MASS(), INITPOST_GFS_NEMS_MPIIO(), INITPOST_NETCDF(), MISCLN(), and SURFCE().

The documentation for this module was generated from the following file:

UPP_PHYSICS.f

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