Rationale for NAME
Coupled models do not accurately simulate or predict warm season precipitation, especially in tropical & subtropical land-ocean interaction regions.
NAME seeks improved understanding of the key physical processes that must be parameterized for improved simulations and predictions with coupled models.
A fundamental first step towards improved prediction is the clear documentation of the major elements of the North American Monsoon System and their variability within the context of the evolving O-A-L annual cycle.