A prototype convective-scale data assimilation system for operation: the Arome-RUC

Abstract

In order to improve local meteorological forecasts of potentially dangerous convective events (storms, unexpected floods, wind bursts...) and lower tropospheric phenomena (wind, temperature, turbulence, visibility...) Météo-France is currently developing a mesoscale Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) system. This project, called AROME, covers the French territory with a high