The performance of different urban surface parameterizations in the WRF (Weather
Research and Forecasting) in simulating urban boundary layer (UBL) was investigated
using extensive measurements during the Texas Air Quality Study 2006 field campaign. The
extensive field measurements collected on surface (meteorological, wind profiler, energy
balance flux) sites, a research aircraft, and a research vessel characterized 3-dimensional
atmospheric boundary layer structures over the Houston-Galveston Bay area, providing a …

The impact of urban surface parameterizations in the WRF (Weather Research and
Forecasting) model on the simulation of local meteorological fields is investigated. The Noah
land surface model (LSM), a modified LSM, and a single-layer urban canopy model (UCM)
have been compared, focusing on urban patches. The model simula-5 tions were performed
for 6 days from 12 August to 17 August during the Texas Air Quality Study 2006 field
campaign. Analysis was focused on the Houston-Galveston metropolitan area. The model …