3.5 km PV, troughs n jets, 1km potential T.

Precipitation rate 3.5km troughs n jets, wind vectors and 1km streamlines.

T+24 to T+48T+48 to T+72T+72 to T+96T+96 to T+120T+120 to T+144

System following area means, 10x10 box centred 5 degrees south of TJIP

Total WRF diabatic heating, averages 9-12N, 9-12E.

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t50km PARAM T+662km CRM T+6650km PARAM T+642km CRM T+64

Total diabatic heating rates for 50km and 2km runs. - 50km has larger values.- The mean vertical gradients are very close below 6km (within 20%)- consistent with similar net PV. - In 2km run MP and in 50km (MP+CU) accounts for ~80% of the total.

PV/ Animation (dry run):

Simulated radar reflectivity at F+66hrs

Domain 1: 50km, 120s

Domain 2: 10km, 40s Domain 3: 2km, 8s, no Cu

Quick look at the PV structures at different scales (all valid at F+66).

Domain 1: 50km, 120s Domain 2: 10km, 40s

Domain 3: 2km, 8s, no Cu