Boundary layer dynamics in an urban coastal environment under sea breeze conditions
Melas, D., Ziomas, I. and Zerefos
[abstract] A three-dimensional, higher-order turbulence closure model is applied to simulate the boundary layer dynamics in Attica peninsula, where the city of Athens is located. All model equations are transformed to a terrain influenced coordinate system, which enables studies of flow over complex terrain. Major characteristics of the sea breeze circulation including vertical extension and intensity as well as the growth rate of the thermal internal boundary layer are identified and discussed. Model predictions agree fairly well with available observations.
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