Antarctic Regional Interactions Meteorology Experiment (RIME) Implementation Plan

Abstract

The Antarctic Regional Interactions Meteorology Experiment (RIME) is a basic and applied research program to explore in detail the local and regional atmospheric processes over Antarctica and their interactions with lower latitudes via the Ross Sea sector. RIME will consist of both observational and modeling components; fundamental goals include the study of physical processes in the lower atmosphere over the Ross Sea sector during episodes of extratropical cyclone forcing and simulation of such processes by atmospheric numerical forecast models. This document describes the implementation strategy and timetable for the various observational and modeling components for RIME. It is recognized that this implementation plan cannot be rigid owing to changes in proposal funding issues, deployment and other logistical considerations and other external factors. It is the intent of the RIME Scientific Steering Committee that this document will be updated as needed, and so must be viewed as a “living” implementation plan.