Climate Change in Australia

Climate information, projections, tools and data

GFDL-CM2.1

Country of origin: USA
Host Organisation: Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory, NOAA (GFDL)

Description :

Atmosphere: horizontal resolution: 2.5° longitude x 2.0° latitude, 24 vertical levels Ocean: horizontal resolution 1° longitude x 1° latitude with enhanced tropical resolution (1/3° lat/long on equator)

Further Information:

GFDL-CM2.1

Model Evaluation

Observed Rainfall (CMAP) vs Model Rainfall: May - October (MJJASO)

Observed Rainfall (CMAP) vs Model Rainfall: November - April (NDJFMA)