Predicting Extreme Atmospheric Conditions: An Empirical Approach to Maximum Pressure and Temperature

George Efthimiou ()
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George Efthimiou: Advanced Renewable Technologies & Environmental Materials in Integrated Systems, ARTEMIS, Chemical Process and Energy Resources Institute, CPERI, Centre for Research and Technology–Hellas, CERTH, 6th km. Charilaou-Thermi Road, Thermi, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece

Sustainability, 2025, vol. 17, issue 7, 1-25

Abstract: Accurate prediction of extreme atmospheric conditions is essential for various scientific and engineering applications, ranging from environmental monitoring to space weather forecasting and urban climate resilience. This study introduces an empirical approach to predict maximum atmospheric pressure and temperature using an empirical model based on statistical parameters. The model incorporates key inputs such as the mean value, standard deviation, integral time scale, and a variability factor, denoted as b, to capture application-specific uncertainties. The methodology is applied to two distinct atmospheric scenarios: (i) forecasting maximum atmospheric pressure using data from 29 global monitoring stations, and (ii) predicting maximum temperature around isolated structures within unstable boundary layers, leveraging insights from Large Eddy Simulation (LES) data. The results indicate that the model performs robustly across diverse conditions, with the b parameter exhibiting a wide range of values depending on the specific atmospheric setting. The comparison between model predictions and observed data demonstrates excellent agreement, validating the model’s applicability in extreme value prediction. These findings reinforce the empirical model’s potential for integration into computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations, enhancing the predictive capabilities of Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) methodologies. Furthermore, the model’s ability to generalize across different atmospheric processes highlights its significance in advancing our understanding of meteorological extremes.

Keywords: extreme atmospheric conditions; empirical model; maximum pressure and temperature prediction; statistical time series analysis; CFD-RANS and LES integration (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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