Análise numérica de variáveis atmosféricas influenciadas pelo espaço urbano de Campina Grande-PB.

Abstract

In this study we used the TEB scheme - Town Energy Budget coupled to the numerical model BRAMS - Brazilian Developments on the Regional Atmospheric Modeling System to analyze atmospheric variables influenced by the urbanization of the city of Campina Grande - PB in the dry season. This city presents indicators similar to those that characterize the metropolis in economic and political context, although it is considered as an average city. Two experiments were conducted, one with the TEB activated for the representation of urban surfaces and other with the TEB disabled, namely STEB, which disregards the urban dynamics, in order to attest to the influence of the city in weather variables. The results showed the city of Campina Grande is large enough to influence its own microclimate. Urbanization increases the temperature during the afternoon and early evening. The surface albedo is strongly influenced by the dynamics of the city, with impact on the radiation balance. The sensible heat flux increases and the latent heat decreases due to the effect of the city. We also observed an impact on temperature, humidity and flows around the city.