NAME Modeling and Data Assimilation: a strategic overview

This document presents a strategic overview of modeling and related data analysis and assimilation components of the North American Monsoon Experiment (NAME). Building on the NAME science plan, a strategy is outlined for accelerating progress on the fundamental modeling issues pertaining to NAME science goals. The strategy takes advantage of NAME enhanced observations, and should simultaneously provide model-based guidance to the evolving multi-tiered NAME observing program.