The main features of the regional ocean-atmosphere coupled model system COSMO-NEMO_MFS have been described. The sensitivity of the model on a number of physical parameterizations is investigated, by performing four different integrations forced by the same lateral boundary conditions derived by ERA-Interim. Model evaluation is performed, focusing on air-sea feedbacks through the analysis of heat fluxes at the surface. Evaluation of a number of features related to ocean and atmosphere circulation is also performed, and the model skill in reproducing extreme precipitation events is explored.
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