Stationary Clouds over the Ocean
                        ---------- ------ ---- --- -----

   In the reanalysis, you may find small scale (order of 10 degrees longitude) 
stationary features over the oceans.  The Gibb's effect strikes again.  The
surface elevation over the ocean is not flat (see DATA\FIXED\HGT.SFC), and 
this can produce stationary features.  The ripples in the surface elevation 
can be reduced by filtering the orography (or going to grid model).  However, 
the  filtering tends to reduce the height and slopes of the mountain chains
which may have adverse effects.  This Gibb's effect also affects the
precipitation.  In addition, a spurious moisture source (SPURIOUS.H20)
could also produce stationary clouds.