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Metcheck Forecast Room - Meteorological Discussions
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Sometimes, the front page articles just aren't big enough to cover all our thoughts and ramblings on the developing weather.
By using graphical analysis from the weather models, as well as full forecasting terminology, you can see how events are being discussed here at Metcheck. The discussions aim to provide unparalleled access to forecasters thoughts and you may even start talking like us too ;-)
Here are the latest discussions from the Metcheck forecasters.
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| Weather Models - General Information |
The discussions here within the Forecast Room are a combination of text and graphics, the images used are based around the GFS model, this is the primary model that Metcheck use for weather forecasting. However it isn't the only model used in weather forecasting, so here's a list of the various weather models and some general information...
The below is a list of all the Global Models used in weather forecasting;
GFS - Global Forecasting System | The GFS is a global numerical weather prediction model run by NOAA. This model is run four times a day (00Z, 06Z, 12Z & 18Z) and produces forecasts up 16 days in advance, but with decreasing spatial and temporal resolution over time.
UKMO/UKmet - United Kingdom Meteorological Office | This is a model produced by the UKMO and is run twice a day at 00Z and 12Z.
ECMWF - European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts | This is a model produced by the ECMWF based in Reading. The model is run twice a day at 00Z and 12Z. The ECMWF is widely acknowledged as being one of the best forecasting models currently available.
GEM - Global Environmental Multiscale | This is a model produced by the Canadian weather service (CMC). It is run twice at day at 00Z and 12Z and is available up to 10 days ahead.
NOGAPS - Navy's Operational Global Atmospheric Prediction System | NOGAPS is produced by the US Navy and has recently been upgraded to improve accuracy and also availability. The model is now run four times a day at 00Z, 06Z, 12Z and 18Z.
JMA - Japan Meteorological Agency | The JMA is produced by the Japanese meteorological agency and is produced twice a day at 00Z and 12Z.
The above are the primary global models used in forecasting. So if you see abbreviations like GFS, ECMWF and GEM for example you will know we are discussing other global models and what they are currently predicting for the future weather. Other models are used especially in the 6 to 10 day discussion.
There are a lot more weather models available, but some of these only go a few days ahead and are for more local scales. These are known as mesoscale models. The UKMO has a mesoscale model for example and just covers the UK and the surrounding area. This gives a high level of detail to weather forecasters than compared to what some of the global models produce, seeing these cover a much wider area.
FORECASTER: HUGO
Discussion Added : 16 October 2007 |
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