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Operational numerical weather prediction
Author(s) -
Brown John A.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
reviews of geophysics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 8.087
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1944-9208
pISSN - 8755-1209
DOI - 10.1029/rg025i003p00312
Subject(s) - numerical weather prediction , meteorology , weather forecasting , global forecast system , climatology , environmental science , weather prediction , numerical models , model output statistics , computer science , computer simulation , geography , geology , simulation
A variety of analysis and forecast systems have been used routinely over the years to produce numerical weather predictions (NWP) for daily use. The Joint Numerical Weather Prediction Unit of the United States was the first operational organization established in 1955. Since then, a large number of NWP centers have evolved in the industralized nations of the world. Today their predictions serve as the primary guidance for practicing synopticians for the forecast period from about 12 hours out to 10 days.