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persistence forecast [1 record]

Record 1 2004-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
DEF

Prediction based on the premise that the existing weather conditions will continue unchanged throughout the forecast period.

CONT

The persistence forecast is often used as a standard of comparison in measuring the degree of skill of forecasts prepared by other methods, especially for very short projections.

OBS

[This] prediction [...] is based entirely on the tendency of some meteorological situations to linger.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
DEF

Prévision basée sur l'hypothèse que les conditions météorologiques actuelles demeureront les mêmes pendant toute la période de prévision.

OBS

[Cette] prévision [...] se fonde entièrement sur la tendance de certaines situations météorologiques à persister.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
DEF

Predicción (pronóstico) basado en la hipótesis que prevé que las condiciones meteorológicas actuales permanecerán sin modificación durante todo el período de predicción.

OBS

Se basa totalmente en la tendencia de ciertas situaciones meteorológicas a mantenerse.

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