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EXTREME FORECAST INDEX [1 record]

Record 1 2022-11-15

English

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

The extreme forecast index (EFI, ...), developed at ECMWF [European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts], is an example of an index that was designed to identify situations where the medium-range ensemble prediction system (EPS) forecasts are detecting extreme situations. Detection of extremes can be accomplished by comparing model forecasts to the underlying model climatology.

French

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

L'EFI est un paramètre de prévision utilisé pour évaluer l'anormalité d'une situation météorologique prévue en se basant sur la différence entre la distribution du système de prévision d'ensemble et la climatologie du modèle du CEPMMT [Centre européen pour les prévisions météorologiques à moyen terme].

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