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WEATHER FORECAST VERIFICATION [3 records]

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Record 1 2003-10-21

English

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

Objective comparison of a predicted weather element with that observed, e.g., root-mean-square difference between predicted and observed temperatures.

CONT

Weather Forecast Verification.... Importance of Forecast Verification. Verification allows a forecaster(or the institution) to identify strengths and weaknesses of a forecast system. It helps identify areas where the application of effort and resources can improve the forecasts.

OBS

Principal purposes of forecast verification are to test forecasting skills and methods.

Key term(s)
  • meteorological forecast verification

French

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

Comparaison objective d'un élément météorologique prévu avec l'élément observé, p. ex. différence quadratique moyenne entre les températures prévues et observées.

DEF

Météo en Belgique [...] Prévisions à court terme, tendances à long terme (9 jours) et prévision saisonnière pour la Belgique. Cartes européennes ainsi que vérification de la prévision météo faite.

Key term(s)
  • vérification de la prévision météorologique

Spanish

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

Comparación objetiva entre un elemento meteorológico previsto y el elemento observado; por ejemplo, diferencia cuadrática media entre las temperaturas previstas y observadas.

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Record 2 1986-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorology
OBS

References :"Tests of a Fine-Mesh Model over Europe and the United States", Monthly Weather Review, Vol 107, pp 980-982, Richard Anthes and Daniel Keyser, August 1979, and "Case Study : Revised Analyses and Their Impact on a Numerical Forecast over the Eastern Pacific Ocean", E Kirkwood, & "Cloud and Precipitation Verification of CMC Subjective Prognosis", G Pellerin, in The Monthly Review, V II, No 12.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Météorologie

Spanish

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Record 3 1986-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorology
OBS

References :"Case Study : Revised Analyses and Their Impact on a Numerical Forecast over the Eastern Pacific Ocean", E Kirkwood, & "Cloud and Precipitation Verification of CMC Subjective Prognosis", G Pellerin, in The Monthly Review, V II, No 12; "Parameterization of Clouds, Precipitation and Radiation for Forecast Models", Yves Delage, September 1979; and "On the Influence of the Technique of Nonlinear Normal Mode Initialization on the Nonconvective Precipitation Rate", Lejenas, H, 1980, Monthly Weather Review, Vol 108.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Météorologie

Spanish

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