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ENSEMBLE WEATHER FORECAST SYSTEM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- extreme forecast index
1, record 1, English, extreme%20forecast%20index
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Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EFI 1, record 1, English, EFI
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Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, English, - extreme%20forecast%20index
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice de prévision d'évènements extrêmes
1, record 1, French, indice%20de%20pr%C3%A9vision%20d%27%C3%A9v%C3%A8nements%20extr%C3%AAmes
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Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EFI 1, record 1, French, EFI
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Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indice de prévision d'événements extrêmes 2, record 1, French, indice%20de%20pr%C3%A9vision%20d%27%C3%A9v%C3%A9nements%20extr%C3%AAmes
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- EFI 2, record 1, French, EFI
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- EFI 2, record 1, French, EFI
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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]. 2, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20pr%C3%A9vision%20d%27%C3%A9v%C3%A8nements%20extr%C3%AAmes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- North American Ensemble Forecast System
1, record 2, English, North%20American%20Ensemble%20Forecast%20System
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Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NAEFS 1, record 2, English, NAEFS
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Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The North American Ensemble Forecast System(NAEFS) is a joint project involving the Meteorological Service of Canada(MSC), the United States National Weather Service(NWS) and the National Meteorological Service of Mexico(NMSM). NAEFS was officially launched in November 2004 in the presence of representatives of the three countries. NAEFS combines state-of-the-art ensemble forecasts, developed at the MSC and the NWS. 1, record 2, English, - North%20American%20Ensemble%20Forecast%20System
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Système de prévision d'ensemble Nord-Américain
1, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pr%C3%A9vision%20d%27ensemble%20Nord%2DAm%C3%A9ricain
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Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SPENA 1, record 2, French, SPENA
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Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Système de prévision d'ensemble Nord-Américain (SPENA) est un projet conjoint impliquant le Service météorologique du Canada (SMC), le Service météorologique national (NWS) des États-Unis et le Service météorologique national du Mexique (SMNM). Le SPENA a été lancé officiellement en novembre 2004 en présence des représentants des trois pays. Le SPENA combine les prévisions d'ensemble à la fine pointe de la technologie développées par le SMC et le NWS. 1, record 2, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pr%C3%A9vision%20d%27ensemble%20Nord%2DAm%C3%A9ricain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-10-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ensemble weather forecast system
1, record 3, English, ensemble%20weather%20forecast%20system
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Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ensemble weather forecasting system 2, record 3, English, ensemble%20weather%20forecasting%20system
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- ensemble weather prediction system 3, record 3, English, ensemble%20weather%20prediction%20system
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- ensemble forecast system 4, record 3, English, ensemble%20forecast%20system
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- ensemble forecasting system 5, record 3, English, ensemble%20forecasting%20system
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- ensemble prediction system 6, record 3, English, ensemble%20prediction%20system
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- EPS 7, record 3, English, EPS
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- EPS 7, record 3, English, EPS
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ensemble Prediction Systems (EPS) are numerical weather prediction (NWP) systems that allow us to estimate the uncertainty in a weather forecast as well as the most likely outcome. Instead of running the NWP model once (a deterministic forecast), the model is run many times from very slightly different initial conditions. 7, record 3, English, - ensemble%20weather%20forecast%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de prévision météorologique d'ensemble
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pr%C3%A9vision%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20d%27ensemble
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- système de prévision d'ensemble 2, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pr%C3%A9vision%20d%27ensemble
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les systèmes de prévision d'ensemble sont des systèmes de prévision numérique du temps qui nous permettent d'évaluer l'incertitude des prévisions météorologiques ainsi que leurs incidences les plus probables. Au lieu de faire tourner le modèle de prévision numérique une seule fois (prévision déterministe), on le fait tourner plusieurs fois avec des conditions initiales très légèrement différentes. 3, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pr%C3%A9vision%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20d%27ensemble
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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