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ENSEMBLE WEATHER PREDICTION [4 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
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EFI 1, record 1, French, EFI
correct, masculine noun
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
correct, masculine noun
- EFI 2, record 1, French, EFI
correct, masculine noun
- 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 2022-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ensemble weather forecast
1, record 2, English, ensemble%20weather%20forecast
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Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ensemble weather prediction 2, record 2, English, ensemble%20weather%20prediction
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- ensemble forecast 3, record 2, English, ensemble%20forecast
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- ensemble prediction 2, record 2, English, ensemble%20prediction
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Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of different weather forecasts for the same forecast time, but generated from different models or from one model using different starting conditions. 4, record 2, English, - ensemble%20weather%20forecast
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] ensemble forecasts, which emphasize the features that the models agree on and deemphasize the ones they disagree on, typically represent the actual weather better than any one model in particular. 4, record 2, English, - ensemble%20weather%20forecast
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prévision météorologique d'ensemble
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9vision%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20d%27ensemble
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- prévision d'ensemble 2, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9vision%20d%27ensemble
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les prévisions d'ensemble sont conçues pour capturer la probabilité des évènements météorologiques et la zone d'incertitude inhérente à chaque situation prévue, de façon à ce que le prévisionniste sache quelle information passer au public. 3, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9vision%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20d%27ensemble
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%20%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
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- operational weather forecast
1, record 4, English, operational%20weather%20forecast
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Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- operational meteorological forecast 2, record 4, English, operational%20meteorological%20forecast
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- operational forecast 3, record 4, English, operational%20forecast
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Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modern operational weather forecasts now include information on the likelihood of various weather events, usually determined through ensemble prediction systems(EPS). 1, record 4, English, - operational%20weather%20forecast
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... ISCS/WAFS [International Satellite Communications System/World Area Forecast System] purpose is to provide the worldwide aviation community with operational meteorological forecasts and information about meteorological phenomena required for flight planning and safe, economic, and efficient air navigation. 2, record 4, English, - operational%20weather%20forecast
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Operational weather forecasts contain information about future weather. To extract the maximum amount of value from such forecasts, they must be integrated into decision making in a rational way. This can be achieved by modelling the impact of weather on the utility of a company. 4, record 4, English, - operational%20weather%20forecast
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Operational forecaster analyzes weather conditions and issues forecasts or alerts the public of severe weather 5, record 4, English, - operational%20weather%20forecast
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prévision météorologique opérationnelle
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9vision%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- prévision opérationnelle 2, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9vision%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prévisions météorologiques opérationnelles. Les prévisions couvrant les 5 prochains jours en provenance du U.K. Met. Office sont reçues automatiquement deux fois par jour et présentées sous diverses formes. Tableau (pression atmosphérique, force et direction du vent à Westhinder). Graphique (évolution temporelle de la force du vent à Westhinder). Animation (évolution spatiale et temporelle de la pression atmosphérique et de la force et direction du vent dans la région Nord-Atlantique). 1, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9vision%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Actuellement on dispose de prévisions opérationnelles dont la validité atteint cinq jours. 2, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9vision%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record 4, Key term(s)
- prévision opérationnelle du temps
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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