Accession Number:

AD0735737

Title:

Verification Data: AFGWC Macro-Scale Baroclinic Prediction Model.

Descriptive Note:

Technical note Jun-Sep 71,

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE GLOBAL WEATHER CENTRAL OFFUTT AFB NEBR

Personal Author(s):

• Kerlin,James

Report Date:

1971-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

43.0

Abstract:

Forecasts produced by the AFGWC Macro-Scale Baroclinic Prediction Model are compared with observational data from rawinsonde sites. Monthly summaries are included for June, July, August and September 1971. These summaries include frequency distribution and error statistics for 12,24,36 and 48 hours forecasts at 850, 500, 300 and 100 mb. Meteorological parameters verified are temperature, D-value and winds. Author

Descriptors:

• (*WEATHER FORECASTING
• STATISTICAL ANALYSIS)
• MATHEMATICAL PREDICTION
• NUMERICAL ANALYSIS
• TEMPERATURE
• WIND
• ERRORS

Subject Categories:

• Meteorology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE