Numerical Weather Prediction/Networking & Hurricane Modeling

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Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) Models

Climate Modeling System

Numerical Weather Prediction is an Initial-Value and Boundary-Value Problem

Rawinsonde Stations in Asia

Satellite Measurements
(infrared, visible, moisture, polar-orbiting)

Polar-Orbiting Satellite Measurements

Global (land & ocean) surface stations

Surface Observations

Doppler Radar Coverage in the U.S.

Doppler Radar Measurements

Observation – Telecommunication – Data Processing

Data-Processing and Exchanges

Evolution of Supercomputers Used for Weather Forecasts and Climate Prediction

NCEP Operational S1 Scores at 36 and 72 h forecasts

Abilene Network (Internet-2)

Domain Structures Used for the Real-Time Weather Forecasts at University of Maryland

Look-up Table for Different Meteorological Variables

Predicted Surface Temperature for Tonight (03/13)

Predicted Surface Precipitation for Tonight (03/13)

Predicted 3-hourly precipitation for the next 48 hours

Hurricane Modeling Research
at University of Maryland

Simulated Radar Reflectivity of Hurricane Andrew (1992)

Hourly 3-D (Low) reflectivity and 5-km winds (47 – 72 h)

Hourly 3-D (high) reflectivity and 5-km winds (47 – 72 h)

Summary and Conclusions