Verification Data: AFGWC Macro-Scale Cloud Model.

Abstract

Forecasts produced by the AFGWC Macro-Scale Cloud Model are compared with observational cloud and RAWINSONDE data for the area of the N. American NWP grid. Statistical summaries are included for March, April and May 1971. Summaries include frequency distribution and error statistics for 12, 24, 36 and 48 hours forecasts of total cloud coverage, as well as temperatures and dew point depressions at the 850, 700, 500 and 300 mb levels. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 26, 1971
Accession Number
AD0728203

Entities

People

  • James Kerlin

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Data Science
  • Depression
  • Dew Point
  • Frequency
  • Information Science
  • Radiosondes
  • Statistics
  • Verification
  • Wet Bulb Temperature

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology