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Numerical Models
National Weather Service NCEP Model Loops - The
loops in the tables below contain individual frames with map images
created at the National Weather Service's NCEP (National Center for
Environmental Prediction).
GFS Model
The GFS model produces forecasts
out to 16 days, four times per day. The loop time steps are 6 hours
from analysis time to 240 hours (10 days), then change to 12-hour time
steps out to 384 hours (16 days).
Longer loops (384 hours) contain
up to 48 frames, so a fast internet connection is recommended. Links
to 120 hours (21 frames) and 240 hours (36 frames) of the model runs
have been included for faster download purposes. Also, if bandwidth is
a concern, you now have the option of choosing between small (640x480)
and large images (1024x768).
|
S |
Small - 640x480 pixel map images -
for desktops 800x600 or larger |
|
L |
Large - 1024x768 pixel map images -
for desktops 1280x1024 or larger |
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12 hour time steps for
faster downloads [Note: precipitation is 6-hour
amounts] |
US (CONUS) View
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Model Fields |
GFS
Model Loops |
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00 UTC |
06 UTC |
12 UTC |
18 UTC |
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Mean SLP/Thickness/Pcpn |
120 |
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120 |
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120 |
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120 |
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240 |
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240 |
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240 |
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240 |
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384 |
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384 |
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384 |
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384 |
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384* |
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700 MB Heights/Rel Humidity |
120 |
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120 |
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120 |
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120 |
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240 |
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240 |
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240 |
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240 |
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384 |
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384 |
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384 |
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384 |
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384* |
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500 MB Heights/Vorticity |
120 |
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120 |
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120 |
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120 |
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240 |
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240 |
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240 |
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240 |
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384 |
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384 |
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384 |
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384 |
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384* |
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250 MB Heights/Isotachs |
120 |
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120 |
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120 |
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120 |
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240 |
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240 |
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240 |
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240 |
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384 |
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384 |
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384 |
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384 |
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384* |
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North Pacific View
|
Model Fields |
GFS
Model Loops |
|
00 UTC |
06 UTC |
12 UTC |
18 UTC |
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120 |
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120 |
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120 |
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120 |
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240 |
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240 |
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240 |
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240 |
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384 |
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384 |
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384 |
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384 |
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384* |
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700 MB Heights/Rel Humidity
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120 |
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120 |
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120 |
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120 |
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240 |
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240 |
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240 |
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240 |
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384 |
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384 |
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384 |
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384 |
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384* |
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120 |
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120 |
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120 |
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120 |
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240 |
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240 |
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240 |
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240 |
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384 |
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384 |
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384 |
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384 |
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384* |
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120 |
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120 |
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120 |
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120 |
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240 |
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240 |
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240 |
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240 |
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384 |
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384 |
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384 |
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384 |
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384* |
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WRF-NAM Model
The WRF-NAM model produces forecasts out to 3.5 days, four
times per day. The loop time steps are 6 hours from analyis time to
84 hours.
|
S |
Small - 640x480 pixel map images -
for desktops 800x600 or larger |
|
L |
Large - 1024x768 pixel map images -
for desktops 1280x1024 or larger |
|
Model Fields |
WRF-NAM
Model Loops |
| |
00 UTC |
06 UTC |
12 UTC |
18 UTC |
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Mean SLP/Thickness/Pcpn |
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700 MB Heights/Rel Humidity |
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500 MB Heights/Vorticity |
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200 MB Heights/Isotachs |
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Other Sources of Model Guidance
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Model |
Source |
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ESRL, Edwards AFB, NCAR,
NCEP |
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00Z,
12Z |
All NCEP Models/Comparisons |
NCEP/EMC |
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NCEP |
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ESRL,
FNMOC,
NCAR,
NCEP, Edwards AFB |
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FSL, Edwards AFB |
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CANSAC |
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Eastern Pacific, North America |
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ECMWF |
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Meteorological
Service of Canada |
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Meteorological
Service of Canada |
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Meteorological
Service of Canada |
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CDC |
00UTC GFS Ensemble |
Edwards AFB |
Short Range Ensemble (SREF) |
EMC/NCEP |
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Miscellaneous
Precipitation Maps
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NAM (Eta) 12-Hour Precipitation valid 12-48 hours
GFS 12-Hour Precipitation valid 12-48 hours
GFS 12-Hour Precipitation valid 60-96 hours
GFS 24-Hour Precipitation valid 24-72 hours
GFS 24-Hour Precipitation valid 96-168 hours
GFS 14-Day Precipitation Outlook |
GFS-Extended Orographic Aid |
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Northern CA |
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Model Output Statistics Forecast Products (Meteorological Development Lab)
Short-range GFS MOS (MAV)
Extended-range GFS MOS (MEX)
Eta MOS (MET)
Ensemble MOS
NGM MOS (FWC)
Meteorological Development Lab Current MOS Forecast Products Main Page |
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