DPFS_Manual_Attachment-II.1
LIST OF GLOBAL MODEL OUTPUT PRODUCTS WHOSE PREPARATION SHOULD BE GIVEN HIGHEST PRIORITY BY WMCs AND RSMCs
Surface 00, 12 UTC
850 hPa "
700 hPa "
500 hPa "
300 hPa "
200 hPa "
100 hPa "
50 hPa* "
or
70 hPa* "
Parameters: Pressure (P)/geopotential height (H), temperature (T), wind (W) and humidity (R), as appropriate and applicable
1. ANALYSES
Surface 00, 12 UTC
850 hPa "
700 hPa "
500 hPa "
300 hPa "
200 hPa "
100 hPa "
50 hPa* "
or
70 hPa* "
Parameters: Pressure (P)/geopotential height (H), temperature (T), wind (W) and humidity (R), as appropriate and applicable
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Nephanalyses or digitized cloud mosaics
Storm alerts
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As applicable |
Area coverage: northern hemisphere, southern hemisphere and the tropical areas
Five-day, 15-day and 30-day mean analysed values and anomalies
Surface
Five-day, 15-day and 30-day mean analysed values and anomalies
Surface
| 850 hPa 500 hPa Sea-surface temperature anomaly |
Parameters P/H, T, W and R as appropriate and applicable |
2. FORECASTS
| Surface 850 hPa 700 hPa 500 hPa 300 hPa 250/200 hPa 100 hPa |
H+24 (00, 12 UTC), H+48 (00, 12 UTC), H+72, beyond H+72, beyond 240 |
Precipitation and vertical motion (twice per day)
Tropical storm position and intensity
Sea-surface temperature anomaly
Transport model products for EER (as required)
Extended-range forecasts
Sea-surface temperature anomaly
Transport model products for EER (as required)
Extended-range forecasts
| Five-, 10-, 15- or 30-day mean surface Five-, 10-, 15- or 30-day mean 850 hPa Five-, 10-, 15- or 30-day mean 500 hPa |
Parameters as appropriate and applicable |
Long-range forecasts (monthly, three-month or 90-day, seasonal to multi-seasonal outlook) Area coverage: northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere, middle latitude and subtropical areas, and products for the tropical areas
Parameters: P/H, T, W and R, as appropriate and applicable
Parameters: P/H, T, W and R, as appropriate and applicable
- In accordance with any requirements expressed by regional associations