Issued Today - hurricane forecasts now issued for 5 days.
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I noticed the average 3 day error was actually still around 300 nm out past 3 days, and 191 nm in the Eastern Pacific. I have mixed feelings about that .. both good and bad ...
However, overall I think it is a good idea, especially since most of the NWS agencies do not issue those 3 days forecast plots anyway, publicly, except for internet access.
However, overall I think it is a good idea, especially since most of the NWS agencies do not issue those 3 days forecast plots anyway, publicly, except for internet access.
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Let's see how this will work but my opinion is that 3 days is the best because of the margin of error that is greater at 5 days.
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National Weather Service Changes Hurricane Forecast Format
POSTED: 12:20 p.m. EST March 10, 2003
UPDATED: 12:24 p.m. EST March 10, 2003
http://www.wftv.com
MIAMI, Fla. -- Meteorologists will issue five-day hurricane forecasts beginning with the upcoming season, extending the three-day forecasts used since 1964, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday.
The National Weather Service is lengthening the forecasts after a two-year test. The agency cites improvements in technology that will allow the five-day forecasts to be sufficiently accurate and the need for longer-range outlooks as coastal areas become more populated as reasons for the extension.
The Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1 and ends Nov. 30. "This five-day forecast provides a valuable planning and preparedness tool and is a tangible step forward in our efforts to protect lives and property, and enhance the U.S. economy," said James R. Mahoney, NOAA deputy administrator.
The new forecast will be useful for those who need more than three days to move themselves and their property, such as the U.S. Navy, Mahoney said.
"U.S. Navy interest in the longer range forecasts are driven by the lengthy time required to protect major shore activities, move ships at port or divert those at sea," said Capt. Jeff Bacon, Commander of the Naval Atlantic Meteorology and Oceanography Center.
The National Hurricane Center went through a rigorous set of experiments 2001 and 2002 to test its capability to issue five-day forecasts, said Max Mayfield, the hurricane center's director.
Data from those tests indicate the extended forecasts will be as accurate as three-day forecasts issued 15 years ago, Mayfield said
POSTED: 12:20 p.m. EST March 10, 2003
UPDATED: 12:24 p.m. EST March 10, 2003
http://www.wftv.com
MIAMI, Fla. -- Meteorologists will issue five-day hurricane forecasts beginning with the upcoming season, extending the three-day forecasts used since 1964, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday.
The National Weather Service is lengthening the forecasts after a two-year test. The agency cites improvements in technology that will allow the five-day forecasts to be sufficiently accurate and the need for longer-range outlooks as coastal areas become more populated as reasons for the extension.
The Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1 and ends Nov. 30. "This five-day forecast provides a valuable planning and preparedness tool and is a tangible step forward in our efforts to protect lives and property, and enhance the U.S. economy," said James R. Mahoney, NOAA deputy administrator.
The new forecast will be useful for those who need more than three days to move themselves and their property, such as the U.S. Navy, Mahoney said.
"U.S. Navy interest in the longer range forecasts are driven by the lengthy time required to protect major shore activities, move ships at port or divert those at sea," said Capt. Jeff Bacon, Commander of the Naval Atlantic Meteorology and Oceanography Center.
The National Hurricane Center went through a rigorous set of experiments 2001 and 2002 to test its capability to issue five-day forecasts, said Max Mayfield, the hurricane center's director.
Data from those tests indicate the extended forecasts will be as accurate as three-day forecasts issued 15 years ago, Mayfield said
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