Meteorological model forecasts for the  LaTTE Field Experiment: The Weather Research Forecast Model covers the LaTTE region using three different model domains.


WRF-18km Meteorological forecast using NCEP GFS 0000Z forecast atmospheric forcing

· Model initialized at 0000Z

· Model spatial resolution 218m (100 x 100)

· 31 Vertical Levels

· Model simulation out to 96 hours


WRF-6km Meteorological forecast using NCEP NAM 0000Z forecast atmospheric forcing

· Model initialized at 0000Z

· Model spatial resolution 6km (100 x 100)

· 31 Vertical Levels

· Model simulation out to 60 hours


WRF-3km Meteorological forecast using NCEP NAM 0000Z forecast atmospheric forcing

· Model initialized at 1200Z

· Model spatial resolution 3km (135 x 135)

· 31 Vertical Levels

· Model simulation out to 436hours


Initialization Data: NAM | GFS

WRF 18 km Meteorological Forecast using NCEP GFS Forecast

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WRF 6 km Meteorological Forecast using NCEP NAM Forecast

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WRF 3 km Meteorological Forecast using NCEP NAM Forecast

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NCEP NAM 12 km Meteorological Forecast

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WRF Best Forecast: WRF-3km | WRF-6km | WRF-20km

Ambrose Tower (ALSN6 - 40.46N/73.83W) WRF Output: WRF-3km | WRF-6km | WRF-20km

Offshore Long Island (40.46N/73.5W) WRF Output: WRF-3km | WRF-6km | WRF-20km

Offshore Manasquan, NJ (40.1N/73.83W) WRF Output: WRF-3km | WRF-6km | WRF-20km

Offshore (40.1N/73.5W) WRF Output: WRF-3km | WRF-6km | WRF-20km