Naval Research Laboratory,
Marine Meteorology Division (Code 7500)
Experimental Mountain Wave Forecasts for the Andes
Background
Limitations and Caveats
Vertical Velocity Forecasts (m/s)
Terrain Height (gray shading)
Description
1200 UTC Initialization
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18 h |
24 h |
30 h |
36 h |
48 h |
60 h |
72 h |
84 h |
96 h |
108 h |
120 h |
Java Loop |
| 20.0 |
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| 18.0 |
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| 16.0 |
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| 14.0 |
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| 12.0 |
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| 10.0 |
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| 8.0 |
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| 5.5 |
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| 3.5 |
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| All Levels |
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| W-E Cross Sect. (N) |
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| Initial Sounding |
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| Model Sounding |
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0000 UTC Initialization
|
FORECAST HOUR |
| LEVEL (km) |
00 h |
06 h |
12 h |
18 h |
24 h |
30 h |
36 h |
48 h |
60 h |
72 h |
84 h |
96 h |
108 h |
120 h |
Java Loop |
| 20.0 |
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| 18.0 |
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| 16.0 |
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| 14.0 |
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| 12.0 |
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| 10.0 |
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| 8.0 |
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| 5.5 |
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| 3.5 |
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| All Levels |
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| W-E Cross Sect. (N) |
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| W-E Cross Sect. (S) |
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| Initial Sounding |
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| Model Sounding |
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