Source of Weather

What source of weather data Straton use?

Global models:

  • ECMWF (European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts) is sometimes informally known in the USA as the “European model”. More info available at www.ecmwf.com
    • Resolution is 0.1° in lat/lon (~9 km).
    • The forecast output is produced every three hours for first 144 hours, six hourly through day 10.
  • GFS (Global Forecast System) – the model is operated by the United States’ National Weather Service (NWS)
    • Resolution is ~22 km.
    • The forecast output is produced every hour for the first 120 hours, three hourly through day 10.
  • ICON Global (Global Forecast System) – the model is operated by the United States’ National Weather Service (NWS)
    • Resolution is ~13 km.
    • The forecast output is produced every hour for the first 120 hours, three hourly through day 10.

Local models:

Europe

  • NEMS – This model is produced by Meteoblue.com, Swiss weather geniuses.
    • Resolution is ~4 km, available only for Europe.
  • ICON-EU – High resolution model developed and operated by German DWD. One of the most modern forecast models delivering very good results in Europe.
    • Resolution is ~7 km, available only for Europe.
  • ICON-D2
    • Resolution is 2.2km available in a western part of Europe.
  • AROME
    • Resolution is 0.01° (1.25km) available in a western part of Europe including France, Germany and the Alps.
  • AROME
    • Resolution is 0.01° (1.25km) available in a western part of Europe including France, Germany and the Alps.

USA

  • NAM CONUS
    • Resolution is ~5 km, available only for continental US.
  • NAM Alaska
    • Resolution is ~6 km, available only for Alaska.
  • NAM Hawaii
    • Resolution is ~3 km, available only for Hawaii.
  • HRRR
    • Resolution is ~3 km, available only for continental US.

Australia

  • ACCESS
    • Resolution is ~12 km, available for Australia.