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Issue frequency |
Monthly |
Spatial coverage |
Global |
Resolution |
Temporal resolution : Monthly mean
Spatial resolution: 2.5¡Æ x 2.5¡Æ |
Ensemble size |
20 members |
Lead time |
3 weeks |
Output type |
Images and GRIB-2 |
Variables |
Surface (2m)
Temperature anomaly (K)
200 and 500 hPa height anomaly (gpm)
Mean sea level Pressure anomaly (hPa)
850 hPa Temperature anomaly (K)
Total Precipitation anomaly (mm/day)
Sea Surface Temperature anomaly (K) |
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| Hindcast information (SMIP2/HFP) |
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SMIP2/HFP Experiment |
Experiment design |
32-year integration (1979-2010)
4-month integration for each case |
Ensemble member |
20 ensemble members |
Initial member |
20 members: 3rd~7th day of each month (00, 06,12,18UTC) |
Integration time |
160 days |
Initial condition |
Atmosphere |
NCEP/NCAR reanalysis (U,V,T,q,Ps) |
Land surface |
Climatology |
Boundary condition |
SST and sea ice |
Predicted SST using dynamical and statistical prediction model |
Etc. |
Same as SMIP2 |
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All data are verified using the¡¡Standard Verification System (SVS) for Long Rang Forecasts (LRF) defined in the WMO Manual on the Global Data-Processing System (attachment II.8).
Verification Results can be seen in WMO Lead Centre for the Long Range Forecast Verification System website (http://www.bom.gov.au/wmo/lrfvs)
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Variables |
Climatology |
Resolution |
Period |
500hPa, MSLP
850hPa Temperature
2m Temperature |
NCEP-DOE2 |
2.5¡Æ¡¿2.5¡Æ |
1979~2010 |
Precipitation |
CAMS-OPI |
2.5¡Æ¡¿2.5¡Æ |
1979~2010 |
SST |
ERSST
OISST |
2.5¡Æ¡¿2.5¡Æ |
ERSST (1979-1981)
OISST (1982-2010) |
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| Verification Level : Level 1 and Level 2 |
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Level1
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Variables |
Domain |
Diagnostic
Forecast |
Seasons |
500hPa |
Global
N.H (20¡ÆN~90¡ÆN)
Tropics (20¡ÆN~20¡ÆS)
S.H (20¡ÆS¡¿90¡ÆS) |
Bulk MSSS |
12 rolling 3-month |
MSLP |
850hPa
Temperature |
2m Temperature |
Precipitation anomaly |
SST |
60¡ÆN¡¿60¡ÆS |
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Level2
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Variables |
Domain |
Diagnostic
Forecast |
Seasons |
500hPa |
2.5¡Æ¡¿2.5¡Æ
(Global) |
MSSS
Anomaly Correlation
Amplitude error
Bias error |
12 rolling 3-month |
MSLP |
850hPa
Temperature |
2m Temperature |
Precipitation anomaly |
SST |
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