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OUTLINE NWP March 2013

OUTLINE OF THE OPERATIONAL NUMERICAL WEATHER PREDICTION AT THE JAPAN METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY
March 2013
JAPAN METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY

Appendix to WMO TECHNICAL PROGRESS REPORT ON THE GLOBAL DATA-PROCESSING AND FORECASTING SYSTEM AND NUMERICAL WEATHER PREDICTION

Cover/Contents/Preface

1. Computer System

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1.1 Introduction
1.2 System Configurations and Specifications
1.3 Operational Aspects

2. Data Assimilation Systems

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2.1 Summary
2.2 Observation Data
2.3 Quality Control and Relating Procedures
2.4 Typhoon Bogussing
2.5 Global Analysis
2.6 Meso-scale Analysis
2.7 Local Analysis
2.8 Snow Depth Analysis
2.9 Non-real-time Quality Control
2.10 JMA Climate Data Assimilation System

3. Numerical Weather Prediction Models

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3.1 Summary
3.2 Global Spectral Model (JMA-GSM1212)
3.3 Ensemble Prediction Systems
3.4 Coupled Atmosphere-Ocean General Circulation Model
3.5 Meso-Scale Model (JMA-MSM1206)
3.6 Local Forecast Model
3.7 Atmospheric Transport Model
3.8 Chemical Transport Model
3.9 Verification

4. Application Products of NWP

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4.1 Summary
4.2 Weather Charts Services
4.3 GPV Products
4.4 Very-short-range Forecasting of Precipitation
4.5 Hourly Analysis
4.6 Guidance for Short-range Forecasting
4.7 Application Products for Aviation Services
4.8 Products of Ensemble Prediction System
4.9 Atmospheric Angular Momentum Functions

5. Sea State Models

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5.1 Summary
5.2 Sea Surface Temperature Analysis
5.3 Ocean Data Assimilation System
5.4 Ocean Wave Models
5.5 Storm Surge Model
5.6 Sea Ice Model
5.7 Oil Spill Prediction Model

A. Verification Indices

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A.1 Basic Verification Indices
A.2 Verification Indicies for Categorical Forecasts
A.3 Verification Indicies for Probability Forecasts

References/List of Authors

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