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OUTLINE NWP March 2019

OUTLINE OF THE OPERATIONAL NUMERICAL WEATHER PREDICTION AT THE JAPAN METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY
March 2019
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 Related 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 Climate Data Assimilation System

3. Numerical Weather Prediction Models

PDF (3.3 MB)
3.1 Summary
3.2 Global Spectral Model (JMA-GSM1705)
3.3 Ensemble Prediction Systems
3.4 Coupled Atmosphere-Ocean General Circulation Model
3.5 Meso-Scale Model (JMA-MSM1702)
3.6 Local Forecast Model
3.7 Atmospheric Transport and Dispersion Model
3.8 Chemical Transport Model
3.9 Verification
3.10 Global Atmospheric Transport Model for Volcanic Ash
3.11 Regional Atmospheric Transport Model for Volcanic Ash

4. NWP Application Products

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4.1 Summary
4.2 Weather Chart Services
4.3 Gridded Data 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 Ensemble Prediction System Products
4.9 Atmospheric Angular Momentum Functions

5. Ocean Models

PDF (5.9 MB)
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 Indices for Categorical Forecasts
A.3 Verification Indices for Probability Forecasts

References/List of Authors

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