| 1. Computer System | PDF (1.5 MB) | 
| 1.1 Introduction 1.2 System Configurations and Specifications 1.3 Management Aspects | |
| 2. Data Assimilation Systems | PDF (1.8 MB) | 
| 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 Soil Moisture Analysis 2.10 Non-real-time Quality Control 2.11 Climate Data Assimilation System | |
| 3. Numerical Weather Prediction Models | PDF (10.3 MB) | 
| 3.1 Summary 3.2 Global Spectral Model (JMA-GSM2303) 3.3 Global Ensemble Prediction System 3.4 Seasonal Ensemble Prediction System 3.5 Meso-Scale Model (JMA-MSM2206) 3.6 Meso-scale Ensemble Prediction System 3.7 Local Forecast Model (JMA-LFM2403) 3.8 Atmospheric Transport and Dispersion Model 3.9 Chemical Transport Model 3.10 Kosa (Aeolian Dust) Analysis Prediction Model 3.11 Verification 3.12 Atmospheric Transport Model for Volcanic Ash | |
| 4. NWP Application Products | PDF (6.6 MB) | 
| 4.1 Summary 4.2 Weather Chart Services 4.3 Gridded Data Products 4.4 Very-short-range Forecasting of Precipitation 4.5 Half-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 (4.9 MB) | 
| 5.1 Summary 5.2 Sea Surface Temperature Analysis 5.3 Ocean Data Assimilation and Prediction Systems 5.4 Ocean Wave Models 5.5 Storm Surge Model 5.6 Oil Spill Prediction Model | |
| A. Verification Indices | PDF (567 KB) | 
| A.1 Basic Verification Indices A.2 Verification Indices for Categorical Forecasts A.3 Verification Indices for Probability Forecasts |