Using JAMSTEC's supercomputer, the Earth Simulator, the research team recreated
cold wave forecasts for two cases: 1) when there is more frequent observation and more data available than usual (as in 2015) and 2) a «normal» year with less data collection from land - based stations and no additional research resources available.
Results showed that additional data collected that year through more frequent observation of meteorological conditions in the Arctic's upper atmosphere from both land - based research stations and the research vessel Lance plying winter Arctic waters improved the accuracy of
cold wave forecasts.
Results of the simulations clearly showed that the additional data collected by the Lance and more frequent collection at land - based stations significantly improved the accuracy of
cold wave forecasts.
Not exact matches
A research team consisting of members from Japan's National Institute of Polar Research, the Japan Agency for Marine - Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC), and other organizations conducted
forecasting simulations of the
cold waves that hit Japan and the North American East Coast in February 2015.