Sentences with phrase «subseasonal weather»

Subseasonal weather forecasts present a specific opportunity to bridge the gap in these two time frames.

For commodities with futures markets, subseasonal weather forecasts can support hedging strategies.

Not exact matches

Armed with their model, the researchers want to identify and understand deficiencies in state - of - the - art numerical weather models that prevent them from predicting weather on these subseasonal time scales.

In the context of humanitarian aid and disaster preparedness, the Red Cross Climate Centre / IRI have proposed a «Ready - Set - Go» concept for making use of forecasts from weather to seasonal, in which seasonal forecasts are used to begin monitoring of subseasonal and short - range forecasts, update contingency plans, train volunteers, and enable early warning systems («Ready»); sub-monthly forecasts are used to alert volunteers, warn communities («Set»); and, weather forecasts are then used to activate volunteers, distribute instructions to communities, and evacuate if needed («Go»).

The subseasonal to seasonal timescale provides a unique opportunity to capitalise on the expertise of the weather and climate research communities, and to bring them together to improve predictions on a timescale of particular relevance to the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS).

Many numerical weather prediction centers now use coupled ocean - atmosphere models to produce ensemble forecasts on the subseasonal time scale.

«The IRI and other centers have been issuing seasonal climate predictions routinely since the late 1990s, but prediction on the subseasonal range — which fills the gap between weather forecasts and seasonal forecasts — is an emerging area of research,» Robertson told the IRI.

For example, the MET office projects «global» temperatures as it relates to changing climate so is that weather, subseasonal, or climatic?