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Improved NWS Model Guidance: GFDL Performance and Transition to HWRF

This project discusses the upgrades made to the GFDL model in 2006, resulting in reduced track and intensity errors. The evaluation of the upgraded hybrid GFS model and comparisons between GFDL and GFS models are also highlighted. The improved physics packages of the GFDL model have led to better intensity forecasts, while the new version of GFS with the hybrid coordinate system and GSI has improved track forecasts in the Atlantic. More details and comparisons can be found at the provided FTP link.

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Improved NWS Model Guidance: GFDL Performance and Transition to HWRF

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  1. A JHT FUNDED PROJECT GFDL PERFORMANCE AND TRANSITION TO HWRF Morris Bender, Timothy Marchok (GFDL) Isaac Ginis, Biju Thomas (URI)

  2. IMPROVED NWS MODEL GUIDANCE OVER THE PAST DECADE HAS RESULTED IN STEADY REDUCTION IN TRACK ERROR

  3. SINCE MAJOR PHYSICS UPGRADES IN 2003 THE GFDL MODEL HAS PROVIDED THE MOST RELIABLE TRACK GUIDANCE IN BOTH BASINS

  4. SUMMARY OF 2006 GFDL MODEL UPGRADES • Upgrade with NCEP’S Ferrier Micro-physics • Dissipative Heating Effect Added • Improved Surface Momentum Fluxes • Improved Ocean Initialization in the Gulf of Mexico (e.g., loop current, warm core rings)

  5. 2006 PHYSICS UPGRADES LEAD TO SIGNFICANTLY REDUCED INTENSITY ERRORS

  6. Acceleration of Overall Trend Over the Past Six Years of Reduced GFDL Intensity Errors

  7. COMPARISON BETWEEN GFDL AND PRELIMINARY VERSION OF HURRICANE WRF CASES SELECTED FROM 2004, 2005, AND 2006 ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASONS.

  8. Large Storm to Storm Variability in Track Performance

  9. HWRF Tracks of Hurricanes Wilma and Ernesto Significantly Improved, Other 2004 and 2005 Storm Tracks Degraded at 120 Hours

  10. EVALUATION OF UPGRADED HYBRID GFS MODEL

  11. Major Upgrades to NCEP’s Global Forecast System (GFS) Scheduled for 2007 • Replacement of Spectral Interpolation (SSI) Analysis System with Gridpoint Statistical Interpolation (GSI) • Replacement of Sigma Vertical Coordinate System with Hybrid Sigma-Pressure System • Use of Increased Observations • Updated GFS Radiation Module NEW MODELING SYSTEM EXTENSIVELY TESTED ON 2005 & 2006 ATLANTIC AND EASTERN PACIFIC HURRICANE SEASONS. COMPARISONS MADE FOR BOTH GFDL AND GFS

  12. 2005-2006 Atlantic Season Average Track Error Using The Current Operational and New GFS GFS GFDL

  13. 120h Track Error Comparing GFDL and GFS Model With Current Operational GFS and New HYBRID GFS GFDL GFS

  14. Much Improved Tracks of Ophelia OLD GFDL (2) NEW GFDL (4) OLD GFS (1) NEW GFS (3) OLD GFDL (2) NEW GFDL (4) OLD GFS (1) NEW GFS (3) OLD GFDL (2) NEW GFDL (4) OLD GFS (1) NEW GFS (3

  15. Degraded Philippe Track but Improved Intensity Forecast OLD GFDL (2) NEW GFDL (4) OLD GFS (1) NEW GFS (3) WINDSPEED HYBRID GFDL 84 HOURS

  16. Early and Later Forecasts of Wilma Improved OLD GFDL (2) NEW GFDL (4) OLD GFS (1) NEW GFS (3) OLD GFDL (2) NEW GFDL (4) OLD GFS (1) NEW GFS (3) OLD GFDL (2) NEW GFDL (4) OLD GFS (1) NEW GFS (3)

  17. 2005-2006 Eastern Pacific Average Track Error GFDL GFS

  18. New GFDL Had Significantly Reduced Track Errors Compared to New GFS in Both Basins ATLANTIC EASTERN PACIFIC

  19. 2005-2006 Atlantic and Eastern Pacific Intensity Error for GFDL With Current Operational and Hybrid GFS EASTERN PACIFIC ATLANTIC

  20. SUMMARY • NEW PHYSICS UPGRADES TO GFDL MODEL IN 2006 LEAD TO MUCH IMPROVED INTENSITY FORECASTS. • LATEST GFDL PHYSICS PACKAGES WERE SUCCESSFULLY TRANSFERRED TO HWRF. • HWRF TRACK ERROR COMPARABLE TO GFDL AT 72H WITH SOME DEGRADATION IN LONGER TERM BUT HWRF MODEL DEVELOPMENT CONTINUING. • NEW VERSION OF GFS HYBRID COORDINATE SYSTEM AND GSI IS LEADING TO IMPROVED TRACKS FOR BOTH THE GFS AND GFDL MODELS IN 3-5 DAYS IN THE ATLANTIC.

  21. GFDL AND GFS TRACK COMPARISONS FOR ALL OF THESE CASES ARE AVAILABLE AT: ftp://ftp.gfdl.noaa.gov/pub/mb/hybrid/

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