GribStream

NOAA Weather models

Model Code Domain Resolution Update Frequency Forecast Period Available From Primary Use Cases
NBM nbm United States 2.5–5 km Hourly 264 hours 2020-09-29 Probabilistic forecasts, decision support, public safety.
GFS gfs Global 0.25° (~28 km) 6 hourly 384 hours 2021-03-22 Long-term global forecasts, aviation, agriculture.
RAP rap North America 13 km Hourly 51 hours 2021-02-22 Short-term weather events, aviation, disaster response.
HRRR hrrr United States 3 km Hourly 48 hours 2014-07-30 Localized severe weather, renewable energy forecasting.
GraphCast GFS gfs Global 0.25° (~28 km) 6 hourly runs, 6 hour horizon steps 384 hours 2024-04-25 Experimental forecasts, research, and policy planning.
Chem GEFS gefschem Global 0.25° (~28 km) 6 hourly runs, 3 hour horizon steps 120 hours 2020-10-01 Air quality forecasting, environmental monitoring, and research on atmospheric chemistry.
Wave Prob GEFS gefswaveprob Global 0.25° (~28 km) 6 hourly runs, 3 hour horizon steps 384 hours 2020-10-01 Maritime navigation, offshore operations, coastal management, and recreational marine activities.
Atmos Mean GEFS gefsatmosmean Global 0.25° (~28 km) 6 hourly runs, 3 hour horizon steps 240 hours 2020-10-01 General weather forecasting, agricultural planning, emergency management, and public safety.
Radiative Fluxes CFS cfsflxf Global 1.0° (~111 km) 4 daily runs, 6-hour horizon steps 5160 hours 2018-10-31 Climate modeling, land surface interactions, radiation and energy flux studies.
Pressure Level CFS cfspgbf Global 1.0° (~111 km) 4 daily runs, 6-hour horizon steps 5160 hours 2018-10-31 General weather forecasting, seasonal climate prediction, and extreme event analysis.
Isentropic Level CFS cfsipvf Global 1.0° (~111 km) 4 daily runs, 6-hour horizon steps 5160 hours 2018-10-31 Upper-atmosphere dynamics, jet stream analysis, and potential vorticity studies.
Ocean CFS cfsocnf Global 1.0° (~111 km) 4 daily runs, 6-hour horizon steps 5160 hours 2018-10-31 Long-range ocean dynamics, sea surface temperature forecasting, and climate variability studies.

Rapid Refresh (RAP)

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High-Resolution Rapid Refresh (HRRR)

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National Blend of Models (NBM)

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Global Forecast System (GFS)

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GraphCast Global Forecast System (GraphCast GFS)

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Global Ensemble Forecast System (Chem GEFS)

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Global Ensemble Forecast System (Wave Prob GEFS)

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Global Ensemble Forecast System (Atmos Mean GEFS)

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Climate Forecast System (Radiative Fluxes CFS)

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Climate Forecast System (Pressure Level CFS)

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Climate Forecast System (Isentropic Level CFS)

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Climate Forecast System (Ocean CFS)

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