Climate Forecast System (Pressure Level CFS)

Description

The Climate Forecast System (CFS), developed by NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP), is a state-of-the-art global weather and climate model designed for medium- to long-range forecasting—spanning from days up to several seasons. CFS integrates atmospheric, oceanic, land surface, and sea ice components into a fully coupled modeling framework, delivering highly detailed and reliable forecasts for climate trends, seasonal outlooks, and extended-range weather events. By assimilating real-time observations from satellites, ocean buoys, and weather stations worldwide, CFS ensures its predictions reflect the current state of the Earth system, making it an essential tool for researchers, meteorologists, and organizations that rely on accurate climate guidance.

CFS Pressure Levels data offers atmospheric forecasts at a range of standard pressure surfaces (such as 1000 hPa, 850 hPa, 500 hPa, etc.), allowing for detailed vertical analysis of temperature, humidity, wind, and other meteorological parameters. These vertical profiles are crucial for weather forecasting, aviation, and climate research, providing insight into atmospheric structure, jet streams, and the evolution of weather systems over time.

Detail

• Product page: https://cfs.ncep.noaa.gov/cfsv2/docs.html
• Key Features:
  • Includes core meteorological variables such as temperature, humidity, pressure, and wind at multiple atmospheric levels.
  • Provides insights into seasonal climate variability and extreme weather event probabilities.
  • Incorporates observational data from satellites, radiosondes, and reanalysis models.
• Resolution: 1.0° global grid.
• Temporal Coverage: Updated four times daily, with forecasts extending up to 215 days (5160 hours).
• Primary Use Cases: General weather forecasting, seasonal climate prediction, and extreme event analysis.

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