Integrated Forecasting System
Description
The Integrated Forecasting System includes a sophisticated data assimilation system and a global numerical model of the Earth system.
The data assimilation system combines the latest weather observations with a recent forecast to obtain the best possible estimate of the current state of the Earth system – known as an analysis.
The Earth system model has a model of the atmosphere at its heart, coupled to models of other Earth system components, such as the ocean.
Technical Information
Main hazard addressed:
Hydrometeorological
Other related hazards:
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IP Ownership:
Proprietary - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF)
Development Stage:
TRL 9: Actual system proven in operational environment
Earth system modelling at ECMWF
Products using this model
- 10 Meter Gust Winds (EFI)View Product
- 2 Meter Maximum Temperature (EFI)View Product
- 2 Meter Minimum Temperature (EFI)View Product
- Convective PrecipitationView Product
- Fine Particulate MatterView Product
- Fire Occurrence Probability IndexView Product
- Hot Dry Windy IndexView Product
- Maximum Wind Gust at 10m HeightView Product
- Probability of FireView Product
- Total Accumulated PrecipitationView Product
- Total Column of Nitrogen DioxideView Product
- Total PrecipitationView Product
- Total Precipitation (EFI)View Product
- Total SnowfallView Product
- Vapour Pressure DeficitView Product
References
N.P. Wedi, P. Bauer, W. Deconinck, M. Diamantakis, M. Hamrud, C. Kühnlein, S. Malardel, K. Mogensen, G. Mozdzynski, P.K. Smolarkiewicz The modelling infrastructure of the Integrated Forecasting System: Recent advances and future challenges,
https://www.ecmwf.int/sites/default/files/elibrary/2015/15259-modelling-infrastructure-integrated-forecasting-system-recent-advances-and-future-challenges.pdf