50 th Anniversary of Operational Numerical Weather Prediction John Jones Deputy Assistant Administrator for Weather Services June 15, 2004 University of.

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50 th Anniversary of Operational Numerical Weather Prediction John Jones Deputy Assistant Administrator for Weather Services June 15, 2004 University of Maryland College Park

Overview Forecasting 60 years ago: before Numerical Weather Prediction Forecasting today: Model-based Remaining challenges for the future Debt to the Joint Numerical Weather Prediction Unit

Weather Prediction – 60 Years Ago Forecasting was a subjective art –Based on surface observations Forecasts of extreme events were poor beyond 12 hours June 15, 1944

Limits of Predictability of Public Weather Forecasts (from Cressman 1970) Even as late as the early 70s, forecast skill for snowstorms and hurricane force winds was only 12 hours

Revolution in Forecasting after World War II Expanding Raob network Improved theoretical basis Development of computers All came together for: Development of Numerical Weather Prediction models Creation of the Joint Numerical Weather Prediction Unit in 1954

Based on sophisticated global and regional numerical models –Initialized with global observations, satellites, raobs, aircraft, ships, buoys, radar –Which produce accurate forecasts of extreme events 5-7 days in advance –Including hazards assessment product to day 14 Forecasting Today Commissioned/Operational IBM Supercomputer in Gaithersburg, MD (June 6, 2003)

Measuring Progress Improved short range QPF –Fine scale is being improved

Measuring Progress Increasing skill through day 7 –Predictions extended with improved skill

Major Advancement in Prediction: Extreme Events Captured 4-7 Days Ahead Severe Weather – May 3-5, 2003 Outbreaks predicted 3+ days in advance Snowstorms – Feb 17-19, 2003 predicted 5 days in advance Hurricanes – Isabel, September 6-19, 2003, landfall predicted with record skill 5 days in advance

Cressman Chart for 2000 Severe Weather Outbreaks Hurricanes Heavy Snow Todays Weather 1 Km 10 Km 100 Km 1000 Km Km 6 hours 1 hour 1 day 2 days 4 days 6 days 12 hours Thunderstorms Winds Hurricane-Force Heavy Snow Gale-Force Winds Of Hurricanes Distance Time

Thursday, 9/18/03 12 PM EDT 3-day forecast 5-day forecast Hurricane Isabel

Forecast Period (hours) Error (nautical miles) Isabel 2003 National Hurricane Center Atlantic Track Forecast Errors

Remaining Challenges for the Future As we approach the NPOESS era (2012), apply global satellite data to weather, climate, ocean and ecosystem prediction Extend forecasts to Day 14 Apply ensemble-based approach to quantify forecast uncertainties –We look forward to working with the international community to develop and implement super ensemble systems

Our Debt to the JNWPU All these achievements were made possible by the creation of the JNWPU The meteorological community owes much to the original members of the Air Force, Weather Bureau and the Navy who pushed for the creation of the JNWPU They had the guts and foresight to get the best minds working on a challenging problem Transformed weather prediction from a subjective art to a mathematically-based applied science –This transformation represents one of the great intellectual achievements of the 20th Century