Global Weather Forecast Images for Twelve Meteorological Parameters

Forecast time steps range from the initial analysis each day out to six days. The dataset provides global model analysis and forecast images for twelve meteorological parameters from the Center for Weather Forecasting and Climate Studies (CPTEC) at Brazil's National Institute for Space Research (INPE). Users can access forecasts from the most recent run back to the previous 36 hours.

Use Cases

• Predicting future Mean Sea Level Pressure patterns using historical forecast image sequences.
• Analyzing the relationship between Temperature at 1000 hPa and Total Precipitation Last 24 Hours across forecast runs.
• Training models to classify weather regimes based on Streamlines and Wind Speed at 925 hPa, 850 hPa, and 200 hPa.
• Forecasting Vertical p_Velocity at 500 hPa using features like Advection of Temperature and Advection of Vorticity at the same pressure level.

Strengths

• Covers twelve distinct meteorological parameters for comprehensive atmospheric analysis.
• Provides forecast data with a six-day outlook, updated daily from the most recent model run.

Limitations

• The specific spatial resolution, image dimensions, and total data volume are not provided.
• The dataset's update history and precise archival depth beyond 36 hours are unknown.

Provenance

Source

Center for Weather Forecasting and Climate Studies (CPTEC) at Brazil's National Institute for Space Research (INPE).

Collection Method

Global meteorological model analysis and forecast outputs rendered as images.

Time Range

Forecasts range from initial analysis out to six days; historical access spans the previous 36 hours.

Freshness

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Geography

Global coverage.