[Met_help] Greetings

[Tressa Fowler]

Paul,

This is a good answer. I would add one more comment.

Though a model analysis field can be used as an 'observation', caution  
should be exercised in interpreting the results. Model analysis fields  
are not independent of the model forecast, and thus will probably  
yield better statistics than the forecast deserves.

Tressa


On Feb 12, 2010, at 7:16 AM, Paul Oldenburg wrote:

> All,
>
> This user has registered on the MET help website and she appears to  
> eligible for
> MET help.  I have been appointed the MET helper at this time, and I  
> was
> wondering if you could verify my response to this user's inquiry  
> before I send
> it.  Thanks
>
> Paul
>
>
>
> Elelwani,
>
> Thank you for registering on the MET help website.  It is possible  
> to analysis
> fields from your model as the observation data in MET, as long as  
> the data is in
> gridded GRIB format.  Please refer to the MET User's Guide Chapter 2  
> for a
> description on the type of data that MET accepts.  You can find a  
> copy of the
> User's Guide at this location:
>
> http://www.dtcenter.org/met/users/docs/users_guide/MET_Users_Guide_v2.0_rev2.pdf
>
> As far as finding your own observations, that is usually the MET  
> user's
> responsibility.  I'm afraid that I do not know any sources of weather
> observation data in South Africa.  Perhaps one of your colleagues  
> can help you
> find some?  If you have any other questions, please let us know.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Paul Oldenburg
> Software Engineer
> National Center for Atmospheric Research
>
>
> Elelwani Phaduli wrote:
>> Hi my name is Elelwani from south Africa. I'm a scientist involved  
>> in verification of model data. I would like to verify some data  
>> using at least three models.
>>
>> The challenge that I'm facing is how do I verify 24hr and 48hr  
>> forecasts, what can I use as my observations. Can I use the  
>> analysis fields from the model or not
>>
>>
>> (Ms) Elelwani Phaduli
>> Scientist: Prediction Research
>> Tel: 012 367 6200
>> E-mail: elelwani.phaduli at weathersa.co.za<mailto:modjadji.makoela at weathersa.co.za 
>> >
>> Website: www.weathersa.co.za<http://www.weathersa.co.za/>
>> Weatherlines:
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>> 083 123 0500
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