Global Forecast System (GFS) [0.5 Deg.]

Description

The Global Forecast System (GFS) is a weather forecast model produced by the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP). Dozens of atmospheric and land-soil variables are available through this dataset, from temperatures, winds, and precipitation to soil moisture and atmospheric ozone concentration. The entire globe is covered by the GFS at a base horizontal resolution of 18 miles (28 kilometers) between grid points, which is used by the operational forecasters who predict weather out to 16 days in the future. Horizontal resolution drops to 44 miles (70 kilometers) between grid point for forecasts between one week and two weeks. The GFS model is a coupled model, composed of four separate models (an atmosphere model, an ocean model, a land/soil model, and a sea ice model), which work together to provide an accurate picture of weather conditions. Changes are regularly made to the GFS model to improve its performance and forecast accuracy. This dataset is run four times daily at 00z, 06z, 12z and 18z out to 192 hours with a 0.5 degree horizontal resolution and a 3 hour temporal resolution.

Resources

Name Format Description Link
0 NCEI home page with information, data access and contact information. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov
0 The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
0 Description of the data and related resources. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/weather-climate-models/global-forecast
0 Direct download for the dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/global-forecast-system/access/grid-004-0.5-degree/
21 THREDDS Data Server (TDS) for the dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/thredds/catalog/model/gfs.html
0 Information on AWS data access. https://registry.opendata.aws/noaa-gfs-bdp-pds/
0 Web site providing overview and technical documentation for the GFS. http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/index.php?branch=GFS
0 Web site providing overview and technical documentation for the GFS. http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/index.php?branch=GFS
0 Web site providing description and access links for the GFS. https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/data-access/model-data/model-datasets/global-forcast-system-gfs
0 The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
0 The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
0 Landing page for the dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/metadata/geoportal/rest/metadata/item/gov.noaa.ncdc:C00634/html
0 The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
0 The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
0 The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords

Tags

  • humidity
  • ice pellets
  • vertical location
  • terrestrial hydrosphere
  • dew point temperature
  • nomads
  • precipitation
  • tropopause
  • water vapor profiles
  • sea surface
  • incoming solar radiation
  • land surface
  • altitude
  • soils
  • national climatic data center
  • atmospheric temperature
  • nesdis
  • sea surface temperature
  • 50 km - < 100 km or approximately .5 degree - < 1 degree
  • wind dynamics
  • boundary layer temperature
  • precipitation amount
  • snow cover
  • oceans
  • surface winds
  • water vapor
  • vegetation index
  • snow
  • the noaa operational model archive and distribution system
  • water vapor processes
  • sea level pressure
  • atmospheric water vapor
  • atmosphere
  • noaa
  • air temperature
  • outgoing longwave radiation
  • total precipitable water
  • ocean temperature
  • longwave radiation
  • global
  • evaporation
  • troposphere
  • snow depth
  • planetary boundary layer height
  • u.s. department of commerce
  • land use/land cover
  • earth science
  • rain
  • geographic region
  • sea ice
  • surface pressure
  • potential temperature
  • solar radiation
  • doc/noaa/nesdis/ncei
  • shortwave radiation
  • convection
  • atmospheric pressure measurements
  • skin temperature
  • boundary layer winds
  • snow/ice
  • atmospheric radiation
  • sea ice concentration
  • atmospheric stability
  • wind shear
  • wind profiles
  • vertical wind velocity/speed
  • solid precipitation
  • upper level winds
  • pressure thickness
  • liquid precipitation
  • atmospheric pressure
  • surface radiative properties
  • doc/noaa/nesdis/ncdc
  • sleet
  • boundary layer
  • soil temperature
  • atmospheric winds
  • vorticity
  • geopotential height
  • precipitation rate
  • soil moisture/water content
  • land cover
  • surface temperature
  • albedo
  • upper air temperature
  • freezing rain
  • water vapor indicators
  • national centers for environmental information
  • stratosphere
  • land use/land cover classification

Topics

  • Climate

Categories

  • Arctic
  • Arctic Weather and Extreme Events