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The model is a nested grid system with an outermost domain and a nested grid with resolutions of 27 and 9 km respectively and 42 vertical levels. The HWRF vortex initialization uses the 6 hour forecast as the first guess, then uses regional GSI 3DAR
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are produced on demand every six hours at 00, 06, 12, and 18 UTC for up to four tropical storms at a time. The HWRF hurricane model graphics are available at six-hour increments up to 126 hours. Often, there are less than 126 hours.
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to produce the initial hurricane vortex that matches the intensity and structure parameters provided operationally by NHC. The HWRF is coupled to a high-resolution version of the
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aircraft, making it able to access more meteorological data than any other hurricane model before it. The model will eventually run at an even higher
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Development of the HWRF model began in 2002. In 2007, the HWRF model became operational. While the HWRF model will eventually replace the
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model, the GFDL model will continue to be run in 2007. The GFDL model has continued to be run operationally through 2012.
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The HWRF provides operational guidance for forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in both the
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The following model description can be found in the product description document for the
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Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information.
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Information on the model products can be found at the production model web page
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for the Atlantic Basin. The ocean initialization system uses observed
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which will allow smaller scale features to become more discernible.
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Long-range numerical model used to forecast tropical cyclones
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Atmospheric, oceanographic, cryospheric, and climate models
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The HWRF computer model is the operational backbone for
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Hurricane Weather Research and Forecasting model

Hurricane Katrina
New Orleans
model
weather research and forecasting model
forecast
intensity
tropical cyclones
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Naval Research Laboratory
University of Rhode Island
Florida State University
hurricane
forecasts
National Hurricane Center
satellite
buoys
reconnaissance
resolution
National Centers for Environmental Prediction
North Atlantic
East Pacific
Hurricane forecasts
data assimilation
Princeton Ocean Model
altimeter
Loop Current
Gulf Stream
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