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The review questions are provided as an aid in studying. They are similar to the questions that will appear on quizzes during the semester.
Which model should be used to forecast tomorrow's weather in Alberta, Canada?
Answer
The NAM model is designed for high-resolution one to four day forecasts. It is ideal for short-range forecasts over the United States and Canada. The only other model which includes that part of the world at that range is the GFS, which would also be a useful model to consult.
Given the following FOUS bulletin, when will the strongest winds occur?
OUTPUT FROM ETA 18Z AUG 19 02TTPTTR1R2R3 VVVLI PSDDFF HHT1T3T5DFW//574752 01095 141908 8031231606000384540 -0397 091714 8335271712000564749 -0396 121819 8030231718000784048 00397 141913 7926251624000393939 -0800 141711 8032241630000355029 02800 101617 8235261536000604439 -1498 141821 8029231642000824040 00300 151914 7924211548000453834 -1100 141815 81322316Answer
The wind speed is given in the "FF" column. The strongest wind, 21 knots, is found at hour 36. Since this model was initialized at 18Z on August 19, that places the strongest winds at 06Z on August 21.
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