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5. Forecast system and hindcasts
| Forecast frequency | Every day |
|---|---|
| Forecast ensemble size | Four/day |
| Hindcast years | 1981-2010 |
| Hindcast ensemble size | Four/start date |
| Hindcast start dates | Every 5 days (see full list below) |
| On-the-fly or static hindcast set? | Static hindcast |
6. Other relevant information
The available hindcast start dates are as follows:
| Start Month | Available Start Days |
|---|---|
| January | 1, 6, 11, 16, 21, 26 and 31 |
| February | 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 |
| March | 2, 7, 12, 17, 22 and 27 |
| April | 1, 6, 11, 16, 21 and 26 |
| May | 1, 6, 11, 16, 21 and 26 |
| June | 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 |
| July | 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 |
| August | 4, 9, 14, 19, 24 and 29 |
| September | 3, 8, 13, 18, 23 and 28 |
| October | 3, 8, 13, 18, 23 and 28 |
| November | 2, 7, 12, 17, 22 and 27 |
| December | 2, 7, 12, 17, 22 and 27 |
7. Where to find more information
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Saha, S. and Coauthors, 2014: The NCEP Climate Forecast System Version 2 J. Climate, 27, 2185–2208. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/JCLI-D-12-00823.1
httphttps://www.ral.ucar.edu/sites/researchdefault/landfiles/technologypublic/lsmproduct-tool/unified-noah-lsm/Noah_LSM_USERGUIDE_2.7.1.pdf
Zobler, L. 1986. A World Soil File for Global Climate Modelling. NASA Technical Memorandum 87802. NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, New York, New York, U.S.A.
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