The 16th WMO Congress (2011) approved a number of significant changes to the standard procedures for verification of deterministic NWP products, as recommended by CBS-Ext.(2010). The updated procedures will make the results more consistent and relevant for current NWP.
LC-DNV will coordinate coordinates and facilitate facilitates the transition to the updated procedures. All GDPFS centres are encouraged to read the information and guidance provided and to implement these changes as soon as possible.
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- Updated verification procedures:
- Manual on the Global Data Processing and Forecasting System. Volume I - Global Aspects WMO-No.485 (2010 Edition - Updated in 2012), http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/www/DPFS/Manual_GDPFS.html (Part II, Attachment II.7, Table F).
- Updated verification procedures, approved by CBS, to be included in the Manual of GDPFS; document maintained provided by LC-DNV
- Lead Centre guidelines for data exchange:
- Auxiliary data: climatology fields and station lists
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