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title17-08-2011 CMC

The CMC global ensemble prediction system was upgraded to version 2.0.2 on 17 August 2011.
The main changes included in this upgrade are:

  • The number of members in the ensemble Kalman filter is doubled from 96 to 192.
  • The resolution of the medium-range forecasts is changed from 100 to 66 km.
  • The model top is raised from 10 hPa to 2 hPa.
  • A new dynamical model, with a Charney-Phillips vertical grid, is used.


Further documentation of the operational upgrade can be found at:
http://collaboration.cmc.ec.gc.ca/cmc/CMOI/product_guide/docs/changes_e.html

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