Ensemble Model Output Statistics for Wind Vectors

A bivariate ensemble model output statistics (EMOS) technique for the postprocessing of ensemble forecasts of two-dimensional wind vectors is proposed, where the postprocessed probabilistic forecast takes the form of a bivariate normal probability density function. The postprocessed means and varian...

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Veröffentlicht in:Monthly weather review 2012-10, Vol.140 (10), p.3204-3219
Hauptverfasser: SCHUHEN, Nina, THORARINSDOTTIR, Thordis L, GNEITING, Tilmann
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A bivariate ensemble model output statistics (EMOS) technique for the postprocessing of ensemble forecasts of two-dimensional wind vectors is proposed, where the postprocessed probabilistic forecast takes the form of a bivariate normal probability density function. The postprocessed means and variances of the wind vector components are linearly bias-corrected versions of the ensemble means and ensemble variances, respectively, and the conditional correlation between the wind components is represented by a trigonometric function of the ensemble mean wind direction. In a case study on 48-h forecasts of wind vectors over the North American Pacific Northwest with the University of Washington Mesoscale Ensemble, the bivariate EMOS density forecasts were calibrated and sharp, and showed considerable improvement over the raw ensemble and reference forecasts, including ensemble copula coupling.
ISSN:0027-0644
1520-0493
DOI:10.1175/MWR-D-12-00028.1