NBM - National Blend of Models
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Just wondering if you are looking into ingesting the NBM in the future. Not sure exactly which models are being blended - I assume those involved with the United States.
Here is a link to info:
https://www.weather.gov/mdl/nbm_home -
@Wheats
Is it similar to these blended models?
https://community.windy.com/topic/9903/add-ndfs-noaa-model-to-list-of-models-in-windy -
@idefix37
I noticed you linked this site in that other thread - they have info on the NBM as well
https://luckgrib.com/blog/2018/10/28/nbm-v31.html -
@Wheats
Yes I was just wondering what is the difference between NDFD and NMB -
" NBM Conus
A brief comparison of the NBM Conus domain to the NDFD Conus domain is useful. Where the NDFD Conus data is restricted only to the USA, the NBM data covers the entire grid, including the portions of Canada and Mexico that the NDFD data omits.The NBM Conus domain is also slightly larger, extending further west and north compared to the NDFD domain. "
There is also a list on that luckgrib site of the models the NBM is using in it's latest version. I was told once that this model is the one model to rule them all (hahaha) And it will only improve with time - ingesting more data, learning etc.
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@Wheats
Sorry, yes NDFD. I’ve edited my post. -
@idefix37
More Interesting Info - This is from a MetEd course: Introduction to the NWS National Blend of Global Models3.2 Expected Outcomes
The National Blend of global Models will provide a better starting point to forecasters based on improved science and will help reduce boundary inconsistencies in the NDFD. Providing WFOs with the NBM will also streamline the process and reduce the level of effort required to produce medium-range forecasts. The expected outcomes of the NBM are:Better deterministic guidance for NDFD forecast consistency
Better deterministic guidance for NDFD with reduced bias and errors
Better probabilistic guidance (in future NBM Versions)
Better representation of complex terrain with guidance derived from coarse global models
