Understanding the Compare Forecast Feature in Windy.com
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In Southern-Germany i often use ICON-D2 Meteogram for Sailing :)
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In Colombia I use the ICON model
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@Korina
Over the past years, the Canadian GEM model has been the best for me, especially in the cold half of the year. But now I don't have access to it. -
To be perfectly honest ... all models are fantastic.. .the most I do use is the live weather radar especialy with live lightning.. thanks again for such a magic windy app.. what would be nice is aviation overlays : similar to this link https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/df/Aviation_weather_forecast_chart.png
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I used the basic model most of the time. I used it for the area where I live.
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Thanks for your great app. To keep it short: I use a combination of ECMWF and Icon-D2 . Do ypou think you could add a CIN, LFC and SRH to the Maps? :)
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For a general overview I mostly use the comparison feature. For a more detailed check whether the conditions are good enough for paragliding I check the airgrams of each available model separately. Most of the time ICON-D2 seems to be the most accurate for the region around Salzburg.
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For Madeira Island, ECMWF is probably the best. ICON sometimes exagerates a bit in rain events. GFS barely "sees" the island due its lower resolution. I am responsible for operations in Madeira's eletrical grid, i use Windy forecast data as an input for risk evaluation/decision.
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El modelo que tiene mayor acertividad para muchas regiones de Venezuela es el Europero, aunque para los productores se les entrega el comparativo de modelos entre el Americano, Europeo y Aleman.
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@Korina - Just joined -- but so far ECMWF is working best when i compare
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@Korina As someone who loves to sail and explore the Gulf of Mexico, I rely on the HRRR weather model for accurate and timely updates. It helps me make informed decisions and ensures my voyages are safe and successful. I also compare forecasts from the GFS and ECMWF models to gain a deeper understanding of future weather conditions. Windy provides a powerful platform to help me harness the full potential of weather models. I'm grateful for this remarkable tool and look forward to continuing my weather adventures with its assistance.
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My favorite ist the ECMWF, works well for Cologne, Germany where I live
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In Colorado, I use the ECMWF for general trends for the coming days, and HRRR for getting an idea for hourly conditions for the next 8-12 hours in specific locations since the mountains can cause drastically different weather 50 miles apart.
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I use the ECMWF most of the time, but when I want to be more confident about the weather I check the compare tab.
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I believe the CAPE index is a new interesting feature:
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I usually rely on the ECMWF models in California, USA. They've been very good for desert and foothill camping planning.
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Weather Radar of course, as Windy.com combines weather models (rain & forecasts), and it's always only minutes from it's next update.
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The ECMWF 9km model has been the most reliable model for me here in NZ
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For short range the HRRR in the USA.
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@Korina Regarding the competition, can you explain further how the 3 users are being selected?