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    Understanding the Compare Forecast Feature in Windy.com

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    • Kim GebhardtK
      Kim Gebhardt | Premium
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      I use the AROME model for East Germany.

      Kim Gebhardt

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      • Damiano ErreD
        Damiano Erre @Korina
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        @Korina AROME in italy.

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          Pahoo_Katawah
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          I’ve enjoyed comparing the 6 models: ECMWF, GFS, Metroblue, HRRR, NAM and ICON, taking into account the time of the last update.
          While I like the broad picture of some, I’ve also noticed some internal discrepancies, like the map view vs the Compare text. But with regards to what’s predicted and what actually happens for my location, I’m finding that both the NAM and the ICON often agree, hard to believe given the locations, and when they do, they are correct. Aside from that my overall choice is NAM
          My location is the Northeast USA.

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          • Royce55R
            Royce55 | Premium
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            I almost always use ECMWF for New Zealand

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              lanceanz @Korina | Premium
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              @Korina my preferred model is the ECMWF. It works well for New Zealand.

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              • Johann Sebastian BachJ
                Johann Sebastian Bach
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                I prefer the ECMWF model, but I use the compare tools everyday

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                  Marianne Krogh Mikkelsen | Premium
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                  ECMWF is the model working best for me, where I am.

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                  • Coen 2C
                    Coen 2 | Premium
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                    I use the ECMWF model the most for my guiding activities in the Austrian Alps. Also I use the comparison feature to see if there could be unwanted surprises because of the volatile weather situation.

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                    • Rauf Osman PınarbaşıR
                      Rauf Osman Pınarbaşı @Korina
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                      @Korina mostly ECMWF but i compare it with meteoblue and Icon

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                      • profaP
                        profa Paraglider | Premium
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                        In Croatia I use ICON-D2 and METEOBLUE most often for paragliding.

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                          jeedobbelyou | Premium
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                          I use almost always ECMWF

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                          • mteugelsM
                            mteugels | Premium
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                            I use windy in commercial flying and glider flying .Actually I prefer UK V and ICON D2.2 . Ecmwf seems less accurate to me . It offers a lot of days ahead but so does UK V. Has become my favorite.

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                              Ssergio @Korina
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                              ECMWF for Black sea - the best
                              Kiting.

                              Sergio

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                              • Keanu R. PermK
                                Keanu R. Perm | Premium
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                                For me EMWF, Icon d2 and Arome work fine

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                                • Léo LachanceL
                                  Léo Lachance @Korina | Premium
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                                  @Korina In Québec, Canada I use ECMWF which seems to be the more accurate. The "Compare Forecasts" feature helps me to have a broader view.

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                                    gs777
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                                    For me the ECMWF model works best!

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                                      pbenaben
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                                      Hello

                                      I take into account the area in the choice of favorite or « must subject to be near to reality » model.
                                      In France, I choose arome.
                                      In Uk, UKV
                                      When I sail across the channel, I’m between those 2 :-)
                                      In Germany or north see : Icon
                                      Near North America, in the carabean island, I look at GFS.

                                      but I all cases, i compare the different results with the reality to assess and change my strategy, using wind direction and strength, and the barometer.

                                      Philippe

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                                        jgagner | Premium
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                                        I find ECMWF more accurate than the popular Meteo Media, here in Quebec, Canada. ECMWF is my preferred forcast model.

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                                        • brder13B
                                          brder13 @Korina | Premium
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                                          @Korina in recent years, we trust ECMWF the most to predict offshore winds, translated to sea states along the southeast United States.

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                                          • steve johnstonS
                                            steve johnston @Korina | Premium
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                                            @Korina as a professional sailor I use the windy premium app all around the world. So I find each model better suited to specific locations, but primarily ECMWF and GFS. The compare function gives us the best chance to aggregate the models when sailing. The ability to plot our course when deep sea, and view the live hurricane tracker are amazing features as well.

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