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    Understanding the Compare Forecast Feature in Windy.com

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    • J FerJ Offline
      J Fer @Korina | Premium
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      @Korina for South Africa I most often us ECMWF as it's forecast is most accurate fir my location. But i like comparing all models as different models are more accurate in forecasting different elements such as Temp, Wind, clouds and percipitation. Best weather app by far!!!

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        Ogc | Premium
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        In Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, I find ECMWF to be the most “pessimistic” model for winds. As a Stand Up Paddle board fan, knowing the worst case scenario before going out on the ocean is very useful. ECMWF is usually reasonably accurate. If another model or two agree with the forecast then I know that it’s going to be right.

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          jraymond16 | Premium
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          EVMWF has been most accurate for Lake Michigan over the last 2 years, so that’s my first and most common, then HRRR near race time.

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          • alechudsonA Offline
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            last edited by alechudson

            In Texas, I use the HRRR most often.

            Side note, are you ever going to sell windbreakers? Seems like a missed opportunity.

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              rsimonis | Premium
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              In Greece, we (and all the sailors we know here) use the ECMWF model as most granular and accurate.

              We also compare short term forecast (48 h) to OpenWRF via OpenSkiron (a joined project between universities of Athens and Israel). I really wished Windy would integrate this model for this area (feature request as of last year … no luck).

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                Stubee
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                Hi. I use the Mblue model most, but I will say since the introduction of the UKV model it's a very close second.

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                  Wè
                  last edited by

                  I use icon, better understood.

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                  • V S PRAKASHV Offline
                    V S PRAKASH
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                    @Korina
                    Windy has been very handy in making prognosis / weather outlook in Karnataka State

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                      towilkins | Premium
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                      I use the ECMWF model, and when the forecast is of especial importance to me, I compare it to other models to check my confidence in the prediction.

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                        Filoviridae - @Korina
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                        @Korina Reed Timmer is my weather model.

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                        • fdimarcoF Offline
                          fdimarco | Premium
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                          I believe ECMWF is the most accurate one for my sailing region (The Med). Very accurate, unless the wind is light, in which case I think it is more difficult for any model to be as precise.

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                            Gambero | Premium
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                            Ecmwf Is perfect for me. Bologna, Italy

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                              stitch Meteorologist | Premium
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                              @Korina

                              For the Australian region, my order of preference is ECMWF then AccessG.

                              I use the "Compare Table" and "Wind Meteogram" regularly as a poor man's ensemble forecast tool for point locations.

                              Keep up the good work :)

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                                rupuzigo @Korina
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                                @Korina I use the AROME forecast model for the region of the alps a lot.

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                                  yorky @Korina | Premium
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                                  @Korina I've started to use the met one in Wales UK . But early days.
                                  Thanks.

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                                    Paul Landau
                                    last edited by Paul Landau

                                    ECMWF works pretty well, here in Hawaii , where unless it is a major storm approaching, every forecast is a guess.

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                                      Endre Beky | Premium
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                                      I use in Hungary the ECMWF model the most.

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                                      • hoareH Offline
                                        hoare
                                        last edited by

                                        accuracy of forecasts depends on current and historical data.
                                        windy fails to upload international pws' s!!
                                        wu is currently most accurate forecast.

                                        hoare r

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                                          jupaketto
                                          last edited by jupaketto

                                          For Northern Europe ICON matches best the observed weather. D2 for short time forecasts and ICON EU otherwise.
                                          ECMWF is a step down but otherwise second best. With Arome in France and other neighbouring countries I had mixed experiences.

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                                          • klaus.santnerK Offline
                                            klaus.santner
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                                            For me, the ECMWF model is (mostly wind( in central europe region the most reliable one - used for paragliding :)

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