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    Understanding the Compare Forecast Feature in Windy.com

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

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                        • hoareH Offline
                          hoare
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                          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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                                Guillaume Gros | Premium
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                                We absolutely love Windy, using the ECWF model here as we sail up and down the East Coast of Australia. Thank you for making such a good technical but very easy to use app. Team LAKOA !

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                                  dbroughton @Korina
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                                  @Korina I use the "compare" summary most, alongside swell predictions as I have non sailing spouce I have to be sure conditions at sea will not uduely upset her. David

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                                    a.pepper | Premium
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                                    In the med , it is ECMWF for me.

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                                      Tablas
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                                      For me ECMWF was the primary one for a long time (based on information about different models given in the application) - but since a year ago I actually use compare every time I check weather. I actually got used to it so much that I would like to have compare as a default mode in the application.

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                                        ayup.gromit | Premium
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                                        In the UK I use ICON-D2 and UKV if we have "normal" south westerlies, but when the wind goes into the east often METEROBLUE gives a more reliable prediction.

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                                          euphoria.pw | Premium
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                                          I usually look on the ECMWF but when the conditions tends to become unstable I compare the models in the app.

                                          During exceptional uncertain conditions I use three extra governmental services, but still telly on the ECMWF as the median.

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                                          • eltripletE Offline
                                            eltriplet
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                                            I mostly look at ECMWF which seems to be the most reliable in Barcelona Spain

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