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    NOAA is about to make some big changes to its global weather model

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    • idefix37I Offline
      idefix37 Sailor Moderator @TomSlavkovsky
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      @TomSlavkovsky
      Have you switched to the new GFS FV3 or is it still the old version which is used on Windy?

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        @idefix37 yes, we are now using GFS FV3

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          idefix37 Sailor Moderator @TomSlavkovsky
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          @TomSlavkovsky
          Thank you! It’s great to know!

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            dootsonfire
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            So what is the grid resolution? Windy still says GFS @ 22km but isn’t FV3 @ 13km?

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              @TomSlavkovsky said in NOAA is about to make some big changes to its global weather model:

              @idefix37 yes, we are now using GFS FV3

              You should clarify that in the text on the windy page if you click at clock symbol

              Greetings from Tomber

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                Gkikas LGPZ Moderator Meteorologist @Tomber42
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                @Tomber42
                As I see the wind (or temperature) field over rough terrain (mountains)
                I believe that GFS is (still) at 22km resolution.

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                  idefix37 Sailor Moderator @Gkikas LGPZ
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                  @dootsonfire
                  @Tomber42
                  I have got some information from weather specialists and they confirm that:

                  • the old GFS v 14 had already a native resolution of 13km same as the new GFS FV3 v 15. This is the computational resolution.
                    It is confirmed by NOAA :
                    « GFS Version 15.1 maintains a horizontal resolution of 13 km and has 64 levels in the vertical extending up to 0.2 hPa »
                  • The old GFS was dispatched to users by GRIB files with a 0.25° resolution. And this is not changed with the new GFS FV3 v 15.

                  247D2E4C-0231-43E8-B073-6C12480714FE.jpeg

                  Note that 0.25° is close to 27 km, when 23 km is 0.2°

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                    anthony10 @Tomber42 | Premium
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                    @Tomber42 I would also like to see the FV3 being shown in the Clock info panel, something like (GFS - FV3) just to be more clear. :)

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                      RandyBonnette
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                      Hello guys,

                      Here's where you can get more information about FV3-GFS new model: Significant information on the FV3-GFS https://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/users/meg/fv3gfs/official and select model (real-time): https://data1.gfdl.noaa.gov/fvGFS/fvGFS_products.php Or find the Pivotalweather portal. You can compare the data there too.

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                        BillGIllian @RandyBonnette
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                        @RandyBonnette said in NOAA is about to make some big changes to its global weather model:

                        guys,
                        Here's where you can get more information about FV3-GFS new model: Significant information on the FV3-GFS https://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/users/meg/fv3gfs/[website](https://casinority.com/reviews/) and select model (real-time): https://data1.gfdl.noaa.gov/fvGFS/fvGFS_products.php Or find the Pivotalweather portal. You can compare the data there too.

                        Thanks for recommendations

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                              Hey Randy thanks for your reply!

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