Tropical C-LIM Forecasts : 2-9 month leads

(Experimental NOAA/ESRL PSL and CIRES/University of Colorado Forecast)

C-LIM VERSION 3.2beta: Interim update.
Resolution improved to 2x2 degree, replaced NCEP R1 winds with CFSR winds, and updates one day sooner.
STILL IN BETA; SOME PARTS INCOMPLETE.

Months 2-9

• Forecast maps of OLR/200 mb winds and SST/850 mb winds (anomalies)
• Forecast maps of OLR and SSTs (totals)


• Forecast/verification of Nino34 index


• Latest forecast verification maps of Months 2-9 SST/850 mb wind and OLR/200 mb wind anomalies
• Past forecast verification maps of SST/850 mb wind and OLR/200 mb wind anomalies
• Cross-validated forecast skill for OLR and SST anomalies (1982-2011)

Standard disclaimer: these forecasts are experimental. NOAA/PSL and CIRES/University of Colorado are not responsible for any loss occasioned by the use of these forecasts.

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