| When was the current long-range forecast system implemented? | January 2018 |
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| Is it a coupled forecast system? | Yes |
| Is it a Tier-2 forecast system? | No |
| Atmospheric Model Resolution | GFS T382 Spectral Resolution 64 levels |
| Ocean model (if applicable) | GFDL-MOM4p0d, Resolution: 0.25° between 10°S to 10°N latitude band and 0.5° elsewhere, 40 vertical levels |
| Source of atmospheric initial conditions | NCMRWF, New Delhi, India |
| Source of ocean initial conditions | INCOIS, Hyderabad, India |
| If Tier-2, what is the source of SST predictions? | N/A |
| Hindcast Period | 2003-2017 |
| Ensemble size for the hindcasts | 12 ensemble members |
| How is the hindcast ensemble configured? |
Hindcast are initialized from every 5th day stating from the first day of each month. Two members run are carried out at each initial day using 00 GMT and 12 GMT initial conditions |
| Ensemble size for the forecast | Minimum of 20 ensemble members |
| How is the forecast ensemble configured? | Forecast are initialized everyday starting from the first day of each month. Two members run are carried out at each initial day using 00 GMT and 12 GMT initial conditions |
| Length of forecasts | 9 months |
| Data Format | GRIB2 |
| What is the latest date predicted anomalies for the next month/season become available? | Around the 15th of each calendar month |
| How are the forecast anomalies constructed? | Forecast anomalies are constructed by subtracting the model Hindcast climatology (2003-2017) |
| URL where forecast are displayed | https://rcc.imdpune.gov.in/prediction.php |
| Point of Contact |
Dr. Sreejith O. P (op.sreejith@imd.gov.in) Dr. Sreejith O. P (sabeer.ct@imd.gov.in) |
