| When was the current long-range forecast system implemented? | Jan. 2016 |
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| Is it a coupled forecast system? | Yes |
| Is it a Tier-2 forecast system? | No |
| Atmospheric model resolution | T106 (about 110 km) , 26 vertical levels |
| Ocean model (if applicable) | MOM4 with a 1°/3-1° horizontal resolution, 40 vertical levels |
| Source of atmospheric initial conditions | NCEP air temperature and U- and V-velocity reanalysis |
| Source of ocean initial conditions | BCC Global Ocean Data Assimilation System analysis |
| If Tier-2, what is the source of SST predictions? | N/A |
| Hindcast period | 1991-2010 |
| Ensemble size for the hindcasts | 24 ensemble members |
| How is the hindcast ensemble configured? | 15 LAF members and 9 SVD members |
| Ensemble size for the forecast | 24 ensemble members |
| How is the forecast ensemble configured? | 15 LAF members and 9 SVD members |
| Length of forecasts | 13 months |
| Data format | NetCDF |
| What is the latest date predicted anomalies for the next month/season become available? | Before 12th every month |
| How are the forecast anomalies constructed? | Remove the 20-yr monthly climatological mean |
| URL where forecast are displayed | http://bcc.ncc-cma.net/channel.php?channelId=127 |
| Point of Contact | bcc@cma.gov.cn |
