Abstract: The first part of this paper deals with the theoretical aspects of the economies of extended-term weather forecasting. The discussion centers around the optimal way of reacting to extended-term weather information, ...

Abstract: Hurricane warnings cause people and businesses in the predicted path of the cyclone to take actions that will reduce damage and/or loss of life. Sometimes these actions and their attendant costs are avoidable, since a ...

Abstract: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Weather Service (NWS) Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service (AHPS) program was established to meet our nation's need for more precise flash-flood forecast ...