Abstract: A series of observing system simulation experiments (OSSES) was conducted to assess the potential impact of the Laser Atmospheric Wind Sounder (LAWS) instrument on a 5-day forecast using the Florida State University (FSU) ...

Abstract: The emphasis of this paper is on residue-free budgets of seasonal climate forecasts. It is possible to ask the following question: given a seasonal mean geopotential height simulation from a climate model, what is a breakdown ...

Abstract: High-density geostationary satellite wind observations have become an important new contributor to the observing network over oceanic regions. During the 1998 North Pacific Experiment (NORPEX), assimilation of these data ...

Abstract: The objectives and preliminary results of an interagency field program, the North Pacific Experiment (NORPEX), which took place between 14 January and 27 February 1998, are described. NORPEX represents an effort to directly ...