Edward Lorenz Revisiting the Limits of Predictability and Their Implications: An Interview From 2007

Abstract

cript of an interview with Professor Edward Lorenz in November 2007 is presented. The interview was a part of a larger effort to document the history of operational long-range prediction in the United States. The primary purpose of the interview was to elicit Lorenz's assessment of the reaction of the numerical modeling research community to his findings on the limits of weather prediction. The observations of individuals who were active at the time of Lorenz's study are also included, including the operational community. Lorenz indicated that his closest colleagues understood the implications of his study immediately.