Forecast Models

   On Windguru they present two types of forecast
1) GFS
2) WRF (at two density scales)

Often they come up with different forecasts - the WRF in my experience often being windier.  What in your experiences are the most reliable.

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Neptune Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jun 09 Location: Berkshire United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1314	Post Options Post Reply Quote Neptune Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Forecast Models Posted: 31 Jan 12 at 10:36am
	On Windguru they present two types of forecast 1) GFS 2) WRF (at two density scales) Often they come up with different forecasts - the WRF in my experience often being windier. What in your experiences are the most reliable.
	Musto Skiff and Solo sailor

alstorer Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 02 Aug 07 Location: Cambridge Online Status: Offline Posts: 2899	Post Options Post Reply Quote alstorer Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 31 Jan 12 at 12:04pm
	Have you looked at the page about weather modelling on the windguru site? It is rather helpful. At short range (ie for today) the different models should usually be roughly the same- big differences between them highlight either local effects or complex uncertainties in the weather systems. Do be aware that if you're on a free account, your data is time delayed- on a pro account, the current forecasts are timestamped 0600 UTC today.
	-_ Al