Lesson Materials for AVN/MRF Characteristics, Biases, and Usage

This site provides instructional materials and guidelines for teaching forecasters how to account for the characteristics of the AVN/MRF global model, including biases and sources of error, and make adjustments to the model forecast based upon them.

The Introduction describes the goal of the lesson, prerequisite knowledge, objectives, and how to use the materials. The four topics within the lesson are listed below. The option 'Send Your Comments' allows you to provide feedback on the lesson materials.

Introduction

Sources of Model Errors

AVN/MRF Model Characteristics

Recent Changes within the AVN/MRF and Their Impact

Assessing and Adjusting AVN/MRF Output Based on Biases

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