Model Comparisons

[Warren Faidley]

Does someone have the link that shows assorted model runs and the forecasted tracks of tropical cyclones? I seem to remember a link last year but it's now inactive. The model runs were represented by assorted colors.

Thanks in advance and good luck!

Warren

[Morgan Palmer]

A free one I use is skeetobiteweather.com

I don't know where more comprehensive information is located that's free. I use the pro accuweather site, where more model runs are included.

hope that might help some, at least.
mp

[Jeff Snyder]

Experimental forecast Tropical Cyclone Genesis Potential Fields (FSU) (http://moe.met.fsu.edu/tcgengifs/) (loop different model fields and runs)
Weather Underground Tropical Weather page (http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/) (Click "Computer models" under the storm name for which you want to view; a single graphic with different model tracks overlayed)
Tropical Cyclone Model Guidance (CSU) (http://euler.atmos.colostate.edu/%7Evigh/guidance/index.htm) (single graphic with different model tracks overlayed)
South Florida Water Management District Hurricane Models page (http://my.sfwmd.gov/portal/page?_pageid=2854,19644915,2854_19644936:2854_1964 5022:2854_19645029&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL) (single graphic with different models overlayed)

Some other useful links:
Maximum Potential Intensity (Atlantic) (http://wxmaps.org/pix/hurpot.html#ATL)
Tropical Cyclonc Heat Potential, SST, 26.2C depth for Atlantic (click on left menu for other areas) (http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/phod/cyclone/data/at.html)

[Warren Faidley]

Thanks, just what I was looking for.

Warren

[Morgan Palmer]

And thanks too Jeff! That's what I've been looking for too!

[Bob Schafer]

This is slightly off-topic, but LSU also has some good products:

http://www.esl.lsu.edu/home/

I found a spaghetti plot by clicking "Tropical Depression Four" on that page and scrolling to the bottom. Here's the direct link:

http://www.esl.lsu.edu/quicklinks/hurricanes/2007/four/images/Storm-04-Spaghetti.gif

I'll throw in a plug for Mark Sudduth's site as well. I think he does a commendable job with the site. His synoptic commentary is always spot-on, concise, and most importantly, informative, IMO:

http://www.hurricanetrack.com/

[Blake Michaleski]

what's up with the log in screen on the SFWMD site? your direct link worked but i guess I have to log in for any other storm?

[Jeff Piotrowski]

This site is great for model data with Google Maps.

http://tropicalatlantic.com/plots/04-googlemaps.shtml :D

[Angel Dimitrov]

Warren, others,

You can run WRF, based on GFS for your local area:

http://www.stormlab.net/wrf/wrf.html

[Angel Dimitrov]

http://www.stormlab.net/wrf/screenshot/screenshot.html

[Robert Dewey]

Angel,

I think Warren was looking for web graphics...

[Angel Dimitrov]

ah yes, sorry, just looking for opinions for mine wrf version:)