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Outlook Models
Use this page to view charts produced using data from different Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) models. NWP is considered to be the best tool available to assist forecasters producing short and medium range weather forecasts.
850hPA is best for surface level conditions, but charts are not available for all of the models listed on this page. 500hPA indicates atmospheric conditions above 1500m.
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Key to updates
Medium range forecast models are one of the main sources of data used by weather forecasters around the world. Forecast models are available from many different organisations and countries and approximate update times are below.
Time Chart Forecast Range Initiated
00:00hrs ECMWF T+72 to T+168 12Z previous day
05:00hrs GFS (GENS 07:30hrs) T+00 to T+384 00Z today
07:00hrs UKMetO T+96 to T+144 00Z today
09:00hrs NOGAPS T+00 to T+144 00Z today
11:00hrs GFS (GENS 13:30hrs) T+00 to T+384 06Z today
17:00hrs GFS (GENS 18:30hrs) T+00 to T+384 12Z today
19:00 UKMetO T+96 to T+144 12z today
21:00hrs NOGAPS T+00 to T+144 12Z today
23:00hrs GFS (GENS 00:00hrs) T+00 to T+384 18Z today
For more in-depth GFS model data check out the full set of charts we generate here. For other model information we recommend the excellent German weather site, Wetterzentrale.
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