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Charts are available from the HIRLAM, GEM, GFS, GEFS, ECM, UK Met Office, CFS, WW3 computer models. Fax charts from the UK Met Office can also be viewed.
IMPORTANT: The GFS model is being upgraded. The new version is in testing and can be viewed here by selecting 'Parallel'. The current production version is called the 'Operational' run and is loaded by default when you open this page.
Select the computer model you want to view charts from, by default the latest GFS run is displayed when you open the page.
With the GFS you can set the step interval to be 3, 6, 9, 12, 24 or 48 hours and user the << and >> buttons. On bigger screens an hours ahead panel enable you to go directly to particular time.
With the HIRLAM, GEFS, ECM, Fax and WW3 you can select the hour as required.
GEM: 04:00 - 05:15, 16:00 - 17:15
GFS: 03:30 - 04:45, 09:30 - 10:45, 15:30 - 16:45, 21:30 - 22:45
GEFS: 04:45 - 06:40, 10:45 - 12:40, 16:45 - 18:40, 22:45 - 00:40
UK Met Office (UKM) 06:40, 18:40
HIRLAM: 07:50, 19:50, CFS: 06:30, ECM: 06:15 - 07:15, 18:15 - 19:15, WW3 04:00 - 05:30, 10:00 - 11:30, 16:00 - 17:30, FAX: 05:00 - 07:30, 21:00 - 23:00
Check the help link for more detailed information about the charts.
Select model
GFS controls: Step interval - Step direction
HIRLAM hours ahead
ECM hours ahead
UK Met hours ahead
GEM controls: Step interval - Step direction - Run status
GEFS controls: Hours ahead
CFS nonths ahead
Fax hours ahead
No chart available for the selected hour. Many charts start at 3 hours ahead, so if you have 0 hours selected try stepping forward or selecting a later hour.
Line graphs + -
Forecast variable
Location
GFS key charts + -
High definition (HD) + -
UK south
UK north
HD aggregate + -
UK
UK south 5d max temp 5d min temp 10d max temp 10d min temp 5d precip total 10d precip total
Other + -
UK CAPE - LI UK 850hPa & thick UK 0C isotherm UK dewpoint UK fog - vis UK wbt UK thick UK snow risk UK snow depth Eur snow depth NA fog - vis NA & Eur cloud NA & Eur precip 500hPa cont
GEFS charts
Postage stamps
Variable for run
ECM charts + -
500hPa GPDM NH 500hPa GPDM MSLP 850hPa C NH 850hPa C UK thickness NA thickness UK MSLP 850 C
UKM charts + -
500hPa GPDM NH 500hPa GPDM
GEM charts + -
MSLP 850hPa C 500hPa GPDM NH 500hPa GPDM NH 850hPa C UK temp C
HIRLAM charts + -
UK cloud cover UK surface pressure UK precipitation SE precipitation UK temperature SE temperature UK wind
CFS run + -
00z 06z 12z 18z
CFS charts + -
500hPa (GPDM) 1000hPa (GPDM) 850 hPa (C)
Wave Watch 3 + -
UK height NA height UK period NA period