Status: Finalised Material from: Linus


 



1. Impact

Between 16-20 December southern Spain was hit by severe rainfall leading to flash floods.

2. Description of the event

The plots below show a series of short forecasts of MSLP and precipiation spanning the period of the event.

The plots below show a series of analyses of z500 and t850 spanning the period of the event.


3. Predictability

  

3.1 Data assimilation

 

3.2 HRES


3.3 ENS

The plots below show EFI and SOT for 3-day precipitation valid16-18 December.

The plot below shows evolution of forecasts for 3-day precipitation in the box 39N-40N, 1W-0W, valid 16-18 December.

 


3.4 Monthly forecasts

The plot below shows the verification of monthly forecasts for precipitation 12-18 December.




3.5 Comparison with other centres


3.6 EFAS



4. Experience from general performance/other cases


5. Good and bad aspects of the forecasts for the event


6. Additional material

 Status:Ongoing analysis Material from: Linus


 



1. Impact

Between 16-20 December southern Spain was hit by severe rainfall leading to flash floods.

2. Description of the event

The plots below show a series of short forecasts of MSLP and precipiation spanning the period of the event.

The plots below show a series of analyses of z500 and t850 spanning the period of the event.


3. Predictability

  

3.1 Data assimilation

 

3.2 HRES


3.3 ENS

The plots below show EFI and SOT for 3-day precipitation valid16-18 December.

The plot below shows evolution of forecasts for 3-day precipitation in the box 39N-40N, 1W-0W, valid 16-18 December.

 


3.4 Monthly forecasts

The plot below shows the verification of monthly forecasts for precipitation 12-18 December.




3.5 Comparison with other centres


3.6 EFAS



4. Experience from general performance/other cases


5. Good and bad aspects of the forecasts for the event


6. Additional material