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Operational Utilization of WRF-ARW and the Model Evaluation Tools (MET) in Forecasting and Validation in Southeastern New York State as Applied to Hurricane Irene
James Cipriani, Lloyd Treinish, Anthony Praino
IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center
Yorktown Heights, NY
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Deep Thunder New York Forecast for Tropical Storm Irene
Visualization of Clouds, Wind and Precipitation, including Rain Bands
One of six operational forecasts covering the event with this one showing tropical storm not hurricane strength at landfall with two days lead time
Heavy rainfall predicted with similar distribution to reported rainfall
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Deep Thunder New York Forecast for Tropical Storm Irene
Visualization of Clouds, Wind and Precipitation, including Rain Bands
Fourth of six operational forecasts covering the event confirming the earlier forecast of tropical storm not hurricane strength at landfall and showing the track to the north
Heavy rainfall predicted with similar distribution to reported rainfall
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