NOAA Air Resources Laboratory

Forecast Model Animations

The following links provide easy access to the forecast model graphics and animations produced here at NOAA ARL using model data from the NOAA National Center's for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) and the GrADS display software. Another source of model graphics is available from NCEP at the following locations:
http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/ and http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/nwprod/analysis/.

North America NAM RUC GFS GFS Long-Range
Model Cycle: 911 718 UTC 911 721 UTC 911 718 UTC 09110718 UTC
Model Fields Forecast Hour

Animation Options

Forecast Hour Animation Options Forecast Hour Animation Options Forecast Hour Animation Options
MSLP,
1000-500mb Thickness,
& Precipitation








2M Temperature,
2M Relative Humidity,
& 10M Wind








850mb Temperature,
RH &
Wind Flags








700mb Vertical Velocity,
Winds &
Total Cloud Cover








500 mb Heights,
Winds & Vorticity








200mb Heights, Isotachs & Wind








Convective Available
Potential Energy (CAPE)








Standard Lifted Index








Snow, Rain,
Ice Pellets, & Freezing Rain




Total Cloud Cover








Europe GFS GFS Long-Range
Model Cycle: 911 718 UTC 09110718 UTC
Model Fields Forecast Hour Animation Options Forecast Hour Animation Options
MSLP,
1000-500mb Thickness,
& Precipitation




2M Temperature,
2M Relative Humidity,
& 10M Wind




850mb Temperature,
RH &
Wind Flags




700mb Vertical Velocity,
Winds &
Total Cloud Cover




500 mb Heights,
Winds & Vorticity




200mb Wind Streamlines
& Speed




Convective Available
Potential Energy (CAPE)




Standard Lifted Index




Total Cloud Cover