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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 location:
https://mag.ncep.noaa.gov/. All meteorological data sets have data on pressure levels (no hybrid or sigma level plots).


North America - Forecast Model Animations
  NAM 12 km HRRR 3 km GFS 1 deg. GFS Long-Range
Model Fields Forecast Hour Animation Options Forecast Hour Animation Options Forecast Hour Animation Options Forecast Hour Animation Options
MSLP, 1000-500mb Thickness, & Precipitation
GIF JAVA JavaScript
GIF JAVA JavaScript
GIF JAVA JavaScript
GIF JAVA JavaScript
2M Temperature, & 10M Wind
GIF JAVA JavaScript
GIF JAVA JavaScript
GIF JAVA JavaScript
GIF JAVA JavaScript
850mb Temperature, RH & Wind Flags
GIF JAVA JavaScript
GIF JAVA JavaScript
GIF JAVA JavaScript
GIF JAVA JavaScript
700mb Heights, Vertical Velocity, Winds & Relative Humidity
GIF JAVA JavaScript
GIF JAVA JavaScript
GIF JAVA JavaScript
GIF JAVA JavaScript
500 mb Heights, Winds & Vorticity
GIF JAVA JavaScript
GIF JAVA JavaScript
GIF JAVA JavaScript
GIF JAVA JavaScript
200mb Heights, Isotachs & Wind
GIF JAVA JavaScript
GIF JAVA JavaScript
GIF JAVA JavaScript
GIF JAVA JavaScript
Convective Available Potential Energy (CAPE)
GIF JAVA JavaScript
GIF JAVA JavaScript
GIF JAVA JavaScript
GIF JAVA JavaScript
Standard Lifted Index
GIF JAVA JavaScript
GIF JAVA JavaScript
GIF JAVA JavaScript
GIF JAVA JavaScript
Snow, Rain, Ice Pellets, & Freezing Rain
GIF JAVA JavaScript
GIF JAVA JavaScript
Total Cloud Cover
GIF JAVA JavaScript
GIF JAVA JavaScript
GIF JAVA JavaScript
GIF JAVA JavaScript
Reflectivity    
GIF JAVA JavaScript        
Lightning Strikes    
GIF JAVA JavaScript        


Europe - Forecast Model Animations
  GFS GFS Long-Range
Model Fields Forecast Hour Animation Options Forecast Hour Animation Options
MSLP, 1000-500mb Thickness, & Precipitation
GIF JAVA JavaScript
GIF JAVA JavaScript
2M Temperature, & 10M Wind
GIF JAVA JavaScript
GIF JAVA JavaScript
850mb Temperature, RH & Wind Flags
GIF JAVA JavaScript
GIF JAVA JavaScript
700mb Heights, Vertical Velocity, Winds & Relative Humidity
GIF JAVA JavaScript
GIF JAVA JavaScript
500 mb Heights, Winds & Vorticity
GIF JAVA JavaScript
GIF JAVA JavaScript
200mb Heights, Isotachs & Wind
GIF JAVA JavaScript
GIF JAVA JavaScript
Convective Available Potential Energy (CAPE)
GIF JAVA JavaScript
GIF JAVA JavaScript
Standard Lifted Index
GIF JAVA JavaScript
GIF JAVA JavaScript
Total Cloud Cover
GIF JAVA JavaScript
GIF JAVA JavaScript
Modified: November 21, 2022
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