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Forecast maps of the U.S. National Center for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) for Europe and the northern hemisphere

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Last Update: Wed, 31.03.10, 14:04
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500hPa: geopotential, vorticity

Analysis 24h 48h 72h 96h 120h 144h

Sea level pressure and 1000-500hPa thickness

Analysis 24h 48h 72h 96h 120h 144h

Vertical wind speed 700hPa, 24h precipitation (partly)

Analysis^* 24h 48h 72h 96h 120h 144h

850hPa: Temp., rel. humidity, wind speed

Analysis 24h 48h 72h 96h 120h 144h

200hPa: wind speed, divergence

Analysis 24h 48h 72h 96h 120h

precipitable water and convective available potential energy (CAPE) or tot al-totals index (TTI)

Analysis 24h 48h 72h 96h 120h

500hPa: geopotential, vorticity

Analysis 24h 48h 72h 96h 120h 144h

Sea level pressure and 1000-500hPa thickness

Analysis 24h 48h 72h 96h 120h 144h

Vertical wind speed 700hPa, 24h precipitation (partly)

Analysis^* 24h 48h 72h 96h 120h 144h

850hPa: temp., rel. humidity, wind speed

200hPa: wind speed, divergence

Analysis 24h 48h 72h 96h 120h

precipitable water and convective available potential energy (CAPE) or tot al-totals index (TTI)

Analysis 24h 48h 72h 96h 120h

(*) without precipitation
total-totals-index: The TTI is a convectional index and displays the probability of thunderstorms:

TTI thunderstorms

< 29 keine

29 - 55 potential for thunderstorms

> 55 severe thunderstorms
recipitable Water:
refers to the total amount of water in mm (l/qm) within a could
Guide to NCEP the maps

500hPa: geopotential, vorticity
Analysis	24h	48h	72h	96h	120h	144h

Vertical wind speed 700hPa, 24h precipitation (partly)
Analysis^*	24h	48h	72h	96h	120h	144h

TTI	thunderstorms
< 29	keine
29 - 55	potential for thunderstorms
> 55	severe thunderstorms