"JPG" wrote in message
...

Despite the availability of satellite imagery and information, the amount
of

QuikScat was supposed to be the NWP dream data input for situations like
this. The ability to calculate wind at 10 levels, temperature, humidity,
plus let's not forget the new Meteosat Satellite.

Perhaps Jon/Martin/Will know? Does the UKMO model use QuikScat as the GFS
does?

Regards

Andrew