Met Office powers up new supercomputer
 

In message , John Dann
writes
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/04...rcomputer_met/

Though this was announced previously, it sounds like the system has
only recently gone live. Interesting to see if any measureable
improvements in forecast accuracy will be seen.


My guess is that the inadequacies of the observational database may well
be the limiting factor. No matter how good the model and how powerful
the computer, if there are significant errors in the initialisation
these will flow through the forecasts.

But it is only a guess :-)

Norman.
(delete "thisbit" twice to e-mail)
--
Norman Lynagh Weather Consultancy
Chalfont St Giles 85m a.s.l.
England

Met Office powers up new supercomputer
 

In message , John Dann
writes
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/04...rcomputer_met/

Though this was announced previously, it sounds like the system has
only recently gone live. Interesting to see if any measureable
improvements in forecast accuracy will be seen.


My guess is that the inadequacies of the observational database may well
be the limiting factor. No matter how good the model and how powerful
the computer, if there are significant errors in the initialisation
these will flow through the forecasts.

But it is only a guess :-)

Norman.
(delete "thisbit" twice to e-mail)
--
Norman Lynagh Weather Consultancy
Chalfont St Giles 85m a.s.l.
England

Met Office powers up new supercomputer
 

In message , John Dann
writes
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/04...rcomputer_met/

Though this was announced previously, it sounds like the system has
only recently gone live. Interesting to see if any measureable
improvements in forecast accuracy will be seen.


My guess is that the inadequacies of the observational database may well
be the limiting factor. No matter how good the model and how powerful
the computer, if there are significant errors in the initialisation
these will flow through the forecasts.

But it is only a guess :-)

Norman.
(delete "thisbit" twice to e-mail)
--
Norman Lynagh Weather Consultancy
Chalfont St Giles 85m a.s.l.
England

Met Office powers up new supercomputer
 

John Dann wrote:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/04...rcomputer_met/

Though this was announced previously, it sounds like the system has
only recently gone live. Interesting to see if any measureable
improvements in forecast accuracy will be seen.

JGD
www.weatherstations.co.uk

Excellent! The wrong answer in half the time :)

Ok, I'll get my coat....

--
Chris
www.ivy-house.net
Swaffham, Norfolk

Met Office powers up new supercomputer
 

John Dann wrote:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/04...rcomputer_met/

Though this was announced previously, it sounds like the system has
only recently gone live. Interesting to see if any measureable
improvements in forecast accuracy will be seen.

JGD
www.weatherstations.co.uk

Excellent! The wrong answer in half the time :)

Ok, I'll get my coat....

--
Chris
www.ivy-house.net
Swaffham, Norfolk

Met Office powers up new supercomputer
 

John Dann wrote:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/04...rcomputer_met/

Though this was announced previously, it sounds like the system has
only recently gone live. Interesting to see if any measureable
improvements in forecast accuracy will be seen.

JGD
www.weatherstations.co.uk

Excellent! The wrong answer in half the time :)

Ok, I'll get my coat....

--
Chris
www.ivy-house.net
Swaffham, Norfolk

Met Office powers up new supercomputer
 

John Dann wrote:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/04...rcomputer_met/

Though this was announced previously, it sounds like the system has
only recently gone live. Interesting to see if any measureable
improvements in forecast accuracy will be seen.

JGD
www.weatherstations.co.uk

Excellent! The wrong answer in half the time :)

Ok, I'll get my coat....

--
Chris
www.ivy-house.net
Swaffham, Norfolk

Met Office powers up new supercomputer
 

John Dann wrote:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/04...rcomputer_met/

Though this was announced previously, it sounds like the system has
only recently gone live. Interesting to see if any measureable
improvements in forecast accuracy will be seen.

JGD
www.weatherstations.co.uk

Better if they power up some better 'presenters' rather than the new
hardware.
--
Rob Overfield
Hull
http://www.astrosport02.karoo.net/YorkshireWeather/

Met Office powers up new supercomputer
 

John Dann wrote:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/04...rcomputer_met/

Though this was announced previously, it sounds like the system has
only recently gone live. Interesting to see if any measureable
improvements in forecast accuracy will be seen.

JGD
www.weatherstations.co.uk

Better if they power up some better 'presenters' rather than the new
hardware.
--
Rob Overfield
Hull
http://www.astrosport02.karoo.net/YorkshireWeather/

Met Office powers up new supercomputer
 

John Dann wrote:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/04...rcomputer_met/

Though this was announced previously, it sounds like the system has
only recently gone live. Interesting to see if any measureable
improvements in forecast accuracy will be seen.

JGD
www.weatherstations.co.uk

Better if they power up some better 'presenters' rather than the new
hardware.
--
Rob Overfield
Hull
http://www.astrosport02.karoo.net/YorkshireWeather/