Verification of COAMPS Clear-Sky Forecasts over the Pacific
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The objective of this work is to quantitatively verify the quality of COAMPS clear-sky forecasts in terms of the position and timing of clear-sky events primarily over the Pacific Ocean. The results will be communicated in terms of the systematic biases as well as the ability to predict clear periods over a range of spatial scales. The feasibility of applying statistical forecasts and/or physics-based corrections will also be investigated.
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