Comparison of a single-model EPS with a multi-model ensemble consisting of a few operational models

Tellus, Series A: Dynamic Meteorology and Oceanography

Volumn 52, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 280-299

  Ziehmann, Christine ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF POTSDAM   (Germany)

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Indexed keywords

COMPARATIVE STUDY; ENSEMBLE FORECASTING; PREDICTION; WEATHER FORECASTING;

EID: 0034069270     PISSN: 02806495     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3402/tellusa.v52i3.12266     Document Type: Article

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