The requirement for Extra Observations to the West of France and Iberia for NWP over Europe
BADER, M.J. ; Saunders F.W.
For some time, inadequacies in analyses to the west of France and Iberia, in particular, have been recognized. They have resulted in uncertainties in forecasts for areas downstream and have been particularly noticeable in the forecasting of certain recent severe weather events. The evidence collated in this report strongly suggests that obtaining more observations over the North Atlantic west of France and Iberia, particularly in synoptically sensitive areas, would lead to an improvement in short-range forecasts over many countries in Europe. Such forecasts would include high-profile, severe weather events. More surface and upper air data, especially vertical profiles, over this area are therefore recommended.
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