Experimental Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook
Updated 17 March 2008
Contents
- Overview
- Changes for 2008
- Explanation of the Graphical TWO
- Probabilistic Genesis Forecasts
- Methodology
- Availability
- Examples
- Potential Benefits of a Graphical TWO
- Feedback and Suggestions from 2007
- References
1. Overview
The graphical Tropical Weather Outlook (TWO) is an experimental graphic that the National Hurricane Center (NHC) began testing
during the 2007 hurricane season. The experimental Graphical TWO is intended to be a visual companion product to the text TWO.
The NHC intends to produce, experimentally during 2008, a graphical TWO four times daily in both the Atlantic and Pacific
basins. However, due to the experimental status of these products, the experimental graphic may not always be timely
or even available.
While the experimental graphical TWO is expected to be available shortly after the operational text
TWO, the experimental graphic may take 30 minutes longer (or more) to update following the issuance of the official text
TWO. Given its status as an experimental product, users should not rely solely on the graphical TWO for important
decisions. Rather, users are urged to continue using the operational text TWO during the 2008 season.
Next: Changes for 2008
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