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National Security click arrow to go to National Security page

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Hydrometeorology click arrow to go to Hydromet page

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Weather Systems Assessment click arrow to go to Weather Systems page

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Joint Numerical
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Institute for the Study of Society & Environment

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Outsmarting the Weather

Welcome to RAL

Our mission is to conduct directed research that contributes to the depth of fundamental scientific understanding, to foster the transfer of knowledge and technology for the betterment of life on earth, and to support technology transfer that expands the reach of atmospheric science. >more

Highlights

RAL Strategic Plan
Annual Report
List of Projects

Real-time Weather

RAL's Real-time Weather Data

Real-time weather forecast

Announcements/Events

  • MET v2.0 release
    The Model Evaluation Tools verification package has been upgraded to Version 2.0
    04.07.2009

Event Details/Archives

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Themes

Themes

High-impact Weather Events
Decision Support Systems
Numerical Models
GIS Applications
Verification Techniques
Cloud Physics Studies
Climate Investigations
Use and Value of Weather Information
Urban Meteorology
Remote Sensing
Instrumentation
World-wide Tech-transfer