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Global Forecast System (GFS)
![An animation of GFS simulated total atmospheric ozone concentration An animation of GFS simulated total atmospheric ozone concentration](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20201218055054im_/https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/sites/default/files/GFS%20-%2020120712_0000-small.gif)
An animated image of GFS simulated total atmospheric ozone concentration, forecast from 00 UTC on July 12, 2012, to July 16, 2012, at 00 UTC—a four day forecast—in three hourly intervals. The lowest concentrations of ozone on the planet reside over the Antarctic during this period. This image was produced with the Grid Analysis and Display System (GrADS) and ImageMagick.
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Product Types
GFS Analysis
Model | Grid/Scale | Period of Record | Model Cycle | Output Timestep | Data Access Links |
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GFS-ANL | 004 (0.5º) - Domain | 18May2020–Present online, since 01Jan2007 in archive | 4/day: 00, 06, 12, 18UTC | +00, (+03, +06 precipitation fields) | HTTPS TDS AIRS |
GFS-ANL, Historical | 004 (0.5º) - Domain |
01Jan2007–15May2020 online |
4/day: 00, 06, 12, 18UTC | +00, (+03, +06 precipitation fields) | HTTPS TDS AIRS |
GFS-ANL | 003 (1º) - Domain | 18May2020–Present online, since 02Mar2004 in archive | 4/day: 00, 06, 12, 18UTC | +00, (+03, +06 precipitation fields) | HTTPS TDS AIRS |
GFS-ANL, Historical | 003 (1º) - Domain | 02Mar2004–15May2020 online | 4/day: 00, 06, 12, 18UTC | +00, (+03, +06 precipitation fields) | HTTPS TDS AIRS |
GFS Forecasts
Model | Grid/Scale | Period of Record | Model Cycle | Output Timestep | Data Access Links |
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GFS | 004 (0.5º) - Domain | 18May2020–Present online, since 10Oct2006 in archive | 4/day: 00, 06, 12, 18UTC | 3-hourly, +000 to +192 hours | HTTPS TDS AIRS |
GFS, Historical | 004 (0.5º) - Domain | 1Aug2019–15May2020 online | 4/day: 00, 06, 12, 18UTC | 3-hourly, +000 to +192 hours | HTTPS TDS AIRS |
GFS | 003 (1º) - Domain | 18May2020–Present online, since 15Feb2005 in archive | 4/day: 00, 06, 12, 18UTC | 3-hourly, +000 to +240 hours; 12-hourly, +252 to +384 | HTTPS TDS AIRS |
GFS, Historical | 003 (1º) - Domain | 16May2019–15May2020 online | 4/day: 00, 06, 12, 18UTC | 3-hourly, +000 to +240 hours; 12-hourly, +252 to +384 | HTTPS TDS AIRS |
GFS-AVN | 003 (1º) - Domain | 02Mar2004–15Feb2005 | 4/day: 00, 06, 12, 18UTC | 3-hourly, +000 to +240 hours | AIRS |
Legacy NCEP NOAAPort GFS-AVN and GFS-MRF Analysis and Forecasts
Model | Grid/Scale | Period of Record | Model Cycle | Output Timestep | Data Access Links |
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GFS-AVN | 211 (81km) - Domain | 01Jan2003–30Nov2004 | 4/day: 00, 06, 12, 18UTC | 6-hourly, +000 to +180 hours; 12-hourly +192 to +240 hours | temporarily offline |
GFS-AVN | 213 (95km) - Domain | 01Jan2003–30Nov2004 | 4/day: 00, 06, 12, 18UTC | 6-hourly, +000 to +120 hours | temporarily offline |
GFS-AVN | 203 (190km) - Domain | 01Feb2003–30Nov2004 | 4/day: 00, 06, 12, 18UTC | 6-hourly, +000 to +120 hours | temporarily offline |
GFS-AVN | 202 (190km) - Domain | 01Jan2003–30Nov2004 | 4/day: 00, 06, 12, 18UTC | 6-hourly, +000 to +120 hours | temporarily offline |
GFS-AVN | 201 (381km) - Domain | 01Jan2003–30Nov2004 | 4/day: 00, 06, 12, 18UTC | 6-hourly, +000 to +120 hours | temporarily offline |
GFS-MRF | 205 (190km) - Domain | 01Feb2003–30Nov2004 | 1/day: 00UTC | 12-hourly, +000 to +240 hours | temporarily offline |
GFS-MRF | 203 (190km) - Domain | 01Feb2003–30Nov2004 | 1/day: 00UTC | 12-hourly, +000 to +240 hours | temporarily offline |
GFS-MRF | 202 (190km) - Domain | 01Jan2003–30Nov2004 | 1/day: 00UTC | 12-hourly, +000 to +240 hours | temporarily offline |
GFS-MRF | 201 (381km) - Domain | 01Jan2003–30Nov2004 | 1/day: 00UTC | 12-hourly, +000 to +240 hours | temporarily offline |
Data Usage Notes
April 2003: GFS-AVN Grids Mislabeled
Publication References
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Miscellaneous Documentation
None
Links
WMO Headers for NCEP AWIPS GFS Products made available to NOAAPORT