Requirement #430 

Values

For variable: Cloud cover

In application: 2.3 Nowcasting / Very Short-Range Forecasting

Application-dependent Technical Priority: 0.0

Goal Breakthrough Threshold Priority
Uncertainty 5 % 10 % 20 %
Layer/s Quality
Coverage Quality
Stability/decade (if applicable)
Horizontal Resolution 1 km 5 km 20 km
Vertical Resolution
Observing Cycle 30 sec 3 min 60 min
Timeliness 60 sec 3 min 30 min

 

Validated: 10/20/03 Source: ET ODRRGOS
General Comment: Confidence: firm
Def: :Result of impact studies of actual data used in actual applications of numerical or conceptual models
Application Area Comment: Horizontal Coverage Comment:
Observation Comment: Performance Comment:
Specifications
  • Domain: Atmosphere
    • Subdomain: Clouds and precipitations
      • Variable: Cloud cover
        • Applicable (vertical) layers:
          • PBL
        • Horizontal Coverage: Global