Current weather maps and various model forecasts covering the area from central Florida to the northern hemisphere. These pages contain links to NCEP-run RUC, NAM-WRF, and GFS analyses and forecasts, as well as forecasts from my locally-run ARW WRF runs over central Florida. You will also find some (usually) current weather maps covering various sectors of the United States.
Credits: NCEP GFS, NAM, and RUC data from the National Center for Envoromental Prediction. The surface map was created with Digital Atmosphere from Weather Graphics Technologies. The forecast model maps were created using the Grid Analysis and Display System software. The sounding plots were made using the skew-t display script written by Bob Hart. Click on the image for a description and full legend. The author of this web page is Steve Masters.
Disclaimer: These charts are provided "as-is" with no guarantee of availability. Always check the dates on the charts to make sure you are viewing the latest available data. Please do not use these for commercial purposes without permission of the author.
Your own charts and model simulations: Through his private consulting service, Steve can help you set up you own custom NCEP forecast charts and WRF simulations for any region of the world. Contact Steve for more information.
Current weather from my Davis weather station in the back of my house. This is updated every 15 minutes starting at :04.
The "observed data" is updated at :45; the RUC analyses
plots are updated at around :57, so each will generally be about an hour old.
Always check the date and time of the plots carefully. You may need
to "reload" the image in your browser to get the most current picture.
| Data Source | U.S. | Florida | OK/TX/KS/MO | VA/WV/DC | Alaska |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observed data (EMWIN) | 
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| RUC Surface Analysis ...soon to be updated to Rapid Refresh! | MSL Pressure Temp/Dew Pt Winds Lifted Index 500 mb hts/temp 700 mb hts/temp | MSL Pressure Temp/Dew Pt Winds Lifted Index 500 mb hts/temp 700 mb hts/temp | MSL Pressure Temp/Dew Pt Winds Lifted Index 500 mb hts/temp 700 mb hts/temp | MSL Pressure Temp/Dew Pt Winds Lifted Index 500 mb hts/temp 700 mb hts/temp |
| RUC Local upper air winds and soundings | Melbourne, FL | Wichita Falls, TX |
|---|
I am running WRF version 3 at my house over several domains. I have a 36-hour
three-grid run centered over east-central Florida. I usually have at least one other
domain of interest as well. Check out my
WRF page.
Forecasts from the NCEP NAM model. These plots are updated at around 1200 EDT (12Z cycle),
1700 EDT (18Z cycle), and 0600 EDT (06Z cycle).
Clicking on a column or row header will get all of the plots in that column/row.
NAM Forecast
Extended ETA forecast for the 54-84 hour forecast period. These charts
are only created for the 0000 and 1200 forecast cycles and are available at about
1230 EDT (1730 UTC).
The three tables below show graphics from the NCEP Global Forecast System
run (GFS). These graphics are generated four times daily from the 0000, 0600, 1200, and 1800 UTC runs.
When all is well, these images are posted by
about 5.5 to 6 hours after initial forecast time. Clicking on the map
type will take you to the 24-hour forecast. From that screen you can select
any forecast hour. The animations load 15-30 images, so be prepared to wait
a few minutes if you do not have a fast connection.
| City meteograms | Days 1-8 | Days 9-16 | Local plots | City meteograms | Days 1-8 | Days 9-16 | Local plots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs, CO |  |  | Syracuse, NY |  |  | ||
| Melbourne, FL |  |  |  | Kansas City, MO |  |  | |
| Tuscon, AZ |  |  | Boston,MA |  |  | | |
| Cincinnati, OH |  |  | South Bend, IN |  |  | ||
| Houston, TX |  |  | Fairbanks, Alaska |  |  | ||
| Lititz, PA |  |  | Seoul, South Korea |  |  | ||
| Washington, DC |  |  | New Orleans, LA |  |  | ||
| Quito, Ecuador |  |  | Galapagos Islands |  |  |
| North America Surface | North America Aloft | Large Scale | KMLB forecast | Wind wave animation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 m temp Sfc wind Precip type N.Hemis 500 mb 300 mb Sounding North Atlantic Ocean Eastern Pacific Ocean |
These plots have been moved to my new GEFS ensemble map/chart page.
