UFS Insights Issue #6 released

The sixth issue of UFS Insights, a collaborative effort between NOAA’s Earth Prediction Innovation Center (EPIC) and the Unified Forecast System (UFS) community, is available to read here. The News and Insights section provides details about: You can subscribe to the UFS Insights newsletter and read past UFS Insights here.

Satellite imagery of Hurricane Helene off the coast of Florida on Sept. 26, 2024, from NASA’s Aqua satellite. (Credit: NASA Worldview)

HAFS provided accurate forecasts for Hurricane Helene and Milton

NOAA’s newest hurricane model, the Hurricane Analysis and Forecast System (HAFS), was instrumental in providing forecasters with accurate predictions of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton during the 2024 hurricane season, according to a recent story from the Earth Prediction Innovation Center (EPIC). HAFS provided skillful track, rainfall, and wind forecasts. WPO supports HAFS through its…

UFS Insights Issue #5 released

The fifth issue of UFS Insights, a collaborative effort between NOAA’s Earth Prediction Innovation Center (EPIC) and the Unified Forecast System (UFS) community, is available to read here. In this issue, you’ll find an in-depth look at the UFS, including updates on key components, innovators, partnerships, and initiatives shaping the future of weather, water, and…