10-11-2014, 03:39 PM
I too love the weather and am completely mesmerized by it! Great joy to be had everyday just watching the weather here!
From the NWS Glossary;
http://w1.weather.gov/glossary/index.php?letter=g
GFS Global Forecast System;
One of the operational forecast models run at NCEP (National Centers Environmental Prediction) . The GFS is run four times daily, with forecast output out to 384 hours.
SST's Sea Surface Temperature;
The term refers to the mean temperature of the ocean in the upper few meters.
ITCZ Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone;
Inter-tropical Convergence Zone. The region where the northeasterly and southeasterly tradewinds converge, forming an often continuous band of clouds or thunderstorms near the equator
ULL Upper Level Low Not listed in the glossary but used extensively
From the NWS Glossary;
http://w1.weather.gov/glossary/index.php?letter=g
GFS Global Forecast System;
One of the operational forecast models run at NCEP (National Centers Environmental Prediction) . The GFS is run four times daily, with forecast output out to 384 hours.
SST's Sea Surface Temperature;
The term refers to the mean temperature of the ocean in the upper few meters.
ITCZ Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone;
Inter-tropical Convergence Zone. The region where the northeasterly and southeasterly tradewinds converge, forming an often continuous band of clouds or thunderstorms near the equator
ULL Upper Level Low Not listed in the glossary but used extensively