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Forecast Length

What is the Forecast duration for each weather model

Keryn McMaster avatar
Written by Keryn McMaster
Updated over 2 weeks ago

Using the PredictWind App or Forecast Website, Forecast duration is dependant upon whether you are viewing a Global or Regional model.

The Global Models forecast length extends 7 to 10 days, depending upon the model.

The Regional Models have a shorter time frame.

Please see the Tables below for each model.

In the Offshore App, you can get up to 10 days of atmospheric forecast data.

Global Models

Model

Resolution

Duration

PWG

50km

7 days

PWE

50km

7 days

ECMWF

9km

10 days

GFS

25km

10 days

SPIRE

25km

10 days

UKMO

15km

7 days

Regional Models

Model

Resolution

Duration

Coverage

PWG

1km/8km

36 hours/ 7days

see Map

PWE

1km/8km

36 hours/ 7 days

see Map

Arome

1.3km

42 hours

see Map

NAM

12km

3 days 12 hours

see Map

HRRR

3km

18 hours

see Map

Tidal and Ocean Current Models

Model

Resolution

Duration

Coverage

PredictWind Tidal

100m

36 hours

see Map

PredictWind Tidal

400m

7.5 days

see Map

PredictWind Tidal

4 km

7.5 days

see Map

IBI Tidal (Offshore App only)

4 km

4 days

see Map

Mercator Ocean

8 km

7.5 days

see Map

HYCOM Ocean

8 km

7.5 days

see Map

RTOFS Ocean

8 km

7.5 days

see Map

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