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weather forecastingPrediction of the weather through application of the principles of physics and meteorology. Weather forecasting predicts atmospheric phenomena and changes on the Earth's surface caused by atmospheric conditions (snow and ice cover, storm tides, floods, etc.). Scientific weather forecasting relies on empirical and statistical techniques, such as measurements of temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, wind speed and direction, and precipitation, and computer-controlled mathematical models. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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As 2006 got started, the popular and usually sober weather forecasting service Accu-Weather predicted 15 to 17 named storms and said that the United States was "staring down the barrel of a gun" this hurricane season. Some comparisons to 1983 and 1988 were tossed around last week as weather forecasting models came to conflicting conclusions. A new era in Navy weather forecasting training has produced state-of-the-art computerized prediction systems designed to more accurately and rapidly predict weather, a critical need for military planning and execution. |
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