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http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13143-018-0052-9

Development of the Expert Seasonal Prediction System: an Application for the Seasonal Outlook in Korea  

Kim, WonMoo (Climate Services and Research Department, APEC Climate Center)
Yeo, Sae-Rim (Climate Services and Research Department, APEC Climate Center)
Kim, Yoojin (Climate Services and Research Department, APEC Climate Center)
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Asia-Pacific Journal of Atmospheric Sciences / v.54, no.4, 2018 , pp. 563-573 More about this Journal
Abstract
An Expert Seasonal Prediction System for operational Seasonal Outlook (ESPreSSO) is developed based on the APEC Climate Center (APCC) Multi-Model Ensemble (MME) dynamical prediction and expert-guided statistical downscaling techniques. Dynamical models have improved to provide meaningful seasonal prediction, and their prediction skills are further improved by various ensemble and downscaling techniques. However, experienced scientists and forecasters make subjective correction for the operational seasonal outlook due to limited prediction skills and biases of dynamical models. Here, a hybrid seasonal prediction system that grafts experts' knowledge and understanding onto dynamical MME prediction is developed to guide operational seasonal outlook in Korea. The basis dynamical prediction is based on the APCC MME, which are statistically mapped onto the station-based observations by experienced experts. Their subjective selection undergoes objective screening and quality control to generate final seasonal outlook products after physical ensemble averaging. The prediction system is constructed based on 23-year training period of 1983-2005, and its performance and stability are assessed for the independent 11-year prediction period of 2006-2016. The results show that the ESPreSSO has reliable and stable prediction skill suitable for operational use.
Keywords
Seasonal prediction; Seasonal forecast; Dynamical seasonal prediction; Statistical seasonal prediction; Multi-model ensemble;
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