NOAA Air Resources Laboratory

Forecast Model Animations


The following links provide easy access to the forecast model graphics and animations produced here at NOAA ARL using model data from the NOAA National Center's for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) and the GrADS display software. Another source of model graphics is available from NCEP at the following locations:
http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/ and http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/nwprod/analysis/.

North America NAM RUC AFWA MM5 GFS GFS Long-Range
Model Cycle: 8 51718 UTC 8 51718 UTC 8 51712 UTC 8 51712 UTC 08051712 UTC
Model Fields Forecast Hour

Animation Options

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MSLP,
1000-500mb Thickness,
& Precipitation










2M Temperature,
2M Relative Humidity,
& 10M Wind










850mb Temperature,
RH &
Wind Flags










700mb Vertical Velocity,
Winds &
Total Cloud Cover










500 mb Heights,
Winds & Vorticity










200mb Heights, Isotachs & Wind










Convective Available
Potential Energy (CAPE)








Standard Lifted Index








Snow, Rain,
Ice Pellets, & Freezing Rain






Total Cloud Cover