Objective verifications of the NMC Data Assimilation Cycle

" The National Meteorological Center (NMC) data assimilation cycle is a global analysis--6-hour forecast cycle performed upon the data available 10 hours after the 0600 GMT and 1800 GMT observation times. During 1977, a project was initiated to monitor the behavior of the data assimilation cycle analyses and forecasts"--Introduction. Clifford H. Dey. "March 1979." "This is an unreviewed manuscript, primarily intended for informal exchange of information among NMC staff members." System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Includes bibliographical references (page 6). 1979 NWS (National Weather Service) Library Public Domain 1931