Numerical prediction of atmospheric blocking - A case study

Bengtsson, L. (1979) Numerical prediction of atmospheric blocking - A case study. In: Seminar on Dynamical Meteorology and Numerical Weather Forecasting. ECMWF Seminar Proceedings. ECMWF, Reading, UK, pp. 270-329.

Abstract/Summary

One of the fundamental questions in dynamical meteorology, and one of the basic objectives of GARP, is to determine the predictability of the atmosphere. In the early planning stage and preparation for GARP a number of theoretical and numerical studies were undertaken, indicating that there existed an inherent unpredictability in the atmosphere which even with the most ideal observing system would limit useful weather forecasting to 2-3 weeks.