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Data assimilation and predictability

Recent Northern Hemisphere mid-latitude medium-range deterministic forecast skill

ROLF H. LanglandNaval Research Laboratory, Marine Meteorology Division, MontereyCA, >USACorrespondence[email protected]
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RYAN N. MaueNational Research Council Postdoctoral Research Associate, WashingtonDC, >USA
Article: 17531 | Received 21 Feb 2012, Accepted 18 Oct 2012, Published online: 14 Nov 2012

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