1. © 2011 IBM Corporation Operational Utilization of WRF-ARW and the Model Evaluation Tools (MET) in Forecasting and Validation in Southeastern New York State as Applied to Hurricane Irene James Cipriani, Lloyd Treinish, Anthony Praino IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center Yorktown Heights, NY 1

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7. Deep Thunder New York Forecast for Tropical Storm Irene Visualization of Clouds, Wind and Precipitation, including Rain Bands  One of six operational forecasts covering the event with this one showing tropical storm not hurricane strength at landfall with two days lead time  Heavy rainfall predicted with similar distribution to reported rainfall

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9. Deep Thunder New York Forecast for Tropical Storm Irene Visualization of Clouds, Wind and Precipitation, including Rain Bands  Fourth of six operational forecasts covering the event confirming the earlier forecast of tropical storm not hurricane strength at landfall and showing the track to the north  Heavy rainfall predicted with similar distribution to reported rainfall

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