1. Seasonal Climate Forecast For NAME 2004 J. E. Schemm
CPC/NCEP/NWS/NOAA
NAME SWG-6, April 23, 2004

3. NAME Seasonal Climate Prediction
Forecasts
IRI forecast for NAME
NCEP/CPC Seasonal Outlook
Monitoring
SST, ENSO, TAO,
Observed Precip, Temp,Height
Circulation Indices
Nino 3.4 SST Forecast
CDC, CPC, IRI
Assessment
GCM Forecast
IRI, NCEP, NSSIP, Scripps
ENSO Assessment
References
Statistical Forecast
CDC, CPC OCN, SM, CA,
Composites
List of Acronyms
Forecast Protocol

13. Impact of initial soil moisture on circulation

14. Impact of initial soil moisture on precip over US monsoon region

15. Impact of initial soil moisture on precipitation

16. Impact of initial soil moisture on surface temperature

17. Forecast Experiment Protocol
Basic forecast periods:
June - August and July-September, 2004.
Domain of interest:
US and Mexico with focus on the NAME Tier 3 region.
Variables of interest:
Seasonal mean surface temperature and precipitation
anomalies.
Method: Dynamical or statistical forecasts.
Deadline for submission:
May 25, 2004 for June-August 2004 forecast.
June 25, 2004 for July-September 2004 forecast.
All participants are requested to fill out following questionnaire.