Philippe P. Papin
Atmospheric Scientist - Ph.D. from the University at Albany
Real-Time Forecast Central American Maps
Central American Gyre Diagnostics
Based on the research conducted in Papin et al. (2017) which developed an algorithm used to identify broad circulations that possessed large wind radii and closed earth-relative winds. For more information of how to use these diagnostics see the README
For a broader overview of what Central American Gyres are, please check out our recent publication:
Papin, P., L. F. Bosart, R. D. Torn, 2017: A Climatology of Central American Gyres. Mon. Wea. Rev., 145, 1983–2000.http://journals.ametsoc.org/doi/pdf/10.1175/MWR-D-16-0411.1
GFS Forecast (Updates every 6hrs)
[850-hPa Vorticity / Area-Average Vorticity / Winds] [850-hPa Tangential Wind Using Circulation Max / Winds / Diagnostics]
ECMWF Forecast (Updates every 12hrs)
[850-hPa Vorticity / Area-Average Vorticity / Winds] [850-hPa Tangential Wind Using Circulation Max / Winds / Diagnostics]
Hourly Forecast GFS Data Centered Over Central America
(Updates every 6 hours)
[10-Meter Wind / MSLP] [850-hPa Vorticity / Area-Average Vorticity / Winds]
[PWAT / IVT / Moisture Flux Convergence / MSLP] [Sfc Latent Heat Flux / 10-Meter Wind]
