Evaluation of the ECMWF Sub-seasonal to Seasonal Precipitation Forecasts during the Peak of West Africa Monsoon in Nigeria

Evaluation of the ECMWF Sub-seasonal to Seasonal Precipitation Forecasts during the Peak of West Africa Monsoon in Nigeria

Motivated by the increasing needs for reliable seasonal climate forecasts for enhanced living and protection of property, this study evaluates the predictive skill of the European Center for Medium-range Weather Forecast's Sub-seasonal to Seasonal (ECMWF-S2S) precipitation forecasts during the...

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Main Authors: Eniola Olaniyan, Elijah A. Adefisan, Feyi Oni, Earnest Afiesimama, Ahmed A. Balogun, Kamoru A. Lawal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Environmental Science
Subjects:
ECMWF
monsoon
Nigeria
precipitation
S2S model
seasonal forecast
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fenvs.2018.00004/full

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