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In article <3635@cod.NOSC.MIL> price@cod.NOSC.MIL (James N. Price) writes:
>The rain distribution has been very uneven and, for me,
>Seems the NWS folks aren't very good at predicting this.
...
>Quit looking at the satellite photos and look at the sky, guys!

Well, what are you expecting?  Meteorology is not an exact science.

When I was attending grad school, Ray Smith was giving a lecture on
sample in weather prediction.  A problem is that measurements used
in forecasting are very uneven because we have very poor data collection
in the oceans.  More so in the Southern hemisphere because fewer ships
traverse it providing fewer inputs to models.  He had a great graphic
illustrating the shipping lanes and how they relate to forecasts.
Forecast further east is better because of greater station coverage.
But then you can always contact Fleet Numeric Weather Central in
Monterey.

I don't want them looking up at THEIR sky, while I am over here.
Funny thing about perspective, huh?  I'd have them look at their
satellite photos, nothing like them existed before 1962, and weather
forecasting improved immensely.

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