Status:Ongoing analysis Material from: Linus
1. Impact
In August 2020 Western Europe underwent a strong heatwave. For example, Paris measured above 35C and London Heathrow above 33C during 6 consecutive days (7-12 August).
2. Description of the event
The plots below show analyses of T850 and z500 from 5 August to 12 August (all 00UTC).
The plot below shows a Howmoller diagram of v200 averaged between 35N-60N cover 1 July to 12 August.
3. Predictability
3.1 Data assimilation
3.2 HRES
3.3 ENS
The plots below show EFI for 5-day mean temperature valid for 7-11 August.
3.4 Monthly forecasts
The plots below show 7-day anomalies of 2-metre temperature (shade) and winds (arrows) for the period 6-12 August (Thursday to Thursday), in 1,2 and 3 week forecasts.
3.5 Comparison with other centres
4. Experience from general performance/other cases
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