
Net forecast improvement (%) from TROPICS assimilation
Jul 24, 2026 08:30 AM
CISESS Scientist Isaac Moradi has tested GSI 4DEnsVar data assimilaton of TROPICS CubeSat radiances into the NOAA operational Hurricane Analysis and Forecast System (HAFS). He found forecast improvements tropical cyclone track and maximum sustained wind speed predictions, particularly at longer forecast lead times or in complex scenarios where traditional forecasts diverge from best-track estimates.