Great Lakes Coastal Forecasting System, GLCFS (next-gen FVCOM)

NOTICE: This new GLCFS site displays our next-gen FVCOM model output on high-res grids for all parameters, except for waves which will continue to use the glerl-donelan wave model on lower-res POM grids. On May 10, the old GLCFS site will be switched to this new site. You can find more info at GLCFS-FVCOM Factsheet. GLCFS is considered experimental. See also the operational version at NOS/GLOFS.
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GLCFS NOWCAST: 04/24/2021 (DOY 114) 0000 GMT - Experimental
FVCOM model is run 2x per day, wave model is run 4x per day

GLCFS-FVCOM PQT Request Form (starting 2021), POM-based PQT form (thru 2020)
6-Yr Comparison of GLSEA SST and Ice
Comparison of nowcast forcing parameters, 48-hr forecast winds
Comparison of temperature profiles
Heat Flux Estimates: Point Comparisons, Whole-Lake Heat Fluxes
Click on red links below or inside of lake to view model output

[Great Lakes ImageMap, Nowcast Products] Great Lakes Ice Cover Great Lakes Air Temps Great Lakes Water Temps Great Lakes Cloud Cover Great Lakes Winds Great Lakes Waves Lake Huron Winds Lake Huron Waves Lake Huron Ice Lake Huron Surface Temps Lake Huron Surface Currents Lake Huron Temp Transects Lake Huron Temp Profiles Lake Huron Water Levels Lake Erie Winds Lake Erie Waves Lake Erie Ice Lake Erie Surface Temps Lake Erie Surface Currents Lake Erie Temp Transects Lake Erie Temp Profiles Lake Erie Water Levels Lake Michigan Winds Lake Michigan Waves Lake Michigan Ice Lake Michigan Surface Temps Lake Michigan Surface Currents Lake Michigan Temp Transects Lake Michigan Temp Profiles Lake Michigan Water Levels Lake Superior Winds Lake Superior Waves Lake Superior Ice Lake Superior Surface Temps Lake Superior Surface Currents Lake Superior Temp Transects Lake Superior Temp Profiles Lake Superior Water Levels Lake Ontario Winds Lake Ontario Waves Lake Ontario Ice Lake Ontario Surface Temps Lake Ontario Surface Currents Lake Ontario Temp Transects Lake Ontario Temp Profiles Lake Ontario Water Levels Lake St. Clair Winds Lake St. Clair Waves Lake Superior FVCOM nowcast Lake Mich-Huron FVCOM nowcast Lake Erie FVCOM nowcast Lake Ontario FVCOM nowcast Lake St. Clair FVCOM nowcast

GLCFS FORECAST: 04/23/2021 (DOY 113) 1200 GMT - Experimental
FVCOM and wave models are run 2x per day

[Great Lakes ImageMap, Forecast Products] Great Lakes Air Temps Great Lakes Water Temps Great Lakes Cloud Cover Great Lakes Winds Great Lakes Waves Lake Huron Winds Lake Huron Waves Lake Huron Ice Lake Huron Surface Temps Lake Huron Surface Currents Lake Huron Water Levels Lake Huron 1-d Water Levels Lake Erie Winds Lake Erie Waves Lake Erie Ice Lake Erie Surface Temps Lake Erie Surface Currents Lake Erie Water Levels Lake Erie 1-d Water Levels Lake Michigan Winds Lake Michigan Waves Lake Michigan Ice Lake Michigan Surface Temps Lake Michigan Surface Currents Lake Michigan Water Levels Lake Michigan 1-d Water Levels Lake Superior Winds Lake Superior Waves Lake Superior Ice Lake Superior Surface Temps Lake Superior Surface Currents Lake Superior Water Levels Lake Superior 1-d Water Levels Lake Ontario Winds Lake Ontario Waves Lake Ontario Ice Lake Ontario Surface Temps Lake Ontario Surface Currents Lake Ontario Water Levels Lake Ontario 1-d Water Levels Lake St. Clair Winds Lake St. Clair Waves Lake Superior FVCOM forecast Lake Mich-Huron FVCOM forecast Lake Erie FVCOM forecast Lake Ontario FVCOM forecast Lake St. Clair FVCOM forecast
Other Wave Forecasts: WaveWatch III, NWS Great Lakes, NWS NDFD
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NOAA/GLERL
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Gregory Lang
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Dr. Jia Wang
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