06/27/2023: HAFS Initial Operational Capability Implementation

HAFSv1 (including both HFSA and HFSB configurations) was implemented into NOAA/NWS/NCEP operations starting with the 12Z forecast cycle today (06/27/2023). Details about the HAFSv1 implementation can be found in this link. And the corresponding NWS Service Change Notice can be seen here.

Correspondingly, the current HWRF and HMON systems will continue running operationally for the 2023 hurricane season and are currently scheduled to be decommissioned on or about November 30, 2023. The legacy models will run a maximum of three storms at one time and the output will be delayed on average of 30 minutes compared to HAFS.

08/05/2020: FY2020 Operational HWRF implemented

FY2020 Operational HWRF version was implemented starting with the 12Z forecast cycle of August 05, 2020. Please go to the implementation page for more details about the FY2020 HWRF implementation.

07/09/2018: FY2018 Operational HWRF implemented

FY2018 Operational HWRF version was implemented starting with the 12Z forecast cycle of July 09, 2018. Please go to the implementation page for more details about the FY2018 HWRF implementation.

08/02/2017: FY2017 Operational HWRF implemented

FY2017 Operational HWRF version was implemented starting with the 12Z forecast cycle of August 02, 2017. Please go to the implementation page for more details about the FY2017 HWRF implementation.

07/12/2016: FY2016 Operational HWRF implemented

FY2016 Operational HWRF version was implemented starting with the 12Z forecast cycle of July 12, 2016. Please go to the implementation page for more details about the FY2016 HWRF implementation.

06/15/2015: Post-storm verification products available

Post-storm verification products including statistics of forecast track and intensity errors and biases, as well as forecast track and intensity composites, will be available for new storms.

06/09/2015: FY2015 Operational HWRF implemented

FY2015 Operational HWRF version was implemented starting with the 12Z forecast cycle. Please go to the implementation page for more details about the FY2015 HWRF implementation.

06/09/2015: New HWRF website for NCEP/EMC Operational HWRF

Previous HWRF webpages were replaced by this new HWRF website to show NCEP/EMC operational HWRF forecasts for global tropical cyclones.