This webpage includes relevant links to the official evaluation of the
RTMA/URMA v2.8 organized by the NCEP/EMC Model Evaluation Group (MEG).
*Please check back regularly for updates*
Last update: Tuesday 28 July 2020
| Code Frozen |
Parallel Runs Begin |
Evaluation Period (Start - End) |
Recommendations from Field Due |
NCEP Director Briefing |
Code Handoff to NCO |
IT Test Period (Start - End) |
Implementation Date |
| 8/15/19 | 8/29/19 | 10/23/19-11/22/19 | 12/3/19 | 12/10/19 | 12/20/19 | 6/17/20 - 7/16/20 | 28 July 2020 |
The Real Time Mesoscale Analysis (RTMA) and the UnRestricted Mesoscale Analysis (URMA) provide hourly 2D analyses of near-surface variables and precipitation for CONUS, Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, and Guam. RTMA products are distributed in support of applications toward situational awareness, and the URMA plays a critical role in NOAA’s National Blend of Models project via calibration and verification.