Impact of remotely sensed sea surface temperatures on a numerical weather prediction model

Numerical weather prediction (NWP) models can profit from input of accurate satellite measured sea surface temperatures (SST). The project SST in HIRLAM studied the feasibility of incorporating remotely sensed SST into HIRLAM (HIgh Resolution Limited Area Model) the NWP model run operationally at KNMI. The aim of the project is to validate sea surface temperatures measured by the AVHRR (Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer) and to study the impact of assimilation of AVHRR-SST on the forecast quality of HIRLAM