Completing the Forecast: Characterizing and Communicating Uncertainty for Better Decisions Using Weather and Climate Forecasts

by Committee on Estimating and Communicatin, National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies, et al.

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Uncertainty is a fundamental characteristic of weather, seasonal climate, and hydrological prediction, and no forecast is complete without a description of its uncertainty. Effective communication of uncertainty helps people better understand the likelihood of a particular event and improves their ability to make decisions based on the forecast. Nonetheless, for decades, users of these forecasts have been conditioned to receive incomplete information...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0309102553

ISBN13:9780309102551

Release Date:November 2006

Publisher:National Academies Press

Length:124 Pages

Weight:0.85 lbs.

Dimensions:0.3" x 8.4" x 10.9"

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