Model forecasts for Israel and the East Mediterranean. Includes temperature, wind, humidity.

From 27 Jan 2002 this is version 3, before that version 2. The model is initialized using NCEP global analyses for the region 30 West to 60 East and 0 to 90 North.

Two grids are used : 58x73 with 60 km interval from 5 to 50 E and 15 to 51 N, and 73x73 with 20 km interval from 27 to 42 E and from 27 to 41 N. Calculations are made with 36 heights, but output files have only 20 levels. The model incorporates cloud and rain water with ice phase microphysics; Fritch and Kain Cumulus parameterization scheme; the Medium Range Forecast type planetary boundary layer parameterization; a 5-layer soil model with temperature prediction in 1,2,4,8,16 cm layers using vertical diffusion equation; surface fluxes; cloud effects on the short-wave radiation processes.