You are here. Home > Data Access > Model > Datasets > Global Ensemble Forecast System (GEFS) A regional North American plot of GEFS forecast data valid at July 13, 2012, at 00 UTC. This 24-hour forecast shows one mean sea-level pressure contour (or isobar) at 1013 hPa for each of the 21 members in the ensemble.
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