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Individual storm spaghetti models

  • Potential Tropical Cyclone PTC-FIVE spaghetti models
  • TROPICAL STORM MARIA spaghetti models

Interactive spaghetti model map

  • zoom to 05 AL -- show/hide intensity predictions
  • 05 AL spaghetti models

    Highest predicted winds
    • Median: 91 knots
    • Average: 85.3913043478261 knots
    Highest predicted winds of all models
    • CTCI: 110 knots
    • SHIP: 106 knots
    • DSHP: 106 knots
    • HMNI: 103 knots
    • IVCN: 97 knots
    • ICON: 96 knots
    • OFCL: 95 knots
    • DRCL: 95 knots
    • NVGI: 93 knots
    • LGEM: 92 knots
    • HFAI: 92 knots
    • HFBI: 91 knots
    • NNIB: 90 knots
    • HWFI: 87 knots
    • AVNI: 83 knots
    • NNIC: 82 knots
    • SHF5: 72 knots
    • OCD5: 72 knots
    • RVCN: 65 knots
    • TCLP: 64 knots
    • CMCI: 61 knots
    • AEMI: 59 knots
    • CEMI: 53 knots
  • zoom to 98 AL -- show/hide intensity predictions
  • 98 AL spaghetti models

    Highest predicted winds
    • Median: 90.5 knots
    • Average: 84.95454545454545 knots
    Highest predicted winds of all models
    • CTCI: 110 knots
    • SHIP: 106 knots
    • DSHP: 106 knots
    • HMNI: 103 knots
    • IVCN: 97 knots
    • ICON: 96 knots
    • DRCL: 95 knots
    • NVGI: 93 knots
    • LGEM: 92 knots
    • HFAI: 92 knots
    • HFBI: 91 knots
    • NNIB: 90 knots
    • HWFI: 87 knots
    • AVNI: 83 knots
    • NNIC: 82 knots
    • SHF5: 72 knots
    • OCD5: 72 knots
    • RVCN: 65 knots
    • TCLP: 64 knots
    • CMCI: 61 knots
    • AEMI: 59 knots
    • CEMI: 53 knots
  • zoom to 95 WP -- show/hide intensity predictions
  • 95 WP spaghetti models

    Highest predicted winds
    • Median: 39.0 knots
    • Average: 39.10344827586207 knots
    Highest predicted winds of all models
    • AP22: 48 knots
    • AP26: 47 knots
    • NC00: 46 knots
    • AP29: 46 knots
    • AP28: 46 knots
    • AP27: 46 knots
    • AP23: 46 knots
    • NP14: 44 knots
    • AVNX: 44 knots
    • AP21: 44 knots
    • NP08: 43 knots
    • AP30: 43 knots
    • AP25: 43 knots
    • NP13: 42 knots
    • NP03: 42 knots
    • NP07: 41 knots
    • NP01: 41 knots
    • CP17: 41 knots
    • CP13: 41 knots
    • CP11: 41 knots
    • CP01: 41 knots
    • NP18: 40 knots
    • CP18: 40 knots
    • CP03: 40 knots
    • AP24: 40 knots
    • NP09: 39 knots
    • NP04: 39 knots
    • CP16: 39 knots
    • CP15: 39 knots
    • CP14: 39 knots
    • CP09: 39 knots
    • CP05: 39 knots
    • CP04: 39 knots
    • UKM: 38 knots
    • NP19: 38 knots
    • CP02: 38 knots
    • CMC: 38 knots
    • AP20: 38 knots
    • NP10: 37 knots
    • CP10: 37 knots
    • CP08: 37 knots
    • CEMN: 37 knots
    • NP15: 36 knots
    • NEMN: 36 knots
    • CP20: 36 knots
    • CP07: 36 knots
    • CC00: 36 knots
    • NP20: 35 knots
    • NP11: 35 knots
    • NP17: 34 knots
    • NP06: 34 knots
    • CP12: 34 knots
    • CP06: 34 knots
    • NP05: 33 knots
    • CP19: 33 knots
    • NP02: 32 knots
    • NP16: 29 knots
    • NP12: 29 knots
  • zoom to 06 WP -- show/hide intensity predictions
  • 06 WP spaghetti models

    Highest predicted winds
    • Median: 42.0 knots
    • Average: 43.13461538461539 knots
    Highest predicted winds of all models
    • CHP2: 54 knots
    • CHIP: 54 knots
    • NP20: 54 knots
    • CHP6: 53 knots
    • NP02: 53 knots
    • CP18: 53 knots
    • CHP4: 52 knots
    • CHP7: 50 knots
    • CP03: 50 knots
    • CHP5: 49 knots
    • NC00: 49 knots
    • CHP3: 47 knots
    • NP10: 47 knots
    • NP09: 47 knots
    • NP17: 46 knots
    • NP16: 46 knots
    • NP12: 45 knots
    • NP04: 45 knots
    • NP11: 44 knots
    • NP18: 43 knots
    • NP14: 43 knots
    • NP07: 43 knots
    • NP01: 43 knots
    • NEMN: 43 knots
    • CP10: 43 knots
    • CP20: 42 knots
    • CP16: 42 knots
    • CP15: 42 knots
    • CP08: 42 knots
    • CP05: 42 knots
    • CP04: 42 knots
    • CP01: 42 knots
    • NP05: 41 knots
    • CP17: 41 knots
    • CP06: 41 knots
    • CMC: 41 knots
    • UKM: 40 knots
    • NP19: 40 knots
    • NP08: 40 knots
    • CP14: 40 knots
    • CP07: 40 knots
    • CP02: 39 knots
    • NP13: 38 knots
    • NP06: 38 knots
    • CP19: 38 knots
    • CP09: 38 knots
    • NP15: 37 knots
    • CP13: 37 knots
    • CP12: 36 knots
    • CP11: 36 knots
    • NP03: 34 knots
    • CEMN: 18 knots

Experimental Spaghetti Model Intensity Graph for 05AL

Experimental Spaghetti Model Intensity Graph for 98AL

Experimental Spaghetti Model Intensity Graph for 95WP

Experimental Spaghetti Model Intensity Graph for 06WP

Spaghetti Models from South Florida Water Management District


Spaghetti Models Data is from the South Florida Water Management District

Future Tropical Cyclones

When new storms reach tropical storm strength, they will receive the following names:

  • atl: Ernesto Francine Gordon Helene Isaac Joyce Kirk Leslie Milton Nadine Oscar Patty Rafael Sara Tony Valerie William
  • epac: Gilma Hector Ileana John Kristy Lane Miriam Norman Olivia Paul Rosa Sergio Tara Vicente Willa Xavier Yolanda Zeke
  • cpac: Hone Iona Keli Lala Moke Nolo Olana Pena Ulana Wale
  • nwpac: Son-Tinh Ampil Wukong Jongdari Shanshan Yagi Leepi
  • nin: Asna Dana Fengal Shakhti Montha Senyar Ditwah
  • sin: Gezani Horacio Indusa Juluka Kundai Lisebo Michel Nousra Olivier Pokera Quincy Rebaone Salama Tristan Ursula Violet Wilson Xila Yekela Zania
  • spac: Robyn Sean Taliah Vince Zelia

What are spaghetti models?

What are spaghetti models? Spaghetti models (also called spaghetti plots) is the nickname given to the computer models that show potential tropical cyclone paths. When shown together, the individual model tracks can somewhat resemble strands of spaghetti.

Why would I want to view spaghetti models? In short, it gives you a way to see where a tropical storm or hurricane may head. It can also give insight into whether the models are in agreement on the path of the storm (for instance, all models show Florida in the path of a hurricane) or if there is a wide differing opinion on where the storm may go. For instance, in the case of Tropical Storm Debby, the original NHC storm path had her going straight west to Texas, but if you viewed the spaghetti models at that time, you would have had a glimpse into just how uncertain Debby's path was. Debby's spaghetti models had her making landfall from anywhere from Texas to Florida to everywhere in between.

Spaghetti models are also useful in the case of a developing storm system that has not officially become a tropical depression or a tropical storm, meaning that no agency has released an official path. In these instances, spaghetti models can serve to give you an early heads up as to where a future tropical storm or hurricane may head.

However, once a tropical disturbance has officially become a tropical cyclone, different government agencies (e.g. the National Hurricane Center for the Eastern Pacific and Atlantic basins) release an official best guess path based on their analysis of the different model data and other factors. These forecasts should be used for official planning, though the spaghetti plots can still be quite useful for seeing how confident all of the models are (e.g., in the case of Debby listed above).

The Different Spaghetti Models

  • XTRP
  • TVCN
  • NHC
  • BAMD
  • BAMM
  • BAMS
  • GFDL
  • UKM
  • NGPS
  • AVNO
  • AEMN
  • HWRF
  • CM
  • APxx
  • CLP5
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FAQs

What is the most accurate spaghetti model? ›

The European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasting Model (ECMWF) is widely considered the best for predicting global weather patterns and has been beating the other models in terms of accuracy, but looking to rely on one model over another isn't the correct approach, said National Weather Service Meteorologist ...

What are the different spaghetti models? ›

Some models just follow the winds, and they are collectively called the TABs (or Trajectory and Beta models). These three models — shallow, medium and deep — are slightly more useful because the closer they are together, they indicate that there is less wind shear in the atmosphere.

How reliable are spaghetti models? ›

The model is usually most accurate at the point of origin, and model accuracy decreases over time. Without this point being accurate, the repercussions end up being a rather inaccurate model.

What do spaghetti models mean? ›

Spaghetti models are a combination of different model ensembles. It shows the different paths a storm may take, but neither is it a crystal ball. A spaghetti model does not forecast a storm's strength or potential impact.

Is the GFS or Euro more accurate? ›

Most of the time, the European model is the most accurate. For example, the Euro was the first model that showed the southward shift of the storm on Monday. Eventually, the other models followed. The GFS is a weather forecast model that collects data for land-soil and atmospheric variables.

What is the most accurate hurricane predictor? ›

HWRF is the driving dynamical model of the Real-Time Hurricane Forecast Improvement Project Corrected Consensus Approach (HCCA) for Tropical Cyclone Intensity Guidance at the National Hurricane Center, and has become the flagship intensity prediction tool for hurricane forecasting at the National Weather Service.

Why are they called spaghetti models? ›

Each of the lines represents a different forecast model's idea of where it thinks the center of a developing storm system will go. The term spaghetti models comes from the fact that the lines in these graphics look similar to spaghetti, the long and thin noodles that are stick-straight when dry and curvy when cooked.

What color is the European spaghetti model? ›

The European model is the blue dot labeled EMXI. GFSI, GFDI, GFNI, and NGPI are American models. HWFI is a research model specialized in forecasting Hurricane intensity.

Is the CMC model accurate? ›

The GFS model was the best model in 2021, followed by the European model. The HWRF, HMON, COAMPS-TC, and CMC models did respectably for forecasts up to 72 hours; at longer time periods, the CMC and COAMPS-TC models performed poorly.

Which is more accurate, GFS or Icon? ›

GFS may do better in the long range, but all models tend to be more and more inaccurate the further out you go in time. ICON accuracy is often a result of frequent correction input from the NWS. All forecast models require steady tweaking if they are to attain any degree of accuracy.

Have hurricane spaghetti models been wrong? ›

There are a few cases where spaghetti models are essentially useless. One instance is with a developing tropical system. Tropical storms in the end of their formative stage are often still trying to wrap thunderstorms around to their left-front side, especially if they're gaining latitude.

What model can predict a hurricane? ›

The GFDL Model is a full physics model, developed as a research tool at the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory, that has become fully operational. With its fine resolution (about 19km) and other special adaptations to the hurricane problem, it has an excellent forecasting record.

What does number 5 spaghetti mean? ›

Spaghetti #5 is the normal size, and spaghetti #8 (spaghettoni) are thicker; there are also spaghetti #3 (which in Italy are called spaghettini). Normal spaghetti are always #5, but the thickness depends from the brand, in the same way shirt sizes depend from the brand.

How accurate are hurricane season predictions? ›

In 2021, the Gulf again was more active than predicted by both NOAA and CSU, with 21 named storms, after 13-20 were predicted. NOAA and CSU were accurate in predicting major hurricanes, of which the Atlantic Basin saw four. But 2022 was a calmer year in the Gulf, on the low end of both organizations' predictions.

What are spaghetti models used to predict? ›

Spaghetti models are a type of model used to predict the future path of a tropical cyclone. Patrick J. Kiger "How Do Spaghetti Models Predict a Hurricane's Path?" 1 January 1970.

Which weather model is most accurate? ›

Global models with worldwide weather forecasts

These models are all generally fairly accurate in predicting large scale patterns/features, but all will become less accurate through time. The ECMWF is generally considered to be the most accurate global model, with the US's GFS slightly behind.

What is the difference between HWRF and ECMWF? ›

ECMWF's atmospheric and wave models run every six hours; Hurricane Intensity Forecasting: The HWRF model is specifically designed to provide more accurate intensity forecasts for hurricanes and tropical storms.

What is the most accurate storm tracker? ›

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How accurate is the GFS hurricane model? ›

The GFS has been better at reporting severe and extreme weather many times, but it also has not been a universally accurate source. GFS is trying to get better. Also to increase your confidence: both models also works with general accuracy of 95–96% for up to 12 hours, 85–95% for three days, and 65–80% for 10 days.

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