Regional and Mesoscale Meteorology Branch

Ensemble Tropical Rainfall Potential (eTRaP)

Introduction

This session provides a basic understanding of the eTRaP product, which is used for rainfall prediction of landfalling tropical cyclones. The lesson covers the assumptions that go into creating the product, an understanding of these assumptions is crucial to interpretation of the product. This training session also covers the eTRaP web-page so that the student may efficiently find the products they need. Examples from past cases are shown to improve product interpretation skills.

Training Session Options

NOAA/NWS students – to begin the training, use the web-based video, YouTube video, or audio playback options below (if present for this session). Certificates of completion for NOAA/NWS employees can be obtained by accessing the session via the Commerce Learn Center

1. YouTube video:

References/Additional Links

• eTRaP product page
• Ebert, Elizabeth E., Michael Turk, Sheldon J. Kusselson, Jianbin Yang, Matthew Seybold, Peter R. Keehn, Robert J. Kuligowski, 2011: Ensemble Tropical Rainfall Potential (eTRaP) Forecasts. Wea. Forecasting 26, 213–224.
• AMS conference preprint