Progress and Prospect in Developing the Unified Forecast System in USA

This article offers a concise overview of the backgrounds, objectives and significant advancements in the research and development of the next-generation unified forecast system in the United States. It provides a summary of the open development mechanisms utilized and the preliminary accomplishments attained in UFS. It also analyzes the opportunities and challenges that China faces in numerical weather prediction model research and development in light of new circumstances. Drawing upon the experience of the United States, this paper presents suggestions to inspire further progress in numerical weather prediction model research and development in China.