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(Also called targeted observations.) Observational data obtained specifically to improve model initial conditions for a numerical forecast of a selected weather feature, or to optimize a measure of forecast outcome (e.g., error).

Guidance for selecting adaptive observations can be obtained from model-based products, such as singular vectors from adjoint models or ensemble forecasts, which are used to estimate where initial condition error has the greatest impact on the forecast measure. Adaptive observations can be obtained from in-situ platforms such as dropsonde aircraft, or by direction of remote sensors including satellite or radar instruments.
See adjoint model, adjoint sensitivity.

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+|Meaning=(''Also called'' targeted observations.) Observational data obtained specifically  to improve [[model]] initial conditions for a numerical forecast of a selected weather feature, or to  optimize a measure of forecast outcome (e.g., [[error]]).
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+|Explanation=Guidance for selecting adaptive observations can be obtained from model-based products, such  as [[singular vectors]] from adjoint models or ensemble forecasts, which are used to estimate where  [[initial condition]] error has the greatest impact on the forecast measure. Adaptive observations can  be obtained from in-situ platforms such as [[dropsonde]] aircraft, or by direction of remote sensors  including satellite or [[radar]] instruments. <br/>''See'' [[adjoint model]], [[adjoint sensitivity]].
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-<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">(<br/>''Also called'' targeted observations.) Observational data obtained specifically  to improve [[model]] initial conditions for a numerical forecast of a selected weather feature, or to  optimize a measure of forecast outcome (e.g., [[error]]).</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">Guidance for selecting adaptive observations can be obtained from model-based products, such  as [[singular vectors]] from adjoint models or ensemble forecasts, which are used to estimate where  [[initial condition]] error has the greatest impact on the forecast measure. Adaptive observations can  be obtained from in-situ platforms such as [[dropsonde]] aircraft, or by direction of remote sensors  including satellite or [[radar]] instruments. <br/>''See'' [[adjoint model]], [[adjoint sensitivity]].</div><br/> </div>
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