Center for Analysis and Prediction of Storms
University of Oklahoma
The Center for Analysis and Prediction of Storms (CAPS; http://www.caps.ou.edu) was established at the University of Oklahoma in 1989 as one of the first 11 National Science Foundation Science and Technology Center.
The mission of CAPS is to develop and demonstrate techniques for the numerical analysis and prediction of high-impact local weather and environmental conditions, with emphasis on the assimilation of observations from Doppler radars and other advanced in-situ and remote sensing systems.
CAPS conducts a broad-based program of basic and applied storm-scale research, and its award-winning Advanced Regional Prediction System (ARPS) is used worldwide.
CAPS's vision is to be the world leader in convective-scale data assimilation and numerical weather prediction, providing a venue for exploring bold new ideas, attracting the best scientists and students, and facilitating the transfer of knowledge and technology to academia, government and industry.
