HBV is normally started with t0 = 05:00 UTC. Until t0 HBV is updated with measured meteorological and hydrological data, the forecasting period is covered with ECMWF.
Normally the ECMWF run with initial time from 12 UTC (day-1) is available, so the forecasting period covers 223h. Forecasts are checked hourly against defined thresholds, alerts are issued if one of these thresholds has been exceeded.
Forecasts and alerts are provided for the following stations: Aare-Brugg, Aare-Murgenthal, Emme-Emmenmatt, Kleine Emme-Littau, Limmat-Baden, Reuss-Mellingen, Rhein-Basel, Rhein-Diepoldsau, Rhein-Rekingen, Rhein-Rheinfelden, Thur-Andelfingen, Thur-Halden