Thanks for the news KEN on the ACCESS upgrade. I guess it had to happen sooner or later.
I will certainly know when the changeover happens because l watch the model closely as you know.

I do agree re ACC r weakness on coastal diagnosis on rain bands coming over the ranges.

I also have learnt that ACCESS is not configured for storm potential and just seems more attuned to lifted index convection.

I also am aware that ACC cannot accurately resolve mslp out at sea during big depressions and cyclones.

ACC g also shows higher rainfall potential than ACC r. So all in all it will be interesting to see how the new upgrade goes.

I think l remember MEGA saying he didn't like the GFS upgrade.So sill look on with interest