An ensemble forecast is considered robust when the ____.
A) weather situation is rather complicated
B) progs match each other fairly well
C) ensemble forecast chart looks like scrambled spaghetti
D) progs have many different contour lines

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A robust ensemble forecast occurs when the various progs in the ensemble match each other fairly well, suggesting that the model's predictions are consistent and reliable. A scrambled spaghetti chart signifies a significant degree of variation among the model's output, which reduces the confidence of the prediction. A complicated weather situation or many contour lines do not necessarily indicate the robustness of an ensemble forecast.

An Ensemble Forecast Is Considered Robust When the ____