Abstract: A climatic forecast system for generating an optimized forecast includes: a computer including a processor and a storage unit; means for remotely acquiring digital data via a digital network, said digital data including observations and at least one model digital forecast; and means for hybrid forecasting, including, means for inputting said observations, said at least one model digital forecast, and first forecast data, means for hybrid forecasting adapted to process said observations, said at least one model digital forecast, and to apply at least one of a statistical model, a simple general circulation model, and a multi-model synthesis algorithm to said first forecast data, and means for outputting at least one hybrid forecast.