We report on new global-scale wave model (GSWM) predictions for the migrati
ng solar tide in the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere and lower thermo
sphere. The model revision, hereafter GSWM-98, includes an updated gravity
wave (GW) stress parameterization and modifications to the background atmos
phere based on 6-year monthly averaged Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite
(UARS) climatologies. UARS Halogen Occultation Experiment and Microwave Lim
b Sounder ozone data are used to define the strato-mesospheric tidal source
, while GSWM-98 background winds are based on UARS High Resolution Doppler
Interferometer (HRDI) zonal mean zonal wind data. We quantify and interpret
differences between previous diurnal and semidiurnal predictions, hereafte
r GSWM-95, and GSWM-98 results. The revised GW stress parameterization acco
unts for the most profound changes and leads to seasonal variability predic
tions that are consistent with diurnal amplitudes observed in the upper mes
osphere and lower thermosphere. Unresolved differences between HRDI and oth
er wind climatologies significantly affect MLT tidal predictions.