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Description of WRF-EMS Model
at RLX
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Information about the
WRF-EMS modeling package
General information about the
WRF Model
Run Times:
The model is run every 3 hours to a forecast time of 18 hours. The table
below describes model start times and which files are used for each model
run:
Initialization Time |
Start Time |
Initialization (LAPS) |
Boundary Conditions (NAM12) |
Web Post Time |
00Z |
01Z |
00Z |
18Z (6hr fcst) |
0315Z |
03Z |
04Z |
03Z |
00Z (3hr fcst) |
0615Z |
06Z |
07Z |
06Z |
00Z (6hr fcst) |
0915Z |
09Z |
10Z |
09Z |
06Z (3hr fcst) |
1215Z |
12Z |
13Z |
12Z |
06Z (6hr fcst) |
1515Z |
15Z |
16Z |
15Z |
12Z (3hr fcst) |
1815Z |
18Z |
19Z |
18Z |
12Z (6hr fcst) |
2115Z |
21Z |
22Z |
21Z |
18Z (3hr fcst) |
0015Z |
The model is run on an 8 CPU 32bit Linux cluster (1.8 GHZ). Total system
memory is 8GB.
Post processing is completed on an additional dual processor Linux PC
(2.0 GHZ) for display of model information on AWIPS.
General Model Settings (These may vary at times):
Cumulus Parameterization: Kain-Fritch
Microphysics: New Ferrier
Planetary Boundary Layer: YSU
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