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>Greg et al. > >While I understand the desire for native model output and I wish we >could get all of it out to everyone, I don't believe you can initialize >a WRF run using WPS with it. If there was a complete WRF restart or >init file's worth of native you could probably bypass WPS (like is done >in data assimilation cycling), but I don't think that is what Gerry or >others want to or are capable of doing. The CAPS ARPS software, http://www.caps.ou.edu/ARPS, can handle the data with no problems. I've been using this data for over a year, via ftp, for a CAPS project. Kevin W. Thomas Center for Analysis and Prediction of Storms University of Oklahoma Norman, Oklahoma Email: address@hidden >On 9/11/2012 4:33 PM, Greg Thompson wrote: >> >> Agreed here on 13km RAP model - native vertical coordinate with hydrometeors >> - all things as close to native as possible rather than interpolated either >> to pressure or eliminating the critical 3D variables. >> >> --Greg Thompson, NCAR-RAL >> >> >> On Sep 11, 2012, at 2:29 PM, Gerry Creager wrote: >> >>> Becky >>> >>> Thanks for getting back to me. We are interested in the 12 km NAM and 13 km >>> (130 grid) RAP data. If that's possible, it'd be a help. When I first asked >>> on the LDM list, there was at least one other researcher interested in >>> higher resolution NAM and RAP. Somehow, I don't think I'd be the only user. >>> >>> Appreciate the help, and I fully understand about the delays for new >>> systems and schedules. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Gerry >>> >>> On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 3:16 PM, Rebecca Cosgrove <address@hidden> wrote: >>> Gerry, >>> I apologize for my delayed response. >>> Right now we've got a limit on adding new data to CONDUIT until we upgrade >>> our system here at NCEP. We're in the process of that upgrade right now. >>> I'll submit your request for additional NAM 12km fields to the User >>> Committee meeting on the 17th for consideration after the upgrade. If >>> others in the group would like to see this data, I encourage you to chime >>> in and voice your desire for this as well. >>> >>> For the RAP, we do have 20km and 40km grids for the CONUS available in >>> CONDUIT. Is there additional RAP data you are interested in? >>> >>> Becky Cosgrove >>> NCEP Central Operations >>> >>>> CONDUIT folk >>>> >>>> We're working on a project and I'd configured a CONDUIT feed to acquire >>>> NAM 218 data. My plan was to kick off processing using a PQACT action when >>>> the last of the needed data arrived. Problem: We get the surface fields, >>>> which is not sufficient to initialize WRF. Of course, I can go download >>>> the data from NCEP (in fact, that's what we're now doing) but I'm >>>> wondering: Am I the only one looking for these data? Is there sufficient >>>> bandwidth to allow carrying the full NAM 12 km dataset? What's the chances >>>> of getting NAM (and, for that matter, RAP) added? >>>> >>>> Thanks, Gerry >>>> OU/CIMMS/NSSL >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> conduit mailing list >>>> >>>> address@hidden >>>> >>>> For list information or to unsubscribe, visit: >>>> http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/mailing_lists/ >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> conduit mailing list >>> address@hidden >>> For list information or to unsubscribe, visit: >>> http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/mailing_lists/ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> conduit mailing list >> address@hidden >> For list information or to unsubscribe, visit: >> http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/mailing_lists/ >> >> > >-- >Geoff DiMego, Chief Mesoscale Modeling Branch >Environmental Modeling Center, NCEP, NWS/NOAA/DOC >NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction >5830 University Research Court (W/NP22) Room 2131 >College Park, MD 20740 Tel/Fax 301-683-3764 > > >_______________________________________________ >conduit mailing list >address@hidden >For list information or to unsubscribe, visit: >http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/mailing_lists/ > _______________________________________________ conduit mailing list address@hidden For list information or to unsubscribe, visit: http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/mailing_lists/