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[GEMPAK #RJR-299468]: GDPVSF Status
- Subject: [GEMPAK #RJR-299468]: GDPVSF Status
- Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2013 08:56:40 -0600
Hi Tim,
I'm not there yet but I think I know what to try. I need to block off some
time for this.
Michael
> Hi Michael,
>
> Thanks for responding to my questions about the errors I was having with
> GDPVSF. Have you been able to determine the cause of these issues or devise a
> solution for them? Let me know if you have made any progress on fixing the
> code or if you need any more data samples.
>
> Thanks,
> Tim Lahmers
>
> On Feb 22, 2013, at 3:52 PM, Unidata GEMPAK Support wrote:
>
> > in gdpvlv.f, funny enough it says:
> >
> > C* Note: the following code is not always quite correct. -JN
> > DO WHILE ( i .lt. nlev .and.
> > + (istrt .eq. 0 .or. istop .eq. 0 ) )
> > IF ( (ystrt .ge. rlvl ( i-1 ) .and. ystrt .lt. rlvl ( i ) )
> > + .or.
> > + (ystrt .le. rlvl ( i-1 ) .and. ystrt .gt. rlvl ( i ) ) )
> > + istrt = i - 1
> > IF ( (ystop .gt. rlvl ( i-1 ) .and. ystop .le. rlvl ( i ) )
> > + .or.
> > + (ystop .lt. rlvl ( i-1 ) .and. ystop .ge. rlvl ( i ) ) )
> > + istop = i
> > i = i + 1
> > END DO
> >
> > this block is not setting istart and istop so later on the program assumes
> > all levels are to be used.
> >
> > more later.
> >
> > Michael
> >
> >
> >>
> >> Hi Tim,
> >>
> >> Thanks for providing as much detail as you did. I have run three tests of
> >> different levels with GDVINT and GDPVSF on the NAM file to confirm that
> >> the grids look different and I suspect there may be something in the code
> >> which matches levels in the input to those specified by STARTL and STOPL.
> >> I'll update you when I know more.
> >>
> >> Michael
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>> Hi Michael,
> >>>
> >>> Thank you for update on the GDPVSF tool. I am having some more problems
> >>> with the GDPVSF tool, and I think there may be a coding issue. The data
> >>> that I am using are in pressure coordinates, so I have to use GDVINT to
> >>> interpolate the dataset to theta coordinates. When I make this conversion
> >>> and run GDPVSF, the output that is plotted tends to have gaps in the
> >>> dataset. The amount of data that comes through seems to be dependent upon
> >>> the range of theta values that I interpolate the pressure data to. I have
> >>> tried to do this with both archived operational NAM data and NARR data
> >>> that I converted from GRIB files. In this particular example, I
> >>> downloaded the file 2011081500_nam212.gem from the following link.
> >>> http://mtarchive.geol.iastate.edu/2011/08/15/gempak/model/ The file was
> >>> re-saved with the .grd extension. The settings that I am using for GDVINT
> >>> are as follows:
> >>>
> >>> GDFILE = 2011081500_nam212.grd
> >>> GDOUTF = dtnam_test.grd
> >>> GDATTIM = f00
> >>> GLEVEL = 280-380-5
> >>> GVCORD = pres/thta
> >>> MAXGRD = 4000
> >>> GAREA = 15;-130;50;-70
> >>> VCOORD = pres
> >>>
> >>> Upon interpolating the pressure coordinate data to theta coordinates, I
> >>> then run GDPVSF with the following settings:
> >>>
> >>> GDFILE = dtnam_test.grd
> >>> GDOUTF = dtnam_test.grd
> >>> GFUNC = abs(pvor(pres,wnd))
> >>> GDATTIM = f00
> >>> GVCORD = thta
> >>> STARTL = 380
> >>> STOPL = 280
> >>> DESIRE = 0.00000015
> >>> GDOUTL = 15
> >>> GVOUTC = pvab
> >>> GPACK =
> >>> GLIST = thta;pres
> >>> PMAX = 800
> >>>
> >>> This process produced a DT surface with holes at higher values of theta
> >>> (see attached file). I also tried to rerun all of these tools with an
> >>> increased range of potential temperature (280-420k). The end result
> >>> yields a DT surface with most of the values over the CONUS missing. Do
> >>> you know what is causing this inconsistent output with these dynamic
> >>> tropopause surfaces?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks,
> >>> Tim Lahmers
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Feb 5, 2013, at 9:55 AM, Unidata GEMPAK Support wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Hi Tim,
> >>>>
> >>>> I've added the fix for GDPVSf in GEMPAK 6.8.0 which can be downloaded at
> >>>> http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/downloads/gempak/ or from github at
> >>>> https://github.com/Unidata/gempak/tree/master/gempak/source/programs/gd/gdpvsf
> >>>>
> >>>> if you don't want to reinstall 6.8.0, you can download the contents of
> >>>> that gdpvsf direvctory and in $GEMPAK/source/programs/gd/gdpvsf/ run "rm
> >>>> $OS_LIB/gdpvsf.a; make everything"
> >>>>
> >>>> -Michael
> >>>>
> >>>>> Quick update.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I've got the program working on the hrcbob data set once again. Yet to
> >>>>> test it on the nam and your other GD input, but if that seems okay I'll
> >>>>> send you the update tomorrow.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Michael
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> Hi Tim,
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> GDPVSF is a mess right now, yes. I'm trying to fix it this morning
> >>>>>> and seeing some problems with how the grid files are opened and read,
> >>>>>> likely due to not keeping up with changes in the grid diagnostic
> >>>>>> library. I'll let you know what I find.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Michael James
> >>>>>> Unidata
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Hi GEMPAK Support,
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> I am currently working on a project that requires me to use the GDPVSF
> >>>>>>> function in GEMPAK 6.7.0 to compute Dynamic Tropopause surfaces.
> >>>>>>> When I
> >>>>>>> run GDPVSF, there is no output file created; however, the program does
> >>>>>>> not list any errors. I read from the below link from your support site
> >>>>>>> that GDPVSF has not been working properly due to changes from past
> >>>>>>> updates.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/support/help/MailArchives/gempak/msg06131.html
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Do you know if the problems I am having are related to the same issues
> >>>>>>> described above with GDPVSF? What is the status of the GDPVSF
> >>>>>>> function,
> >>>>>>> and do you know when a working version of it will be available? The
> >>>>>>> input parameters that I am using are listed at the bottom of this
> >>>>>>> message. These parameters originally came from a tutorial concerning
> >>>>>>> the
> >>>>>>> function that I found from a university website (listed below);
> >>>>>>> however,
> >>>>>>> I used a different input file.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> http://www.atmos.albany.edu/ftp/gempak/gdpvsf.readme
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Thanks,
> >>>>>>> Tim Lahmers
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> GDFILE = 2012081700_nam212.gem
> >>>>>>> GDOUTF = DT_test1.grd
> >>>>>>> GFUNC = mul(avor(obs),stap)
> >>>>>>> GDATTIM = last
> >>>>>>> GVCORD = thta
> >>>>>>> STARTL = 260
> >>>>>>> STOPL = 350
> >>>>>>> DESIRE = 0.00000015
> >>>>>>> GDOUTL = 15
> >>>>>>> GVOUTC = pvbl
> >>>>>>> GPACK =
> >>>>>>> GLIST = uwnd;vwnd;pres
> >>>>>>> PMAX = 700
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Ticket Details
> >>>> ===================
> >>>> Ticket ID: RJR-299468
> >>>> Department: Support GEMPAK
> >>>> Priority: Normal
> >>>> Status: Open
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Hi Michael,
> >>>
> >>> Thank you for update on the GDPVSF tool. I am having some more problems
> >>> with the GDPVSF tool, and I think there may be a coding issue. The data
> >>> that I am using are in pressure coordinates, so I have to use GDVINT to
> >>> interpolate the dataset to theta coordinates. When I make this conversion
> >>> and run GDPVSF, the output that is plotted tends to have gaps in the
> >>> dataset. The amount of data that comes through seems to be dependent upon
> >>> the range of theta values that I interpolate the pressure data to. I have
> >>> tried to do this with both archived operational NAM data and NARR data
> >>> that I converted from GRIB files. In this particular example, I
> >>> downloaded the file 2011081500_nam212.gem from the following link.
> >>> http://mtarchive.geol.iastate.edu/2011/08/15/gempak/model/ The file was
> >>> re-saved with the .grd extension. The settings that I am using for GDVINT
> >>> are as follows:
> >>>
> >>> GDFILE = 2011081500_nam212.grd
> >>> GDOUTF = dtnam_test.grd
> >>> GDATTIM = f00
> >>> GLEVEL = 280-380-5
> >>> GVCORD = pres/thta
> >>> MAXGRD = 4000
> >>> GAREA = 15;-130;50;-70
> >>> VCOORD = pres
> >>>
> >>> Upon interpolating the pressure coordinate data to theta coordinates, I
> >>> then run GDPVSF with the following settings:
> >>>
> >>> GDFILE = dtnam_test.grd
> >>> GDOUTF = dtnam_test.grd
> >>> GFUNC = abs(pvor(pres,wnd))
> >>> GDATTIM = f00
> >>> GVCORD = thta
> >>> STARTL = 380
> >>> STOPL = 280
> >>> DESIRE = 0.00000015
> >>> GDOUTL = 15
> >>> GVOUTC = pvab
> >>> GPACK =
> >>> GLIST = thta;pres
> >>> PMAX = 800
> >>>
> >>> This process produced a DT surface with holes at higher values of theta
> >>> (see attached file). I also tried to rerun all of these tools with an
> >>> increased range of potential temperature (280-420k). The end result
> >>> yields a DT surface with most of the values over the CONUS missing. Do
> >>> you know what is causing this inconsistent output with these dynamic
> >>> tropopause surfaces?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks,
> >>> Tim Lahmers
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Feb 5, 2013, at 9:55 AM, Unidata GEMPAK Support wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Hi Tim,
> >>>>
> >>>> I've added the fix for GDPVSf in GEMPAK 6.8.0 which can be downloaded at
> >>>> http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/downloads/gempak/ or from github at
> >>>> https://github.com/Unidata/gempak/tree/master/gempak/source/programs/gd/gdpvsf
> >>>>
> >>>> if you don't want to reinstall 6.8.0, you can download the contents of
> >>>> that gdpvsf direvctory and in $GEMPAK/source/programs/gd/gdpvsf/ run "rm
> >>>> $OS_LIB/gdpvsf.a; make everything"
> >>>>
> >>>> -Michael
> >>>>
> >>>>> Quick update.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I've got the program working on the hrcbob data set once again. Yet to
> >>>>> test it on the nam and your other GD input, but if that seems okay I'll
> >>>>> send you the update tomorrow.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Michael
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> Hi Tim,
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> GDPVSF is a mess right now, yes. I'm trying to fix it this morning
> >>>>>> and seeing some problems with how the grid files are opened and read,
> >>>>>> likely due to not keeping up with changes in the grid diagnostic
> >>>>>> library. I'll let you know what I find.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Michael James
> >>>>>> Unidata
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Hi GEMPAK Support,
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> I am currently working on a project that requires me to use the GDPVSF
> >>>>>>> function in GEMPAK 6.7.0 to compute Dynamic Tropopause surfaces.
> >>>>>>> When I
> >>>>>>> run GDPVSF, there is no output file created; however, the program does
> >>>>>>> not list any errors. I read from the below link from your support site
> >>>>>>> that GDPVSF has not been working properly due to changes from past
> >>>>>>> updates.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/support/help/MailArchives/gempak/msg06131.html
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Do you know if the problems I am having are related to the same issues
> >>>>>>> described above with GDPVSF? What is the status of the GDPVSF
> >>>>>>> function,
> >>>>>>> and do you know when a working version of it will be available? The
> >>>>>>> input parameters that I am using are listed at the bottom of this
> >>>>>>> message. These parameters originally came from a tutorial concerning
> >>>>>>> the
> >>>>>>> function that I found from a university website (listed below);
> >>>>>>> however,
> >>>>>>> I used a different input file.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> http://www.atmos.albany.edu/ftp/gempak/gdpvsf.readme
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Thanks,
> >>>>>>> Tim Lahmers
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> GDFILE = 2012081700_nam212.gem
> >>>>>>> GDOUTF = DT_test1.grd
> >>>>>>> GFUNC = mul(avor(obs),stap)
> >>>>>>> GDATTIM = last
> >>>>>>> GVCORD = thta
> >>>>>>> STARTL = 260
> >>>>>>> STOPL = 350
> >>>>>>> DESIRE = 0.00000015
> >>>>>>> GDOUTL = 15
> >>>>>>> GVOUTC = pvbl
> >>>>>>> GPACK =
> >>>>>>> GLIST = uwnd;vwnd;pres
> >>>>>>> PMAX = 700
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Ticket Details
> >>>> ===================
> >>>> Ticket ID: RJR-299468
> >>>> Department: Support GEMPAK
> >>>> Priority: Normal
> >>>> Status: Open
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Hi Michael,
> >>>
> >>> Thank you for update on the GDPVSF tool. I am having some more problems
> >>> with the GDPVSF tool, and I think there may be a coding issue. The data
> >>> that I am using are in pressure coordinates, so I have to use GDVINT to
> >>> interpolate the dataset to theta coordinates. When I make this conversion
> >>> and run GDPVSF, the output that is plotted tends to have gaps in the
> >>> dataset. The amount of data that comes through seems to be dependent upon
> >>> the range of theta values that I interpolate the pressure data to. I have
> >>> tried to do this with both archived operational NAM data and NARR data
> >>> that I converted from GRIB files. In this particular example, I
> >>> downloaded the file 2011081500_nam212.gem from the following link.
> >>> http://mtarchive.geol.iastate.edu/2011/08/15/gempak/model/ The file was
> >>> re-saved with the .grd extension. The settings that I am using for GDVINT
> >>> are as follows:
> >>>
> >>> GDFILE = 2011081500_nam212.grd
> >>> GDOUTF = dtnam_test.grd
> >>> GDATTIM = f00
> >>> GLEVEL = 280-380-5
> >>> GVCORD = pres/thta
> >>> MAXGRD = 4000
> >>> GAREA = 15;-130;50;-70
> >>> VCOORD = pres
> >>>
> >>> Upon interpolating the pressure coordinate data to theta coordinates, I
> >>> then run GDPVSF with the following settings:
> >>>
> >>> GDFILE = dtnam_test.grd
> >>> GDOUTF = dtnam_test.grd
> >>> GFUNC = abs(pvor(pres,wnd))
> >>> GDATTIM = f00
> >>> GVCORD = thta
> >>> STARTL = 380
> >>> STOPL = 280
> >>> DESIRE = 0.00000015
> >>> GDOUTL = 15
> >>> GVOUTC = pvab
> >>> GPACK =
> >>> GLIST = thta;pres
> >>> PMAX = 800
> >>>
> >>> This process produced a DT surface with holes at higher values of theta
> >>> (see attached file). I also tried to rerun all of these tools with an
> >>> increased range of potential temperature (280-420k). The end result
> >>> yields a DT surface with most of the values over the CONUS missing. Do
> >>> you know what is causing this inconsistent output with these dynamic
> >>> tropopause surfaces?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks,
> >>> Tim Lahmers
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Feb 5, 2013, at 9:55 AM, Unidata GEMPAK Support wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Hi Tim,
> >>>>
> >>>> I've added the fix for GDPVSf in GEMPAK 6.8.0 which can be downloaded at
> >>>> http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/downloads/gempak/ or from github at
> >>>> https://github.com/Unidata/gempak/tree/master/gempak/source/programs/gd/gdpvsf
> >>>>
> >>>> if you don't want to reinstall 6.8.0, you can download the contents of
> >>>> that gdpvsf direvctory and in $GEMPAK/source/programs/gd/gdpvsf/ run "rm
> >>>> $OS_LIB/gdpvsf.a; make everything"
> >>>>
> >>>> -Michael
> >>>>
> >>>>> Quick update.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I've got the program working on the hrcbob data set once again. Yet to
> >>>>> test it on the nam and your other GD input, but if that seems okay I'll
> >>>>> send you the update tomorrow.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Michael
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> Hi Tim,
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> GDPVSF is a mess right now, yes. I'm trying to fix it this morning
> >>>>>> and seeing some problems with how the grid files are opened and read,
> >>>>>> likely due to not keeping up with changes in the grid diagnostic
> >>>>>> library. I'll let you know what I find.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Michael James
> >>>>>> Unidata
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Hi GEMPAK Support,
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> I am currently working on a project that requires me to use the GDPVSF
> >>>>>>> function in GEMPAK 6.7.0 to compute Dynamic Tropopause surfaces.
> >>>>>>> When I
> >>>>>>> run GDPVSF, there is no output file created; however, the program does
> >>>>>>> not list any errors. I read from the below link from your support site
> >>>>>>> that GDPVSF has not been working properly due to changes from past
> >>>>>>> updates.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/support/help/MailArchives/gempak/msg06131.html
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Do you know if the problems I am having are related to the same issues
> >>>>>>> described above with GDPVSF? What is the status of the GDPVSF
> >>>>>>> function,
> >>>>>>> and do you know when a working version of it will be available? The
> >>>>>>> input parameters that I am using are listed at the bottom of this
> >>>>>>> message. These parameters originally came from a tutorial concerning
> >>>>>>> the
> >>>>>>> function that I found from a university website (listed below);
> >>>>>>> however,
> >>>>>>> I used a different input file.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> http://www.atmos.albany.edu/ftp/gempak/gdpvsf.readme
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Thanks,
> >>>>>>> Tim Lahmers
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> GDFILE = 2012081700_nam212.gem
> >>>>>>> GDOUTF = DT_test1.grd
> >>>>>>> GFUNC = mul(avor(obs),stap)
> >>>>>>> GDATTIM = last
> >>>>>>> GVCORD = thta
> >>>>>>> STARTL = 260
> >>>>>>> STOPL = 350
> >>>>>>> DESIRE = 0.00000015
> >>>>>>> GDOUTL = 15
> >>>>>>> GVOUTC = pvbl
> >>>>>>> GPACK =
> >>>>>>> GLIST = uwnd;vwnd;pres
> >>>>>>> PMAX = 700
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Ticket Details
> >>>> ===================
> >>>> Ticket ID: RJR-299468
> >>>> Department: Support GEMPAK
> >>>> Priority: Normal
> >>>> Status: Open
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Hi Michael,
> >>>
> >>> Thank you for update on the GDPVSF tool. I am having some more problems
> >>> with the GDPVSF tool, and I think there may be a coding issue. The data
> >>> that I am using are in pressure coordinates, so I have to use GDVINT to
> >>> interpolate the dataset to theta coordinates. When I make this conversion
> >>> and run GDPVSF, the output that is plotted tends to have gaps in the
> >>> dataset. The amount of data that comes through seems to be dependent upon
> >>> the range of theta values that I interpolate the pressure data to. I have
> >>> tried to do this with both archived operational NAM data and NARR data
> >>> that I converted from GRIB files. In this particular example, I
> >>> downloaded the file 2011081500_nam212.gem from the following link.
> >>> http://mtarchive.geol.iastate.edu/2011/08/15/gempak/model/ The file was
> >>> re-saved with the .grd extension. The settings that I am using for GDVINT
> >>> are as follows:
> >>>
> >>> GDFILE = 2011081500_nam212.grd
> >>> GDOUTF = dtnam_test.grd
> >>> GDATTIM = f00
> >>> GLEVEL = 280-380-5
> >>> GVCORD = pres/thta
> >>> MAXGRD = 4000
> >>> GAREA = 15;-130;50;-70
> >>> VCOORD = pres
> >>>
> >>> Upon interpolating the pressure coordinate data to theta coordinates, I
> >>> then run GDPVSF with the following settings:
> >>>
> >>> GDFILE = dtnam_test.grd
> >>> GDOUTF = dtnam_test.grd
> >>> GFUNC = abs(pvor(pres,wnd))
> >>> GDATTIM = f00
> >>> GVCORD = thta
> >>> STARTL = 380
> >>> STOPL = 280
> >>> DESIRE = 0.00000015
> >>> GDOUTL = 15
> >>> GVOUTC = pvab
> >>> GPACK =
> >>> GLIST = thta;pres
> >>> PMAX = 800
> >>>
> >>> This process produced a DT surface with holes at higher values of theta
> >>> (see attached file). I also tried to rerun all of these tools with an
> >>> increased range of potential temperature (280-420k). The end result
> >>> yields a DT surface with most of the values over the CONUS missing. Do
> >>> you know what is causing this inconsistent output with these dynamic
> >>> tropopause surfaces?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks,
> >>> Tim Lahmers
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Feb 5, 2013, at 9:55 AM, Unidata GEMPAK Support wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Hi Tim,
> >>>>
> >>>> I've added the fix for GDPVSf in GEMPAK 6.8.0 which can be downloaded at
> >>>> http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/downloads/gempak/ or from github at
> >>>> https://github.com/Unidata/gempak/tree/master/gempak/source/programs/gd/gdpvsf
> >>>>
> >>>> if you don't want to reinstall 6.8.0, you can download the contents of
> >>>> that gdpvsf direvctory and in $GEMPAK/source/programs/gd/gdpvsf/ run "rm
> >>>> $OS_LIB/gdpvsf.a; make everything"
> >>>>
> >>>> -Michael
> >>>>
> >>>>> Quick update.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I've got the program working on the hrcbob data set once again. Yet to
> >>>>> test it on the nam and your other GD input, but if that seems okay I'll
> >>>>> send you the update tomorrow.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Michael
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> Hi Tim,
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> GDPVSF is a mess right now, yes. I'm trying to fix it this morning
> >>>>>> and seeing some problems with how the grid files are opened and read,
> >>>>>> likely due to not keeping up with changes in the grid diagnostic
> >>>>>> library. I'll let you know what I find.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Michael James
> >>>>>> Unidata
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Hi GEMPAK Support,
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> I am currently working on a project that requires me to use the GDPVSF
> >>>>>>> function in GEMPAK 6.7.0 to compute Dynamic Tropopause surfaces.
> >>>>>>> When I
> >>>>>>> run GDPVSF, there is no output file created; however, the program does
> >>>>>>> not list any errors. I read from the below link from your support site
> >>>>>>> that GDPVSF has not been working properly due to changes from past
> >>>>>>> updates.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/support/help/MailArchives/gempak/msg06131.html
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Do you know if the problems I am having are related to the same issues
> >>>>>>> described above with GDPVSF? What is the status of the GDPVSF
> >>>>>>> function,
> >>>>>>> and do you know when a working version of it will be available? The
> >>>>>>> input parameters that I am using are listed at the bottom of this
> >>>>>>> message. These parameters originally came from a tutorial concerning
> >>>>>>> the
> >>>>>>> function that I found from a university website (listed below);
> >>>>>>> however,
> >>>>>>> I used a different input file.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> http://www.atmos.albany.edu/ftp/gempak/gdpvsf.readme
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Thanks,
> >>>>>>> Tim Lahmers
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> GDFILE = 2012081700_nam212.gem
> >>>>>>> GDOUTF = DT_test1.grd
> >>>>>>> GFUNC = mul(avor(obs),stap)
> >>>>>>> GDATTIM = last
> >>>>>>> GVCORD = thta
> >>>>>>> STARTL = 260
> >>>>>>> STOPL = 350
> >>>>>>> DESIRE = 0.00000015
> >>>>>>> GDOUTL = 15
> >>>>>>> GVOUTC = pvbl
> >>>>>>> GPACK =
> >>>>>>> GLIST = uwnd;vwnd;pres
> >>>>>>> PMAX = 700
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Ticket Details
> >>>> ===================
> >>>> Ticket ID: RJR-299468
> >>>> Department: Support GEMPAK
> >>>> Priority: Normal
> >>>> Status: Open
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >
> >
> > Ticket Details
> > ===================
> > Ticket ID: RJR-299468
> > Department: Support GEMPAK
> > Priority: Normal
> > Status: Open
> >
>
>
Ticket Details
===================
Ticket ID: RJR-299468
Department: Support GEMPAK
Priority: Normal
Status: Open