WRFV3
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Install / Use
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WRF Model Version 3.9 (April 17, 2017) http://wrf-model.org/users/users.php
WRF PUBLIC DOMAIN NOTICE
WRF was developed at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) which is operated by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR). NCAR and UCAR make no proprietary claims, either statutory or otherwise, to this version and release of WRF and consider WRF to be in the public domain for use by any person or entity for any purpose without any fee or charge. UCAR requests that any WRF user include this notice on any partial or full copies of WRF. WRF is provided on an "AS IS" basis and any warranties, either express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of non-infringement, originality, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are disclaimed. In no event shall UCAR be liable for any damages, whatsoever, whether direct, indirect, consequential or special, that arise out of or in connection with the access, use or performance of WRF, including infringement actions.
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V3.9 Release Notes (4/17/17):
- For more information on WRF V3.9 release, visit WRF User's home pages http://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/users/, and http://www.dtcenter.org/wrf-nmm/users/, and read the online User's Guide.
V3.8.1 Release Notes (8/12/16) (rev 9553):
- For more information on WRF V3.8.1 release, visit WRF User's home pages http://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/users/, and read the online User's Guide.
V3.8 Release Notes (4/8/16) (rev 9345):
- For more information on WRF V3.8 release, visit WRF User's home pages http://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/users/, and http://www.dtcenter.org/wrf-nmm/users/, and read the online User's Guide.
V3.7.1 Release Notes (8/14/15) (rev 8584):
- For more information on WRF V3.7.1 release, visit WRF User's home pages http://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/users/
V3.7 Release Notes (4/17/15) (rev 8345):
- For more information on WRF V3.7 release, visit WRF User's home pages http://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/users/, and http://www.dtcenter.org/wrf-nmm/users/, and read the online User's Guide.
V3.6.1 Release Notes (8/14/14) (rev 7630):
- For more information on WRF V3.6.1 release, visit WRF User's home pages http://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/users/, and http://www.dtcenter.org/wrf-nmm/users/, and read the online User's Guide.
V3.6 Release Notes (4/18/14) (rev 7412):
- For more information on WRF V3.6 release, visit WRF User's home pages http://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/users/, and http://www.dtcenter.org/wrf-nmm/users/, and read the online User's Guide.
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V3.5.1 Release Notes (9/23/13) (rev 6868):
- For more information on WRF V3.5.1 release, visit WRF User's home pages http://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/users/, and http://www.dtcenter.org/wrf-nmm/users/, and read the online User's Guide.
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V3.5 Release Notes (4/18/13) (rev 6660):
- For more information on WRF V3.5 release, visit WRF User's home pages http://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/users/, and http://www.dtcenter.org/wrf-nmm/users/, and read the online User's Guide.
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V3.4.1 Release Notes (8/16/12) (rev 5930):
This is a bug fix release. The detailed updates for WRF-ARW can be found at http://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/users/wrfv3.4/updates-3.4.1.html, and for WRF-NMM at http://www.dtcenter.org/wrf-nmm/users/model/wrfv3/updates.php
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V3.4 Release Notes:
Version 3.4 is released on April 6, 2012 (rev 5745).
- For more information on WRF V3.4 release, visit WRF User's home pages http://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/users/, and http://www.dtcenter.org/wrf-nmm/users/, and read the online User's Guide.
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V3.3.1 Release Notes (9/16/11) (rev 5130):
This is a bug fix release. The detailed updates for WRF-ARW can be found at http://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/users/wrfv3.3/updates-3.3.1.html, and for WRF-NMM at http://www.dtcenter.org/wrf-nmm/users/model/wrfv3/updates.php
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V3.3 Release Notes:
Version 3.3 is released on April 6, 2011 (rev 4896).
- For more information on WRF V3.3 release, visit WRF User's home pages http://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/users/, and http://www.dtcenter.org/wrf-nmm/users/, and read the online User's Guide.
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V3.2.1 Release Notes (8/18/10):
This is a bug fix release. The detailed updates for WRF-ARW can be found at http://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/users/wrfv3.2/updates-3.2.1.html, and for WRF-NMM at http://www.dtcenter.org/wrf-nmm/users/model/wrfv3/updates.php
See online User's Guides for latest information.
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V3.2 Release Notes:
Version 3.2 is released on March 31, 2010.
- For more information on WRF V3.2 release, visit WRF User's home pages http://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/users/, and http://www.dtcenter.org/wrf-nmm/users/, and read the online User's Guide.
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V3.1.1 Release Notes (7/31/09):
This is a bug fix release. The detailed updates for WRF-ARW can be found at http://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/users/wrfv3.1/updates-3.1.1.html, and for WRF-NMM at http://www.dtcenter.org/wrf-nmm/users/model/wrfv3/updates.php
See online User's Guides for latest information.
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V3.1 Release Notes:
Version 3.1 is released on April 9, 2009.
- For more information on WRF V3.1 release, visit WRF Users home page http://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/users/, and read the online User's Guide.
- WRF V3 executable will work with V3.0 wrfinput/wrfbdy (but requires inserting a new namelist variable use_baseparam_fr_nml in &dynamics). As always, rerunning the new programs is recommended.
- WRF V3.1 has changed a number of namelists. For example, ucmcall has become sf_urban_physics, pd_moist(scalar/tke/chem) has become moist_adv_opt (scalar/tke/chem_adv_opt). Helpful messages will be printed to aid you.
V3.0.1.1 Release Notes:
Version 3.0.1.1 has only limited bug fixes compared to version 3.0.1. The detailed updates for WRF-ARW can be found at http://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/users/wrfv3/updates-3.0.1.1.html.
V3.0.1 Release Notes:
This is a bug fix release. The detailed updates for WRF-ARW can be found at http://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/users/wrfv3/updates-3.0.1.html.
Online User's Guides have also been updated.
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V3.0 Release Notes:
- For directions on compiling WRF, see below or Users Web page.
- For more information on WRF V3 release, visit WRF Users home page http://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/users/
- WRF V3 works with WPS, and SI is no longer supported. Please see User' Guide for WPS.
- WRF V3 executable does not work with wrfinput/wrfbdy produced by previous versions.
- WRF V3 has removed one obsolete namelist variable, dyn_opt. Edit with caution.
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WRF update history:
- V2.0.1: May 21, 2004
- V2.0.2: June 3, 2004
- V2.0.3: Nov 12, 2004 V2.0.3.1: Dec 3, 2004
- V2.1: August 4, 2005
- V2.1.1: Nov 8, 2005
- V2.1.2: Jan 27, 2006
- V2.2: Dec 21, 2006
- V2.2.1: Nov 1, 2007
- V3.0: April 4, 2008
- V3.0.1: August 5, 2008
- V3.0.1.1: August 22, 2008
- V3.1: April 9, 2009
- V3.1.1: July 31, 2009
- V3.2: March 31, 2010
- V3.2.1: August 18, 2010
- V3.3: April 6, 2011
- V3.3.1: Sept 16, 2011
- V3.4: April 6, 2012
- V3.4.1: Aug 16, 2012
- V3.5: April 18, 2013
- V3.5.1: Sept 23, 2013
- V3.6: April 18, 2014
- V3.6.1: Aug 14, 2014
- V3.7: April 20, 2015
- V3.7.1: Aug 14, 2015
- V3.8: April 8, 2016
- V3.8.1: Aug 12, 2016
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How to compile and run?
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In WRFV3 directory, type 'configure' - this will create a configure.wrf file that has appropriate compile options for the supported computers.
Note: WRF requires netCDF library. If your netCDF library is installed in some odd directory, set environment variable NETCDF before you type 'configure'. For example,
setenv NETCDF /usr/local/netcdf-pgi -
Type 'compile case_name' where you can find the case_names by simply typing compile. The following are available:
compile em_b_wave compile em_grav2d_x compile em_heldsuarez compile em_hill2d_x compile em_les compile em_quarter_ss compile em_real compile em_seabreeze2d_x compile em_convrad compile em_squall2d_x compile em_squall2d_y compile em_scm_xy compile em_tropical_cycloneNotes: 1. If you are going to create model output file that is more than 2Gb, you should consider using netCDF large file support function. To activate this, one must set the environment variable WRFIO_NCD_LARGE_FILE_SUPPORT. In c-shell environment, do
setenv WRFIO_NCD_LARGE_FILE_SUPPORT 1 This becomes default since V3.9. 2. Since V3.2, we support using multiple processors for compilation. The default number of processors used is 2. But if you have any problem with compilation, please try using one processor to compile. To do this, set the following environment variable before compile: setenv J "-j 1" -
If sucessful, this will create either real.exe or ideal.exe and wrf.exe in directory main/, and the appropriate executables will be linked into the test directoires under test
