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WRF Model Analysis

This is the central location for all information about the WRF model run by NCAS and the analyses that can be done with the data.

Model Details:

  • The model is run every day with a starting time of midnight and forecasts 72 hours ahead.
  • Initialised with GFS data in the outer domain
  • Run on 3 Nested Domains
  • Horizontal Resolution: 800m
  • Map of Model Grid Points - (Download Link needed)
  • Model Setup (Download Link needed) and Preprocessing (Download Link needed) Parameters

Output Catalogue: https://force.ncasdata.org/force/resources/calendar/2025/September/uk

Jupyter Notebook for Plotting WRF Data and Making Comparisons to Observations:

2025_Capstone_WRF_Analysis - (Download Link needed)

 

Excel CSV Template for Observations to Compare to WRF:

2025_Capstone_Data_SiteName_Lat_Long - (Download Link needed)

 

More Information: https://www.mmm.ucar.edu/models/wrf