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[Support #DGM-494180]: Re: NetCDF files from WRF run
- Subject: [Support #DGM-494180]: Re: NetCDF files from WRF run
- Date: Tue, 16 May 2017 14:18:25 -0600
> Hi Bryan,
>
> I retired from UCAR and Unidata in 2015, although I'm still listed as a
> casual employee to do occasional narrations for COMET videos. I'm was never
> an IDV developer, so can't answer IDV questions with any authority.
> Therefor I'm forwarding your question and this reply to
> address@hidden, in case you haven't contacted them yet about
> how to view WRF output in the IDV.
>
> I think the problem is probably that you haven't post-processed the data to
> convert from the staggered grids used in WRF to a more regular grid that
> IDV can handle more easily.But I'm also supplying some links that may be of
> help, in case you haven't looked at these yet:
>
>
> - Answer to the FAQ Can I view WRF model output in the IDV?
> <http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/idv/docs/userguide/Faq.html#wrf>
> - A screencast on how to post-process your data onto an unstaggered grid
> <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5svh5Mkv474&index=6&list=PLQut5OXpV-0gqVk8LFD6Riv6X3QcAVw_U>
> (for
> trajectory data but may also apply to your file)
> - Parts of a Unidata IDV workshop that covers Loading WRF Output into
> the IDV
> <https://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/idv/docs/workshop/datadisplays/wrf/InteractiveWRFLoadOutput.html>
> and Working with WRF Output
> <http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/idv/docs/workshop/datadisplays/wrf/InteractiveWRFGridDisplays.html>
>
> I hope this helps, so I can get back to goofing off ...
>
> --Russ
I already communicated with Bryan, the dataset misses certain vertical
variables, whoever generated these
files needs to redo it. There is nothing I can do at this point.
Yuan
>
>
>
> On Fri, May 12, 2017 at 9:15 PM, Bryan Guarente <address@hidden> wrote:
>
> > Russ,
> > I am chasing a lot of different geese (wild goose chase) around trying to
> > figure out how to fix a netCDF file that someone produced for me. I have
> > already gone through three different people trying to get this file to work
> > correctly to be plotted in IDV, but not one of them can figure out how best
> > to do this. They keep offering different solutions, but none of them are
> > coming to fruition. I need these files to be plotted in IDV for multiple
> > reasons, and the files have multiple vertical coordinates, but only one of
> > them works (native eta).
> >
> > Are you able to supply some wisdom to help us at COMET out to get these
> > files back into a good shape for plotting with IDV?
> >
> > Here is one of the files we are trying to plot.
> >
> > https://drive.google.com/a/ucar.edu/file/d/0BwAYX88KH9wDUVFiVWJERE9SeGc/
> > view?usp=drive_web
> >
> > If you are unable or do not have the time to help us out on this, please
> > let me know so I can continue looking for a solution.
> >
> > Thanks.
> > Bryan
> >
> > --
> > Bryan Guarente
> > Instructional Designer/Meteorologist
> > The COMET Program
> > Boulder, CO
> >
>
>
Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: DGM-494180
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed
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