The Weather Running Estimate-Nowcast Realtime Software Tool as a Rapid Update Mesoscale Nowcasting Solution for Forward-Deployed Army Application
Abstract
The Weather Running EstimateNowcast Realtime (WREN_RT) software tool was developed to run tailored configurations of the Advanced Research version of the Weather Research and Forecasting model by providing a scripted system to retrieve input data, run preprocessors, perform observation quality control, and execute the model. It also includes the ability to apply observation nudging four-dimensional data assimilation through ingesting local and regional weather observations. The WREN_RT is currently being tested in a limited area nesting configuration that can be executed in real time using a substantially constrained dedicated computing solution. Such a computational environment could be the case within the Armys Distributed Common Ground System, which is interested in using the WREN_RT as a tool to provide high-resolution rapid update nowcasting support for forward echelons like battalions to support critical environmental decision support tools.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 26, 2020
- Accession Number
- AD1113705
Entities
People
- Brian P. Reen
- Leelinda P. Dawson
- Robert E. Dumais Jr.
Organizations
- United States Army Combat Capabilities Development Command