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Re: [conduit] NAM and RAP data (for model initiation)

Becky,

I've used the 12 km NAM data from the NOMADS site, but could probably
benefit by having it come via CONDUIT.  I wouldn't rule out a need for
using the 13 km RAP data either.

Bill

On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 3:29 PM, Gerry Creager <gerry.creager@xxxxxxxx>wrote:

> Becky
>
> Thanks for getting back to me. We are interested in the 12 km NAM and 13
> km (130 grid) RAP data. If that's possible, it'd be a help. When I first
> asked on the LDM list, there was at least one other researcher interested
> in higher resolution NAM and RAP. Somehow, I don't think I'd be the only
> user.
>
> Appreciate the help, and I fully understand about the delays for new
> systems and schedules.
>
> Regards,
> Gerry
>
> On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 3:16 PM, Rebecca Cosgrove <
> rebecca.cosgrove@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> **
>> Gerry,
>> I apologize for my delayed response.
>> Right now we've got a limit on adding new data to CONDUIT until we
>> upgrade our system here at NCEP.  We're in the process of that upgrade
>> right now.  I'll submit your request for additional NAM 12km fields to the
>> User Committee meeting on the 17th for consideration after the upgrade.  If
>> others in the group would like to see this data, I encourage you to chime
>> in and voice your desire for this as well.
>>
>> For the RAP, we do have 20km and 40km grids for the CONUS available in
>> CONDUIT.  Is there additional RAP data you are interested in?
>>
>> Becky Cosgrove
>> NCEP Central Operations
>>
>> CONDUIT folk
>>
>>  We're working on a project and I'd configured a CONDUIT feed to acquire
>> NAM 218 data. My plan was to kick off processing using a PQACT action when
>> the last of the needed data arrived. Problem: We get the surface fields,
>> which is not sufficient to initialize WRF. Of course, I can go download the
>> data from NCEP (in fact, that's what we're now doing) but I'm wondering: Am
>> I the only one looking for these data? Is there sufficient bandwidth to
>> allow carrying the full NAM 12 km dataset? What's the chances of getting
>> NAM (and, for that matter, RAP) added?
>>
>>  Thanks, Gerry
>> OU/CIMMS/NSSL
>>
>>
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