Outstanding Soaring: California Mojave, Owens Valley, Western NV- Fri-Sun 08/26-28
Alex,
You are right about RASP and the valuable visualization of soaring
parameters Dr Jack has given it (and BLIPMAP). If we could get timely
access to the high resolution model data and visualize it with the
soaring parameter point of view, this would be an alternative to
running RASP on smaller systems. You are right on all your comments
regarding RASP and how it relates to the big NWS NCEP models... except
for one point. The Rapid Refresh model (RR) has been running
experimentally for two or three years and is scheduled to replacee the
RUC in November 2011. However, it is only 13km resolution. Another
model, the High Resolution Rapid Refresh (HRRR - phonetically sounds
like "her") is basically the same as the RR but runs on a 3km grid
hourly. It is initialized by the RR.
To be continued...
Walt Rogers, WX
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