WRF - Developmental Testbed Center

./configureYou will be given a list of choices for your computer.Choices for IBM machines are as follows:1. AIX xlf compiler with xlc (serial)Choices for LINUX operating systems are as follows:1. LINUX i486 i586 i686, PGI compiler (serial)2. LINUX i486 i586 i686, Intel compiler (serial)3. LINUX i486 i586 i686, gfortran compiler (serial)Choose one of the configure options listed. Check the configure.wpp file created andedit for compile options/paths, if necessary.To compile WPP, enter the following command:./compile >& compile_wpp.log &This command should create four WRF Postprocessor libraries in lib/ (libmpi.a, libsp.a,libip.a, and libw3.a) and three WRF Postprocessor executables in exec/ (wrfpost.exe,ndate.exe, and copygb.exe).To remove all built files, as well as the configure.wpp, type:cleanThis action is recommended if a mistake is made during the installation process.WPP FunctionalitiesThe WRF Postprocessor V3,• is compatible with WRF v2.2 and higher.• can be used to post-process both WRF-ARW and WRF-NMM forecasts.• can ingest WRF history files (wrfout*) in two formats: netCDF and binary.The WRF Postprocessor is divided into two parts:1. Wrfpost• Interpolates the forecasts from the model’s native vertical coordinate to NWSstandard output levels (e.g., pressure, height) and computes mean sea levelpressure. If the requested parameter is on a model’s native level, then novertical interpolation is performed.• Computes diagnostic output quantities (e.g., convective available potentialenergy, helicity, radar reflectivity). A list of fields that can be generated bywrfpost is shown in Table 2.WRF-NMM V3: User’s Guide 7-4