2009 Spring Experiment Guidance

The table below provides details about the guidance that will be analyzed during the 2009 Spring Experiment. Additional details about the configuration of the guidance (e.g. specifics of parameterization schemes, setup of vertical grid, etc.) can be found in the 2009 Spring Experiment Operations Plan.

Provider Init. Time Model Delta x Domain Run Time Notes
CAPS 00 UTC WRF 22 member Ensemble 4km Central and Eastern CONUS 30 hours 10 ARW & 10 NMM (2 control, 8 using SREF pert) + 2 ARPS
CAPS 00 UTC WRF-ARW 1km Central and Eastern CONUS 30 hours Same domain as CAPS ensemble
CAPS 12 UTC WRF-ARW 4km Central CONUS 18 hours Initialized with radar data
CAPS 12 UTC WRF-ARW 4km Central CONUS 18 hours Initialized without radar data
NCAR 00 UTC WRF-ARW 3km Central CONUS 48 hours N/A
NCAR 12 UTC WRF-ARW 3km Central CONUS 48 hours N/A
NSSL 00 UTC WRF-ARW 4km Central and Eastern CONUS 36 hours N/A
NCEP-EMC 00 UTC WRF-NMM 4km CONUS 36 hours N/A
NCEP-EMC 12 UTC WRF-NMM 4km CONUS 36 hours N/A
AFWA 00 UTC WRF-ARW 4km Central and Eastern CONUS 36 hours Using NASA LIS and SST Data
Same domain as NSSL
AFWA 12 UTC WRF-ARW 4km Central and Eastern CONUS 24 hours Using NASA LIS and SST Data
Same domain as NSSL
GSD Hourly HRRR (WRF-ARW) 3km Central and Eastern CONUS 12 hours Hourly rapid refresh RUC