The Weather Research and Forecasting Model: Overview, System Efforts, and Future Directions
NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research · Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences · +6 more institutions
Abstract
Abstract Since its initial release in 2000, the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) Model has become one of the world’s most widely used numerical weather prediction models. Designed to serve both research and operational needs, it has grown to offer a spectrum of options and capabilities for a wide range of applications. In addition, it underlies a number of tailored systems that address Earth system modeling beyond weather. While the WRF Model has a centralized support effort, it has become a truly community model, driven by the developments and contributions of an active worldwide user base. The WRF Model sees significant use for operational forecasting, and its research implementations are pushing the…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 52.70
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 134
Authors
25- JGJordan G. PowersCorresponding
NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research
- JBJoseph B. Klemp
NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research
- WCWilliam C. Skamarock
NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research
- CAChristopher A. Davis
NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research
- JDJimy Dudhia
NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research
Topics & keywords
- Weather Research and Forecasting Model
- Numerical weather prediction
- North American Mesoscale Model
- Weather forecasting
- Weather prediction
- Implementation
- Meteorology
- Computer science