Multi-platform quality control to be performed within analysis system Input data to be in BUFR format Comprehensive performance diagnostics Code management using cvs. The advanced version will incorporate new developments from the WRF team to create an improved 3DVAR system. Summary of current status of development efforts Development is continuing on the basic 3D-Var analysis system. The inclusion of the outer iteration, the basic code structure for parallel processing and reading the data in BUFR format are currently underway being included. This package is coupled to the WRF dynamical model.
Initial emphasis is on timing and plausible output.
Basic 3DVAR assimilation system is documented and ready for distribution to WRF-model users. Comparison with output from other modeling systems operating by participating organizations will be used to provide guidance. Parallel processing capability for the 3DVAR package implemented within WRF framework. Most data sources included within the operational Eta and RUC assimilation cycles are adapted to the WRF 3DVAR system. Begin testing, evaluation and improvement of research quality version.