2007 Winter WRF-NMM Tutorial

Announcement date: November 13, 2006

The WRF Developmental Testbed Center invites you to attend a four day WRF-NMM Tutorial, scheduled for February 27 – March 2, 2007, in the COMET classroom at NCAR's Foothills Laboratory in Boulder, Colorado.

FOCUS: The tutorial will consist of a series of lectures on various components of the WRF-NMM modeling system and hands-on practice sessions, including:

  • Overview of the WRF modeling system
  • Dynamics and numerics of WRF-NMM core
  • WRF physics
  • Initialization for real-data cases
  • How to set up and run the WRF pre-processor
  • How to set up and run WRF-NMM model
  • Nesting capabilities
  • WRF Software
  • Post-processing and graphic tools

BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Basic knowledge of atmospheric science, numerical weather prediction as well as FORTRAN and LINUX/UNIX is required for the class.

GENERAL POLICY: The tutorial class size is limited due to physical space and workstations available for practice. The classroom where the practice sessions take place can only handle 18 people at a time. As we have 2 practical groups a day, the maximum number of people we can accommodate is 36. Once a total of 36 users have registered for the tutorial, all other registrants will be placed on a waiting list for this tutorial class.

Upon registering, you will receive a confirmation that you have registered, as well as instructions for paying the tutorial registration fee. Confirmation that you have been acceptedto the tutorial class will be sent once payment has been received.

If payment has not been received by the deadline (2 weeks after receiving registration confirmation), you may be removed from the list and your spot given to someone on the waiting list. Participants on the waiting list will be notified as soon as possible regarding available space in the class.

 

SCHEDULE/VENUE: 27 February - 2 March 2007, COMET classroom at NCAR's Foothills Laboratory, Boulder Colorado

REGISTRATION FEE: The registration fee for the WRF-NMM tutorial is $320.00

DEADLINE: Registration is due by January 5, 2007  Extended until January 26, 2007

Summary of Important Dates:

November 13, 2006: Registration Opens

January 5, 2007: Registration Deadline  Extended until January 26, 2007

February 27- March 2, 2007: WRF-NMM Tutorial

Cancellation Policy: If you need to cancel your attendance at the WRF-NMM Tutorial, please be aware of our policy:

Before February 12, 2007 we will refund your registration fee less $25.00 to cover administrative fees.

After February 12, 2007 there will be no refunds.

For more information about the WRF model, visit the wrf-model.org web site.

For questions regarding the tutorial, please email: johnsonp@ucar.edu