Compilation: Recommended Software

While not required to build MET, the following three additional utilities are strongly recommended for use with MET:

WRF Post-Processor

The WRF Post-Processor is recommended for post-processing the raw WRF model output prior to verifying the data with MET. MET expects gridded data to be in GRIB format on a standard, de-staggered grid and on pressure levels. These requirements match the WRF Post-Processor output format. The WRF Post-Processor may be used on output from both the ARW and NMM cores. It is available for download via the WRF-NMM Downloads Page and installation instructions are available via the WRF-NMM Documentation Page.

copygb Utility

The copygb utility is recommended for re-gridding model and observation datasets in GRIB format to a common verification grid. The copygb utility is distributed as part of the WRF Post-Processor and is also available from the NOAA Climate Predication Center as well.

cwordsh Utility

NCEP's cwordsh utility performs Fortran blocking on PrepBufr files containing point observations prior to processing them through MET. Once the cwordsh tarball has been downloaded and unpacked, refer to the README_cwordsh file for instructions on compiling and using this utility. Fortran blocking must be performed on the PrepBufr files prior to reading them with MET's PB2NC utility.