Change the initial location of idealized TC

[realfake]

Hello,
I'm new to WRF and I am simulating an ideal tropical cyclone. When I use the default settings with the cyclone at the center of the domain, it appears that the cyclone does not move at all. I am interested in knowing how long it will take for the cyclone to exit my domain so that I can optimize my namelist accordingly. I guess maybe I should change the initial location of TC. Could you please provide any suggestions on how to make the cyclone move in this ideal case? Thank you for your assistance.

 

[kwerner]

Hi,
Are you hoping to run a moving nest (vortex-following) simulation? Is this why you would like the know when the TC will exit the domain?

 

[realfake]

Hi,
Are you hoping to run a moving nest (vortex-following) simulation? Is this why you would like the know when the TC will exit the domain?

Yes, and I have found how to change the initial location of TC in the source code. The remaining question is how to make my TC move. Thank you!

 

[kwerner]

Although the model lets you build it that way, the vortex-following code was written for use specifically with real-data cases, and therefore you won't be able to get the moving-nest results you're interested in with an idealized case.