Hello,
I am familiar with WRF model but now I want to use lightning_option to predict the lightning density or occurrence in my domain. However, I have never used it and don't know where to start. I have run my simulation with lightning_option, do_radar_ref and one of the mp_physics accepted in these cases. The model runs without problem but I'm not sure I know how to interpret the results.
- I assume the most interesting variable is CG_FLASHCOUNT, but what does if it is a non-integer value? Which are the units? I read it is related to flashrate_factor and lightning_dt, but I didn't define them so I assume they are default values. However lightning_dt is related to model time-step and it is adaptive, so maybe it is better if I define it to avoid problems.
- All IC_FLASHCOUNT data is 0, is that normal?
- How does lightning_dt affect on the number of lightning detected? More frequent calls to the lightning module result in greater lightning counts?
Any suggestion on which lightning_option to use? I attach my namelist.input file in case it can be helpful. Only the first column is valid (one domain).
I am familiar with WRF model but now I want to use lightning_option to predict the lightning density or occurrence in my domain. However, I have never used it and don't know where to start. I have run my simulation with lightning_option, do_radar_ref and one of the mp_physics accepted in these cases. The model runs without problem but I'm not sure I know how to interpret the results.
- I assume the most interesting variable is CG_FLASHCOUNT, but what does if it is a non-integer value? Which are the units? I read it is related to flashrate_factor and lightning_dt, but I didn't define them so I assume they are default values. However lightning_dt is related to model time-step and it is adaptive, so maybe it is better if I define it to avoid problems.
- All IC_FLASHCOUNT data is 0, is that normal?
- How does lightning_dt affect on the number of lightning detected? More frequent calls to the lightning module result in greater lightning counts?
Any suggestion on which lightning_option to use? I attach my namelist.input file in case it can be helpful. Only the first column is valid (one domain).
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