real.exe not recognizing FRICV(UST) variable in metgrid output

[bchow1]

Hello,

I ran metgrid.exe to create met_em file with the variable FRICV from HRRR data. However, real.exe is not using this variable. I then added this entry in METGRID.TBL

name=FRICV ; output_name=UST

as UST is listed in Registry.EM_COMMON. However, rerunning metgrid and real did not add UST to the output file.

How can I get real.exe to recognize FRICV?

Thanks,
Bchow1

 

[Ming Chen]

Bchow1,
REAL program reads those required variables to produce initial and boundary conditions for WRF run. UST is actually a diagnostic variable once wrf.exe starts. I wonder why you want to read UST in REAL?

 

[bchow1]

I want to use it as an input for another dispersion model.

Thanks

 

[Ming Chen]

Hi, Bchow1,

First, please make sure you have UST included in your met_em files. Then modify Registry.EM_COMMON. Change the line below from

state real UST ij misc 1 - rh "UST" "U* IN SIMILARITY THEORY" "m s-1"

to

state real UST ij misc 1 - irh "UST" "U* IN SIMILARITY THEORY" "m s-1"

Remember to do ./clean -a and recompile WRF. Please let me know whether you have UST included in wrfinput.

 

[bchow1]

Hello Ming,

Thank you for your response. This method worked for me and I now have UST in the wrfinput.
Could you please let me know how the solution works? Is it possible to extend this to other variables?

Appreciate your help.
BChow1

 

[Ming Chen]

Hi BChow1

I suppose this approach should work for other similar variables. Please try and let me know if you have any issues.