what do the variables in wrfout files mean?

[Tony]

hello, wrf forum

I am learning to use WRF for research. but I am not sure what the variables in wrfout files mean.
for example, I am not quite sure what the TRAD variable means which has a simple description: surface radiative temperature (K).

Are there some documents/references that can explain what those variables mean in detail?

THANKS!
Sincerely,

 

[Ming Chen]

To understand the variables in WRF, one needs to understand the physics and dynamics of WRF. You can find description of WRF dynamics in the document her:

https://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/users/docs/technote/v4_technote.pdf

References for various physics schemes are provides at:

WRF Model Physics References

A brief description of state variables used in WF can be found in Registry/Rgistry.EM_COMMON

 

[Tony]

To understand the variables in WRF, one needs to understand the physics and dynamics of WRF. You can find description of WRF dynamics in the document her:

https://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/users/docs/technote/v4_technote.pdf

References for various physics schemes are provides at:

WRF Model Physics References

A brief description of state variables used in WF can be found in Registry/Rgistry.EM_COMMON

THANKS Ming, those documents help a lot.


By the way, it would be great if a more detailed description table(like Registry/Rgistry.EM_COMMON) can be produced.