Phinous/EastAfrica_WRFDA_Radiance_DA
Domain:
climategeospatialCreator:
Phi
Host:
WRFDA radiance assimilation workflow for East Africa limited area NWP forecasting and diagnostics
# East Africa WRFDA Radiance Data Assimilation System
## Overview
A regional 3D-VAR data assimilation framework for improving numerical weather prediction over East Africa using WRF, WRFDA, CRTM, and satellite microwave radiance observations.
## Workflow
The cycling system performs:
1. WPS preprocessing (geogrid, ungrib, metgrid)
2. WRF `real.exe` initialization
3. Conventional observation assimilation (GTS/PREPBUFR)
4. Satellite radiance assimilation
- FengYun MWTS-2
- FengYun MWHS-2
- AMSU-A
- ATMS
5. WRF forecast integration
6. Diagnostics and verification
## Cycling Strategy
The system is organized into 6-hourly assimilation cycles:
- 00 UTC
- 06 UTC
- 12 UTC
- 18 UTC
## Running the System
Main driver:
```bash
./run_cycle.sh