SOLUTION for gfsptiles/gfs not being available or too slow

[meteoadriatic]

Well, ok, then I'll stay with your advice.

[Ben Lankamp]

Hello, I haven't checked, but I believe that combining A+B gives you the maximum of elements and levels. I do not filter anything, so WRF EMS can take whatever it needs.

Regards, Ben

[Antonix]

solution A + B is identical to the solution "master".
levels are 47 in both cases.
in this page is specified (*) that the sum of the two is equivalent to "master grib"

http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/products/gfs/

[meteoadriatic]

I'm going to check this too. I'll run two simulations, one with A+B, other with master file. If it is the same, resulting .nc files from metgrid must be equal, if not, there will be some difference.

[Gippox]

Hello, after reading the thread i post to know if there is any advantage to use the A + B files or "master" files
Currently, to initialize the model use the GFS ptiles from STRC server. These files are derived from the GFS grib A, B or "master" ?
If I want to continue to use the GFS ptile there is operationally a method to have them in "master" format (or A + B) ?

Thanks

[Antonix]

A+B = master
ptile are A

[Gippox]

A+B = master
ptile are A

Ok, Antonix according to your experience there are real advantages to using the master files instead ptiles? Thanks

[Antonix]

is not just my experience! is written on the NOAA website.
try! will see MUCH changes (rain in particular)

[dominic]

I followed the guide to the line but the files are not downloaded , I can not understand why I am given this error


-> Checking if available / pub/data/nccf/com/gfs/prod/gfs.2014032800/gfs.t00z.pgrb2f00 - Not currently available
              -> Checking if available / pub/data/nccf/com/gfs/prod/gfs.2014032800/gfs.t00z.pgrb2f03 - Not currently available
              -> Checking if available / pub/data/nccf/com/gfs/prod/gfs.2014032800/gfs.t00z.pgrb2f06 - Not currently available
              -> Checking if available / pub/data/nccf/com/gfs/prod/gfs.2014032800/gfs.t00z.pgrb2f09 - Not currently available
              -> Checking if available / pub/data/nccf/com/gfs/prod/gfs.2014032800/gfs.t00z.pgrb2f12 - Not currently available
              -> Checking if available / pub/data/nccf/com/gfs/prod/gfs.2014032800/gfs.t00z.pgrb2f15 - Not currently available
              -> Checking if available / pub/data/nccf/com/gfs/prod/gfs.2014032800/gfs.t00z.pgrb2f18 - Not currently available
              -> Checking if available / pub/data/nccf/com/gfs/prod/gfs.2014032800/gfs.t00z.pgrb2f21 - Not currently available
              -> Checking if available / pub/data/nccf/com/gfs/prod/gfs.2014032800/gfs.t00z.pgrb2f24 - Not currently available



The files exist and are available for if I go on the browser they are

[oib]

I followed the guide to the line but the files are not downloaded , I can not understand why I am given this error


-> Checking if available / pub/data/nccf/com/gfs/prod/gfs.2014032800/gfs.t00z.pgrb2f00 - Not currently available
              -> Checking if available / pub/data/nccf/com/gfs/prod/gfs.2014032800/gfs.t00z.pgrb2f03 - Not currently available
              -> Checking if available / pub/data/nccf/com/gfs/prod/gfs.2014032800/gfs.t00z.pgrb2f06 - Not currently available
              -> Checking if available / pub/data/nccf/com/gfs/prod/gfs.2014032800/gfs.t00z.pgrb2f09 - Not currently available
              -> Checking if available / pub/data/nccf/com/gfs/prod/gfs.2014032800/gfs.t00z.pgrb2f12 - Not currently available
              -> Checking if available / pub/data/nccf/com/gfs/prod/gfs.2014032800/gfs.t00z.pgrb2f15 - Not currently available
              -> Checking if available / pub/data/nccf/com/gfs/prod/gfs.2014032800/gfs.t00z.pgrb2f18 - Not currently available
              -> Checking if available / pub/data/nccf/com/gfs/prod/gfs.2014032800/gfs.t00z.pgrb2f21 - Not currently available
              -> Checking if available / pub/data/nccf/com/gfs/prod/gfs.2014032800/gfs.t00z.pgrb2f24 - Not currently available



The files exist and are available for if I go on the browser they are

Could have you inserted an extra space in the file path?
This is wrong:
/ pub/data/nccf/com/gfs/prod/gfs.2014032800/gfs.t00z.pgrb2f03
This is correct
/pub/data/nccf/com/gfs/prod/gfs.2014032800/gfs.t00z.pgrb2f03