Initialization of high resolution surface wind simulations using NWS gridded data

Jason M. Forthofer; K. Shannon; Bret W. Butler

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Initialization of high resolution surface wind simulations using NWS gridded data

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Authors:

Jason M. Forthofer, K. Shannon, Bret W. Butler

Year:

2010

Type:

Miscellaneous Publication

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

In: Wade, Dale D.; Robinson, Mikel L., eds. Proceedings of 3rd Fire Behavior and Fuels Conference; 25-29 October 2010; Spokane, WA. Birmingham, AL: International Association of Wildland Fire. 5 p.

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Abstract

WindNinja is a standalone computer model designed to provide the user with simulations of surface wind flow. It is deterministic and steady state. It is currently being modified to allow the user to initialize the flow calculation using National Digital Forecast Database. It essentially allows the user to downscale the coarse scale simulations from meso-scale models to finer resolution.

Keywords

wind modeling

Citation

Forthofer, J.; Shannon, K.; Butler, B. 2010. Initialization of high resolution surface wind simulations using NWS gridded data. In: Wade, Dale D.; Robinson, Mikel L., eds. Proceedings of 3rd Fire Behavior and Fuels Conference; 25-29 October 2010; Spokane, WA. Birmingham, AL: International Association of Wildland Fire. 5 p.