create_model_configure_file module

Creates a model_configure file for the FV3 forecast model from a template.

create_model_configure_file(cdate, fcst_len_hrs, fhrot, run_dir, sub_hourly_post, dt_subhourly_post_mnts, dt_atmos, history_native_grid)

Creates a model configuration file in the specified run directory

Parameters:

  • cdate (int) – Cycle date in YYYYMMDD format

  • fcst_len_hrs (int) – Forecast length in hours

  • fhrot (int) – Forecast hour at restart

  • run_dir (str) – Run directory

  • sub_hourly_post (bool) – Sets subhourly post to either True or False

  • dt_subhourly_post_mnts (int) – Subhourly forecast model output and post-processing frequency in minutes

  • dt_atmos (int) – Atmospheric forecast model’s main timestep in seconds

  • history_native_grid (bool) – If True, write history files on the native FV3 cubed sphere grid.

Returns:

True