MM5 Modeling System Version 3
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MM5 Model Version 3 : Release emails to users
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Dear MM5 users,
This email announces the release 3-3 of MM5 model Version 3.
MM5 and MPP source code tar files are updated on anonymous ftp site,NCAR's
MSS, and Cray-accessible disk since January 26, 2000.
For information on where to obtain the 3-3 source code, please see
http://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/mm5/mm5v3.html
The highlights of the 3-3 releases include:
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1. A new longwave radiation scheme (RRTM) is added to MM5.
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Improved capability of starting nest using IOVERW=0 and 2 options.
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Bug fixes for Anthes-Kuo scheme, shallow convection scheme,
CCM2 radiation scheme, and combination of using Kain-Fritsch/Fritsch-Chappell
scheme with mixed phase or graupel microphysics schemes.
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Improved MPP MM5.
The detailed changes are described in the CHANGES file in the top
directory. The new tar file can be obtained from several locations,
including NCAR's MSS and anonymous ftp. The detailed changes are
provided in Diff/diff.25JAN00 inside the tar file.
For those of you who are thinking of using V3, please read the 'Introduction
to V3' Web page before you start. A newly updated Tutorial Notes/Users'
Guide for Version 3 is also available from URL:
http://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/mm5/doc.html
We would like to thank those who have provided us valuable feedback
on the new V3 programs. The feedback is very important in making
the new system robust and error-free.
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