Run WRF for an Idealized Case

WRF idealized cases provide a controlled simulation environment that can be used as a starting point for specific idealized experiments. Unlike WRF real-data cases, idealized cases do not require input meteorological data, or real geographic input; therefore, the WPS program is not used for ideal simulations.

Below are the available ideal cases, as part of the WRF source code.

3D Cases

em_les	3D large-eddy simulation case
em_quarter_ss	3D quarter-circle shear supercell thunderstorm
em_tropical_cyclone	3D tropical cyclone
em_b_wave	3D baroclinic wave in a channel
em_heldsuarez	3D global simulation
em_fire	3D fire model test cases
em_convrad	3D convective radiative equilibrium test

2D Cases

em_hill2d_x	2D flow over a bell-shaped mountain
em_squall2d_x em_squall2d_y	2D squall line
em_grav2d_x	2D gravity current
em_seabreeze2d_x	sea-breeze case

1D Case

em_scm_xy

1D single column test configuration