EuroCC@Greece announced the 13th Course of HPC Training Series with the subject "The Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) Model on HPC", that took place online on April 28th, 2025.
Date: April 28th, 2025, at 09:45 EET
Location: Online via Zoom
Presentation Languages: Greek
Audience: This course is designed for meteorologists, climate scientists, researchers, and engineers who need to run and optimize WRF models on High-Performance Computing (HPC) systems. It is also suitable for graduate students and professionals in atmospheric sciences, computational physics, and environmental modeling.
Course Description: This course provided an overview of the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model, focusing on its application and optimization on High-Performance Computing (HPC) systems. Participants learned WRF model fundamentals, installation, configuration, execution, and performance tuning techniques specific to HPC environments.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this course, participants were able to:
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Understand WRF model – Explain the fundamentals of Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model and its applications.
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Set Up and Configure WRF – Install, configure, and run WRF model on HPC systems.
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Optimize Performance – Apply parallel computing techniques to enhance WRF model efficiency on HPC.
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Analyze Model Outputs – Interpret WRF simulations and validate results against observational data.
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Troubleshoot and Debug – Identify and resolve common issues in WRF simulations on HPC platforms.
Prerequisites:
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Basic Meteorology Knowledge – Understanding of atmospheric processes and weather forecasting concepts.
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Linux Proficiency – Familiarity with command-line operations and shell scripting.
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Programming Experience – Basic knowledge of Fortran and/or C++.
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Numerical Modeling Basics – Understanding of numerical weather prediction principles.
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HPC Familiarity – Experience with parallel computing, job scheduling, and running applications on HPC systems is beneficial but not required.
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