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Hardware Upgrades for Our North Carolina Data Center

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  By Mike Dross | January 20, 2014 - 4:30 am | Site Updates, Site Upgrades
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The GFS Model will be upgraded from ~27KM to ~13KM this summer. The High Resolution Rapid Refresh Model (HRRR) will become operational later this year.   Power Point Link (NCEP) 

In preparation for these and other expected increases in weather processing volume, we have been adding additional computing hardware to handle this data increase.  Using redundant Enterprise HP Proliant hardware in a 24/7 staffed SAS-70 Tier 1 Data Center, ensures we will be ready to handle the next generation of weather data. Below is an image of a few of the servers & equipment that deliver Wright-Weather.com products to you.

Added 925 Millibar Winds

  By Mike Dross | October 28, 2012 - 8:57 am | All, Energy trading, Site Updates, Site Upgrades, Weather Forecasting
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Added 925 Mb winds to the NAM, NAM CONUS Nest & HWRF Models. They are in the drop down menus. Should be available with the 10-28-12 12Z runs.

Below is the forecast 925mb winds (just above the surface) as Sandy makes landfall. Winds of 95 knots are forecast  by the HWRF near Long Island. Mixing of these winds near surface by heavy rain showers will likely transport gust to 70 knots at times as the strong gradient north of the center rotates through.

 

GFS Atlantic 850mb vorticity added

  By Mike Dross | June 20, 2012 - 6:53 pm | Energy trading, Site Updates, Site Upgrades, Weather Forecasting
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The GFS 850mb vorticity was added this past weekend to the GFS Tropical menus. The 850mb vorticity can be a potential early indicator of tropical cyclone genesis.

http://hp2.wright-weather.com/avn-tropical.shtml

The 850mb vorticity parameter has already been part of the ECMWF model guidance for a number of years.

http://hp2.wright-weather.com/ecmwf.shtml

 

 

RUC (Rapid Update Cycle) Model Upgraded to the RAP (Rapid Refresh)

  By Mike Dross | May 1, 2012 - 4:36 am | All, Site Updates, Site Upgrades
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The RUC (Rapid Update Cycle) Model was upgraded today with the Rapid Refresh Model.  All of the links and graphics may still contain the acronym RUC but data is from the RAP model. The links and menus will be updated over the next few days to reflect the name change.

Here is a link to more information about the new Rapid Refresh Model.

http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notification/tin11-53ruc_rapaae.htm

80 Meter Winds from the NAM & NAM CONUS WRF NEST Added

  By Mike Dross | April 11, 2012 - 7:23 pm | All, Energy trading, Site Updates, Site Upgrades, Weather Forecasting
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80 Meter winds above ground level from the NAM and also from the 4km NAM NEST have been added. This is very useful for our clients that are interested in forecasting for the all important hub height for wind turbines, at wind generation facilities.

These are updated 4 times per day.  If you have any questions please let us know.