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Invoke the script. Examples:
./makekit.tcl (if in the modsnd
directory)
or
$NAWIPS/modsnd/makekit.tcl
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Select the model and the forecast cycle
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You can select a site to generate a forecast profile by clicking
on a red dot on the map. The dot will turn to green indicating it
is selected.
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To zoom in on the map left-click the mouse on the map area not covered
by a dot.
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To zoom out on the map, just right click on the map.
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One-Time Requests: To generate an immediate request, click on the
"One-Time Request" button. Makekit will automatically request and
generate Bufkit profiles for your selected sites. You receive feedback
on the progress of the requests in the Makekit's status window:
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Routinely Generated Profiles. Select your sites as detailed above
and press the "Save_Script" button. Makekit will generate a script
you can invoke using the cron function.
For example: Makekit may generate this get_gfs3
script for GFS3 Bufkit profiles:
#!/bin/csh
###################################################################
# get_gfs3 Script -- Requests & Decodes Bufr Profiles
from NCEP
#
# Created -- 01/28/03
#
# Usage:
get_gfs3 <Model Cycle Hour>
#
# Example:
get_gfs3 12
#
###################################################################
#
# Try the first site. Exit the script if it fails.
#
get_bufr 72357 $1 gfs3 OUN a
if ($status == 3) then
echo First site failed. Exiting script.
exit 3
endif
get_bufr 00810 $1 gfs3 END a
get_bufr 72249 $1 gfs3 FWD a
get_bufr 72363 $1 gfs3 AMA a
get_bufr 72528 $1 gfs3 BUF a
To invoke this script using cron, you could enter these entries in your
cron file:
# Bufkit GFS3 Profiles for the 12, 00, 06, 18 cycles
#
0,20,40 22,23 * * * /usr/bin/csh -v /usr1/nawips/modsnd/get_gfs3
00
0,20,40 04,05 * * * /usr/bin/csh -v /usr1/nawips/modsnd/get_gfs3
06
0,20,40 10,11 * * * /usr/bin/csh -v /usr1/nawips/modsnd/get_gfs3
12
0,20,40 16,17 * * * /usr/bin/csh -v /usr1/nawips/modsnd/get_gfs3
18
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The archived "Etaa" profiles will be generated if the user enters a date
in the date field. For example, the entry:
Will generate the following Bufkit files:
03012712.eta_OUN.buf
03012712.eta_END.buf
03012712.eta_AMA.buf
03012712.eta_BUF.buf
