Dear Vincent,

RegCM3 outputs to the ATM, RAD, and CHE files every 6 hours by default and to the SRF file every 3.  You would need to change the following variables to the value '1' in the file 'regcm.in' before running the model in order to get hourly output:
tapfrq,
batfrq
radisp,
chemfrq

And then to postproc these hourly data, you would need to do the following:
1) Change dtout, dtbat, dtrad, dtche, and dtsub to the value 1.00 in the file 'postproc.param' in the directory 'PostProc'
2) re-make postproc
3) set '! Write out all RegCM data b/twn idate1 & idate2?' to the value '.true.' in the file 'postproc.in' in your run directory, and set the other three averaging flags ('Average...', 'Dirunali...', and 'Continually...') to the value '.false.' in the same file.
4) Run postproc

I am outlining the steps here without testing them in an actual run, so it is possible I am missing a step in this process.  Does anyone on the RegCNET notice any mistakes or omissions in this process?

I hope this helps!

Sincerely,
-Travis O'Brien-

On Wed, Oct 28, 2009 at 3:03 AM, Vincent Lanre Ajayi <vincentajayi@yahoo.com> wrote:
Dear All,
I am running RegCM to study MCS over West Africa. I would prefer my result on hourly basis rather than daily and monthly mean in the present RegCM3 post processor. Can anyone explain how i can get post-processing output on hourly basis and how often does regcm output data its binary file.




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