Dynamic Driver#

Global Attributes#

Attribute SI-Unit Description
origin_lat degree Geographical latitude in degrees north.
origin_lon degree Geographical longitude in degrees west.
origin_time s Origin time of the dynamic input data.
origin_x m E-UTM coordinate of the respective UTM zone.
origin_y m N-UTM coordinate of the respective UTM zone.
origin_z m z-coordinate of the bottom model boundary.
rotation_angle degrees rotation angle of the model domain.


origin_lat#

SI-Unit: degree
Datatype: NC_FLOAT

Mandatory: False

Geographical latitude in degrees north.

This metadata information is purely informative and is not used in the model. This attribute defines latitude of the south border of the model domain. Note, that if the same attribute is given in the static driver, it will affect the simulation (see origin_lat).


origin_lon#

SI-Unit: degree
Datatype: NC_FLOAT

Mandatory: False

Geographical longitude in degrees west.

This metadata information is purely informative and is not used in the model. This attribute defines longitude of the west border of the model domain. Note, that if the same attribute is given in the static driver, it will affect the simulation (see origin_lon).


origin_time#

SI-Unit: s
Datatype: NC_FLOAT

Mandatory: False

Origin time of the dynamic input data.

This metadata information is purely informative and is not used in the model. Origin time of the dynamic driver data. Date and time for the model start is set via namelist parameter origin_date_time.


origin_x#

SI-Unit: m
Datatype: NC_FLOAT

Mandatory: False

E-UTM coordinate of the respective UTM zone.

This metadata information is purely informative and is not used in the model. This attribute defines E-UTM coordinate of the west border of the model domain. Note, that if the same attribute is given in the static driver, it will affect the simulation (see origin_x).


origin_y#

SI-Unit: m
Datatype: NC_FLOAT

Mandatory: False

N-UTM coordinate of the respective UTM zone.

This metadata information is purely informative and is not used in the model. This attribute defines N-UTM coordinate of the west border of the model domain. Note, that if the same attribute is given in the static driver, it will affect the simulation (see origin_y).


origin_z#

SI-Unit: m
Datatype: NC_FLOAT

Mandatory: False

z-coordinate of the bottom model boundary.

This metadata information is purely informative and is not used in the model. This attribute defines z-coordinate of the bottom model boundary.


rotation_angle#

SI-Unit: degrees
Datatype: NC_FLOAT

Mandatory: False

rotation angle of the model domain.

This metadata information is purely informative and is not used in the model. This attribute defines the clockwise rotation angle of the model domain. Note, that if the same attribute is given in the static driver, it will affect the simulation (see rotation_angle).


Dimensions#

Dimension Size Description
time Value of time indices Number of time indices.
time_inflow Value of time indices for turbulent inflow data Number of time indices for turbulent inflow data.
time_rad Value of time indices for external radiative forcing Number of time indices for external radiative forcing.
x Value of namelist parameter nx+1 Number of grid points along x.
xu Value of namelist parameter nx Number of grid points along xu (for u-velocity).
y Value of namelist parameter ny+1 Number of grid points along y.
yv Value of namelist parameter ny Number of grid points along yv (for v-velocity).
z Value of namelist parameter nz Number of grid points along z.
zw Value of namelist parameter nz-1 Number of grid points along zw.
zsoil Value of index value of deepest soil grid point. Number of grid points in a vertical soil column.


time#

Size: Value of time indices

Mandatory: False

Number of time indices.

The number of time indices given in the dynamic driver. Time values can be given via variable time. The time values in the dynamic driver file must cover the entire simulation time (last time value >= end_time).


time_inflow#

Size: Value of time indices for turbulent inflow data

Mandatory: False

Number of time indices for turbulent inflow data.

Time dimension of turbulent inflow data for high temporal resolution. Mandatory if turbulent_inflow_method = 'read_from_file'. Time values for turbulent inflow data can be given via variable time_inflow.


time_rad#

Size: Value of time indices for external radiative forcing

Mandatory: False

Number of time indices for external radiative forcing.

Time dimension of external radiative forcing. Mandatory if namelist parameter radiation_scheme = 'external'. Time values for external radiative forcing can be given via variable time_rad.


x#

Size: Value of namelist parameter nx+1

Mandatory: True

Number of grid points along x.

The number of grid points along x must match nx + 1, with nx as given in the initialization parameters namelist. x coordinates of the grid points can be given via variable x.


xu#

Size: Value of namelist parameter nx

Mandatory: True

Number of grid points along xu (for u-velocity).

The number of grid points along xu must match nx, with nx as given in the initialization parameters namelist. xu coordinates of the grid points can be given via variable xu.


y#

Size: Value of namelist parameter ny+1

Mandatory: True

Number of grid points along y.

The number of grid points along y must match ny + 1, with ny as given in the initialization parameters namelist. y coordinates of the grid points can be given via variable y.


yv#

Size: Value of namelist parameter ny

Mandatory: True

Number of grid points along yv (for v-velocity).

The number of grid points along yv must match ny, with ny as given in the initialization parameters namelist. yv coordinates of the grid points can be given via variable yv.


z#

Size: Value of namelist parameter nz

Mandatory: True

Number of grid points along z.

The number of grid points along z must match nz, with nz as given in the initialization parameters namelist. z coordinates of the grid points can be given via variable z.


zw#

Size: Value of namelist parameter nz-1

Mandatory: True

Number of grid points along zw.

The number of grid points along zw must match nz-1, with nz as given in the initialization parameters namelist. zw coordinates of the grid points can be given via variable zw.


zsoil#

Size: Value of index value of deepest soil grid point.

Mandatory: False

Number of grid points in a vertical soil column.

The number of grid points along z in a vertical soil column. The zsoil-layer depth and their indices can be fully independent on the static driver settings zsoil. Values will be interpolated onto the respective levels. zsoil coordinates of the grid points can be given via variable zsoil.


Variables#

Variable Shape Description
inflow_plane_e ('time_inflow', 'z', 'y') Inflow boundary data for the SGS-TKE.
inflow_plane_pt ('time_inflow', 'z', 'y') Inflow boundary data for the potential temperature.
inflow_plane_q ('time_inflow', 'z', 'y') Inflow boundary data for the mixing ratio.
inflow_plane_u ('time_inflow', 'z', 'y') Inflow boundary data for the u-component.
inflow_plane_v ('time_inflow', 'z', 'yv') Inflow boundary data for the v-component.
inflow_plane_w ('time_inflow', 'zw', 'y') Inflow boundary data for the w-component.
init_atmosphere_no ('z', 'y', 'x') Initial values of nitrogen monoxide.
init_atmosphere_no2 ('z', 'y', 'x') Initial values of nitrogen dioxide.
init_atmosphere_no3 ('z', 'y', 'x') Initial values of nitrate.
init_atmosphere_o3 ('z', 'y', 'x') Initial values of ozone.
init_atmosphere_pm10 ('z', 'y', 'x') Initial values of PM10.
init_atmosphere_pm25 ('z', 'y', 'x') Initial values of PM2.5.
init_atmosphere_pt ('z', 'y', 'x') Initial values of potential temperature.
init_atmosphere_qv ('z', 'y', 'x') Initial values of specific humidity.
init_atmosphere_s ('z', 'y', 'x') Initial values of any passive scalar.
init_atmosphere_u ('z', 'y', 'xu') Initial values of the wind velocity component in x direction.
init_atmosphere_v ('z', 'yv', 'x') Initial values of the wind velocity component in y direction.
init_atmosphere_w ('zw', 'y', 'x') Initial values of the wind velocity component in z direction.
init_atmosphere_yyy ('z', 'y', 'x') Initial values of further chemical species.
init_soil_m ('zsoil', 'y', 'x') Initial values of soil_moisture.
init_soil_t ('zsoil', 'y', 'x') Initial values of soil temperature.
ls_forcing_left_pt ('time', 'z', 'y') Boundary condition at left (west) model boundary for the potential temperature.
ls_forcing_left_qv ('time', 'z', 'y') Boundary condition at left (west) model boundary for the mixing ratio.
ls_forcing_left_u ('time', 'z', 'y') Boundary condition at left (west) model boundary for the wind component in x-direction.
ls_forcing_left_v ('time', 'z', 'yv') Boundary condition at left (west) model boundary for the wind component in y-direction.
ls_forcing_left_w ('time', 'zw', 'y') Boundary condition at left (west) model boundary for the wind component in z-direction.
ls_forcing_north_pt ('time', 'z', 'x') Boundary condition at north model boundary for the potential temperature.
ls_forcing_north_qv ('time', 'z', 'x') Boundary condition at north model boundary for the mixing ratio.
ls_forcing_north_u ('time', 'z', 'xu') Boundary condition at north model boundary for the wind component in x-direction.
ls_forcing_north_v ('time', 'z', 'x') Boundary condition at north model boundary for the wind component in y-direction.
ls_forcing_north_w ('time', 'zw', 'x') Boundary condition at north model boundary for the wind component in z-direction.
ls_forcing_right_pt ('time', 'z', 'y') Boundary condition at right (east) model boundary for the potential temperature.
ls_forcing_right_qv ('time', 'z', 'y') Boundary condition at right (east) model boundary for the mixing ratio.
ls_forcing_right_u ('time', 'z', 'y') Boundary condition at right (east) model boundary for the wind component in x-direction.
ls_forcing_right_v ('time', 'z', 'yv') Boundary condition at right (east) model boundary for the wind component in y-direction.
ls_forcing_right_w ('time', 'z', 'y') Boundary condition at right (east) model boundary for the wind component in z-direction.
ls_forcing_south_pt ('time', 'z', 'x') Boundary condition at south model boundary for the potential temperature.
ls_forcing_south_qv ('time', 'z', 'x') Boundary condition at south model boundary for the mixing ratio.
ls_forcing_south_u ('time', 'z', 'xu') Boundary condition at south model boundary for the wind component in x-direction.
ls_forcing_south_v ('time', 'z', 'x') Boundary condition at south model boundary for the wind component in y-direction.
ls_forcing_south_w ('time', 'zw', 'x') Boundary condition at south model boundary for the wind component in z-direction.
ls_forcing_top_pt ('time', 'y', 'x') Boundary condition at top model boundary for the potential temperature.
ls_forcing_top_qv ('time', 'y', 'x') Boundary condition at top model boundary for the mixing ratio.
ls_forcing_top_u ('time', 'y', 'xu') Boundary condition at top model boundary for the wind component in x-direction.
ls_forcing_top_v ('time', 'yv', 'x') Boundary condition at top model boundary for the wind component in y-direction.
ls_forcing_top_w ('time', 'z', 'y') Boundary condition at top model boundary for the wind component in z-direction.
ls_forcing_ug ('time', 'z') Large-scale forcing data for the geostrophic wind component in x-direction.
ls_forcing_vg ('time', 'z') Large-scale forcing data for the geostrophic wind component in y-direction.
rad_lw_in ('time_rad',) Longwave downwelling radiation.
rad_sw_in ('time_rad',) Shortwave downwelling radiation.
rad_sw_in_diff ('time_rad',) Shortwave downwelling diffuse radiation.
surface_forcing_surface_pressure ('time',) Large-scale value for surface pressure.
time ('time',) Time variable of dynamic input data.
time_inflow ('time_inflow',) Time variable of turbulent inflow data.
time_rad ('time_inflow',) Time variable of external radiation data.
x ('x',) Distance along x-axis to the left border of the model domain.
xu ('xu',) Distance along xu-axis to the left border of the model domain.
y ('y',) Distance along y-axis to the south border of the model domain.
yv ('yv',) Distance along yv-axis to the south border of the model domain.
z ('z',) Distance along z-axis to the bottom of the model domain.
zw ('zw',) Distance along zw-axis to the bottom of the model domain.
zsoil ('zsoil',) Distance along z from the surface for the respective soil grid point (always positive).


inflow_plane_e#

Shape: ('time_inflow', 'z', 'y')
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: m2 s-2
Mandatory: False

Attributes: lod (mandatory), _FillValue (mandatory)

Inflow boundary data for the SGS-TKE.

Inflow boundary data for the SGS-TKE. Only lod = 2 allowed. Mandatory if turbulent_inflow_method = 'read_from_file'.


inflow_plane_pt#

Shape: ('time_inflow', 'z', 'y')
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: K
Mandatory: False

Attributes: lod (mandatory), _FillValue (mandatory)

Inflow boundary data for the potential temperature.

Inflow boundary data for the potential temperature. Only lod = 2 allowed. Mandatory if turbulent_inflow_method = 'read_from_file' and neutral = .F.).


inflow_plane_q#

Shape: ('time_inflow', 'z', 'y')
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: kg kg-1
Mandatory: False

Attributes: lod (mandatory), _FillValue (mandatory)

Inflow boundary data for the mixing ratio.

Inflow boundary data for the mixing ratio. Only lod = 2 allowed. Mandatory if turbulent_inflow_method = 'read_from_file' and humidity = .T..


inflow_plane_u#

Shape: ('time_inflow', 'z', 'y')
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: m s-1
Mandatory: False

Attributes: lod (mandatory), _FillValue (mandatory)

Inflow boundary data for the u-component.

Inflow boundary data for the u-component. Only lod = 2 allowed. Mandatory if turbulent_inflow_method = 'read_from_file'.


inflow_plane_v#

Shape: ('time_inflow', 'z', 'yv')
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: m s-1
Mandatory: False

Attributes: lod (mandatory), _FillValue (mandatory)

Inflow boundary data for the v-component.

Inflow boundary data for the v-component. Only lod = 2 allowed. Mandatory if turbulent_inflow_method = 'read_from_file'.


inflow_plane_w#

Shape: ('time_inflow', 'zw', 'y')
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: m s-1
Mandatory: False

Attributes: lod (mandatory), _FillValue (mandatory)

Inflow boundary data for the w-component.

Inflow boundary data for the w-component.Only lod = 2 allowed. Mandatory if turbulent_inflow_method = 'read_from_file'.


init_atmosphere_no#

Shape: ('z', 'y', 'x')
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: ppm
Mandatory: False

Attributes: lod (mandatory), _FillValue (mandatory)

Initial values of nitrogen monoxide.

In case lod = 1, a 1-dimensional initial profile of nitrogen monoxide is prescribed, while for lod = 2 the 3-dimensional initial volume data of nitrogen monoxide is set. Input of this quantity becomes only effective if chemistry model is switched on.


init_atmosphere_no2#

Shape: ('z', 'y', 'x')
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: ppm
Mandatory: False

Attributes: lod (mandatory), _FillValue (mandatory)

Initial values of nitrogen dioxide.

In case lod = 1, a 1-dimensional initial profile of nitrogen dioxide is prescribed, while for lod = 2 the 3-dimensional initial volume data of nitrogen dioxide is set. Input of this quantity becomes only effective if chemistry model is switched on.


init_atmosphere_no3#

Shape: ('z', 'y', 'x')
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: ppm
Mandatory: False

Attributes: lod (mandatory), _FillValue (mandatory)

Initial values of nitrate.

In case lod = 1, a 1-dimensional initial profile of nitrate is prescribed, while for lod = 2 the 3-dimensional initial volume data of nitrate is set. Input of this quantity becomes only effective if chemistry model is switched on.


init_atmosphere_o3#

Shape: ('z', 'y', 'x')
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: ppm
Mandatory: False

Attributes: lod (mandatory), _FillValue (mandatory)

Initial values of ozone.

In case lod = 1, a 1-dimensional initial profile of ozone is prescribed, while for lod = 2 the 3-dimensional initial volume data of ozone is set. Input of this quantity becomes only effective if chemistry model is switched on.


init_atmosphere_pm10#

Shape: ('z', 'y', 'x')
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: kg m-3
Mandatory: False

Attributes: lod (mandatory), _FillValue (mandatory)

Initial values of PM10.

In case lod = 1, a 1-dimensional initial profile of PM10 is prescribed, while for lod = 2 the 3-dimensional initial volume data of PM10 is set. Input of this quantity becomes only effective if chemistry model is switched on.


init_atmosphere_pm25#

Shape: ('z', 'y', 'x')
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: kg m-3
Mandatory: False

Attributes: lod (mandatory), _FillValue (mandatory)

Initial values of PM2.5.

In case lod = 1, a 1-dimensional initial profile of PM2.5 is prescribed, while for lod = 2 the 3-dimensional initial volume data of PM2.5 is set. Input of this quantity becomes only effective if chemistry model is switched on.


init_atmosphere_pt#

Shape: ('z', 'y', 'x')
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: K
Mandatory: False

Attributes: lod (mandatory), _FillValue (mandatory)

Initial values of potential temperature.

In case lod = 1, a 1-dimensional initial profile of potential temperature is prescribed, while for lod = 2 3-dimensional initial volume data of potential temperature is set.


init_atmosphere_qv#

Shape: ('z', 'y', 'x')
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: kg kg-1
Mandatory: False

Attributes: lod (mandatory), _FillValue (mandatory)

Initial values of specific humidity.

In case lod = 1, a 1-dimensional initial profile of specific humidity is prescribed, while for lod = 2 3-dimensional initial volume data of specific humidity is set.


init_atmosphere_s#

Shape: ('z', 'y', 'x')
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: kg m-1
Mandatory: False

Attributes: lod (mandatory), _FillValue (mandatory)

Initial values of any passive scalar.

In case lod = 1, a 1-dimensional initial profile of any passive scalar is prescribed, while for lod = 2 3-dimensional initial volume data of any passive scalar is set. Input of this quantity becomes only effective if passive scalar = .T.


init_atmosphere_u#

Shape: ('z', 'y', 'xu')
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: m s-1
Mandatory: False

Attributes: lod (mandatory), _FillValue (mandatory)

Initial values of the wind velocity component in x direction.

In case lod = 1, a one-dimensional initial profile of wind velocity component in x direction is prescribed, while for lod = 2 three-dimensional initial volume data of wind velocity component in x direction is set.


init_atmosphere_v#

Shape: ('z', 'yv', 'x')
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: m s-1
Mandatory: False

Attributes: lod (mandatory), _FillValue (mandatory)

Initial values of the wind velocity component in y direction.

In case lod = 1, a 1-dimensional initial profile of wind velocity component in y direction is prescribed, while for lod = 2 3-dimensional initial volume data of wind velocity component in y directionis set.


init_atmosphere_w#

Shape: ('zw', 'y', 'x')
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: m s-1
Mandatory: False

Attributes: lod (mandatory), _FillValue (mandatory)

Initial values of the wind velocity component in z direction.

In case lod = 1, a 1-dimensional initial profile of the wind velocity component in z direction is prescribed, while for lod = 2 3-dimensional initial volume data of the wind velocity component in z direction is set.
Note that PALM ignores this variable in case of lod = 1. This may change in a future release.


init_atmosphere_yyy#

Shape: ('z', 'y', 'x')
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
Mandatory: False

Attributes: lod (mandatory), _FillValue (mandatory)

Initial values of further chemical species.

Replace the _yyy in the variable name by the name of the respective chemical species. In case lod = 1, a 1-dimensional initial profile of this species is prescribed, while for lod = 2 3-dimensional initial volume data of this species is set. Input of this quantity becomes only effective if chemistry model is switched on.


init_soil_m#

Shape: ('zsoil', 'y', 'x')
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: Depends on namelist parameter soil_moisture
SI-Unit: m 3 m-3
Mandatory: False

Attributes: lod (mandatory), _FillValue (mandatory)

Initial values of soil_moisture.

In case lod = 1, a 1-dimensional initial profile of soil_moisture is prescribed, while for lod = 2 3-dimensional initial volume data of soil_moisture is set. Input of this quantity becomes only effective if land surface model is switched on. In case of a nested run and no dynamic driver file is present for the child domain, soil temperature in the child domain will be initialized by a horizontally averaged mean vertical soil moisture profile derived from the respective parent domain. Moreover, please note that zsoil needs to have the same size as in the static input file.


init_soil_t#

Shape: ('zsoil', 'y', 'x')
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: Depends on namelist parameter soil_temperature
SI-Unit: K
Mandatory: False

Attributes: lod (mandatory), _FillValue (mandatory)

Initial values of soil temperature.

In case lod = 1, a 1-dimensional initial profile of soil temperature is prescribed, while for lod = 2 3-dimensional initial volume data of soil temperature is set. Input of this quantity becomes only effective if land surface model is switched on. In case of a nested run and no dynamic driver file is present for the child domain, soil temperature in the child domain will be initialized by a horizontally averaged mean vertical soil-temperature profile derived from the respective parent domain. Moreover, please note that zsoil needs to have the same size as in the static input file.


ls_forcing_left_pt#

Shape: ('time', 'z', 'y')
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: K
Mandatory: False

Attributes: lod (mandatory), _FillValue (mandatory)

Boundary condition at left (west) model boundary for the potential temperature.

Boundary condition at left (west) model boundary for the potential temperature. Requires nesting_offl_parameters to be enabled to become effective. In case of lod = 1, a spatial 1-dimensional profile (time, z) of potential temperature is prescribed, while for lod = 2 a spatial 2-dimensional plane of potential temperature is used as a boundary condition.


ls_forcing_left_qv#

Shape: ('time', 'z', 'y')
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: kg kg-1
Mandatory: False

Attributes: lod (mandatory), _FillValue (mandatory)

Boundary condition at left (west) model boundary for the mixing ratio.

Boundary condition at left (west) model boundary for the mixing ratio. Requires nesting_offl_parameters to be enabled to become effective. In case of lod = 1, a spatial 1-dimensional profile (time, z) of the mixing ratio is prescribed, while for lod = 2 a spatial 2-dimensional plane of the mixing ratio is used as a boundary condition.


ls_forcing_left_u#

Shape: ('time', 'z', 'y')
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: m s-1
Mandatory: False

Attributes: lod (mandatory), _FillValue (mandatory)

Boundary condition at left (west) model boundary for the wind component in x-direction.

Boundary condition at left (west) model boundary for the wind component in x-direction. Requires nesting_offl_parameters to be enabled to become effective. In case of lod = 1, a spatial 1-dimensional profile (time, z) of the wind component in x-direction is prescribed, while for lod = 2 a spatial 2-dimensional plane of the wind component in x-direction is used as a boundary condition.


ls_forcing_left_v#

Shape: ('time', 'z', 'yv')
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: m s-1
Mandatory: False

Attributes: lod (mandatory), _FillValue (mandatory)

Boundary condition at left (west) model boundary for the wind component in y-direction.

Boundary condition at left (west) model boundary for the wind component in y-direction. Requires nesting_offl_parameters to be enabled to become effective. In case of lod = 1, a spatial 1-dimensional profile (time, z) of the wind component in y-direction is prescribed, while for lod = 2 a spatial 2-dimensional plane of the wind component in y-direction is used as a boundary condition.


ls_forcing_left_w#

Shape: ('time', 'zw', 'y')
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: m s-1
Mandatory: False

Attributes: lod (mandatory), _FillValue (mandatory)

Boundary condition at left (west) model boundary for the wind component in z-direction.

Boundary condition at left (west) model boundary for the wind component in z-direction. Requires nesting_offl_parameters to be enabled to become effective. In case of lod = 1, a spatial 1-dimensional profile (time, zw) of the wind component in z-direction is prescribed, while for lod = 2 a spatial 2-dimensional plane of the wind component in z-direction is used as a boundary condition.


ls_forcing_north_pt#

Shape: ('time', 'z', 'x')
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: K
Mandatory: False

Attributes: lod (mandatory), _FillValue (mandatory)

Boundary condition at north model boundary for the potential temperature.

Boundary condition at north model boundary for the potential temperature. Requires nesting_offl_parameters to be enabled to become effective. In case of lod = 1, a spatial 1-dimensional profile (time, z) of potential temperature is prescribed, while for lod = 2 a spatial 2-dimensional plane of potential temperature is used as a boundary condition.


ls_forcing_north_qv#

Shape: ('time', 'z', 'x')
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: kg kg-1
Mandatory: False

Attributes: lod (mandatory), _FillValue (mandatory)

Boundary condition at north model boundary for the mixing ratio.

Boundary condition at north model boundary for the mixing ratio. Requires nesting_offl_parameters to be enabled to become effective. In case of lod = 1, a spatial 1-dimensional profile (time, z) of the mixing ratio is prescribed, while for lod = 2 a spatial 2-dimensional plane of the mixing ratio is used as a boundary condition.


ls_forcing_north_u#

Shape: ('time', 'z', 'xu')
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: m s-1
Mandatory: False

Attributes: lod (mandatory), _FillValue (mandatory)

Boundary condition at north model boundary for the wind component in x-direction.

Boundary condition at north model boundary for the wind component in x-direction. Requires nesting_offl_parameters to be enabled to become effective. In case of lod = 1, a spatial 1-dimensional profile (time, z) of the wind component in x-direction is prescribed, while for lod = 2 a spatial 2-dimensional plane of the wind component in x-direction is used as a boundary condition.


ls_forcing_north_v#

Shape: ('time', 'z', 'x')
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: m s-1
Mandatory: False

Attributes: lod (mandatory), _FillValue (mandatory)

Boundary condition at north model boundary for the wind component in y-direction.

Boundary condition at north model boundary for the wind component in y-direction. Requires nesting_offl_parameters to be enabled to become effective. In case of lod = 1, a spatial 1-dimensional profile (time, z) of the wind component in y-direction is prescribed, while for lod = 2 a spatial 2-dimensional plane of the wind component in y-direction is used as a boundary condition.


ls_forcing_north_w#

Shape: ('time', 'zw', 'x')
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: m s-1
Mandatory: False

Attributes: lod (mandatory), _FillValue (mandatory)

Boundary condition at north model boundary for the wind component in z-direction.

Boundary condition at north model boundary for the wind component in z-direction. Requires nesting_offl_parameters to be enabled to become effective. In case of lod = 1, a spatial 1-dimensional profile (time, zw) of the wind component in z-direction is prescribed, while for lod = 2 a spatial 2-dimensional plane of the wind component in z-direction is used as a boundary condition.


ls_forcing_right_pt#

Shape: ('time', 'z', 'y')
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: K
Mandatory: False

Attributes: lod (mandatory), _FillValue (mandatory)

Boundary condition at right (east) model boundary for the potential temperature.

Boundary condition at right (east) model boundary for the potential temperature. Requires nesting_offl_parameters to be enabled to become effective. In case of lod = 1, a spatial 1-dimensional profile (time, z) of potential temperature is prescribed, while for lod = 2 a spatial 2-dimensional plane of potential temperature is used as a boundary condition.


ls_forcing_right_qv#

Shape: ('time', 'z', 'y')
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: kg kg-1
Mandatory: False

Attributes: lod (mandatory), _FillValue (mandatory)

Boundary condition at right (east) model boundary for the mixing ratio.

Boundary condition at right (east) model boundary for the mixing ratio. Requires nesting_offl_parameters to be enabled to become effective. In case of lod = 1, a spatial 1-dimensional profile (time, z) of the mixing ratio is prescribed, while for lod = 2 a spatial 2-dimensional plane of the mixing ratio is used as a boundary condition.


ls_forcing_right_u#

Shape: ('time', 'z', 'y')
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: m s-1
Mandatory: False

Attributes: lod (mandatory), _FillValue (mandatory)

Boundary condition at right (east) model boundary for the wind component in x-direction.

Boundary condition at right (east) model boundary for the wind component in x-direction. Requires nesting_offl_parameters to be enabled to become effective. In case of lod = 1, a spatial 1-dimensional profile (time, z) of the wind component in x-direction is prescribed, while for lod = 2 a spatial 2-dimensional plane of the wind component in x-direction is used as a boundary condition.


ls_forcing_right_v#

Shape: ('time', 'z', 'yv')
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: m s-1
Mandatory: False

Attributes: lod (mandatory), _FillValue (mandatory)

Boundary condition at right (east) model boundary for the wind component in y-direction.

Boundary condition at right (east) model boundary for the wind component in y-direction. Requires nesting_offl_parameters to be enabled to become effective. In case of lod = 1, a spatial 1-dimensional profile (time, z) of the wind component in y-direction is prescribed, while for lod = 2 a spatial 2-dimensional plane of the wind component in y-direction is used as a boundary condition.


ls_forcing_right_w#

Shape: ('time', 'z', 'y')
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: m s-1
Mandatory: False

Attributes: lod (mandatory), _FillValue (mandatory)

Boundary condition at right (east) model boundary for the wind component in z-direction.

Boundary condition at right (east) model boundary for the wind component in z-direction. Requires nesting_offl_parameters to be enabled to become effective. In case of lod = 1, a spatial 1-dimensional profile (time, zw) of the wind component in z-direction is prescribed, while for lod = 2 a spatial 2-dimensional plane of the wind component in z-direction is used as a boundary condition.


ls_forcing_south_pt#

Shape: ('time', 'z', 'x')
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: K
Mandatory: False

Attributes: lod (mandatory), _FillValue (mandatory)

Boundary condition at south model boundary for the potential temperature.

Boundary condition at south model boundary for the potential temperature. Requires nesting_offl_parameters to be enabled to become effective. In case of lod = 1, a spatial 1-dimensional profile (time, z) of potential temperature is prescribed, while for lod = 2 a spatial 2-dimensional plane of potential temperature is used as a boundary condition.


ls_forcing_south_qv#

Shape: ('time', 'z', 'x')
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: kg kg-1
Mandatory: False

Attributes: lod (mandatory), _FillValue (mandatory)

Boundary condition at south model boundary for the mixing ratio.

Boundary condition at south model boundary for the mixing ratio. Requires nesting_offl_parameters to be enabled to become effective. In case of lod = 1, a spatial 1-dimensional profile (time, z) of the mixing ratio is prescribed, while for lod = 2 a spatial 2-dimensional plane of the mixing ratio is used as a boundary condition.


ls_forcing_south_u#

Shape: ('time', 'z', 'xu')
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: m s-1
Mandatory: False

Attributes: lod (mandatory), _FillValue (mandatory)

Boundary condition at south model boundary for the wind component in x-direction.

Boundary condition at south model boundary for the wind component in x-direction. Requires nesting_offl_parameters to be enabled to become effective. In case of lod = 1, a spatial 1-dimensional profile (time, z) of the wind component in x-direction is prescribed, while for lod = 2 a spatial 2-dimensional plane of the wind component in x-direction is used as a boundary condition.


ls_forcing_south_v#

Shape: ('time', 'z', 'x')
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: m s-1
Mandatory: False

Attributes: lod (mandatory), _FillValue (mandatory)

Boundary condition at south model boundary for the wind component in y-direction.

Boundary condition at south model boundary for the wind component in y-direction. Requires nesting_offl_parameters to be enabled to become effective. In case of lod = 1, a spatial 1-dimensional profile (time, z) of the wind component in y-direction is prescribed, while for lod = 2 a spatial 2-dimensional plane of the wind component in y-direction is used as a boundary condition.


ls_forcing_south_w#

Shape: ('time', 'zw', 'x')
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: m s-1
Mandatory: False

Attributes: lod (mandatory), _FillValue (mandatory)

Boundary condition at south model boundary for the wind component in z-direction.

Boundary condition at south (south) model boundary for the wind component in z-direction. Requires nesting_offl_parameters to be enabled to become effective. In case of lod = 1, a spatial 1-dimensional profile (time, zw) of the wind component in z-direction is prescribed, while for lod = 2 a spatial 2-dimensional plane of the wind component in z-direction is used as a boundary condition.


ls_forcing_top_pt#

Shape: ('time', 'y', 'x')
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: K
Mandatory: False

Attributes: lod (mandatory), _FillValue (mandatory)

Boundary condition at top model boundary for the potential temperature.

Boundary condition at top model boundary for the potential temperature. Requires nesting_offl_parameters to be enabled to become effective.


ls_forcing_top_qv#

Shape: ('time', 'y', 'x')
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: kg kg-1
Mandatory: False

Attributes: lod (mandatory), _FillValue (mandatory)

Boundary condition at top model boundary for the mixing ratio.

Boundary condition at top model boundary for the mixing ratio. Requires nesting_offl_parameters to be enabled to become effective.


ls_forcing_top_u#

Shape: ('time', 'y', 'xu')
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: m s-1
Mandatory: False

Attributes: lod (mandatory), _FillValue (mandatory)

Boundary condition at top model boundary for the wind component in x-direction.

Boundary condition at top model boundary for the wind component in x-direction. Requires nesting_offl_parameters to be enabled to become effective.


ls_forcing_top_v#

Shape: ('time', 'yv', 'x')
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: m s-1
Mandatory: False

Attributes: lod (mandatory), _FillValue (mandatory)

Boundary condition at top model boundary for the wind component in y-direction.

Boundary condition at top model boundary for the wind component in y-direction. Requires nesting_offl_parameters to be enabled to become effective.


ls_forcing_top_w#

Shape: ('time', 'z', 'y')
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: m s-1
Mandatory: False

Attributes: lod (mandatory), _FillValue (mandatory)

Boundary condition at top model boundary for the wind component in z-direction.

Boundary condition at top model boundary for the wind component in z-direction. Requires nesting_offl_parameters to be enabled to become effective.


ls_forcing_ug#

Shape: ('time', 'z')
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: m s-1
Mandatory: False

Attributes: lod (mandatory), _FillValue (mandatory)

Large-scale forcing data for the geostrophic wind component in x-direction.

Large-scale forcing data for the geostrophic wind component in x-direction. Initializes the x component of the geostrophic wind at t = 0 (index 1 in netCDF File). Time dimension is required for technical reasons, but any additional time steps are not taken into account. Alternatively, an ASCII file can be used (see namelist parameter large_scale_forcing). Only lod = 1 is allowed.


ls_forcing_vg#

Shape: ('time', 'z')
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: m s-1
Mandatory: False

Attributes: lod (mandatory), _FillValue (mandatory)

Large-scale forcing data for the geostrophic wind component in y-direction.

Large-scale forcing data for the geostrophic wind component in y-direction. Initializes the x component of the geostrophic wind at t = 0 (index 1 in netCDF File). Time dimension is required for technical reasons, but any additional time steps are not taken into account. Alternatively, an ASCII file can be used (see namelist parameter large_scale_forcing). Only lod = 1 is allowed.


rad_lw_in#

Shape: ('time_rad',)
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: W m-2
Mandatory: False

Attributes: lod (mandatory), _FillValue

Longwave downwelling radiation.

Time series of longwave downwelling radiation. Only mandatory if namelist parameter radiation_scheme = 'external'. Only lod = 1 is allowed


rad_sw_in#

Shape: ('time_rad',)
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: W m-2
Mandatory: False

Attributes: lod (mandatory), _FillValue (mandatory)

Shortwave downwelling radiation.

Time series of shortwave downwelling radiation. Only mandatory if namelist parameter radiation_scheme = 'external'. Only lod = 1 is allowed.


rad_sw_in_diff#

Shape: ('time_rad',)
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: W m-2
Mandatory: False

Attributes: lod (mandatory), _FillValue (mandatory)

Shortwave downwelling diffuse radiation.

Time series of shortwave downwelling diffuse radiation, which can be optionally input. Becomes only effective if namelist parameter radiation_scheme = 'external'. In case it is missing, the incoming shortwave radiation will be split into direct and diffuse fractions based on clear-sky assumptions. Only lod = 1 is allowed.


surface_forcing_surface_pressure#

Shape: ('time',)
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: Pa
Mandatory: False

Attributes: lod (mandatory), _FillValue (mandatory)

Large-scale value for surface pressure.

Requires nesting_offl_parameters to be enabled to become effective. Only lod = 1 is allowed.


time#

Shape: ('time',)
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: s
Mandatory: False

Attributes: _FillValue (mandatory)

Time variable of dynamic input data.

See also dimension time. Containes the times for which respective quantities in the dynamic driver file are given. The time values in the dynamic driver file must cover the entire simulation time (last time value >= end_time).


time_inflow#

Shape: ('time_inflow',)
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: s
Mandatory: False

Attributes: _FillValue (mandatory)

Time variable of turbulent inflow data.

Containes the times for which turbulent inflow data is given. Mandatory if turbulent_inflow_method = 'read_from_file'. Only lod = 1 is allowed.


time_rad#

Shape: ('time_inflow',)
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: s
Mandatory: False

Attributes: _FillValue (mandatory)

Time variable of external radiation data.

Contains the times for which external radiation data is given. Mandatory if namelist parameter radiation_scheme = 'external'. Only lod = 1 is allowed.


x#

Shape: ('x',)
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: m

Mandatory: False

Distance along x-axis to the left border of the model domain.

This distance is valid for all quantities except the u-velocity component. See also dimension x.


xu#

Shape: ('xu',)
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: m

Mandatory: False

Distance along xu-axis to the left border of the model domain.

This distance is valid for the u-velocity component. See also dimension xu.


y#

Shape: ('y',)
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: m

Mandatory: False

Distance along y-axis to the south border of the model domain.

This distance is valid for all quantities except the v-velocity component. See also dimension y.


yv#

Shape: ('yv',)
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: m

Mandatory: False

Distance along yv-axis to the south border of the model domain.

This distance is valid for the v-velocity component. See also dimension yv.


z#

Shape: ('z',)
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: m

Mandatory: False

Distance along z-axis to the bottom of the model domain.

The z-levels represent the scalar levels. z features the half-grid level heights: zu(k) = (k-0.5 ) * dz. By definition, z(0) = 0.0. The dynamic driver begins at z(1). See also dimension z.


zw#

Shape: ('zw',)
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: undefined
SI-Unit: m

Mandatory: False

Distance along zw-axis to the bottom of the model domain.

zw features the full-grid level heights zw(k) = k * dz. The w-levels lie half between the z-levels: zw(k) = ( z(k) + z(k+1) ) * 0.5, except for k=0, where zw(0) = 0.0. The dynamic driver starts at zw(1). See also dimension zw.


zsoil#

Shape: ('zsoil',)
Datatype: NC_FLOAT
Default: Depends on namelist parameter dz_soil
SI-Unit: m

Mandatory: False

Distance along z from the surface for the respective soil grid point (always positive).

The z-coordinates in m (positive downward) of the soil grid points. Describes the depth of the soil layers. Overwrites the values of the Namelist parameter dz_soil. The zsoil-layer depth can be fully independent on the static driver settings zsoil. Values will be interpolated onto the respective levels. See also dimension zsoil.