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First bug fix patch for NU-WF Version 7 "Arthur" (v7lis7-3.5.1-p1) released.

First bug fix patch for NU-WRF Version 7 "Arthur" -  v7lis7-3.5.1-p1 released on March 9, 2015.
 
WHAT IS INCLUDED:
  • Revised build config files. Default discover.cfg uses Intel 13 compilers and Intel MPI 5 on SP3 nodes. New discover_intel13_sgimpt_sp3.cfg provides SGI MPT support on SP3. You must compile with a SP3 configuration to run on the Discover Haswell nodes. Old SP1 configurations (discover_intel13_impi4_sp1.cfg and discover_intel13_sgimpt_sp1.cfg) are also available, but should only be used for legacy Sandy Bridge nodes.
  • Fixed pleiades_intel13_impi.cfg build config file for Pleiades (for those who want Intel MPI instead of SGI MPT)
  • Merged LIS 7.0rp2 (includes fixes for Zh and Zm for processes with zero tiles, VIC changes, and CMAP updates)
  • Merged LDT 7.0rp2 (fixes for NLDAS and for Lambert Conformal grids)
  • Bug fixes to Goddard 2011 and 2014 radiation for high altitude runs (pressures < 10 mb)
  • Modified WRF and LIS configure templates to add -xCORE–AVX2 compiler flag options. But this is not used by default.
  • Merged Weile Wang's (NASA ARC) modifications to WRF spectral nudging code (FFT runs significantly faster)
  • Modified WRF code to fix -DBENCH instrumentation for most parts of the WRF solver.
  • Added Python scripts to calculate summary metrics from WRF RSL files for benchmarking. 
  • Added support for MERRA2 in MERRA2WRF.
  • Updated User Guide.
  • Tweaked Run_SST.sh
  • Tweaked build system to better handle CASA CO2 preprocessors.
See DISCOVER_INSTRUCTIONS.TXT in the main directory for tips on compiling and running on Discover.
Also see the new defaults/ directory for sample namelists and config files for WPS, WRF, LDT, and LIS.
 
KNOWN BUGS:
  • Grell-Freitas cumulus scheme is sensitive to number of cores used. Behavior is also noted with community WRF 3.5.1 and 3.6.1. NCAR has been notified.
  • WRF changes the terrain field in the lateral boundary zones of each inner nest, LIS/LDT doesn't.
  • Convective-stratiform diagnostic from microphysics is sensitive to number of processors used.
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