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Rapid Refresh (RAP)
![A 3-D animation of RAP forecast data valid from 0000 UTC through 1800 UTC on July 11, 2012 A 3-D animation of RAP forecast data valid from 0000 UTC through 1800 UTC on July 11, 2012](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20201218055416im_/https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/sites/default/files/RAP%20-%2020120711_000-018_Animated.gif)
An animated 3-D plot of RAP forecast data valid from 0000 UTC through 1800 UTC on July 11, 2012. This forecast loop shows simulated composite radar reflectivity on the surface and a 25 m/s isosurface of wind speeds aloft. Stretching from Hudson's Bay to the Atlantic is a vertical profile of relative humidity, red showing high relative humidity and blue showing drier air. This image was generated with Unidata's Integrated Data Viewer (IDV).
Product Types
RAP Analysis
Model | Grid/Scale | Period of Record | Model Cycle | Output Timestep | Data Access Links |
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RAP | 130 (13km) - Domain | 01May2012–Present | 24/day: 00, 01, 02,... 23UTC | +000 and +001 hours | HTTPS TDS AIRS |
RAP | 252 (20km) - Domain | 01May2012–Present | 24/day: 00, 01, 02,... 23UTC | +000 and +001 hours | HTTPS TDS AIRS |
RUC | 130 (13km) - Domain | 01Jan2005–01May2012 | 24/day: 00, 01, 02,... 23UTC | +000 and +001 hours | TDS AIRS |
RUC | 252 (20km) - Domain | 01Jan2005–01May2012 | 24/day: 00, 01, 02,... 23UTC | +000 and +001 hours | TDS AIRS |
RAP Forecasts
Model | Grid/Scale | Period of Record | Model Cycle | Output Timestep | Data Access Links |
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RAP | 130 (13km) - Domain | 01May2012–Present (approx. one year to present online) | 24/day: 00, 01, 02,... 23UTC | Hourly, +000 to +018 hours | HTTPS TDS AIRS |
RAP | 252 (20km) - Domain | 01May2012–Present (approx. one year to present online) | 24/day: 00, 01, 02,... 23UTC | Hourly, +000 to +018 hours | HTTPS TDS AIRS |
RUC | 130 (13km) - Domain | 01Jan2005–01May2012 | 24/day: 00, 01, 02,... 23UTC | Hourly, +000 to +012 hours | AIRS |
RUC | 252 (20km) - Domain | 12Feb2008–01May2012 (GRIB2) | 24/day: 00, 01, 02,... 23UTC | Hourly, +000 to +012 hours | AIRS |
RUC | 252 (20km) - Domain | 01Jan2005–21Feb2008 (GRIB1) | 24/day: 00, 01, 02,... 23UTC | Hourly, +000 to +012 hours | AIRS |
RUC | 236 (40km) - Domain | 01May2002–05Jul2005 | 24/day: 00, 01, 02,... 23UTC | Hourly, +000 to +012 hours | HTTPS |
RUC | 211 (81km) - Domain | 01May2002–05Jul2005 | 24/day: 00, 01, 02,... 23UTC | 3-hourly, +000 to +012 hours | HTTPS |
Data Usage Notes
April 2003: RUC Grid 211 Forecast Hour 02 Labeled as Analysis Field
March 2003: All RUC Grid 211 Analysis Fields Labeled as GFS-AVN
Publication References
None
Links
Earth System Research Laboratory (ESRL) RAP Home Page
Earth System Research Laboratory (ESRL) RUC Home Page
WMO Headers for NCEP RUC13 Products made available to NOAAPORT
WMO Headers for NCEP FAA RUC2 Products made available to NOAAPORT
WMO Headers for NCEP AWIPS RUC2 Products made available to NOAAPORT