Wind data extracted from the RU-Weather Research and Forecasting Model (WRF) model.  The model is run daily at 00Z with forecast files saved every hour.  Times in this file are UTC based on the forecast time.  The forecast_offset specifies how many hours of model spin up are allowed before the data is included in this virtual time-series archive for a given day.  For example, a value of 6 means the first 6 hours of data for a day are actually extracted from the previous day's model run.

cdm_data_type = Grid
VARIABLES (all of which use the dimensions [time][z][latitude][longitude]):
eastward_wind (U-component of wind, m s-1)
northward_wind (V-component of wind, m s-1)
wind_speed (m s-1)
wind_from_direction (Wind Direction, degree)


RU-WRF Virtual Met Tower Archive (1hr offset)

Rutgers Weather Research and Forecasting Model (WRF) 3km model winds and wind power at selected Virtual Met Tower (VMT) locations.

cdm_data_type = Point
VARIABLES:
wind_speed (m s-1)
wind_power (Estimated 8MW Wind Power, kW)
v_velocity (Wind Speed, Meridional, m s-1)
u_velocity (Wind Speed, Zonal, m s-1)
wind_dir (Wind Direction, degree)
time (seconds since 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z)
station (Station ID)
longitude (degrees_east)
latitude (degrees_north)
height (m)


RU-WRF Virtual Met Tower Archive (6hr offset)