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Even though there are default Python version installed on some of the servers it is strongly recommended to load a version via the modules (see above): Accéder à Python
Jupyter
If you want to use Jupyter follow the instruction on the following site: Accéder à Jupyter
RPN Python
To be able to read/write RPN files in Python, follow the instruction on the following site: RPN Python
GEM / CRCM
At the ESCER Centre we a using a slightly modified version of ECCC's (Environnement Canada et Climat Canada) weather forecast model GEM (Global Environmental Multiscale), officially called "Developmental version of CRCM/GEM
". For more information click o the following link: CRCM/GEM
GEM model output
Instead of being in NetCDF or GRIB format, the GEM model out- and input is the RPN standard format. This format comes with it's own set of tools to look at / modify the data.
On the internal servers of the ESCER Centre you can find dome some practice data here under: /pampa2/roberge/Output/GEM5/Cascades_CORDEX/CLASS/Safe_versions/NAM-11m_ERA5_GEM5_CLASS_NEWVEG_newP3-SCPF_SN8hrs_Lakes
~data/Example_data
You can find some general information about our GEM model output here:
https://wikienseignement.uqam.ca/display/EDDSDLTEL/GEM+model+ GEM model output
Having a first glance at the GEM model output
To list the names (and if lucky units) of the variables inside a file try the command:
vl5 rpn_file
And there are some more variable lists here:
https://wikienseignement.uqam.ca/display/EDDSDLTEL/Variable+dictionaries
To have a closer look at the fields and see date/time, levels, etc. try 'voir':
voir -iment rpn_file | less
For more information about 'voir' check here:
https://wikienseignement.uqam.ca/display/EDDSDLTEL/Looking+at+RPN+files
To visualize the fields you can use 'xrec':
xrec -imflds rpn_file
but you need to have connected with 'ssh -YC ...' to open windows.
For more information about 'xrec' check here as well:
https://wikienseignement.uqam.ca/display/EDDSDLTEL/Looking+at+RPN+files
To extract fields you can use either 'r.diag select ...' or 'editfst'. You can find information about both here:
https://wikienseignement.uqam.ca/display/EDDSDLTEL/Looking+at+RPN+files#LookingatRPNfiles-ManipulatingRPNfiles
But both these tools can be a little tricky to use. So don't hesitate to contact me when you get there!
Convert RPN to NetCDF
Have a look at the following file on the UQAM servers:
~winger/Scripts/NetCDF_converter/README.txt