[Met_help] point stat definitely won't use multiple forecast files?

[John Halley Gotway]

Mike,

Yes, that's correct.  Point-Stat is designed to verify a single valid time.  Currently, you have to split up your forecast files into separate files, one for each valid time.  That design is based on
how WRF typically outputs separate files for each valid time.  However, we've received feedback that some users have multiple forecast times in a single file.  We're planning to add command line
options to the MET tools to allow you select out the valid time (or lead time) you'd like to verify.  For example,

point_stat fcst_file.grib obs_file.nc PointStatConfig -valid 20100506_120000

Would select out only GRIB records valid at that time.  Does that addition sound like it'd meet your needs?

Thanks,
John

Shaw, Michael J CTR USAF AFWA 16 WS/WXE wrote:
> The way it looks, and I think you confirmed this in an email.  Just want to make sure I'm not missing something.  It seems as though it would/should, since often times forecasts output for multiple cycle times...and it seems to use multiple obs files with an optional flag.
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