Earth Prediction Innovation Center

The full UFS replay dataset has been released by NOAA! The dataset includes 30 years of analysis-like products for atmosphere, ocean, ice, land, and waves. The files are available on AWS S3 and GCP in NetCDF and Zarr formats. Find the initial documentation on The NOAA Physical Sciences Laboratory (PSL) website at bit.ly/3BCXxHk.

Join us for an enlightening webinar with WINGS fellow Emily Faber as she unpacks the critical role of mineral dust in our climate system! Discover how wind speeds and alluvial features impact global dust emissions and learn about innovative methods to improve climate models. Improving Dust Emission Models: Wind Speed Bias and Alluvial Flows October 10th, 2024? 3:30pm - 4pm EST Register on the UFS website at https://lnkd.in/gAKbfE2K Don’t miss this opportunity to dive into the science behind one of Earth’s most abundant aerosols!

A new advanced regional air quality modeling system has been developed within the UFS framework to enhance how fire emissions are represented and to improve air quality predictions. Read about the model and its applications on the DTC website at bit.ly/3zo81ty

JEDI SkyLab can now conduct experiments with newly published data, including near-real-time data assimilation with UFS backgrounds. This allows for a quick evaluation of the impact of new instruments or commercial data in a real-world context before they are integrated into operational systems like the UFS. The ability to rapidly integrate new sensors and conduct experiments with the latest data will play a key role in improving the accuracy of future weather and climate forecasting in the UFS. bit.ly/4dgrWbH

EPIC is teaming up with NOAA’s Artificial Intelligence for Numerical Weather Prediction Applications (AI4NWP) Working Group to bring the power of machine learning and Artificial Intelligence to weather prediction. They're making it easier for researchers to access the latest advancements and are creating a friendly, open-source GitHub repository for global AI models. Learn more at bit.ly/4gGTiuc

Celebrating team spirit and service! Team EPIC enjoyed a fantastic day at the ballpark during the Nationals vs. Royals game on the U.S. Air Force Branch Day presented by RTX. Special shoutout to our very own Air Force veterans Aaron Jones, Keven Blackman, and Josh Kublnick. Thank you for your service and for continuing to make a difference with EPIC! #rtx #mlb #epic

The September issue of UFS Insights has been released, and we are already gearing up for the next newsletter. Let the team know about the topics you would like to see in the December issue, and don't forget to subscribe to UFS Insights on the EPIC website at bit.ly/48ArNP5.

The September 2024 issue of UFS Insights is out! Check out the latest UFS-related news and collaborations. Highlights include a spotlight on #UIFCW24, a feature on UFS Innovators, and the latest in model development for hurricanes and air quality. Find it on the EPIC website at bit.ly/48ArNP5

Check out the Developmental Testbed Center (DTC) Common Community Physics Package (CCPP) v7.0.0 public release! This release contains the CCPP Physics, a library of physical parameterizations; the CCPP Framework, an infrastructure that connects the physics to host models; and the CCPP Single-Column Model (SCM), a simple host model that employs the CCPP Physics and CCPP Framework. Additional information and access to the code can be found at bit.ly/3MLxSPa and bit.ly/3XGPcuC.

EPIC is gearing up for its participation at #AGU24, taking place Dec. 9-13 in Washington, D.C. This annual meeting is the most influential event in the world dedicated to the advancement of Earth and space sciences. Register by Nov. 6 to take advantage of the early bird registration rates offered. Visit the EPIC website for more information. bit.ly/3ZhB64d