ECMWFDATA 7.0 test version

[leohaim]

Dear FLEXPART users,

a new version 7.0 of the ECMWFDATA software used for retrieving ECMWF input data for FLEXPART is available for testing. Some preliminary documentation is attached as well.

Features:
1) It uses WebMARS for data retrieval as default, although the conventional retrieval via ecgate or the HPC is still supported.
2) Most parts are now written in python
3) The scripts are prepared to be embedded in the FLEXPART file tree and support features in FLEXPART 10, e.g. retrieval of cloud water content or production of input files on height levels (.fp files)
4) experimental support for retrieval of input files for WRF in addition to those for FLEXPART
5) Support for retrieving long (>24h) range forecasts

This is a test version, so there are likely some bugs or gaps in the documentation. Any feedback is appreciated.

The tarball that includes a Software Installation Protocol and a Software User Tutorial can be downloaded as
​ftp://srvx7.img.univie.ac.at/pub/ECMWFDATA7.0.tar.gz

With best regards,

Leo Haimberger