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<resTitle>RUWRF_3km_Avg_WindSpeed_ms</resTitle>
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<idAbs>RUWRF 3km Monthly Averaged Wind Speeds&lt;br /&gt;
These layers represent monthly-averaged windspeeds at near-surface (10 meter) and near-hub height for a 15 MW wind turbine (160 meter) based on hourly model output using the best time series dataset (model hours 01-24) from December 2018 through November 2022. The Rutgers University Center for Ocean Observing Leadership ran a daily real-time version of the Weather Research and Forecasting model (RUWRF v. 4.1) from December 2018 through March 2023. This model ran a parent nest at 9km resolution out to 120 hours and a child nest at 3km resolution out to 48 hours. It ran daily following the availability of the 00Z cycle of the Global Forecast System (GFS), and utilized the cold-water-preserving SST composite as the ocean surface boundary condition. &lt;br /&gt;
The RUWRF version 4.1 3km dataset can be accessed here: &lt;a href='https://tds.marine.rutgers.edu/thredds/catalog/cool/ruwrf/wrf_4_1_3km_processed/catalog.html'&gt;https://tds.marine.rutgers.edu/thredds/catalog/cool/ruwrf/wrf_4_1_3km_processed/catalog.html&lt;/a&gt; .&lt;br /&gt;
Source: Rutgers Center for Ocean Observing Leadership (RUCOOL) &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
RUWRF 3km Seasonally Averaged Wind Speeds&lt;br /&gt;
These layers represent seasonal average wind speeds at near-surface (10 meter) and near-hub height for a 15 MW wind turbine (160 meter) based on hourly model output using the best time series dataset (model hours 01-24) from December 2018 through November 2022. The Rutgers University Center for Ocean Observing Leadership ran a daily real-time version of the Weather Research and Forecasting model (RUWRF v. 4.1) from December 2018 through March 2023. This model ran a parent nest at 9km resolution out to 120 hours and a child nest at 3km resolution out to 48 hours. It ran daily following the availability of the 00Z cycle of the Global Forecast System (GFS), and utilized the cold-water-preserving SST composite as the ocean surface boundary condition. &lt;br /&gt;
The RUWRF version 4.1 3km dataset can be accessed here: &lt;a href='https://tds.marine.rutgers.edu/thredds/catalog/cool/ruwrf/wrf_4_1_3km_processed/catalog.html'&gt;https://tds.marine.rutgers.edu/thredds/catalog/cool/ruwrf/wrf_4_1_3km_processed/catalog.html&lt;/a&gt; .&lt;br /&gt;
Source: Rutgers Center for Ocean Observing Leadership (RUCOOL) &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Contact Information: &lt;br /&gt;
Michael Crowley &lt;br /&gt;
Technical Director, RUCOOL &amp; MARACOOS &lt;br /&gt;
Center for Ocean Observing Leadership, Rutgers University &lt;br /&gt;
71 Dudley Road, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 &lt;br /&gt;
Phone: 848-932-3287 &lt;br /&gt;
Email: offshorewind@marine.rutgers.edu &lt;br /&gt;
This web service was published with the intent for visualization on the MARCO Portal. For more information, please contact the MARCO Portal and/or the contact in the metadata documentation.</idAbs>
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<idPurp>These data represent RUWRF average monthly wind speed (m/s) at 10 meter and 160 meter heights above surface (2019,20,21,22). Please refer to the metadata documentation accessible from the MARCO Portal and the service descriptions.</idPurp>
<idCredit>RU-WRF model runs are performed on the Amarel Cluster at the Rutgers University Office of Advanced Research Computing, with additional analysis and processing performed on machines at RUCOOL.</idCredit>
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