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- Release 1.2.0 - Release 1.2.0
- Previous versions of wrf-python promoted the strings used in xarray (e.g. - Previous versions of wrf-python promoted the strings used in xarray (e.g.
name, attributes) to Unicode strings. This caused problems when porting name, attributes) to Unicode strings for Python 2.7. This caused problems
examples for PyNGL to use wrf-python in Python 3.x. All strings are now the when porting examples for PyNGL to use wrf-python in Python 3.x. All strings
native string for the Python version being used. While this should be are now the native string type for the Python version being used. While this
transparent to most users, any users that worked with the xarray name or change should be transparent to most users, any users that worked with the
attribute values on Python 2.7 may run in to string related errors, so we've xarray name or attribute values on Python 2.7 may run in to string related
decided to bump the major version number. errors, so we've decided to bump the major version number.
v1.1.3 v1.1.3

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WRF Users' Workshop 2018 WRF Users' Workshop 2018
========================= =========================
Welcome WRF-Python tutorial attendees! Welcome WRF-Python Tutorial attendees!
The instructions below should be completed prior to arriving at the tutorial. If you wish to actively participate in the tutorial, please bring your own
There will not be enough time to do this during the tutorial. laptop. **Due to limited time constraints, the instructions below should be
completed prior to arriving at the tutorial**.
I will be executing the same cells as the student workbook, so if you prefer
to sit and watch, that's OK too. Following the tutorial, I will upload
the instructor slides in to the same GitHub location as the student workbook if
you want to try it out later.
Prerequisites Prerequisites
--------------- ---------------
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---------------------------- ----------------------------
For this tutorial, you will need to download and install Miniconda. We are For this tutorial, you will need to download and install Miniconda. We are
going to use Python 2.7, but it will also work with Python 3.5+. going to use Python 3.6, but it will also work with Python 2.7.
Please use the appropriate link below to download Miniconda for your operating Please use the appropriate link below to download Miniconda for your operating
system. system.
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64-bit OS recommended 64-bit OS recommended
`Win64 <https://repo.continuum.io/miniconda/Miniconda2-latest-Windows-x86_64.exe>`_ `Win64 <https://repo.continuum.io/miniconda/Miniconda3-latest-Windows-x86_64.exe>`_
`Mac <https://repo.continuum.io/miniconda/Miniconda2-latest-MacOSX-x86_64.sh>`_ `Mac <https://repo.continuum.io/miniconda/Miniconda3-latest-MacOSX-x86_64.sh>`_
`Linux <https://repo.continuum.io/miniconda/Miniconda2-latest-Linux-x86_64.sh>`_ `Linux <https://repo.continuum.io/miniconda/Miniconda3-latest-Linux-x86_64.sh>`_
For more information, see: https://conda.io/miniconda.html For more information, see: https://conda.io/miniconda.html
@ -97,8 +103,8 @@ For more information, see: https://conda.io/miniconda.html
**What is Miniconda?** **What is Miniconda?**
If you have used the Anaconda distribution for Python before, then you will be If you have used the Anaconda distribution for Python before, then you will
familiar with Miniconda. The Anaconda Python distribution includes numerous be familiar with Miniconda. The Anaconda Python distribution includes numerous
scientific packages out of the box, which can be difficult for users to build and scientific packages out of the box, which can be difficult for users to build and
install. More importantly, Anaconda includes the conda package manager. install. More importantly, Anaconda includes the conda package manager.
@ -109,7 +115,7 @@ For more information, see: https://conda.io/miniconda.html
(more on that later). (more on that later).
Miniconda is a bare bones implementation of Anaconda and only includes the Miniconda is a bare bones implementation of Anaconda and only includes the
conda package manager. Since we are going to use the conda-forge channel to conda package manager. Since we are going to use the conda-forge channel to
install our scientific packages, Miniconda avoids any complications between install our scientific packages, Miniconda avoids any complications between
packages provided by Anaconda and conda-forge. packages provided by Anaconda and conda-forge.
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Windows: Windows:
1. Browse to the directory where you downloaded Miniconda2-latest-Windows-x86_64.exe. 1. Browse to the directory where you downloaded Miniconda3-latest-Windows-x86_64.exe.
2. Double click on Miniconda2-latest-Windows-x86_64.exe. 2. Double click on Miniconda3-latest-Windows-x86_64.exe.
3. Follow the instructions. 3. Follow the instructions.
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1. Using a terminal, you need to execute the bash shell script that you downloaded by 1. Using a terminal, you need to execute the bash shell script that you downloaded by
doing:: doing::
bash /path/to/Miniconda2-latest-MacOSX-x86_64.sh [Mac] bash /path/to/Miniconda3-latest-MacOSX-x86_64.sh [Mac]
bash /path/to/Miniconda2-latest-Linux-x86_64.sh [Linux] bash /path/to/Miniconda3-latest-Linux-x86_64.sh [Linux]
2. Follow the instructions. 2. Follow the instructions.
3. At the end of the installation, it will ask if you want to add the 3. At the end of the installation, it will ask if you want to add the
miniconda2 path to your bash environment. If you are unsure what to do, miniconda3 path to your bash environment. If you are unsure what to do,
you should say "yes". If you say "no", we're going to assume you know you should say "yes". If you say "no", we're going to assume you know
what you are doing. what you are doing.
If you said "yes", then once you restart your shell, the miniconda2 Python If you said "yes", then once you restart your shell, the miniconda3 Python
will be found instead of the system Python when you type the "python" will be found instead of the system Python when you type the "python"
command. If you want to undo this later, then you can edit command. If you want to undo this later, then you can edit
either ~/.bash_profile or ~/.bashrc (depending on OS used) and either ~/.bash_profile or ~/.bashrc (depending on OS used) and
comment out the line that looks similar to:: comment out the line that looks similar to::
# added by Miniconda2 4.1.11 installer # added by Miniconda3 x.x.x installer
export PATH="/path/to/miniconda2/bin:$PATH" export PATH="/path/to/miniconda3/bin:$PATH"
4. Restart your command terminal. 4. Restart your command terminal.
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Type or copy this command in to your command terminal:: Type or copy this command in to your command terminal::
conda create -n tutorial_2018 python=2.7 matplotlib cartopy netcdf4 jupyter git ffmpeg wrf-python conda create -n tutorial_2018 python=3.6 matplotlib cartopy netcdf4 jupyter git ffmpeg wrf-python
Type "y" when prompted. It will take several minutes to install everything. Type "y" when prompted. It will take several minutes to install everything.
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If this is your first install of dbus, automatically load on login with: If this is your first install of dbus, automatically load on login with:
mkdir -p ~/Library/LaunchAgents mkdir -p ~/Library/LaunchAgents
cp /path/to/miniconda2/envs/tutorial_test/org.freedesktop.dbus-session.plist ~/Library/LaunchAgents/ cp /path/to/miniconda3/envs/tutorial_test/org.freedesktop.dbus-session.plist ~/Library/LaunchAgents/
launchctl load -w ~/Library/LaunchAgents/org.freedesktop.dbus-session.plist launchctl load -w ~/Library/LaunchAgents/org.freedesktop.dbus-session.plist
This is indicating that the dbus package can be set up to automatically load on login. You This is indicating that the dbus package can be set up to automatically load on login. You
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Step 7: Obtain WRF Output Files Step 7: Obtain WRF Output Files
---------------------------------- ----------------------------------
For this tutorial, we strongly recommend that you use your own WRF output files. A link will be provided in an email prior to the tutorial for the WRF-ARW
The tutorial includes an easy way to point to your own data files. The WRF data files used for the examples. If you did not receive this email, the link
output files should all be from the same WRF run and use the same domain. will also be provided at the tutorial itself.
If your files are located on another system (e.g. yellowstone), then copy 2 or
3 of these files to your local computer prior to the tutorial.
If you do not have any of your own WRF output files, then you can download the
instructor data files from a link that should have been provided to you in an
email prior to the tutorial.
If you are using the link provided in the email for your data, you can follow You also have the option of using your own data files for the tutorial by
the instructions below to place your data in the default location for your modifying the first Jupyter Notebook cell to point to your data set.
workbook. However, there is no guarantee that every cell in your workbook will work
without some modifications (e.g. cross section lines will be drawn outside of
your domain).
1. The link in the email should take you to a location on an Amazon cloud 1. The link in the email should take you to a location on an Amazon cloud
drive. drive.

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