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+# wrf-python
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+A package for users of the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) Model.  This package contains over 30 diagnostics calculations, interpolation routines, and utilities to help with plotting.  
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+Documentation is available at:
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+http://wrf-python.readthedocs.io
+