4.3 Event Folder Structure

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The non-archive method runs in a sequence of stages with data added in steps to mimic the data ingest during a real event.

Note: This method cannot replicate events. The warm states created for this method include observational data, but not antecedent conditions.

Streamlining the Process

Create a preparation folder to hold the observational data two weeks to a month prior to the event (information used for model spin up and creation of warm states).

Separate saved data into specific times (typically 24 hours) through the length of the event selected.

Create a data folder for each period. Break down observational data into subdirectories based on data type (ofsde, grib1, etc.).

Note: The figure on the right shows an example of how to separate event data.

Hint: Tar or zip the canned data sets to save disk space on the local file system.