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Operational City Model ACCESS-C: aps1_access_c
The operational ACCESS-C is an operational NWP system with the highest resolution within weather bureau.
ACCESS-C has spatial resolution of 4km and vertical resolution of 70 levels. It runs out to 36 hours
and 4 times daily, 00Z, 06Z, 12Z and 18Z (UTC). ACCESS-C nests within ACCESS-R (Australia Regional model
with 12km spatial resolution) for the initial condition and lateral boundary condition.
Note: The naming convention of operational system is APSVERSION_MODEL. Weather bureau regularly
upgrades the NWP system and names each version aps0, aps1 etc. aps1-access_c is APS1 ACCESS-C NWP system.
ACCESS-C covers 6 domains, BN, SY, VT, AD, PH, DN, which represent main Australian cities, Brisbane,
Sydney, Melbourne-Hobart, Adelaide, Perth and Darwin. These domains are detailed in the following table,
| City | Domain | Lat. Range | Lon. Range | Grids | Res. | fcst_hrs |
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Brisbane |
BN |
-31.00S, -22.04S | 148.00E, 156.03E | 250x224 | 4km | 36 |
Sydney |
SY |
-38.00S, -29.98S | 147.00E, 155.03E | 224x224 | 4km | 36 |
VicTas |
VT |
-46.00S, -33.04S | 139.00E, 150.99E | 362x334 | 4km | 36 |
Adelaide |
AD |
-39.50S, -29.53S | 131.00E, 141.98E | 278x306 | 4km | 36 |
Perth |
PH |
-37.00S, -28.04S | 112.00E, 122.98E | 250x306 | 4km | 36 |
Darwin |
DN |
-16.00S, -7.97S | 128.50E, 139.98E | 224x320 | 4km | 36 |
The topography of six domains is displayed as below for reference: From top to bottom and left to right,
BN, SY, VT, AD, PH and DN
Note: The aspect ratio is not in line with the actual one.
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