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jgdas_atmos_gempak_meta_ncdc.ecf (GFS v17)
Branch / tenant: dev/gfs.v17 (gw_v17)
Path: ecf/scripts/gdas/product/atmos/gempak/jgdas_atmos_gempak_meta_ncdc.ecf
Analysis date: 2026-06-11
Summary
GDAS counterpart of the GFS GEMPAK meta/NCDC tasks combined. Generates GEMPAK metafiles and NCDC archival products from GDAS output. Single-instance per cycle. Calls JGDAS_ATMOS_GEMPAK_META_NCDC.
Resources
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| PBS | 1 node, 2 cpus, 4 GB, 5-min wall, shared |
| Modules | load_modules.sh run |
| J-Job | JGDAS_ATMOS_GEMPAK_META_NCDC |
| Rocoto | gempakmetancdc.sh |
Key differences from GFS counterpart
- Combined task: GFS separates meta and NCDC into separate tasks; GDAS combines them.
- Tiny resources: 2 cpus, 4 GB, 5 min (vs GFS meta at 28 cpus, 40 GB, 6 hr).
- Single-instance per cycle — GDAS has fewer hours to process.
Sources
- On-disk v17:
ecf/scripts/gdas/product/atmos/gempak/jgdas_atmos_gempak_meta_ncdc.ecf.