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HRRR Smoke in the Summer of 2020

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HRRR Smoke in the Summer of 2020

September 21, 2020 | VAST Staff

These volume renderings show the simulated dispersal of smoke generated with the High Resolution Rapid Refresh (HRRR) model. This visualization emphasizes the Western wildfires during the last days of August 2020. Science credit to Ka Yee Wong and Ravan Ahmadov, of NOAA’s Global Systems Laboratory.


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About the Science

Science Credits

Ka Yee Wong (NOAA GSL)

Ravan Ahmadov (NOAA GSL)

Computational Modeling

Ka Yee Wong (NOAA GSL)

Ravan Ahmadov (NOAA GSL)

Computational Resources

NOAA’s JET Cluster

Model

HRRR


About the Visualization

Visualization and Post-production

Scott Pearse (NCAR)

Visualization Software

VAPOR