WRF-Based Forecasted Weather Dataset from the Federal Institute of Espírito Santo, Serra, Brazil

Domain D04 represents the region of interest. The cartographic projection used is Lambert, with a reference point at 20.1978° S and 40.2159° W. In the vertical, the WRF model uses 31 nonuniform eta levels, with higher resolution within the planetary boundary layer (PBL). The model top is set at 50 hPa.

The atmospheric equations are solved in nonhydrostatic mode. Cloud microphysics is represented by the WRF Single-Moment 3-class (WSM3) scheme (mp_physics = 3). Longwave radiation is represented using the Rapid Radiative Transfer Model (RRTM) (ra_lw_physics = 1), while shortwave radiation is represented using the Rapid Radiative Transfer Model for General Circulation Models (RRTMG) (ra_sw_physics = 4).

Turbulent processes are represented by the Yonsei University (YSU) scheme (bl_pbl_physics = 1) together with the Revised MM5 Monin–Obukhov surface-layer scheme (sf_sfclay_physics = 1). Land–atmosphere interactions are represented by the Noah Land Surface Model (sf_surface_physics = 2 and num_soil_layers = 4). Subgrid-scale convection is represented by the Betts–Miller–Janjic (BMJ) scheme (cu_physics = 2).

WRF output files for D04 are generated at a temporal interval of 15 minutes (history_interval = 15). The TIME_SERIES_SOUNDING file contains data at different vertical levels, enabling characterization of the vertical structure of the atmosphere, and includes the following variables: TIME, X, Y, Z, U, V, W, PH, PHB, T, P, PB, QVAPOR, QCLOUD, and QRAIN. The TIME_SERIES_SURFACE file contains information on near-surface atmospheric conditions and includes the following variables: TIME, X, Y, Z, PH, PHB, P, PB, T2, U10, V10, HGT, RAINC, and SWDOWN.

The variables included in the files are defined in the Variables_list.xls.