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HAFS
The Hurricane Analysis and Forecast System (`HAFS <https://github.com/NOAA-EMC/HAFS>`_) is a :term:`UFS` application for hurricane forecasting. It is an :term:`FV3`-based multi-scale model and data assimilation (DA) system capable of providing analyses and forecasts of the inner core structure of tropical cyclones (TC) --- including hurricanes and typhoons --- out to 7 days. This is key to improving size and intensity predictions. HAFS also provides analyses and forecasts of the large-scale environment that is known to influence a TC's motion. HAFS development targets an operational analysis and forecast system for hurricane forecasters with reliable, robust and skillful guidance on TC track and intensity (including rapid intensification), storm size, genesis, storm surge, rainfall, and tornadoes associated with TCs. Currently, HAFS is under active development with collaborative efforts among NCEP/EMC, AOML/HRD, GFDL, ESRL/GSD, ESRL/NESII, OFCM/AOC, and NCAR/DTC.

HPSS
High Performance Storage System (HPSS).

HYCOM
The HYbrid Coordinate Ocean Model (`HYCOM <https://www.hycom.org/>`_) was developed to address known shortcomings in the vertical coordinate scheme of the Miami Isopycnic-Coordinate Ocean Model (MICOM). HYCOM is a primitive equation, general circulation model with vertical coordinates that remain isopycnic in the open, stratified ocean. However, the isopycnal vertical coordinates smoothly transition to z-coordinates in the weakly stratified upper-ocean mixed layer, to terrain-following sigma coordinates in shallow water regions, and back to z-level coordinates in very shallow water. The latter transition prevents layers from becoming too thin where the water is very shallow. See the `HYCOM User's Guide <https://www.hycom.org/attachments/063_hycom_users_guide.pdf>`_ for more information on using the model. The `HYCOM model code <https://github.com/NOAA-EMC/HYCOM-src>`_ is publicly available on GitHub.

ICs
Initial conditions

LM4
NUOPC NOAA-GFDL Land Model version 4

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Post-processor
Software that enhances the value of the raw forecasts produced by the modeling application to make them more useful. At :term:`NCEP`, the :term:`UPP` (Unified Post Processor) software is used to convert data from spectral to gridded format, de-stagger grids, interpolate data vertically (e.g., to isobaric levels) and horizontally (to various predefined grids), and to compute derived variables. Some types of post-processors, such as statistical post-processors, use historical information of previous runs and observations to de-bias and calibrate its output.

RDHPCS
NOAA Research & Development High-Performance Computing Systems.

RT
Regression test
Tests to validate that software still performs as expected after a change. In general, RTs ensure that the code should produce the same results and performance, within predefined measures of variance. When a code change is designed to change results or performance, then a new baseline is created. From these baselines, regression tests determine whether a change has occurred.
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.. _baroclinic-wave:

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Baroclinic Instability Case
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The UFS WM baroclinic wave case adapts the test outlined in :cite:t:`Jablonowski&Williamson2006` (2006). This test is designed to evaluate the accuracy of various atmospheric models in simulating a baroclinic wave, which commonly forms in the Northern Hemisphere and influences weather patterns. This test aims to assess how well "dry dynamical cores," the foundational components of weather and climate models that handle air movement and temperature changes, perform in idealized conditions.

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