README.md

RapidRefreshData.jl

Easy access to NOAA weather model data from AWS:

• HRRR (High-Resolution Rapid Refresh) - 3km resolution, hourly updates
• RAP (Rapid Refresh) - 13km resolution, 6-hour cycles
• GFS (Global Forecast System) - Global forecasts, 0.25° resolution

Data is automatically downloaded and cached locally in your scratchspace.

Installation

using Pkg
Pkg.add("RapidRefreshData")

Quick Start

using RapidRefreshData, Dates

# Create a dataset descriptor
dset = HRRRDataset(
    date = Date(2024, 1, 15),
    cycle = "12",
    forecast = "f06"
)

# Download full file
path = get(dset)

# Or download only specific variables
all_bands = bands(dset)
wind_bands = filter(b -> b.variable in ["UGRD", "VGRD"], all_bands)
path = get(dset, wind_bands)