Morecast: Use hourly GFS values where possible
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4Refinement
Task
- Dominant language
- Python
- Stars
- 65
- Forks
- 11
- Avg merge
- 1d 2h
- Merged PRs (30d)
- 70
Description
We are currently using the 1800 and 2100 hour predictions to interpolate for the local noon standard time values for the entire forecast range. GFS actually provides hourly predictions for the first 120 hours. We should use these hourly values (2000 UTC) for the first 5 days and then switch to interpolation for days 5-10.
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by locating the Morecast forecast code that currently interpolates the 1800 and 2100 hour predictions, then trace how GFS values are selected for local noon standard time. Verify that hourly values at 2000 UTC are used through the first 120 hours and interpolation resumes for days 5-10.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- backend, data
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100