Preparation of the SURFEX Version 8

This page is devoted to the building of the surfex version 8:

• A reminder of the general recommendations to mergers /Updated 6 Feb. 2014
• Description of the changes /Updated 5 Jun. 2014
• Tests with the test database /Updated 5 Jun. 2014
• Changes in namelists /Updated 5 Jun. 2014
• The draft of the schedule for the building of SURFEX V8

Scheduled contributions (autumn 2013):

The different contributions concern:

• branch NEW_PREP from MOSAYC

• branch CNRM_CM6_DEV from GMGEC
• ECUME from MEMO & MICADO
• branch MEB_DEV2 from MOANA & SMHI

• SODA from HIRLAM (branch new_soda)
• OI_MAIN + PREP from GMAP
• Ensemble prediction in AROME from MICADO
• VARASSIM from VEGEO (branch DEV_VARASSIM)

• CROCUS from CEN (branch lafaysse_dev_for_test)
• TOPMODEL from MICADO (branch isbatop_df_Npatches)
• TEB from TURBAU (branch TEB_DEV_1514)
• rotated grid from P. Samuelsson

• a set of modifications from ALADIN

• SURFEX in MESONH V4_10_0 from LA (branch BUG)
• technical modifications from HIRLAM
• suppression of global variables from CERFACS (branch GABRIEL_CERFACS)

When all contributions will be defined, we will set:

• points requiring a discussion between developers and users
• a reminder of the general recommendations to mergers
• a draft of the schedule for the building of SURFEX V8