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Here we defined both the input and output path paths and specified the simulation period, the output grid and levels as well. We also told FLEXPART to generate residence time fields on output.

If we run this macro (or alternatively right-click execute the FLEXPART Run icon) the results (after a minute or so) will be available in folder 'result_bwd'. The computations actually took place in a temporary folder then Metview copied the results to the output folder. If we open this folder we will see one file heretwo files:

  • time_s001.grib is a GRIB file containing the gridded residence time field
  • log.txt is the logfile generated by FLEXPART

Plotting residence times

Step 1 - Residence time

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