Meteorological Data

Running a MUSIC Scenario requires an associated meteorological data file. For loading meteorological data for a specific scenario,  you need to click Configure on the Simulation toolbar as shown below:

Then, you will be presented with the MUSICX configuration window, as shown below, where you can provide the data:

Data can be provided in one of three ways:

• Using one of the templates provided;
• Importing your meteorological template (.mlb file) from classic MUSIC
• Importing meteorological data (rainfall and evapotranspiration)

Using the available templates

Click on Included Climate Data Tab, select an appropriate meteorological data template and click ‘Open’ (refer to Selecting an Appropriate Timestep for guidance).

Importing meteorological template

Click on MLB Climate Data Tab and import your .mlb file (meteorological template file from MUSIC classic).

Importing meteorological data (Custom Climate Data)

You can import your meteorological data. Supported formats are  .csv, .dat and .txt. In addition, it can support all the data file formats that Source Model supports. 

Clicking on the Custom Climate Data tab will open the following screen, where you can provide your rainfall and PET data.

Data Input Steps:

• Input rainfall data by clicking on the rainfall data entry point (the red circled area) as shown in Figure below:

• You will be then presented with a screen as shown below:

• Click on Data Source and click on OK. You will be presented with a screen as shown below:

• Click the New Data Source button on the Data Sources toolbar and then choose File Data Source. You will be presented with a screen as shown below:

• Click on Browse (Folder sign) and give the rainfall data. Once done, assign the correct unit, then Click OK.
• Click on appropriate rainfall as shown below:

    Just so you know, if the data set is too big, you can only preview first year of data here. Once loaded, you can later view data from Results Manager.

• Click OK, then you will be presented with the screen below:

• Next, you can input PET in a similar way. PET also has got Monthly Pattern option, as shown below:

    You can type the value here or give your data input by importing the correct format, as attached here. 

• Click Ok, and you will be presented with Screen  as below:

• You can run the model for the whole data period (selecting Match Data Period) or choose a different time frame (change Start Date and End Date) within your data period. Also, please note that the valid range isn't always determined by climate data alone: any time series defined on the model (e.g., custom Re-use) further restricts the valid period.