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3 .3.3. Model Run and Output DMIs

The Forecast Model is run in rulebased simulation with the Forecast Model ruleset.  To complete a simulation, use the following steps:

  1. Open and load the Forecast Model ruleset.
  2. Adjust the Run Control in the model to have an Initial Timestep of December 31 of the previous year (Start Timestep of January 1) and a Finish Timestep as December 31 of the current year.
  3. Run the model.
    -The simulation may take a minute or two to complete.
  4. Save the model with a name that designates the month of the forecast and forecast exceedence percentage.
  5. Invoke the DBDSSForecastOutputToWaterOpsGWHeadsAndStorages and DBDSSOutputForecastDataForWaterOps database DMIs by invoking the DMI group named DBDSS_OutputForWaterOps.
  6. Exit the Forecast Model.
  7. Rename output DSS files to identify the month of the forecast and forecast exceedence percentage and move the DSS files to a location for this simulation  based on your organization’s or agency’s protocol.