# AMET **URL:** https://forum.cmascenter.org/c/amet/16.md [Latest](https://forum.cmascenter.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.cmascenter.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.cmascenter.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the AMET category](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/about-the-amet-category/37)
**Author:** [@lizadams](https://forum.cmascenter.org/u/lizadams)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2023, 4:00am UTC](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/about-the-amet-category/37 "2023-05-22T04:00:00Z")
Need help running AMET? If so, first search existing topics under this category, and if your issue is new, post a new topic. PLEASE READ before posting Code for AMET is available here: --- ## [Inconsistency between tz.csv and AMET site offset?](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/inconsistency-between-tz-csv-and-amet-site-offset/6022)
**Author:** [@mneedham](https://forum.cmascenter.org/u/mneedham)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2025, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/inconsistency-between-tz-csv-and-amet-site-offset/6022 "2025-10-06T18:07:13Z")
I was comparing the GMT\_offset of AQS sites based on the AMET\_site\_metadata\_files.tar.gz downloaded from the CMAS Data Clearinghouse to the tz.csv file on the CMAQ/POST/hr2day/inputs GitHub page. I found some potential… --- ## [AMET\_v1.5 matching\_radiation.csh error](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/amet-v1-5-matching-radiation-csh-error/5846)
**Author:** [@hhallaji](https://forum.cmascenter.org/u/hhallaji)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2025, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/amet-v1-5-matching-radiation-csh-error/5846 "2025-06-06T18:34:32Z")
Hi all, I’m encountering an error when running the matching\_radiation.csh script on WRF output files with a 1 km grid size. Interestingly, the matching\_surface.csh and matching\_raob.csh scripts ran successfully on the s… --- ## [Running AMET for AQ with Pre Generated Combine Files](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/running-amet-for-aq-with-pre-generated-combine-files/5553)
**Author:** [@amirdudu](https://forum.cmascenter.org/u/amirdudu)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/running-amet-for-aq-with-pre-generated-combine-files/5553 "2025-03-05T15:38:52Z")
Hi All, I want to run AMET v15 for AQ analysis for a 3-day simulation. I have already generated the combine file containing the data for this 3-day simulation. My goal is to perform hourly data comparisons only. However… --- ## [Select specific sites for batch scripts](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/select-specific-sites-for-batch-scripts/5569)
**Author:** [@lexiewilson](https://forum.cmascenter.org/u/lexiewilson)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2025, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/select-specific-sites-for-batch-scripts/5569 "2025-02-05T16:43:10Z")
I’m trying to use AMET’s batch scripts to generate plots for a subset of monitoring sites. Is there a place where I can enter a list of site IDs for which I want to generate plots? I tried this in the AMET\_batch.input b… --- ## [AQ\_Stats\_Plots not working, other spatial plots do work](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/aq-stats-plots-not-working-other-spatial-plots-do-work/5535)
**Author:** [@gpara35](https://forum.cmascenter.org/u/gpara35)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/aq-stats-plots-not-working-other-spatial-plots-do-work/5535 "2025-01-23T20:14:58Z")
Hi, I’m using the most recent version of AMET. I downloaded only AQS data for April, 2017 and used the combine and sitecmp tools in CMAQ to create a merged csv file for AMET use. I’m running AMET without the database (w… --- ## [No AQS Hourly data for 2021](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/no-aqs-hourly-data-for-2021/5506)
**Author:** [@manishsoni](https://forum.cmascenter.org/u/manishsoni)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2025, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/no-aqs-hourly-data-for-2021/5506 "2025-01-10T16:46:45Z")
I downloaded the Observation data for 2021. AQS\_hourly\_data\_2021.csv contains almost does not have data for CO, SO2, NO2, NOX, NOY and for all other variables. --- ## [AMET error: Unknown column 'd.O3\_8hrmax\_ob' in 'field list'](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/amet-error-unknown-column-d-o3-8hrmax-ob-in-field-list/4424)
**Author:** [@Ryan](https://forum.cmascenter.org/u/Ryan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/amet-error-unknown-column-d-o3-8hrmax-ob-in-field-list/4424 "2024-12-17T17:40:16Z")
Hi all, I have successfully installed the AMETv1.5 but encountered the following error which is: “Error in .local(conn, statement, …) : could not run statement: Unknown column ‘d.O3\_8hrmax\_ob’ in ‘field list’ Error: … --- ## [AMET obs data for America in year 2022 and 2023](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/amet-obs-data-for-america-in-year-2022-and-2023/4795)
**Author:** [@Yiyue](https://forum.cmascenter.org/u/Yiyue)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2024, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/amet-obs-data-for-america-in-year-2022-and-2023/4795 "2024-10-22T21:56:50Z")
Hi all, I’m running WRF-Chem for the year 2022 and 2023. I’m wondering if the AMET obs data for the two years is available? Any help is highly appreciated! Thank you! Best, Yiyue --- ## [AQS hourly data for July 2023](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/aqs-hourly-data-for-july-2023/4698)
**Author:** [@Ying](https://forum.cmascenter.org/u/Ying)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2024, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/aqs-hourly-data-for-july-2023/4698 "2024-02-21T18:19:44Z")
Hello, I am writing to inquire about the expected availability of pre-generated hourly AQS data for July 2023. From the EPA’s website (https://aqs.epa.gov/aqsweb/airdata/download\_files.html#Raw), I have noticed that hou… --- ## [How can I draw those plot in AMET?](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/how-can-i-draw-those-plot-in-amet/4302)
**Author:** [@kkkghs0828](https://forum.cmascenter.org/u/kkkghs0828)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2023, 10:21am UTC](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/how-can-i-draw-those-plot-in-amet/4302 "2023-10-23T10:21:35Z")
I saw the ppt of THE ATMOSPHERIC MODEL EVALUATION TOOL (AMET): METEOROLOGY MODULE I might need plots for different layers too but I was not able to find scripts for those plots. I may not know where it is. --- ## [Parameter for model in AMET\_species\_list.R (AMET)](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/parameter-for-model-in-amet-species-list-r-amet/4300)
**Author:** [@kkkghs0828](https://forum.cmascenter.org/u/kkkghs0828)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2023, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/parameter-for-model-in-amet-species-list-r-amet/4300 "2023-10-20T13:56:40Z")
I want to know what is PM\_MOD\_SPEC parameter. I guess it is one of the model parameters (PM2.5 mass) but I could not find any information in CMAQ result. AERO\_4 "obs, unit, model, unit, output" Where can I get the inf… --- ## [No flag for dry deposition evaluation in AMET evaluation script?](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/no-flag-for-dry-deposition-evaluation-in-amet-evaluation-script/4407)
**Author:** [@Rypo](https://forum.cmascenter.org/u/Rypo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2023, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/no-flag-for-dry-deposition-evaluation-in-amet-evaluation-script/4407 "2023-10-05T21:18:13Z")
Hi all, I want to use CASTNET data to evaluate dry deposition, but did not find available flag in script. I found" setenv WETDEP\_1" but not one for dry deposition. Does anyone have any idea about this? Thanks in advan… --- ## [Photochemical Assessment Monitoring Stations (PAMS) data in AMET](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/photochemical-assessment-monitoring-stations-pams-data-in-amet/4410)
**Author:** [@Ryan](https://forum.cmascenter.org/u/Ryan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 1:10pm UTC](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/photochemical-assessment-monitoring-stations-pams-data-in-amet/4410 "2023-09-19T13:10:14Z")
Hi all, I am trying to download the Photochemical Assessment Monitoring Stations (PAMS) data for VOCs measurements across the US. However, only criteria air pollutant concentrations are available for download in EPA’s A… --- ## [Where could I find the caveat of AQS meteorological data](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/where-could-i-find-the-caveat-of-aqs-meteorological-data/4405)
**Author:** [@Rypo](https://forum.cmascenter.org/u/Rypo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2023, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/where-could-i-find-the-caveat-of-aqs-meteorological-data/4405 "2023-09-18T15:00:33Z")
Hi all, I’m unsure if it is good to use AQS meteorological data to evaluate model results. I did not find the caveat of the data. Does anyone have any idea about that? Thanks in advance. --- ## [Error in connecting to database](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/error-in-connecting-to-database/1707)
**Author:** [@Indumati](https://forum.cmascenter.org/u/Indumati)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2023, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/error-in-connecting-to-database/1707 "2023-08-30T14:16:45Z")
Kindly help. What is the meaning of this following error while running matching\_surface.csh and how do I resolve this. Matching WRF output file with observations: /mnt/ntfs/Users/Home/Downloads/wrfout\_subset\_2016-07-01\_… --- ## [Using AMET for CAMx](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/using-amet-for-camx/4339)
**Author:** [@azare](https://forum.cmascenter.org/u/azare)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2023, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/using-amet-for-camx/4339 "2023-08-30T14:10:41Z")
Hello, We are interested to use AMET for CAMx evaluation and wondering if anyone has experience in this would be open to sharing their script for species name mapping between CAMx and CMAQ, along with any helpful tips a… --- ## [AMET\_v1.5 (script db)](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/amet-v1-5-script-db/4315)
**Author:** [@kkkghs0828](https://forum.cmascenter.org/u/kkkghs0828)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/amet-v1-5-script-db/4315 "2023-08-28T13:17:20Z")
Hello. I am trying to run AMET\_v1.5 but there was no script for post only. I cannot use pre-and-post script because it is so slow with the large CMAQ files. Is it possible to submit the job with pre-post script or shou… --- ## [AMET v1.4 batch scripts (AQS Daily species)](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/amet-v1-4-batch-scripts-aqs-daily-species/4308)
**Author:** [@kkkghs0828](https://forum.cmascenter.org/u/kkkghs0828)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/amet-v1-4-batch-scripts-aqs-daily-species/4308 "2023-08-17T19:47:31Z")
This is table for aerosol parameter in obs files (AQS, CASTNET, CSN, and IMPROVE) I am curious why AQS daily is not included as the network in Run\_Spatial\_Plots\_All\_Batch.R Even AQS\_daily has OC, EC, and other ae… --- ## [Making New Network in AMET](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/making-new-network-in-amet/4303)
**Author:** [@kkkghs0828](https://forum.cmascenter.org/u/kkkghs0828)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/making-new-network-in-amet/4303 "2023-08-16T15:22:38Z")
In the AMET user guide, the most versatile data format is that for the SEARCH hourly data but I do not understand some headers and its value. 1.1. Do I need all columns for one variable (e.g. O3 - average, min, max, std… --- ## [OBS AQS file in AMETv1.5?](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/obs-aqs-file-in-ametv1-5/4146)
**Author:** [@Iqbal](https://forum.cmascenter.org/u/Iqbal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2023, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/obs-aqs-file-in-ametv1-5/4146 "2023-05-31T14:20:51Z")
Hello, I am trying to install AMETv1.5, I have downloaded AMETv1.5 from using git clone -b master GitHub - USEPA/AMET: Code base for the U.S. EPA’s Atmospheric Model Evaluation Tool (AMET) AMET\_v15 But there is no OBS… --- ## [Installing AMET on Amazon EC2 Account](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/installing-amet-on-amazon-ec2-account/3998)
**Author:** [@rnsanzine](https://forum.cmascenter.org/u/rnsanzine)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2023, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/installing-amet-on-amazon-ec2-account/3998 "2023-03-22T18:21:08Z")
Has anyone been able to install/run AMET on Amazon EC2 account? I wasn’t able to install R on my amazon ec2 account, so I am not able to use the AMET tool. Is possible to run the AMET tool with R installed on a local com… --- ## [AMET could not keep going with missing obs data](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/amet-could-not-keep-going-with-missing-obs-data/3974)
**Author:** [@FengLiu](https://forum.cmascenter.org/u/FengLiu)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/amet-could-not-keep-going-with-missing-obs-data/3974 "2023-03-16T18:20:48Z")
Hi, I am running AMETv1.4 for 6 months (START\_DATE: 2017-04-01, END\_DATE: 2017-09-30) to evaluate WRF model performance. AMET is crashed due to the following error found at scripts\_db/$project\_name/log.populate.surface… --- ## [Add AirNow observation to AMET analysis?](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/add-airnow-observation-to-amet-analysis/3759)
**Author:** [@dyang](https://forum.cmascenter.org/u/dyang)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2022, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/add-airnow-observation-to-amet-analysis/3759 "2022-12-07T20:29:50Z")
We are working on an air forecasting project, AMET is a very convenient tool to do model evaluation. Is it possible to add AirNow observation to AMET analysis in the future? Thanks. --- ## [AQ\_Stacked\_Barplot.R](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/aq-stacked-barplot-r/3758)
**Author:** [@dyang](https://forum.cmascenter.org/u/dyang)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2022, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/aq-stacked-barplot-r/3758 "2022-12-07T20:10:57Z")
When I create PM\_TOT stacked plots, IMPROVE and simulation have almost same concentrations, which is not consistent with time series plots. I debugged the R codes, and see this issue: AMET/AQ\_Stacked\_Barplot.R at 1.5 · … --- ## [AMET\_for specific region and specific emissions level](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/amet-for-specific-region-and-specific-emissions-level/3590)
**Author:** [@Iqbal](https://forum.cmascenter.org/u/Iqbal)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2022, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/amet-for-specific-region-and-specific-emissions-level/3590 "2022-09-28T20:29:39Z")
Hello, I am reading the model performance part of the EPA 2016V2 AQ modeling TSD https://gaftp.epa.gov/aqmg/2016v2\_Platform\_Modeling\_Data/AQ%20Modeling%20TSD\_2016v2%20Platform\_rev\_2022\_0119a.pdf EPA divided the CONUS i… --- ## [AMET-AQ Observation Data for PM2.5 Species in 2021](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/amet-aq-observation-data-for-pm2-5-species-in-2021/3477)
**Author:** [@Yiyue](https://forum.cmascenter.org/u/Yiyue)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2022, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/amet-aq-observation-data-for-pm2-5-species-in-2021/3477 "2022-08-09T18:34:57Z")
Hi all. I’m wondering the availability of the AQS data for PM2.5 species in 2021. I got some raw PM2.5 species data from Download Files | AirData | US EPA , but there are only 4 variables (ambient temperature, black car… --- ## [PM2.5 species in AMET-AQ Observation Data for Dec 2019 over Northeastern US](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/pm2-5-species-in-amet-aq-observation-data-for-dec-2019-over-northeastern-us/3204)
**Author:** [@Rypo](https://forum.cmascenter.org/u/Rypo)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2022, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/pm2-5-species-in-amet-aq-observation-data-for-dec-2019-over-northeastern-us/3204 "2022-04-30T21:19:33Z")
Hello, I have a quick question about AQS data for Dec 2019. There are no available sites AQS data for PM2.5 species in Dec 2019 over northeastern U.S… Will PM2.5 species data of AQS for Dec 2019 be added later? Thank… --- ## [About the multiple simulations](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/about-the-multiple-simulations/2922)
**Author:** [@xuwenhui](https://forum.cmascenter.org/u/xuwenhui)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2022, 9:26am UTC](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/about-the-multiple-simulations/2922 "2022-03-24T09:26:57Z")
Hello, many scripts can plot mutiple simulations acoording to the user-guide. for example run\_scatterplot.csh , run\_timeseries.csh etc. I can run these scripts for two simulations successfully. But they doesn’t work for… --- ## [About the AQ\_Monthly\_Stat\_Plot.R](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/about-the-aq-monthly-stat-plot-r/2884)
**Author:** [@xuwenhui](https://forum.cmascenter.org/u/xuwenhui)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2021, 3:19am UTC](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/about-the-aq-monthly-stat-plot-r/2884 "2021-12-22T03:19:43Z")
Hello, Can the AQ\_Monthly\_Stat\_Plot.R work well if not use the MySQL? I have tried use the test data with more than 1 year for the AQ\_Monthly\_Stat\_Plot.R, but it doesnot work.Because i must use AMET in our sevice platf… [Next page](https://forum.cmascenter.org/c/amet/16.md?page=1)