solarforecastarbiter.reference_forecasts.models.gfs_quarter_deg_hourly_to_hourly_mean

solarforecastarbiter.reference_forecasts.models.gfs_quarter_deg_hourly_to_hourly_mean(latitude, longitude, elevation, init_time, start, end, interval_label, load_forecast=<function load_forecast>, *, __model='gfs_0p25')[source]

Take 1 hr GFS and convert it to hourly average data. GHI from NWP model cloud cover. DNI, DHI computed. Max forecast horizon 120 hours.

Parameters:
  • latitude (float) –
  • longitude (float) –
  • elevation (float) –
  • init_time (pd.Timestamp) – Full datetime of a model initialization
  • start (pd.Timestamp) – Forecast start. Forecast is inclusive of this instant if interval_label is beginning and exclusive of this instant if interval_label is ending.
  • end (pd.Timestamp) – Forecast end. Forecast is exclusive of this instant if interval_label is beginning and inclusive of this instant if interval_label is ending.
  • interval_label (str) – Must be beginning or ending