<p>The WRF Forum <a href="http://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/users/wrfv3.4/testing.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">here</a> describes some testing using a Mac, and they report success with 2 setups:</p>

<p>Mac 64-bit running OSX, with Intel chips, g95 gcc version 4.0.3 (g95 0.92!)</p>

<p>Mac 64-bit running OSX, with Intel chips, PGI pgf90 10.3</p>

<p>There is also some additional information on installing ARWpost on a Mac found on the <a href="http://forum.wrfforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&amp;t=5563" rel="nofollow noreferrer">WRF Forum</a>.</p>

<p>Separately, there is a blog dedicated to your question <a href="http://macwrf.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">here</a> and instructions on github <a href="https://github.com/Toberumono/WRF-Setup-Script" rel="nofollow noreferrer">here</a>.  Also, if you see the tutorial <a href="https://catastrophescience.wordpress.com/2014/02/19/compiling-wrf-arw-mac/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">here</a>, you can see a method that requires you to install <a href="https://developer.apple.com/xcode/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Xcode</a>.  </p>

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2017-11-17T06:08:53.537Z
2017-11-17T06:08:53.537Z
f.thorpe
<p>I would like to install the <a href="http://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/users/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">WRF model</a> on my Mac computer.</p>

<p>Where can I find up to date and step-by-step instructions on how to install it?</p>

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2017-11-16T15:43:55.070Z
Why are you asking? The manual does not mention Mac as a supported platform.
Jan Doggen
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people do run WRF on macs..
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People usually use Linux, but I'm sure its possible. You'll need the necessary compilers, though. From my experience, you'll likely need the licensed compilers, like Intel or PGI.
BarocliniCplusplus
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WRF builds and runs just fine with the free GNU compiler, in case commercial compilers are not accessible. You can expect the GNU build to be up to twice as slow relative to Intel.
milancurcic
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How to install WRF on a Mac?
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# How to install WRF on a Mac?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-11-16)

I would like to install the [WRF model](http://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/users/) on my Mac computer.

Where can I find up to date and step-by-step instructions on how to install it?

**Tags:** models, wrf

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Why are you asking? The manual does not mention Mac as a supported platform.  
> **username_0**: people do run WRF on macs..  
> **username_2**: People usually use Linux, but I'm sure its possible. You'll need the necessary compilers, though. From my experience, you'll likely need the licensed compilers, like Intel or PGI.  
> **username_3**: WRF builds and runs just fine with the free GNU compiler, in case commercial compilers are not accessible. You can expect the GNU build to be up to twice as slow relative to Intel.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_4 on 2017-11-17. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

The WRF Forum [here](http://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/users/wrfv3.4/testing.html) describes some testing using a Mac, and they report success with 2 setups:

Mac 64-bit running OSX, with Intel chips, g95 gcc version 4.0.3 (g95 0.92!)

Mac 64-bit running OSX, with Intel chips, PGI pgf90 10.3

There is also some additional information on installing ARWpost on a Mac found on the [WRF Forum](http://forum.wrfforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=5563).

Separately, there is a blog dedicated to your question [here](http://macwrf.blogspot.com/) and instructions on github [here](https://github.com/Toberumono/WRF-Setup-Script). Also, if you see the tutorial [here](https://catastrophescience.wordpress.com/2014/02/19/compiling-wrf-arw-mac/), you can see a method that requires you to install [Xcode](https://developer.apple.com/xcode/).


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