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weather-model-run-discovery

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Resolve the newest complete numerical weather prediction cycle and forecast objects across provider mirrors without downloading full payloads.

When to use

• An application needs the newest usable GFS, GEFS, HRRR, RAP, NAM, or similar
• The nominal latest cycle returns `404`, has only early forecast hours, or is
• Equivalent AWS, NOMADS, Google, Azure, or other mirrors must be compared
• A scheduled job needs a bounded fallback to an older complete cycle.
• The resolved run and provider must be recorded for later reproduction.

When not to use

• Publication schedules, provider retention, key layouts, and mirror status can
• Metadata stability reduces the chance of a partial publication but does not
• This skill does not fetch GRIB2 fields, decode model data, or assess forecast

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