GRIB inventory last updated: 4/12/95
These files have the form NAME.YYMM:
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dates -
Contains:
a list of dates one per line of the form YYMMDDHH
dgn -
Contains:
LRGHR - Large scale condensation heating rate K/s
CNVHR - Deep convective heating rate K/s
SHAHR - Shallow convective heating rate K/s
VDFHR - Vertical diffusion heating rate K/s
SWHR - Solar radiative heating rate K/s
LWHR - Longwave radiative heating rate K/s
monthly averages at sigma levels. The averages start 6 hours after
the reference time in the file.
These files have the form NAMEYYMMDDHH:
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prepqm - Observed data with all metadata (BUFR format)
The four basic 32-bit binary files are:
sanl - All basic analysis data (sigma), spectral
sfcanl - All other fields for forecast run (SST, flux, etc.)
sges - All basic analysis data (sigma), spectral from the end of
6-hr forecast.
bges - All flux fields, etc. from 6-hour forecast
grb2d - Synop sort fluxes, Gaussian grid
SFC ALBDO - Surface; Albedo %
SFC CDCON - Surface; Convective cloud cover %
NTAT CFNLF - Nominal top of atmosphere;
Cloud forcing net long wave flux W/m**2
SFC CFNLF - Surface;
Cloud forcing net long wave flux W/m**2
EATM CFNLF - entire atmosphere considered as a single layer;
Cloud forcing net long wave flux W/m**2
NTAT CFNSF - Nominal top of atmosphere;
Cloud forcing net solar flux W/m**2
SFC CFNSF - Surface; Cloud forcing net solar flux W/m**2
EATM CFNSF - entire atmosphere considered as a single layer;
Convective cloud cover %
SFC CPRAT - Surface;
Convective precipitation rate kg/m**2/s
SFC CSDFL - Surface; No such variable. PDS entry
is 163 which is CSDLF - Clear sky
downward long wave flux W/m**2. My
theory is that there is a mistake in
UNPKGRB1. cf. CSULF.
SFC CSDSF - Surface;
Clear sky downward solar flux W/m**2
NTAT CSULF - Nominal top of atmosphere;
Clear sky upward long wave flux W/m**2
NTAT SCUSF - Nominal top of atmosphere;
No such variable. The PDS entry is
160 which is CSUSF - Clear sky upward
solar flux W/m**2. My theory is that
there is a mistake in UNPKGRB1.
cf. CSDSF
SFC SCUSF - Surface; see preceeding.
EATM CWORK - Entier atmosphere; Cloud work function J/Kg
Not a 6-hour average.
SFC DLWRF - Surface; Downward long wave
radiation flux W/m**2
NTAT DSWRF - Nominal top of atmosphere;
Downward long wave radiation flux W/m**2
SFC DSWRF - Surface; Downward solar radiation flux W/m**2
SFC GFLUX - Surface;Ground heat flux W/m**2
SFC ICE C - Ice concentration (ice=1;no ice=0) fraction
Not a 6-hour average.
SFC LAND - Land-sea mask
Not a 6-hour average.
SFC LHTFL - Surface; Latent heat net flux W/m2
SFC NBDSF - Surface; Near IR beam downward
solar flux W/m**2
SFC NDDSF - Surface; Near IR diffuse downward
solar flux W/m**2
SFC PEVPR - Surface; Potential evaporation rate w/m**2
Not a 6-hour average.
SFC PRATE - Surface; Precipitation rate kg/m2/s
HCTL PRES - High cloud top;
Pressure Pa
HCBL PRES - High cloud bottom;
Pressure Pa
MCTL PRES - Middle cloud top;
Pressure Pa
MCBL PRES - Middle cloud bottom;
Pressure Pa
LCTL PRES - Low cloud top;
Pressure Pa
LCBL PRES - Low cloud bottom;
Pressure Pa
SFC PRES - Surface
Pressure Pa
Not a 6-hour average.
SFC WAT R - Surface; PDS value 90, listed as
RUNOF in Grib Guide.
Water runoff kg/m2
Not a 6-hour average.
SFC SFC R - Surface; Surface roughness m
Not a 6-hour average.
HCTL MLYNO - High cloud top;
Nearby model level integer
HCBL MLYNO - High cloud bottom;
Nearby model level integer
MCTL MLYNO - Middle cloud top;
Nearby model level integer
MCBL MLYNO - Middle cloud bottom;
Nearby model level integer
LCTL MLYNO - Low cloud top;
Nearby model level integer
LCBL MLYNO - Low cloud bottom;
Nearby model level integer
SFC SHTFL - Surface; Sensible heat net flux W/m2
0 cm-10 cm SOILW - Volumetric soil moisture content fraction
Not 6-hour averages.
10 cm-200 cm SOILW - Volumetric soil moisture content fraction
Not 6-hour averages.
2m SPF H - Specific humidity kg/kg
Not 6-hour averages.
HCY T PSL - Unknown, PDS value is 234;
Total cloud cover %
MCY T PSL - Unknown, PDS value is 224;
Total cloud cover %
LCY T PSL - Unknown, PDS value is 214;
Total cloud cover %
2m T MAX - Maximum temperature deg. K
Not a 6-hour average.
2m T MIN - Minimum temperature deg. K
Not a 6-hour average.
SFC TMP - Surface; Temperature deg. K
Not a 6-hour average.
0 cm-10 cm TMP - Temperature deg. K
Not a 6-hour average.
10 cm-200 cm TMP - Temperature deg. K
Not a 6-hour average.
300 cm TMP - Temperature deg. K
Not a 6-hour average.
2m TMP - Temperature deg. K
HCTL TMP - High cloud top;
Temperature deg. K
LCTL TMP - Low cloud top;
Temperature deg. K
MCTL TMP - Middle cloud top;
Temperature deg. K
SFC U-GWD - Surface, Zonal gravity wave stress N/m**2
SFC U FLX - Surface, Momentum flux, u component N/m2
10m U GRD - u-component of wind m/s
Not a 6-hour average.
NTAT ULWRF - Nominal top of atmosphere;
Upward long wave radiation flux W/m**2
SFC ULWRF - Surface;
Upward long wave radiation flux W/m**2
NTAT USWRF - Nominal top of atmosphere;
Upward solar radiation flux W/m**2
SFC USWRF - Surface;
Upward solar radiation flux W/m**2
SFC V-GWD - Surface;
Meridional gravity wave stress N/m**2
SFC VBDSF - Surface;
Visible beam downward solar flux W/m**2
SFC VDDSF - Surface;
Visible diffuse downward solar flux W/m**2
SFC V FLX - Surface;
Momentum flux, v component N/m2
10m V GRD - v-component of wind m/s
Not a 6-hour average.
SFC WEASD - Surface;
Water equiv. of accum. snow depth kg/m2
Not a 6-hour average.
All variables are 6-hour averages for the 6 hours after the reference
time in the file, EXCEPT for CWORK, ICE C, LAND, PEVPR, PRES, WAT R,
SFC R, SOILW, SPF H, T MAX, T MIN, TMP (for soil? measurements),
U GRD, V GRD, WEASD where noted. The level abbreviation is interpreted
except where the level is given explicitly.
grb3d - Model diagnostics each 6 hours on sigma levels, GRIB format, Gaussian
grid.
Contains:
CNVHR - Deep convective heating rate K/s
CNVMR - Deep convective moistening rate kg/kg/s
LRGHR - Large scale condensation heating rate K/s
LWHR - Longwave radiative heating rate K/s
SHAHR - Shallow convective heating rate K/s
SHAMR - Shallow convective moistening rate kg/kg/s
SWHR - Solar radiative heating rate K/s
VDFHR - Vertical diffusion heating rate K/s
VDFMR - Vertical diffusion moistening rate kg/kg/s
VDFUA - Vertical diffusion zonal accel m/s/s
VDFVA - Vertical diffusion meridional accel m/s/s
All variables are defined on Sigma levels (SIG).
6 - Hr averages for the 6 hours after the reference time in the file.
znl.f00 - Zonal band averages of analysis (each 6 hours). Not in GRIB format.
znl.f06 - Zonal band averages of guess (each 6 hours). Not in GRIB format.
grbsanl - Sigma analyses, Gaussian grid.
Contains:
REL V - Relative vorticity /s
REL D - Relative divergence /s
TMP - Temperature deg. K
U GRD - u-component of wind m/s
V GRD - v-component of wind m/s
SPF H - Specific humidity kg/kg
All defined on SIGMA levels-.9950, .9821, .9644, .9425, .9159,
.8838, .8458, .8014, .7508, .6943, .6329, .5681, .5017, .4357,
.3720, .3125, .2582, .2101, .1682, .1326, .1028, .0782, .0580,
.0418, .0288, .0183, .0101, .0027
SFC LPS X - Surface; x-gradient of log pressure 1/m
SFC LPS Y - Surface; y-gradient of log pressure 1/m
SFC PRES - Surface; Pressure Pa
SFC HGT - Surface; Geopotential height gpm
SFC HGT X - Surface; x-gradient of height m/m
SFC HGT Y - Surface; y-gradient of height m/m
All data is defined at the reference time in the file.
grbsf06 - Sigma guess, Gaussian grid.
Contains:
The same variables as grbsanl. These are guesses for
6 hours after the reference time in the file.
pgb.f00 - Analysis stack, 2.5 degrees pressure.
Same data as pgb.f06, except the analysis is for the reference
time in the file.
pgb.f06 - Guess stack, 2.5 degrees, pressure.
Contains:
HGT - Geopotential height gpm
U GRD - u-component of wind m/s
V GRD - v-component of wind m/s
TMP - Temperature deg. K
ABS V - Absolute vorticity /s
At 1000, 925, 850, 700, 600, 500, 400, 300, 250, 200, 150,
100, 70, 50, 30, 20, 10 hPa
V VEL - Pressure Vertical velocity Pa/s
At 1000, 925, 850, 700, 600, 500, 400, 300, 250, 200, 150, 100 hPa
R H - Relative humidity %
At 1000, 925, 850, 700, 600, 500, 400, 300 hPa
30 SPD 0 SPD U GRD - layer between two levels at specified
pressure differences from ground
to levels;
u-component of wind m/s
30 SPD 0 SPD V GRD - layer between two levels at specified
pressure differences from ground
to levels;
v-component of wind m/s
30 SPD 0 SPD TMP - layer between two levels at specified
pressure differences from ground
to levels;
Temperature deg. K
30 SPD 0 SPD R H - layer between two levels at specified
pressure differences from ground
to levels;
Relative humidity %
SFC PRES - Surface; Pressure Pa
SFC PTEND - Surface; Pressure tendency Pa/s
EATM P WAT - Entire atmosphere; Precipitable water kg/m2
EATM R H - Entire atmosphere; Relative humidity %
TRO TMP - tropopause level; Temperature deg. K
TRO PRES - tropopause level; Pressure Pa
TRO U GRD - tropopause level; u-component of wind m/s
TRO V GRD - tropopause level; v-component of wind m/s
TRO VW SH - tropopause level; Vertical speed shear 1/s
PDS value 136, known as VSSH in the
Keith's version of the table.
SFC LFT X - Surface; Surface lifted index K
SFC 4LFTX - Surface; Best (4-layer) lifted index K
MWSL TMP - maximum wind speed level;
Temperature deg. K
MWSL PRES - maximum wind speed level; Pressure Pa
MWSL U GRD - maximum wind speed level;
u-component of wind m/s
MWSL V GRD - maximum wind speed level;
u-component of wind m/s
SFC HGT - Surface; Geopotential height gpm
MSL PRMSL - mean sea level;
Pressure reduced to MSL Pa
44 HSIG 100 HSIG R H - layer between two sigma levels;
Relative humidity %
72 HSIG 94 HSIG R H - layer between two sigma levels;
Relative humidity %
44 HSIG 72 HSIG R H - layer between two sigma levels;
Relative humidity %
0.9950 SIG POT - Sigma level; Potential temperature deg. K
0.9950 SIG TMP - Sigma level; Temperature deg. K
0.9950 SIG V VEL - Sigma level;
Pressure Vertical velocity Pa/s
0.9950 SIG R H - Sigma level; Relative humidity %
0.9950 SIG U GRD - Sigma level; u-component of wind m/s
0.9950 SIG V GRD - Sigma level; v-component of wind m/s
All guesses are for 6 hours after the reference time in the file.
ipvanl - Analysis on theta derived from sanl (synop sort)
Contains:
SFC POT - Surface; Potential temperature deg. K
THEK TMP - Temperature deg. K
THEK U GRD - u-component of wind m/s
THEK V GRD - v-component of wind m/s
THEK V VEL - Pressure Vertical velocity Pa/s
THEK R H - Relative humidity %
THEK MNTSF - Montgomery stream function m2/s2
THEK BVF2 - Brunt-Vaisala frequency squared 1/s**2
THEK PV - Potential vorticity m**2/s/kg
All data at isentropic (theta) levels, 270, 280, 290, 300, 315,
330, 350, 400, 450, 550, 650 (with the exception of the potential
temperature). Data is for the reference time in the file.
optavg - Optimal averages (each 6 hours). Not in GRIB format.
These files are of the form NAMEtht.LEVEL.YYMM
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ABSV -
Contains:
ABS V - Absolute vorticity /s
For 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at the specificed Theta
level. The month and theta level are referenced in the file name
and encoded in the file. Files are available for THETA = 270, 280,
290, 300, 315, 330, 350, 400, 450, 550, 650
BVF2 -
Contains:
Brunt-Vaisala frequency squared 1/s**2
For 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at the specificed Theta
level. The month and theta level are referenced in the file name
and encoded in the file. Files are available for THETA = 270, 280,
290, 300, 315, 330, 350, 400, 450, 550, 650
MNTSF -
Contains:
Montgomery stream function m2/s2
For 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at the specificed Theta
level. The month and theta level are referenced in the file name
and encoded in the file. Files are available for THETA = 270, 280,
290, 300, 315, 330, 350, 400, 450, 550, 650
PV___ -
Contains:
Potential vorticity m**2/s/kg
For 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at the specificed Theta
level. The month and theta level are referenced in the file name
and encoded in the file. Files are available for THETA = 270, 280,
290, 300, 315, 330, 350, 400, 450, 550, 650
RH -
Contains:
Relative humidity %
For 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at the specificed Theta
level. The month and theta level are referenced in the file name
and encoded in the file. Files are available for THETA = 270, 280,
290, 300, 315, 330, 350, 400, 450, 550, 650
TMP -
Contains:
Temperature deg. K
For 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at the specificed Theta
level. The month and theta level are referenced in the file name
and encoded in the file. Files are available for THETA = 270, 280,
290, 300, 315, 330, 350, 400, 450, 550, 650
UGRD -
Contains:
u-component of wind m/s
For 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at the specificed Theta
level. The month and theta level are referenced in the file name
and encoded in the file. Files are available for THETA = 270, 280,
290, 300, 315, 330, 350, 400, 450, 550, 650
UMAS - This is GRIB variable number 178. The GRIB decoder does not know
what 178 is. We are assuming that it is the variable in the table
received from krs. I.e.
Mass weighted u gm/m*K*s
For 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at the specificed Theta
level. The month and theta level are referenced in the file name
and encoded in the file. Files are available for THETA = 270, 280,
290, 300, 315, 330, 350, 400, 450, 550, 650
VGRD -
Contains:
v-component of wind m/s
For 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at the specificed Theta
level. The month and theta level are referenced in the file name
and encoded in the file. Files are available for THETA = 270, 280,
290, 300, 315, 330, 350, 400, 450, 550, 650
VMAS - This is GRIB variable number 179. The GRIB decoder does not know
what 179 is. We are assuming that it is the variable in the table
received from krs. I.e.
Mass weighted v gm/m*K*s
For 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at the specificed Theta
level. The month and theta level are referenced in the file name
and encoded in the file. Files are available for THETA = 270, 280,
290, 300, 315, 330, 350, 400, 450, 550, 650
VVEL -
Contains:
Pressure Vertical velocity Pa/s
For 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at the specificed Theta
level. The month and theta level are referenced in the file name
and encoded in the file. Files are available for THETA = 270, 280,
290, 300, 315, 330, 350, 400, 450, 550, 650
These files are of the form NAMEtht.LEVEL.grib.YYMM
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ABSV -
Contains:
ABS V - Absolute vorticity /s
average and covariance for the month at the specificed Theta
level. The month and theta level are referenced in the file name
and encoded in the file. Files are available for THETA = 270, 280,
290, 300, 315, 330, 350, 400, 450, 550, 650
BVF2 -
Contains:
Brunt-Vaisala frequency squared 1/s**2
average and covariance for the month at the specificed Theta
level. The month and theta level are referenced in the file name
and encoded in the file. Files are available for THETA = 270, 280,
290, 300, 315, 330, 350, 400, 450, 550, 650
MNTSF -
Contains:
Montgomery stream function m2/s2
average and covariance for the month at the specificed Theta
level. The month and theta level are referenced in the file name
and encoded in the file. Files are available for THETA = 270, 280,
290, 300, 315, 330, 350, 400, 450, 550, 650
PRES -
Contains:
Pressure Pa
average and covariance for the month at the specificed Theta
level. The month and theta level are referenced in the file name
and encoded in the file. Files are available for THETA = 270, 280,
290, 300, 315, 330, 350, 400, 450, 550, 650
PV___ -
Contains:
Potential vorticity m**2/s/kg
average and covariance for the month at the specificed Theta
level. The month and theta level are referenced in the file name
and encoded in the file. Files are available for THETA = 270, 280,
290, 300, 315, 330, 350, 400, 450, 550, 650
RH -
Contains:
Relative humidity %
average and covariance for the month at the specificed Theta
level. The month and theta level are referenced in the file name
and encoded in the file. Files are available for THETA = 270, 280,
290, 300, 315, 330, 350, 400, 450, 550, 650
TCDC -
Contains:
Total cloud cover %
average and covariance for the month at the specificed
level. The month and level are referenced in the file name
and encoded in the file. The levels are low, mid and hi.
TMP -
Contains:
Temperature deg. K
average and covariance for the month at the specificed Theta
level. The month and theta level are referenced in the file name
and encoded in the file. Files are available for THETA = 270, 280,
290, 300, 315, 330, 350, 400, 450, 550, 650
UGRD -
Contains:
u-component of wind m/s
average and covariance for the month at the specificed Theta
level. The month and theta level are referenced in the file name
and encoded in the file. Files are available for THETA = 270, 280,
290, 300, 315, 330, 350, 400, 450, 550, 650
UMAS -
Contains:
Mass weighted u gm/m*K*s
average and covariance for the month at the specificed Theta
level. The month and theta level are referenced in the file name
and encoded in the file. Files are available for THETA = 270, 280,
290, 300, 315, 330, 350, 400, 450, 550, 650
VGRD -
Contains:
v-component of wind m/s
average and covariance for the month at the specificed Theta
level. The month and theta level are referenced in the file name
and encoded in the file. Files are available for THETA = 270, 280,
290, 300, 315, 330, 350, 400, 450, 550, 650
VMAS -
Contains:
Mass weighted v gm/m*K*s
average and covariance for the month at the specificed Theta
level. The month and theta level are referenced in the file name
and encoded in the file. Files are available for THETA = 270, 280,
290, 300, 315, 330, 350, 400, 450, 550, 650
VVEL -
Contains:
Pressure Vertical velocity Pa/s
average and covariance for the month at the specificed Theta
level. The month and theta level are referenced in the file name
and encoded in the file. Files are available for THETA = 270, 280,
290, 300, 315, 330, 350, 400, 450, 550, 650
These files are of the form NAMEprs.LEVEL.YYMM
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ABSV -
Contains:
ABS V - Absolute vorticity /s
For 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at the specificed pressure
level. The month and pressure level are referenced in the file name
and encoded in the file. Files are available for hPa = 10, 20, 30,
50, 70, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 850, 925, 1000
HGT -
Contains:
Geopotential height gpm
For 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at the specificed pressure
level. The month and pressure level are referenced in the file name
and encoded in the file. Files are available for hPa = 10, 20, 30,
50, 70, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 850, 925, 1000
RH -
Contains:
Relative humidity %
For 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at the specificed pressure
level. The month and pressure level are referenced in the file name
and encoded in the file. Files are available for hPa = 300, 400, 500,
600, 700, 850, 925, 1000
SPFH -
Contains:
Specific humidity kg/kg
For 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at the specificed pressure
level. The month and pressure level are referenced in the file name
and encoded in the file. Files are available for hPa = 300, 400, 500,
600, 700, 850, 925, 1000
TMP -
Contains:
Temperature deg. K
For 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at the specificed pressure
level. The month and pressure level are referenced in the file name
and encoded in the file. Files are available for hPa = 10, 20, 30,
50, 70, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 850, 925, 1000
UGRD -
Contains:
u-component of wind m/s
For 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at the specificed pressure
level. The month and pressure level are referenced in the file name
and encoded in the file. Files are available for hPa = 10, 20, 30,
50, 70, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 850, 925, 1000
VGRD -
Contains:
v-component of wind m/s
For 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at the specificed pressure
level. The month and pressure level are referenced in the file name
and encoded in the file. Files are available for hPa = 10, 20, 30,
50, 70, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 850, 925, 1000
VVEL -
Contains:
Pressure Vertical velocity Pa/s
For 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at the specificed pressure
level. The month and pressure level are referenced in the file name
and encoded in the file. Files are available for hPa = 100, 150, 200,
250, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 850, 925, 1000
These files are of the form NAME.LEVEL.grib.YYMM
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DIV -
Contains:
Relative divergence /s
monthly average at the specified pressure level. The month
and pressure level are referenced in the file name and encoded
in the file. Files are available for hPa = 10, 20, 30, 50, 70,
100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 850, 925, 1000
HGT -
Contains:
Geopotential height gpm
monthly average and covariance at the specified pressure
level. The month and pressure level are referenced in the file
name and encoded in the file. Files are available for hPa =
10, 20, 30, 50, 70, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 400, 500, 600,
700, 850, 925, 1000
RELV -
Contains:
Relative vorticity /s
monthly average at the specified pressure level. The month and
pressure level are referenced in the file name and encoded in
the file. Files are available for hPa = 10, 20, 30, 50, 70,
100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 850, 925, 1000
RH -
Contains:
Relative humidity %
monthly average at the specified pressure level. The month and
pressure level are referenced in the file name and encoded in
the file. Files are available for hPa = 300, 400, 500, 600, 700,
850, 925, 1000
SOILW -
Contains:
Volumetric soil moisture content fraction
monthly average at the specified soil depth. The average
begins 3 hours after the reference time in the file. The
covariance begins 6 hours after the reference time in the
file. The month and pressure level are referenced in the file
name and encoded in the file. Files are available for 10cm and
200cm.
SPFH -
Contains:
Specific humidity kg/kg
monthly average and covariance for the specified pressure
level. The month and level are referenced in the file name
and encoded in the file. Pressure levels are hPa = 1000, 925,
850, 700, 600, 500, 400 and 300.
STRM -
Contains:
Stream function m2/s
monthly average for the specified pressure level. The month
and level are referenced in the file name and encoded in the
file. Pressure levels are hPa = 10, 20, 30, 50, 70, 100, 150,
200, 250, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 850, 925, 1000
TMAX -
Contains:
Maximum temperature deg. K
monthly average and covariance for the specified level. The averages
begins 3 hours after the reference time in the file. The month
and level are referenced in the file name and encoded in the
file. The level is 2m.
TMIN -
Contains:
Minimum temperature deg. K
monthly average and covariance for the specified level. The averages
begins 3 hours after the reference time in the file. The month
and level are referenced in the file name and encoded in the
file. The level is 2m.
TMP -
Contains:
Temperature deg. K
monthly average and covariance at the specified pressure
level. The month and pressure level are referenced in the file
name and encoded in the file. Files are available for hPa =
10, 20, 30, 50, 70, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 400, 500, 600,
700, 850, 925, 1000
TMP -
Contains:
Temperature deg. K
monthly average and covariance at the specified pressure
level. The average begins 3 hours and the covariance begins 6
hours after the reference time in the file. The month and
pressure level are referenced in the file name and encoded in
the file. The levels are 10cm, 200cm, 300cm, and 2m.
TMP.VVEL -
Contains:
Covariance between T and omega K*Pa/s
monthly average at the specified pressure level. The GRIB
variable name is CBTW according to the table. The month and
pressure level are referenced in the file name and encoded in
the file. Files are available for hPa = 100, 150, 200, 250,
300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 850, 925, 1000
UGRD -
Contains:
u-component of wind m/s
monthly average at the specified pressure level. The month and
pressure level are referenced in the file name and encoded in
the file. Files are available for hPa = 10, 20, 30, 50, 70,
100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 850, 925, 1000
UGRD -
Contains:
u-component of wind m/s
monthly average and covariance at the specified
level. The average begins 3 hours and the covariance begins 6
hours after the reference time in the file. The month and
pressure level are referenced in the file name and encoded in
the file. The level is 10m.
UGRD.SPFH -
Contains:
Covariance between u and specific hum m/s*gm/gm
monthly average at the specified pressure level. The GRIB
variable name is CBUQ. The month and pressure level are
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file. The
levels are hPa = 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 850, 925, 1000.
UGRD.TMP -
Contains:
Covariance between u and T K*m/s
monthly average at the specified pressure level. The GRIB
variable name is CBTZW. The month and pressure level are
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file. The
levels are hPa = 10, 20, 30, 50, 70, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 400,
500, 600, 700, 850, 925, 1000
UGRD.VGRD -
Contains:
Covariance between v and u m**2/s**2
monthly average at the specified pressure level. The GRIB
variable name is CBMZW. The month and pressure level are
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file. Files are
available for hPa = 10, 20, 30, 50, 70, 100, 150, 200, 250,
300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 850, 925, 1000
UGRD.VVEL -
Contains:
Covariance between u and omega m/s*Pa/s
monthly average at the specified pressure level. The GRIB
variable name is CBUW. The month and pressure level are
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file. Files are
available for hPa = 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 400, 500, 600,
700, 850, 925, 1000
VGRD -
Contains:
v-component of wind m/s
monthly average at the specified pressure level. The month and
pressure level are referenced in the file name and encoded in
the file. Files are available for hPa = 10, 20, 30, 50, 70,
100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 850, 925, 1000
VGRD -
Contains:
v-component of wind m/s
monthly average and covariance at the specified
level. The average begins 3 hours and the covariance begins 6
hours after the reference time in the file. The month and
pressure level are referenced in the file name and encoded in
the file. The level is 10m.
VGRD.SPFH -
Contains:
Covariance between v and specific hum m/s*gm/gm
monthly average at the specified pressure level. The GRIB
variable name is CBVQ. The month and pressure level are
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file. The
levels are hPa = 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 850, 925, 1000.
VGRD.TMP -
Contains:
Covariance between v and T K*m/s
monthly average at the specified pressure level. The GRIB
variable name is CBTMW. The month and pressure level are
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file. The
levels are hPa = 10, 20, 30, 50, 70, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 400,
500, 600, 700, 850, 925, 1000
VGRD.VVEL -
Contains:
Covariance between v and omega m/s*Pa/s
monthly average at the specified pressure level. The GRIB
variable name is CBVW. The month and pressure level are
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file. Files are
available for hPa = 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 400, 500, 600,
700, 850, 925, 1000
VPOT -
Contains:
Velocity potential m2/s
monthly average at the specified pressure level. The month and
pressure level are referenced in the file name and encoded in
the file. The levels are hPa = 10, 20, 30, 50, 70, 100, 150,
200, 250, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 850, 925, 1000
VTMP -
Contains:
Virtual temperature deg. K
monthly average at the specified pressure level. The month and
pressure level are referenced in the file name and encoded in
the file. The levels are hPa = 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 850,
925, 1000.
VVEL -
Contains:
Pressure Vertical velocity Pa/s
monthly average at the specified pressure level. The month and
pressure level are referenced in the file name and encoded in
the file. Files are available for hPa = 100, 150, 200, 250,
300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 850, 925, 1000
VVEL.SPFH -
Contains:
Covariance between spec. hum and omeg gm/gm*Pa/s
monthly average at the specified pressure level. The GRIB
variable name is CBQW. The month and pressure level are
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file. The
levels are hPa = 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 850, 925, 1000.
These files are of the form NAME.grib.YYMM
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ALBDO -
Contains:
Albedo %
average and covariance for the month at the surface. The average
begins 3 hours after the reference time. The month is
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
CPRAT -
Contains:
Convective precipitation rate kg/m**2/s
monthly average and covariance at the surface. The average
begins 3 hours after the reference time. The month is
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
GFLUX -
Contains:
Ground heat flux W/m**2
monthly average and covariance at the surface. The average
begins 3 hours after the reference time. The month is
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
ICEC -
Contains:
Ice concentration (ice=1;no ice=0)(see note) fraction
monthly average and covariance at the surface. The average
begins 6 hours after the reference time. The covariance is calculate
beginning 3 hours after the reference time. The month is
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
LHTFL -
Contains:
Latent heat net flux W/m2
monthly average and covariance at the surface. The average
begins 3 hours after the reference time. The month is
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
PEVPR -
Contains:
Potential evaporation rate w/m**/s
monthly average and covariance at the surface. The average
begins 6 hours after the reference time. The covariance begins
3 hours after the reference time. The month is referenced in
the file name and encoded in the file.
PRATE -
Contains:
Precipitation rate kg/m2/s
monthly average and covariance at the surface. The average
begins 3 hours after the reference time. The month is
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
PWAT -
Contains:
Precipitable water kg/m2
monthly average and covariance for the entire atmosphere
considered as a single layer. The month is referenced in the
file name and encoded in the file.
SHTFL -
Contains:
Sensible heat net flux W/m2
monthly average and covariance at the surface. The
average begins 3 hours after the reference time in the file.
The month is referenced in the file name and encoded in the
file.
U-GWD -
Contains:
Zonal gravity wave stress N/m**2
average and covariance for the month at the surface.
The average begins 3 hours after the reference time. The month
is referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
UFLX -
Contains:
Momentum flux, u component N/m2
average and covariance for the month at the surface.
The average begins 3 hours after the reference time. The month
is referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
V-GWD -
Contains:
Meridional gravity wave stress N/m**2
average and covariance for the month at the surface.
The average begins 3 hours after the reference time. The month
is referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
VFLX -
Contains:
Momentum flux, v component N/m2
average and covariance for the month at the surface.
The average begins 3 hours after the reference time. The month
is referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
WEASD -
Contains:
Water equiv. of accum. snow depth kg/m2
average and covariance for the month at the surface.
The average begins 6 hours after the reference time. The
covariance begins 3 hours after the reference time. The month
is referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
These files are of the form NAMEclm.grib.YYMM
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CFNLF -
Contains:
Cloud forcing net long wave flux W/m**2
average and covariance for the month for the entire atmosphere
considered as a single layer. The average begins 3 hours after
the reference time. The month is referenced in the file name
and encoded in the file.
CFNSF -
Contains:
Cloud forcing net solar flux W/m**2
average and covariance for the month for the entire atmosphere
considered as a single layer. The average begins 3 hours after
the reference time. The month is referenced in the file name
and encoded in the file.
TCDC -
Contains:
Total cloud cover %
average and covariance for the month for the entire atmosphere
considered as a single layer. The average begins 3 hours after
the reference time. The month is referenced in the file name
and encoded in the file.
These files are of the form NAME.HHZ.grib.YYMM
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CPRAT -
Contains:
Convective precipitation rate kg/m**2/s
monthly average and covariances for HHZ at the surface. The
average begins 3 hours after the reference time. The month and
reference time are referenced in the file name and encoded in
the file. 00Z, 06Z, 12Z and 18Z are available.
PRATE -
Contains:
Precipitation rate kg/m2/s
monthly average and covariances for HHZ at the surface. The
average begins 3 hours after the reference time. The month and
reference time are referenced in the file name and encoded in
the file. 00Z, 06Z, 12Z and 18Z are available.
These files are of the form NAME.LEVEL.HHZ.grib.YYMM
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SPFH -
Contains:
Specific humidity kg/kg
monthly average and covariance for HHZ at the specified
pressure level. The month and level are referenced in the file
name and encoded in the file. Times are 00Z, 06Z, 12Z and 18Z.
Pressure levels are hPa = 1000, 850, and 925.
SPFH -
Contains:
Specific humidity kg/kg
monthly average and covariance for HHZ at the specified level.
The average begins 6 hours after the referenced time and the
covariance begins 3 hours after the referenced time. The month
and level are referenced in the file name and encoded in the
file. Times are 00Z, 06Z, 12Z and 18Z. Level is 2m.
TCDC -
Contains:
Total cloud cover %
monthly average and covariance for HHZ at the specified level.
The average begins 3 hours after the referenced time. The month
and level are referenced in the file name and encoded in the
file. Times are 00Z, 06Z, 12Z and 18Z. Levels are low, mid, and hi.
TMP -
Contains:
Temperature deg. K
monthly average and covariance for HHZ at the specified level.
The average begins 6 hours and the covariance begins 3 hours
after the referenced time. The month and level are referenced
in the file name and encoded in the file. Times are 00Z, 06Z,
12Z and 18Z. Level is 2m.
TMP -
Contains:
Temperature deg. K
monthly average and covariance for HHZ at the specified level.
The month and level are referenced in the file name and
encoded in the file. Times are 00Z, 06Z, 12Z and 18Z. Levels
are 1000, 925 and 850.
UGRD -
Contains:
u-component of wind m/s
monthly average and covariance for HHZ at the specified level.
The month and level are referenced in the file name and
encoded in the file. Times are 00Z, 06Z, 12Z and 18Z. Levels
are 1000, 925, 850, 700, 600, 500, 400, 300, 250, 200, 150, 100
70, 50, 30, 20, 10
UGRD -
Contains:
u-component of wind m/s
monthly average and covariance for HHZ at the specified level.
The average begins 6 hours and the covariance begins 3 hours
after the reference time in the file. The month and level are
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file. Times
are 00Z, 06Z, 12Z and 18Z. Level is 10m.
VGRD -
Contains:
v-component of wind m/s
monthly average and covariance for HHZ at the specified level.
The month and level are referenced in the file name and
encoded in the file. Times are 00Z, 06Z, 12Z and 18Z. Levels
are 1000, 925, 850, 700, 600, 500, 400, 300, 250, 200, 150, 100
70, 50, 30, 20, 10
VGRD -
Contains:
v-component of wind m/s
monthly average and covariance for HHZ at the specified level.
The average begins 6 hours and the covariance begins 3 hours
after the reference time in the file. The month and level are
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file. Times
are 00Z, 06Z, 12Z and 18Z. Level is 10m.
These files are of the form NAMEsfc.grib.YYMM
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CFNLF -
Contains:
Cloud forcing net long wave flux W/m**2
average and covariance for the month at the surface. The average
begins 3 hours after the reference time. The month is
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
CFNSF -
Contains:
Cloud forcing net solar flux W/m**2
average and covariance for the month at the surface. The average
begins 3 hours after the reference time. The month is
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
CSDLF -
Contains:
Clear sky downward long wave flux W/m**2
average and covariance for the month at the surface. The average
begins 3 hours after the reference time. The month is
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
CSDSF -
Contains:
Clear sky downward solar flux W/m**2
average and covariance for the month at the surface. The average
begins 3 hours after the reference time. The month is
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
CSUSF -
Contains:
Clear sky upward solar flux W/m**2
average and covariance for the month at the surface. The average
begins 3 hours after the reference time. The month is
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
DLWRF -
Contains:
Downward long wave radiation flux W/m**2
average and covariance for the month at the surface. The average
begins 3 hours after the reference time. The month is
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
DSWRF -
Contains:
Downward solar radiation flux W/m**2
average and covariance for the month at the surface. The average
begins 3 hours after the reference time. The month is
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
NLWRS -
Contains:
Net long wave radiation (surface) W/m2
average and covariance for the month at the surface. The average
begins 3 hours after the reference time. The month is
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
NSWRS -
Contains:
Net short-wave radiation (surface) W/m2
average and covariance for the month at the surface. The average
begins 3 hours after the reference time. The month is
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
POT -
Contains:
Potential temperature deg. K
average and covariance for the month at the surface. The month
is referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
PRES -
Contains:
Pressure Pa
average and covariance for the month at the surface. The average
begins 6 hours after the reference time. The covariance begins
3 hours after the reference time. The month is
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
RUNOF -
Contains:
Water runoff kg/m2
average and covariance for the month at the surface. The average
begins 6 hours after the reference time. The covariance begins
3 hours after the reference time. The month is
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
TMP -
Contains:
Temperature deg. K
average and covariance for the month at the surface. The average
begins 6 hours after the reference time. The covariance begins
3 hours after the reference time. The month is
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
ULWRF -
Contains:
Upward long wave radiation flux W/m**2
average and covariance for the month at the surface. The average
begins 3 hours after the reference time. The month is
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
USWRF -
Contains:
Upward solar radiation flux W/m**2
average and covariance for the month at the surface. The average
begins 3 hours after the reference time. The month is
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
These files are of the form NAMEtoa.grib.YYMM
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CFNLF -
Contains:
Cloud forcing net long wave flux W/m**2
average and covariance for the month at the nominal top of the
atmosphere. The average begins 3 hours after the reference
time. The month is referenced in the file name and encoded in
the file.
CFNSF -
Contains:
Cloud forcing net solar flux W/m**2
average and covariance for the month at the nominal top of the
atmosphere. The average begins 3 hours after the reference
time. The month is referenced in the file name and encoded in
the file.
CSULF -
Contains:
Clear sky upward long wave flux W/m**2
average and covariance for the month at the nominal top of the
atmosphere. The average begins 3 hours after the reference
time. The month is referenced in the file name and encoded in
the file.
CSUSF -
Contains:
Clear sky upward solar flux W/m**2
average and covariance for the month at the nominal top of the
atmosphere. The average begins 3 hours after the reference
time. The month is referenced in the file name and encoded in
the file.
DSWRF -
Contains:
Downward solar radiation flux W/m**2
average and covariance for the month at the nominal top of the
atmosphere. The average begins 3 hours after the reference
time. The month is referenced in the file name and encoded in
the file.
ULWRF -
Contains:
Upward long wave radiation flux W/m**2
average and covariance for the month at the nominal top of the
atmosphere. The average begins 3 hours after the reference
time. The month is referenced in the file name and encoded in
the file.
USWRF -
Contains:
Upward solar radiation flux W/m**2
average and covariance for the month at the nominal top of the
atmosphere. The average begins 3 hours after the reference
time. The month is referenced in the file name and encoded in
These files are of the form NAMEmsl.grib.YYMM
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PRES -
Contains:
Pressure Pa
average and covariance for the month at mean sea level.
The month is referenced in the file name and encoded in
the file.
These files are of the form NAMEhct.grib.YYMM
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TMP -
Contains:
Temperature deg. K
average and covariance for the month at the high cloud top level.
The average begins 3 hours after the reference time in the file.
The month is referenced in the file name and encoded in
the file.
These files are of the form NAMElct.grib.YYMM
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TMP -
Contains:
Temperature deg. K
average and covariance for the month at the low cloud top level.
The average begins 3 hours after the reference time in the file.
The month is referenced in the file name and encoded in
the file.
These files are of the form NAMEmct.grib.YYMM
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TMP -
Contains:
Temperature deg. K
average and covariance for the month at the mid cloud top level.
The average begins 3 hours after the reference time in the file.
The month is referenced in the file name and encoded in
the file.
These files are of the form NAMEsfc.YYMM
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POT -
Contains:
Potential temperature deg. K
For 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at the surface.
The month and level are referenced in the file name and encoded in
the file.
4LFTX -
Contains:
Best (4-layer) lifted index K
For 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at the surface.
The month and level are referenced in the file name and encoded in
the file.
ALBDO -
Contains:
Albedo %
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for
the entire month at the surface. The month and level are
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
CDCON -
Contains:
Convective cloud cover %
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for
the entire month at the surface. The month and level are
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
CFNLF -
Contains:
Cloud forcing net long wave flux W/m**2
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for
the entire month at the surface. The month and level are
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
CFNSF -
Contains:
Cloud forcing net solar flux W/m**2
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for
the entire month at the surface. The month and level are
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
CPRAT -
Contains:
Convective precipitation rate kg/m**2/s
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for
the entire month at the surface. The month and level are
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
CSDLF -
Contains:
Clear sky downward long wave flux W/m**2
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for
the entire month at the surface. The month and level are
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
CSDSF -
Contains:
Clear sky downward solar flux W/m**2
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for
the entire month at the surface. The month and level are
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
CSUSF -
Contains:
Clear sky upward solar flux W/m**2
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for
the entire month at the surface. The month and level are
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
DLWRF -
Contains:
Downward long wave radiation flux W/m**2
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for
the entire month at the surface. The month and level are
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
DSWRF -
Contains:
Downward solar radiation flux W/m**2
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for
the entire month at the surface. The month and level are
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
GFLUX -
Contains:
Ground heat flux W/m**2
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for
the entire month at the surface. The month and level are
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
ICEC -
Contains:
Ice concentration (ice=1;no ice=0)(see note) fraction
For 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at
the surface. The month and level are referenced in the file
name and encoded in the file.
LAND -
Contains:
Land-sea mask
For 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at
the surface. The month and level are referenced in the file
name and encoded in the file.
LFTX -
Contains:
Surface lifted index K
For 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at the surface.
The month and level are referenced in the file name and
encoded in the file.
LHTFL -
Contains:
Latent heat net flux W/m2
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for
the entire month at the surface. The month and level are
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
NBDSF -
Contains:
Near IR beam downward solar flux W/m**2
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for
the entire month at the surface. The month and level are
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
NDDSF -
Contains:
Near IR diffuse downward solar flux W/m**2
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for
the entire month at the surface. The month and level are
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
NLWRS -
Contains:
Net long wave radiation (surface) W/m2
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for
the entire month at the surface. The month and level are
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
NSWRS -
Contains:
Net short-wave radiation (surface) W/m2
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for
the entire month at the surface. The month and level are
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
PEVPR -
Contains:
Potential evaporation rate w/m**/s
For 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at
the surface. The month and level are referenced in the file
name and encoded in the file.
PRATE -
Contains:
Precipitation rate kg/m2/s
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for
the entire month at the surface. The month and level are
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
PRES -
Contains:
Pressure Pa
For 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at
the surface. The month and level are referenced in the file
name and encoded in the file.
PTEND -
Contains:
Pressure tendency Pa/s
For 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at the mean sea
level. The month and level are referenced in the file name
and encoded in the file.
RUNOF -
Contains:
Water runoff kg/m2
For 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at
the surface. The GRIB decoder uses the variable name WAT R,
the table use the name RUNOF. The month and level are
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
SFCR -
Contains:
Surface roughness m
For 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at
the surface. The month and level are referenced in the file
name and encoded in the file.
SHTFL -
Contains:
Sensible heat net flux W/m2
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for
the entire month at the surface. The month and level are
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
TMP -
Contains:
Temperature deg. K
For 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at
the surface. The month and level are referenced in the file
name and encoded in the file.
U-GWD -
Contains:
Zonal gravity wave stress N/m**2
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for
the entire month at the surface. The month and level are
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
UFLX -
Contains:
Momentum flux, u component N/m2
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for
the entire month at the surface. The month and level are
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
ULWRF -
Contains:
Upward long wave radiation flux W/m**2
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for
the entire month at the surface. The month and level are
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
USWRF -
Contains:
Upward solar radiation flux W/m**2
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for
the entire month at the surface. The month and level are
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
V-GWD -
Contains:
Meridional gravity wave stress N/m**2
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for
the entire month at the surface. The month and level are
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
VBDSF -
Contains:
Visible beam downward solar flux W/m**2
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for
the entire month at the surface. The month and level are
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
VDDSF -
Contains:
Visible diffuse downward solar flux W/m**2
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for
the entire month at the surface. The month and level are
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
VFLX -
Contains:
Momentum flux, v component N/m2
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for
the entire month at the surface. The month and level are
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
WEASD -
Contains:
Water equiv. of accum. snow depth kg/m2
For 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at
the surface. The month and level are referenced in the file
name and encoded in the file.
These files are of the form NAMEclm.YYMM
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(Note, clm is used for files with variables defined for the
entire atmosphere considered as a single layer.)
CFNLF -
Contains:
Cloud forcing net long wave flux W/m**2
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the
entire month for the entire atmosphere considered as a single
layer. The month and level are referenced in the file name and
encoded in the file.
CFNSF -
Contains:
Cloud forcing net solar flux W/m**2
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the
entire month for the entire atmosphere considered as a single
layer. The month and level are referenced in the file name and
encoded in the file.
CWORK -
Contains:
Cloud work function J/Kg
For 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month for
the entire atmosphere considered as a single layer. The month
and level are referenced in the file name and encoded in the
file.
PWAT -
Contains:
Precipitable water kg/m2
For 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month for the entire
atmosphere considered as a single layer. The month and level
are referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
RH -
Contains:
Relative humidity %
For 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month for the entire
atmosphere considered as a single layer. The month and level
are referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
TCDC -
Contains:
Total cloud cover %
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the
entire month for the entire atmosphere considered as a single
layer. The month and level are referenced in the file name and
encoded in the file.
These files are of the form NAMEtoa.YYMM
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CFNLF -
Contains:
Cloud forcing net long wave flux W/m**2
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for
the entire month at the nominal top of the atmosphere. The
month and level are referenced in the file name and encoded in
the file.
CSULF -
Contains:
Clear sky upward long wave flux W/m**2
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for
the entire month at the nominal top of the atmosphere. The
month and level are referenced in the file name and encoded in
the file.
CSUSF -
Contains:
Clear sky upward solar flux W/m**2
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for
the entire month at the nominal top of the atmosphere. The
month and level are referenced in the file name and encoded in
the file. Note the GRIB decoded called this variable SCUSF, the
GRIB ID is 160 known as CSUSF in the table from NMC.
DSWRF -
Contains:
Downward solar radiation flux W/m**2
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the
entire month at the nominal top of the atmosphere. The month
and level are referenced in the file name and encoded in the
file.
ULWRF -
Contains:
Upward long wave radiation flux W/m**2
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the
entire month at the nominal top of the atmosphere. The month
and level are referenced in the file name and encoded in the
file.
USWRF -
Contains:
Upward solar radiation flux W/m**2
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the
entire month at the nominal top of the atmosphere. The month
and level are referenced in the file name and encoded in the
file.
These files are of the form NAMEsig.995.YYMM
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POT -
Contains:
Potential temperature deg. K
For 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at SIGMA level 0.995.
The month and level are referenced in the file name and
encoded in the file.
RH -
Contains:
Relative humidity %
For 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at SIGMA level 0.995.
The month and level are referenced in the file name and
encoded in the file.
TMP -
Contains:
Temperature deg. K
For 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at SIGMA level 0.995.
The month and level are referenced in the file name and
encoded in the file.
UGRD -
Contains:
u-component of wind m/s
For 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at SIGMA level 0.995.
The month and level are referenced in the file name and
encoded in the file.
VGRD -
Contains:
v-component of wind m/s
For 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at SIGMA level 0.995.
The month and level are referenced in the file name and
encoded in the file.
VVEL -
Contains:
Pressure Vertical velocity Pa/s
For 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at SIGMA level 0.995.
The month and level are referenced in the file name and
encoded in the file.
These files are of the form NAMEhcb.YYMM
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PRES -
Contains:
Pressure Pa
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the
entire month at the high cloud bottom level. The month and
level are referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
SGLYR -
Contains:
Nearby model level integer
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the
entire month at the high cloud bottom level. The GRIB decoder
refers to this variable as MLYNO. The month and level are
referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
These files are of the form NAMEhct.YYMM
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PRES -
Contains:
Pressure Pa
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the
entire month at the high cloud top level. The month and level
are referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
SGLYR -
Contains:
Nearby model level integer
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the
entire month at the high cloud top level. The GRIB decoder
refers to this variable as MLYNO. The month and level are
referenced in the file name and and encoded in the file.
TMP -
Contains:
Temperature deg. K
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the
entire month at the high cloud top level. The month and level
are referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
These files are of the form NAMElcb.YYMM
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PRES -
Contains:
Pressure Pa
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the
entire month at the low cloud bottom level. The month and
level are referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
SGLYR -
Contains:
Nearby model level integer
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the
entire month at the low cloud bottom level. The GRIB decoder
refers to this variable as MLYNO. The month and level are
referenced in the file name and and encoded in the file.
These files are of the form NAMElct.YYMM
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
PRES -
Contains:
Pressure Pa
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the
entire month at the low cloud top level. The month and level
are referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
SGLYR -
Contains:
Nearby model level integer
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the
entire month at the low cloud top level. The GRIB decoder
refers to this variable as MLYNO. The month and level are
referenced in the file name and and encoded in the file. TMP -
Contains:
Temperature deg. K
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the
entire month at the low cloud top level. The month and level
are referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
These files are of the form NAMEmcb.YYMM
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PRES -
Contains:
Pressure Pa
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the
entire month at the middle cloud bottom level. The month and
level are referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
SGLYR -
Contains:
Nearby model level integer
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the
entire month at the level middle cloud bottom level. The GRIB
decoder refers to this variable as MLYNO. The month and level
are referenced in the file name and and encoded in the file.
These files are of the form NAMEmct.YYMM
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
PRES -
Contains:
Pressure Pa
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the
entire month at the middle cloud top level. The month and
level are referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
SGLYR -
Contains:
Nearby model level integer
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the
entire month at the middle cloud top level. The GRIB decoder
refers to this variable as MLYNO. The month and level are
referenced in the file name and and encoded in the file.
TMP -
Contains:
Temperature deg. K
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the
entire month at the middle cloud top level. The month and
level are referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
These files are of the form NAMEmsl.YYMM
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PRES -
Contains:
Pressure Pa
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the
entire month at the low cloud bottom level. The month and
level are referenced in the file name and encoded in the file.
PRMSL -
Contains:
Pressure reduced to MSL Pa
For 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at the mean sea
level. The month and level are referenced in the file name
and encoded in the file.
These files are of the form NAMEmwl.YYMM
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PRES -
Contains:
Pressure Pa
For 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at the maximum
wind speed level. The month and level are referenced in the
file name and encoded in the file.
TMP -
Contains:
Temperature deg. K
For 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at the maximum
wind speed level. The month and level are referenced in the
file name and encoded in the file.
UGRD -
Contains:
u-component of wind m/s
For 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at the maximum
wind speed level. The month and level are referenced in the
file name and encoded in the file.
VGRD -
Contains:
v-component of wind m/s
For 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at the maximum
wind speed level. The month and level are referenced in the
file name and encoded in the file.
These files are of the form NAMEtrp.YYMM
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PRES -
Contains:
Pressure Pa
For 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at the tropopause
level. The month and level are referenced in the file name
and encoded in the file.
TMP -
Contains:
Temperature deg. K
For 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at the tropopause
level. The month and level are referenced in the file name
and encoded in the file.
UGRD -
Contains:
u-component of wind m/s
For 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at the tropopause
level. The month and level are referenced in the file name
and encoded in the file.
VGRD -
Contains:
v-component of wind m/s
For 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at the tropopause
level. The month and level are referenced in the file name
and encoded in the file.
VSSH -
Contains:
Vertical speed shear 1/s
For 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at the tropopause
level. The month and level are referenced in the file name
and encoded in the file.
These files are of the form NAMEplg.0.YYMM
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RH -
Contains:
Relative humidity %
For 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month between two levels
of specified pressure from ground to levels (30 and 0 in this
case). The month and level are referenced in the file name
and encoded in the file.
TMP -
Contains:
Temperature deg. K
For 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month between two levels
of specified pressure from ground to levels (30 and 0 in this
case). The month and level are referenced in the file name
and encoded in the file.
UGRD -
Contains:
u-component of wind m/s
For 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month between two levels
of specified pressure from ground to levels (30 and 0 in this
case). The month and level are referenced in the file name
and encoded in the file.
VGRD -
Contains:
v-component of wind m/s
For 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month between two levels
of specified pressure from ground to levels (30 and 0 in this
case). The month and level are referenced in the file name
and encoded in the file.
These files are of the form NAMEslr.LEVEL.YYMM
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RHslr.1 -
Contains:
Relative humidity %
For 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month between two SIGMA
levels. (44/100 and 100/100 in this case). The month and
level are referenced in the file name and encoded in the
file.
RHslr.720 -
Contains:
Relative humidity %
For 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month between two SIGMA
levels. (44/100 and 72/100 in this case). The month and
level are referenced in the file name and encoded in the
file.
RHslr.940 -
Contains:
Relative humidity %
For 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month between two SIGMA
levels. (72/100 and 94/100 in this case). The month and
level are referenced in the file name and encoded in the
file.
These files are of the form NAMEdlr.LEVEL.YYMM
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SOILWdlr.10 -
Contains:
Volumetric soil moisture content fraction
For 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month between
0 and 10 cm. The month and level are referenced in the file
name and encoded in the file.
SOILWdlr.200 -
Contains:
Volumetric soil moisture content fraction
For 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month between
10 and 200 cm. The month and level are referenced in the file
name and encoded in the file.
TMPdlr.10 -
Contains:
Temperature deg. K
For 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month between
0 and 10 cm. The month and level are referenced in the file
name and encoded in the file.
TMPdlr.200 -
Contains:
Temperature deg. K
For 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month between
10 and 200 cm. The month and level are referenced in the file
name and encoded in the file.
These files are of the form NAMEhag.LEVEL.YYMM
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SPFHhag.2 -
Contains:
Specific humidity kg/kg
For 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at
2 m. The month and level are referenced in the file
name and encoded in the file.
TMAXhag.2 -
Contains:
Maximum temperature deg. K
For 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at
2 m. The month and level are referenced in the file
name and encoded in the file.
TMINhag.2 -
Contains:
Minimum temperature deg. K
For 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at
2 m. The month and level are referenced in the file
name and encoded in the file.
TMPhag.2 -
Contains:
Temperature deg. K
For 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at
2 m. The month and level are referenced in the file
name and encoded in the file.
UGRDhag.10 -
Contains:
u-component of wind m/s
For 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at
10 m. The month and level are referenced in the file
name and encoded in the file.
VGRDhag.10 -
Contains:
v-component of wind m/s
For 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at
10 m. The month and level are referenced in the file
name and encoded in the file.
These files are of the form NAMEhcl.YYMM
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TCDC -
Contains:
Total cloud cover %
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the
entire month at the high cloud level. This level is not defined in
the GRIB guide, it has a value of 234 and name LCY according
the GRIB decoder. The month and level are referenced in the
file name and encoded in the file.
These files are of the form NAMElcl.YYMM
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
TCDC -
Contains:
Total cloud cover %
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the
entire month at the low cloud level. This level is not defined in
the GRIB guide, it has a value of 214 and name LCY according
the GRIB decoder. The month and level are referenced in the
file name and encoded in the file.
These files are of the form NAMEmcl.YYMM
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TCDC -
Contains:
Total cloud cover %
6-hour averages for 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the
entire month at the middle cloud level. This level is not defined in
the GRIB guide, it has a value of 234 and name LCY according
the GRIB decoder. The month and level are referenced in the
file name and encoded in the file.
These files are of the form NAMEdpl.LEVEL.YYMM
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TMPdpl.300 -
Contains:
Temperature deg. K
For 6 hours after 0Z, 6Z, 12Z and 18Z for the entire month at
300 cm. The month and level are referenced in the file
name and encoded in the file.