This archive contains answers to questions sent to Unidata support through mid-2025. Note that the archive is no longer being updated. We provide the archive for reference; many of the answers presented here remain technically correct, even if somewhat outdated. For the most up-to-date information on the use of NSF Unidata software and data services, please consult the Software Documentation first.
HI Bruce, Welcome aboard! Let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Thank you, -Jeff ____________________________ _____________________ Jeff Weber address@hidden Unidata Support PH:303-497-8676 NWS-COMET Case Study Library FX:303-497-8690 University Corp for Atmospheric Research 3300 Mitchell Ln http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/staff/jweber Boulder,Co 80307-3000 ________________________________________ ______________________ On Mon, 4 Mar 2002, Carter, Bruce wrote: > Thank you VERY MUCH, Jeff!...I shall make it so. > Best, Bruce > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jeff Weber [mailto:address@hidden] > Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 10:22 AM > To: Carter, Bruce > Cc: address@hidden > Subject: Re: Can I obtain case-study material for a CU-Colo.Springs > course I a m teaching? > > > Hi Bruce, > > The COMET case study library is freely available to any and all who want > to participate. > > To obtain the data simply go to: > > http://www.joss.ucar.edu/cometCases/ > > this page has some info as well. > > The page that lists all cases available is: > > http://www.joss.ucar.edu/cometCases/avail.html > > From here you can select the cases you desire and get them via tape > distribution...soon to ba available via CD ( in about a month or so ) or > ftp individual datasets.. > > The FTP process is time consuming and changes the names of the files to > add uniqeness for download, so we suggest ordering the complete tape. > > The tape will include some data in GEMPAK format, as well as native > formats handled by GEMPAK decoders...You can use whatever visualization > tools you prefer and work for you, but these cases are best utilized when > viewed via GEMPAK. > > If you have not installed GEMPAK yet, I would encourage you to do so. > > GEMPAK is freely available via Unidata at: > > http://unidata.ucar.edu/packages/gempak/index.html > > > Please let me know if I can help any further. > > > Thank you, > > > > -Jeff (Colo Springs native) > ____________________________ _____________________ > Jeff Weber address@hidden > Unidata Support PH:303-497-8676 > NWS-COMET Case Study Library FX:303-497-8690 > University Corp for Atmospheric Research 3300 Mitchell Ln > http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/staff/jweber Boulder,Co 80307-3000 > ________________________________________ ______________________ > > On Fri, 1 Mar 2002, Carter, Bruce wrote: > > > Hello > > I am currently an Honorarium instructor with the Geography/Environmental > > Studies Department at Univ. of Colorado - Colorado Springs, teaching GES > 320 > > - Practical Meteorology. The COMET case-studies material is outstanding > and > > would add distinct value to a later portion of this term's course where I > > want to share state-of-the-science (and -art) application of analysis > > techniques and interpretations, to show the students that there is more to > > "practical meteorology" than simply "mostly cloudy and a chance of > > precipitation." > > > > Please advise me as to procedures and requirements I should undertake and > > satisfy through the Department to add COMET material to our resources. > > > > Very respectfully, > > Bruce Carter, CCM > > >