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Robert, These are in standard NIDS format... See: http://weather.unisys.com/wxp/Appendices/Formats/NIDS.html Please let me know if any further information. Cheers, Jeff --------------------------------------------------------------------- Jeff Weber address@hidden : Unidata Program Center PH:303-497-8676 : University Corp for Atmospheric Research 3300 Mitchell Ln : http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/staff/jweber Boulder,Co 80307-3000 : --------------------------------------------------------------------- On Tue, 9 Dec 2003, Mark Bradford wrote: > On Mon, Dec 08, 2003 at 06:01:51PM -0700, Robert L Wyckoff wrote: > > I recently downloaded the data set below. I was hoping to convert > > reflectivity data to precipitation rate > > using a basic Z-R algorithm modified for snow fall. However, I cannot find > > documentation describing the dataset other than the accompanying > > e-mail. Specifically, what type of data is the set (i.e. binary, is there > > a header, how many columns and rows,etc) > > Robert, the COMET Case Studies are self-contained datasets, and I don't > believe that JOSS has any additional documentation on them. I am copying > Jeff Weber of Unidata on this reply; he may be able to help you, or at > least point you at the right place. > > If Jeff is unable to assist you, please contact us again. > > > >The data you retrieved from CODIAC is ready. > > > > > >The data has been made available for anonymous ftp: > > > > > > Machine: ftp.joss.ucar.edu [128.117.150.211] > > > Login: anonymous > > > Password: (your email address) > > > Directory: /pub/download > > > URL: ftp://ftp.joss.ucar.edu/pub/download > > > or: ftp://128.117.150.211/pub/download > > > > > >There are 1 files totalling 1301425 bytes: > > > rwyckAAA6Ia47n.zip > > > > > >The files will be automatically removed after 24 hours. > > > > > > > > >The data request matches the following search criteria: > > > Title: COMET CASE 036 WSR-88D Base Reflectivity (lowest tilt angle) > > >from SEATTLE/TACOMA, WA/ > > > Begin Date/Time: 20010216 00:00:00 > > > End Date/Time: 20010216 23:59:59 > > > > > > > > >If you have any questions or comments, send us email. > > > > > >address@hidden > > -- > Mark Bradford, Systems Administrator <> address@hidden > UCAR Joint Office for Science Support <> (303) 497-8169 >