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Kevin, I updated the web pages and noted the difference in the time field for GRIB1 vs GRIB2, as well as the fhour being 2 or 3 digit (as was noted previously) or "anl".You are correct that only the GRIB2 data lacks the inclusion of the grid number (eg #000). Steve Chiswell Unidata User Support > >CONDUIT recipients, > > > >At 18Z, the remaining CONDUIT files (NAM, RUC, and GFS) still being > >inserted using the NWSTG naming convention will be transitioned to the > >NCEP file names: > > > >http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/data/conduit/ldm_idd/gfs_files.html > >http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/data/conduit/ldm_idd/ruc2_files.html > >http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/data/conduit/ldm_idd/nam_files.html > > > >As always, please contact address@hidden should > >you have any problems with your receipt of these products, > > > >-- > >Steve Chiswell <address@hidden> > >Unidata > > Steve... > > Unfortunately, some of the documentation is wrong, in what could be a > programming error somewhere. This affects the GFS. From the web page: > > ..!GRIB_version/ncep/model/#000/YYYYMMDDHHNNFfff/parm/level! > > This format is correct for the GRIB2 files. It is not correct for grid #003. > That format is: > > ..!GRIB_version/ncep/model/#000/YYYYMMDDHHNN/Ffff/parm/level! > ^ > > This inconsistency sounds like a coding typo. > > I can't speak for the other grids. I have to extract the model hour in this > location, as my software requires three digit hours. For hours less than > 100, other locations specify two digit hours. > > The "#000" only applies to the GRIB2 data. It is "#003" for the grid 3. > > Kevin W. Thomas > Center for Analysis and Prediction of Storms > University of Oklahoma > Norman, Oklahoma > Email: address@hidden > > Ticket Details =================== Ticket ID: RRQ-230730 Department: Support CONDUIT Priority: Normal Status: Closed