[Datastream #UMQ-409899]: Momentum parameters in GRIB-2

> Hi,
> If I'm not mistaken, we are getting some GRIB-2 forecaster gridded
> fields (latest one at 2105 Z) that have some unknown momentum parameters.
> Discipline 0, Category 2 (Momentum), Parameters 198, 199, 200
> I've looked at various sources of documentation, but probably not up to
> date since I just noticed this last week.
> Thanks!
> Kevin
> 
> 
Kevin,

Possibly related to announcements of additional tropical cyclone products for 
wind and surge. But not documented for parameter numbers yet.

Steve Chiswell
Unidata User Support




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Ticket ID: UMQ-409899
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