Re: 20050124:GRIB to AWIPS netCDF (fwd)

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Robb Kambic                                Unidata Program Center
Software Engineer III                      Univ. Corp for Atmospheric Research
address@hidden             WWW: http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/
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Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 16:58:50 -0600
From: Jordan Gerth <address@hidden>
To: Robb Kambic <address@hidden>
Subject: Re: 20050124:GRIB to AWIPS netCDF

Hello Mr. Kambic,

Sorry for not getting back to you sooner. I have been doing some digging.

I took a look at the Unidata web site and the pages related to NUWG-style
netCDF, but the only AWIPS-related file has to do with satellite imagery,
and even that is not a generic CDL. I do notice a few draft CDLs for the
RUC/MAPS model, but after reviewing them believed they probably would not
work (based on what is needed for a proper AWIPS netCDF file, and the fact
that the RUC runs slightly differently than the NAM and GFS which I am in
need of converting). I did not specifically try them, however.

As I am only in high school, I am still learning the basics of netCDF and
how AWIPS standards need to be integrated. Any attempt from my end would
likely be laborious and probably unsuccessful in the end. Knowing that this
issue has come up before, I am surprised that there has never been a utility
developed. I attempted to contact Forecast Systems Laboratory, but have not
heard back from them.

I searched the web for the desired program and have turned up empty-handed.
A decoder cannot be found, and no one offers forecast model data in
AWIPS-style netCDF.

E-mails have been sent to various groups in regards to this issue, but there
never seems to be an absolute answer. Thank you for the effort you have
already put into this issue. I very much appreciate the replies, regardless.

Meteorologically,

Jordan Gerth

----- Original Message -----
From: "Robb Kambic" <address@hidden>
To: "Jordan Gerth" <address@hidden>
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 11:06 AM
Subject: Re: 20050124:GRIB to AWIPS netCDF


> On Mon, 24 Jan 2005, Unidata Support wrote:
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> > >To: <address@hidden>
> > >From: "Jordan Gerth" <address@hidden>
> > >Subject: GRIB to AWIPS netCDF
> > >Organization: UCAR/Unidata
> > >Keywords: 200501061522.j06FMPv2026523
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> > Hello Unidata Support,
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> > I am looking for a way to convert forecast model data from GRIB format =
> > to AWIPS-style netCDF. Is there an available routine or decoder that =
> > does this? Should I contact the larger ncgroup?
>
> Jordan,
>
> i'm not familar with the AWIPS-style netCDF, but the decoders package
> could be used to create a NUWG-style cdl that problably could be modified
> to an AWIPS-style netCDF cdl. then the decoders gribtonc program would
> produce the desired format netcdf.  at this point i'm not sure this would
> work. the other option would be to search the web for the desired program.
>
> http://my.unidata.ucar.edu/content/software/decoders/index.html
>
> robb...
> >
> > I am a high school student who works as a student volunteer researcher =
> > at the National Weather Service in Sullivan, Wisconsin. I run several =
> > weather analysis programs, such as GEMPAK and WES, on a RedHat Linux =
> > system at home.
> >
> > Thank you for your time.
> >
> > Meteorologically,
> >
> > Jordan Gerth
>
>
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> Robb Kambic           Unidata Program Center
> Software Engineer III    Univ. Corp for Atmospheric Research
> address@hidden    WWW: http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/
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