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GEMPAK users,
I have made the Unidata distribution of GEMPAK 5.6.C.1 available
for download in source and binary formats.
New programs included are:
gdradr: creates gridded composites from NEXRAD products.
gptraj: plots trajectories from gridded data sets.
dcsvrl: decodes SLS watch bulletins (see pqact.conf example).
New features:
dcuair: decodes dropsonde and ship soundings, stores maxwind
and tropopause groups, stores raw text portions (see pqact.conf
example).
extended zoom: CURSOR GAREAX
latlon: new labeling options
file aliasing extended in additional grid programs
Added ~250 additional stations to sfmetar_sa.tbl
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For information on New features, see:
http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/packages/gempak/GEMPAK5.6/whats_new.html#5.6C
Also, the 2001 package training workshop dates have been announced.
For more information see the online registration page:
http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/workshops/Training2001/enroll_wkshop01.html
Steve Chiswell
Unidata User Support