20021009: Question about eta model data in Unidata stream

>From: Robert Fovell <address@hidden>
>Organization: UCAR/Unidata
>Keywords: 200210091811.g99IBN113976

>Hi:
>
>We are currently receiving the HRS on Idd (using LDM), all from 
>Unidata.  In that stream are some data from NCEP's Eta model runs on 
>the 212 grid in GRIB format.  However, at least for the files we have 
>identified, the data are incomplete and cannot apparently be used to 
>initialize and run the MM5 mesoscale model.
>
>So, instead we are fetching AWIP3D/212 grid GRIB datasets from the 
>NCEP server.  Are these data available through the HRS feed, and 
>we're not recognizing it?  Or do we have to go to a different feed, 
>like Conduit?
>
>Thanks much,
>Rob
>
>
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>Los Angeles, CA 90095-1565
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Robert,

The data that NWS provides over NOAAPORT, which is the source of the IDD,
is a a subset of the ETA212 grids that are available via the FTP
servers (parameters, levels and forcast times).

Depending on what levels/parameters you are looking for, your
alternative is either FTP or the grids via CONDUIT.

Steve Chiswell