[GEMPAK #CDI-788374]: GEMPAK - NSHARP Surface Data from Models

Marty,

I have attached the 32 bit linux executable which I tested on the RIC2 (40km 
grid 236)
at Denver which has a station pressure of 833mb, and verified that the surface 
gets interpolated to
this intermediate level.

Steve Chiswell
Unidata User Support



> Steve,
> 
> Thanks for your help. If you could make the 32 bit Linux binary available to 
> me via email or ftp we will try it out.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Marty
> 
> _____________________________
> Martin A. Baxter, Ph.D.
> Assistant Professor of Meteorology
> Department of Geography
> Central Michigan University
> Mount Pleasant, MI 48859
> (989) 774-2055
> 
> ________________________________
> 
> From: Unidata GEMPAK Support [mailto:address@hidden]
> Sent: Thu 9/27/2007 2:14 PM
> To: Baxter, Martin A
> Cc: address@hidden
> Subject: [GEMPAK #CDI-788374]: GEMPAK - NSHARP Surface Data from Models
> 
> 
> 
> Marty,
> 
> GDPROF (which is what GARP is using to plot skew-t's) is using all
> grids on the pressure coordinate and plotting the profile
> for those levels, even if the points are below ground.
> 
> NSHARP on the other hand looks to determine what the surface pressure is,
> and if you have a grid of PRES@0%NONE which you do, it uses that to
> exclude data below ground. NSHARP does not use the 2m temp and dewpoint,
> not the 10 meter winds as replacement for surface conditions though your
> could use gdvint and interpolate the data as needed in your grid file.
> 
> I have updated NSHARP for the 5.10.4 distribution in progress to
> interpolate the levels to the surface elevation to improve the surface
> based parameters and can send you a binary if that is what you are currently
> using.
> 
> Steve Chiswell
> Unidata User Support
> 
> > Institution: Central Michigan University
> > Package Version: 5.10.2
> > Operating System: Linux FC5
> > Hardware Information: Dell 380
> > Inquiry: Steve,
> >
> > I am using NSHARP to look at RUC soundings. Notice that the lowest level is 
> > different between what is displayed in GARP. The lowest level in NSHARP is 
> > 975 mb. Is there any way I can get the surface to display in NSHARP, as it 
> > seems to be doing in GARP? When you lift a parcel from 975, that\\\'s not 
> > really the same as the surface. The RUC file is 40 km resolution, and it 
> > does include 2 m T, Td, and winds. It also includes 1000 mb grids.
> >
> > Are you aware of any more technical documentation on NSHARP - how all this 
> > stuff is calculated?
> >
> > On another note, thanks for responding to my earlier question on GARP. Your 
> > suggestions worked.
> >
> > Marty
> >
> >
> >
> 
> 
> Ticket Details
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> Ticket ID: CDI-788374
> Department: Support GEMPAK
> Priority: Normal
> Status: Closed
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Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: CDI-788374
Department: Support GEMPAK
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed