[GEMPAK #NXO-817736]: EPV Grid Diagnostic

Hi Darren-

> Full Name: Darren Van Cleave
> Email Address: address@hidden
> Organization: CSU/CIRA
> Package Version: 5.9.3
> Operating System:
> Hardware:
> Description of problem: In the GEMPAK version 5.4 release notes (printed in 
> the GEMPAK user's guide that we have, which is pretty old) it states that EPV 
> (saturated geostrophic equivalent potential vorticity) is available as a new 
> grid diagnostic. However, when running GDDIAG and setting 
> GFUNC=EPV[*anything*], it states that "operator EPV is not recognized". I'm 
> wondering if maybe this EPV diagnostic is no longer available, and if 
> PVOR[THES,GEO] would do the same calculation

Yes.  See this support response from our tracking system:

http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/support/help/MailArchives/gempak/msg01303.html

for a fuller explanation.

Don Murray
> 
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Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: NXO-817736
Department: Support GEMPAK
Priority: Normal
Status: Open