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[GEMPAK #WZM-382925]: software question

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  • Subject: [GEMPAK #WZM-382925]: software question
  • Date: Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:44:19 -0700
Using GDINFO to view the contents of the file:

 GDFILE   = n0706_21.gem
 LSTALL   = YES
 OUTPUT   = T
 GDATTIM  = all
 GLEVEL   = all
 GVCORD   = all
 GFUNC    = all

you'll see that the vertical coordinate is PRES.  GDINFO is an invaluable tool 
for knowing what grids area available for other programs to process.

-mj



> Sorry, I am using the NARR-a file, which the file size is about 54mb, not 
> NARR-b. 
> 
> That is my problem, I need to figure out what is the vertical coordinate so i 
> can convert it using the GDVINT program, I thought it was SGMA, since it is 
> derived from eta. 
> 
> Appearantly, it didn't work. 
> I also checked online to see anybody ran into the same problem. 
> I didn't see anything about converting NARR data vertical coordinate system 
> using the GDVINT. 
> So ... I need some help... 
> 
> Bo 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Unidata GEMPAK Support <address@hidden>
> Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2010 14:10
> Subject: [GEMPAK #WZM-382925]: software question
> To: address@hidden
> Cc: address@hidden
> 
> > Hi Bo,
> >
> > To begin with, I didn't see any SGMA vertical coordinates in the
> > gem file produced from narr-b, which contain only the 3hr sfc
> > forecast. I converted the narr-a (analysis) grib file to gem,
> > and if you look at it with GDINFO you'll see the grids available
> > (also outlined in
> > http://nomads.ncdc.noaa.gov/docs/narr_archive_contents.pdf )
> > don't include any with SGMA vertical coordinates. So are you
> > sure you're using the correct file with GDVINT?  It's
> > always a good idea to check the grids in a gem file with GDINFO
> > before beginning.
> >
> > -mj
> >
> > > Hey: 
> > >
> > > I got the original file from this link: 
> > > http://nomads.ncdc.noaa.gov/data/narr/200407/20040706/
> > > I wish i can just attach one, it is 54 mb. 
> > >
> > > I used the narr-b_221_20040706_2100_000.grb, 2100Z file, then
> > dcgrib2 converted the file just fine. 
> > >
> > > Best Regards, 
> > >
> > > Bo 
> >
> > Ticket Details
> > ===================
> > Ticket ID: WZM-382925
> > Department: Support GEMPAK
> > Priority: Normal
> > Status: Open
> >
> >
> 
> 


Ticket Details
===================
Ticket ID: WZM-382925
Department: Support GEMPAK
Priority: Normal
Status: Open