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20010914: WMO Header Conversion Table

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  • Subject: 20010914: WMO Header Conversion Table
  • Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2001 14:55:44 -0600
Glenn,

The NWS naming scheme for WMO headers is
in the back of the WMO-388 documents on line, or in the NOAAPORT ICD.

See pages 2-10 of:
ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/nws/nmc/docs/gribed1/Sect5.pdf

This gives the KWB[A-Z] definition for each model, along
with the [YZ].[A-Z]. forecast time for each model, and the 
parameter given by T2.


Steve Chiswell


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>Steve- (or to whom it may concern)
>I'm working to establish a model archive using DODS and other client
>server frameworks here at NCDC. Our next step is an interface between
>these servers and our mass store.  The data on our tape mainframe is all
>of NOAAPort NWSTG channel data stored by DTG/and Type
>(grid/ascii/image/etc), and by WMO header.   In order to access these
>data I'm looking for an interface to read/convert the WMO header from
>/to a product.
>
>Is there a conversion table of sorts in order to retrieve these data
>stored by WMO header?  Also, since you have much experience in this area
>(i.e., nawips) how would you suggest we proceed?   Thanks,  Glenn .
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