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[IDV #LPR-166145]: IDV - Model Reflectivity

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  • Subject: [IDV #LPR-166145]: IDV - Model Reflectivity
  • Date: Wed, 08 Aug 2007 16:00:50 -0600
Hi Greg-

> There are 3 vertical coordinates: Pressure, Height, and Hybrid Level.
> 
> The sample grib file is too large for email. You can get it from the
> link below:
> 
> http://www.srh.noaa.gov/jan/warnSpot/07010418_arw_d01.GrbF01500

The problem is that the radar variables are not defined in the table that
the IDV uses.  I'm going to switch this question over to the decoder group
so they can update the table.  When I get a new table, I'll give you 
instructions
on using that with the IDV.

Don Murray
> 
> Unidata IDV Support wrote:
> > Hi Greg-
> >
> >
> >> Institution: National Weather Service
> >> Package Version: 2.2 build date:2007-05-11 21:11 UTC
> >> Operating System: Linux
> >> Hardware Information: Java: home: /usr/local/IDV_2.2/jre version: 1.5.0_11 
> >> j3d:1.3.1
> >> Inquiry: I am trying to display WRF model reflectivity (refd) but the 
> >> parameter does not show
> >> up in the list of 2D or 3D fields. I know the data exists in the grib 
> >> files as I can see
> >> this parameter in gempak when I convert them to gempak format.
> >>
> >
> > What is the vertical coordinate of the data?
> >
> >
> >> Can someone tell me how to display WRF model reflectivity in IDV?
> >>
> >
> > Can you provide a sample GRIB file for us to look at?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Don Murray
> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> > Ticket Details
> > ===================
> > Ticket ID: LPR-166145
> > Department: Support IDV
> > Priority: Normal
> > Status: Open
> >
> >
> 
> --
> Greg Garrett
> Science and Operations Officer
> National Weather Service
> Jackson MS
> 601.939.2786
> address@hidden
> 
> 
> 


Ticket Details
===================
Ticket ID: LPR-166145
Department: Support netCDF Decoders
Priority: High
Status: Open