[McIDAS #JDP-876809]: VISSR/VAS (GOES-7 and earlier) AREA files projection problems

Hi,

re:
> I have download GOES-7 and earlier data in AREA format in NOAA CLASS.
> 
> https://www.bou.class.noaa.gov/saa/products/search?sub_id=0&datatype_family=PRE_GVAR
> 
> And I found the detailed file structure for AREA in your websites.
> 
> https://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/mcidas/miscdocs/area.html
> 
> I just want to convert AREA file to netcdf directly, and netcdf files
> contain lat/lon data with original resolution, is there any tools like
> AreaToNetCDF?

Unfortunately no, we do not have a standalone routine that can convert
imagery in McIDAS AREA format to netCDF.

re:
> P.S. AreaToNetCDF doesn't support PRE_GVAR AREA files.

OK.

Question:

- how many images do you need to convert?

Cheers,

Tom
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Ticket ID: JDP-876809
Department: Support McIDAS
Priority: Normal
Status: Open
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