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[Support #HLE-863716]: Tom Whittaker: [netcdf-java] Longitude unit degrees_west not recognized

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  • Subject: [Support #HLE-863716]: Tom Whittaker: [netcdf-java] Longitude unit degrees_west not recognized
  • Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:51:44 -0600
Tom,

> We have some point data that has positive-west longitude values.  It
> appears that netcdf-java (and perhaps the CF conventions) do not
> support a unit of "degrees_west".  This seems inconsistent, since
> degrees_east is supported.  While I assume we can work arround this by
> adding a scale_factor attribute with a -1.0 value, I would encourage
> you to consider this as a valid unit.  (I also wonder if
> "degrees_south" are recognized?  I did not check this.....)

Odd.  My netCDF-Java Units package handles "degrees_west" just fine.  I'll 
check with the netCDF-Java maintainers.

> Thanks.....
> 
> --
> Tom Whittaker
> University of Wisconsin-Madison
> Space Science & Engineering Center (SSEC)
> Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS)
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Regards,
Steve Emmerson

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: HLE-863716
Department: Support netCDF Java
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed