Re: [netcdf-java] Using GridDataset to read GSD HRRR file

On 1/7/2011 2:32 PM, Jeff Brogden wrote:
> John,
>
> > hi jeff:
> >
> > theres some problem with that file on ftp
>
> I'd say there was something wrong with the ftp server, as all the 
> files I tried gave the same error.
>
> I've started an upload to another server.
>
> http://www.ols16.com/jwbrogden/hrrr1027416000306.nc
>
> In about 20 mins, it should be complete.  The file is the same one.
> md5sum hrrr1027416000306.nc (which took a few seconds to complete)
> 0621097a341a0c4a9bb93b224f59b0b8  hrrr1027416000306.nc
>
> Sorry, I'll have to send an email to the ftp guys.

Hi Jeff:

Sorry for the delay, just got back from vacation.

The problem is that its a WRF output file, and they dont follow standard 
conventions. We have code to "fix" these when reading, but this is a new 
version (3.2) using a "num_snapshots" dimension that I havent seen 
before. Do you know what that dimension means?

Mots people apparently use the GRIB files that the WRF post-processor 
outputs. Is that an option for you?

John