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[netCDF #RJF-900314]: conversion of cloud observations data to netCDF

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  • Subject: [netCDF #RJF-900314]: conversion of cloud observations data to netCDF
  • Date: Fri, 06 May 2011 06:38:39 -0600
> Dear Sir,
> 
> We are have conducted an experiment of collecting cloud observations like
> aerosol, cloud moisture etc. at specific locations in India by using
> special aircraft with instruments. Text files are generated for each
> flight with 32 different parameters including latitude, longitude,time
> etc.  We want to convert these data sets in netCDF format so that it can
> be viewed using viewing softwares like ncview, IDL, GrADS. Can I get a
> guidance on the right way to convert this kind to data to netcdf?
> 
> thanking you in anticipation,
> 
> Mrs.Swati Athale
> Senior Technical Officer,
> Indian Institute of tropical Meteorology,
> Pune, India.
> www.tropmet.res.in
> 
> 

Howdy Mrs. Athale!

Sorry it took so long to reply to your email - we have been overwhelmed by 
support emails!

There are various ways to convert a text file into netCDF. The most 
straightforward way is to write a program in Java or C. Other alternatives 
include using scripts to change the data format to the text-based netCDF CDL 
format, which can then be converted to a binary file with the netCDF utility 
ncgen.

Google will have many suggestions for this type of problem.

Good luck,

Ed

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: RJF-900314
Department: Support netCDF
Priority: Critical
Status: Closed