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[netCDF #MGH-755722]: software to view NC files

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  • Subject: [netCDF #MGH-755722]: software to view NC files
  • Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2019 14:23:33 -0600
You have some options. Assuming you have netcdf-c installed,
then the simplest way is to do this:
1. Download the file by clicking on it on that page you mentioned.
   Suppose you download this file:
       HadISDH.marineq.1.0.0.2016p_OBSclim2BClocal_anoms8110_JAN2017_cf.nc
2. Use the netcdf ncdump command. For example to see all the metadata
   of that file, use this command
        ncdump -h 
HadISDH.marineq.1.0.0.2016p_OBSclim2BClocal_anoms8110_JAN2017_cf.nc

You might also look at the NC operators (NCO) at UC Irvine.

> Hi,
> I'd like to find a simple piece of software to view an NC file from
> https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/hadobs/hadisdh/downloadMARINE100.html
> 
> can you please provide a specific link?  Your download page has a large
> number of difficult to differentiate options and I don't have a clue as to
> where to start.  Thanks.
> 
> greg
> 
> --
> Greg Kaye  -  3 Butler's Way  Ringmer  Lewes  Sussex  BN8 5DQ  -
> +44(0)1273 812653
> 
> 

=Dennis Heimbigner
  Unidata


Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: MGH-755722
Department: Support netCDF
Priority: Normal
Status: Open
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