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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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