gfs grib data

[Brian Jewett]

Hello,

I grab gfs data from the same location but from ftp.ncep.noaa.gov, not ftpprd
(perhaps a mirror/forward to the same place?)

I use the gfs.t12z.pgrbf?? files for WRF runs, and the wrf ingest accepts them
as grib files without complaint.  Not sure why grads is having difficulty.

Best,

   Brian Jewett
   University of Illinois

On Tue, 29 Aug 2006 11:00:28 -0700
  Elizabeth Austin <ecarter at WEATHEREXTREME.COM> wrote:
>Hello all,
>
>I am trying to plot current gfs grib data with grads. I am pulling from
>the site:
>ftpprd.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/gfs/prod
>
>I have tried the gfs.t12z.pgrb2fxx files
>also the
>gfs.t12z.pgrbfxx files
>
>when I run the grib2ctl command I get the message that the files are not
>grib format...any suggestions?
>Thanks,
>Elizabeth Austin
>
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Brian F. Jewett, Ph.D
Research Scientist & Instructor, University of Illinois
Department of Atmospheric Sciences
Email:  bjewett at uiuc.edu
Ph:  (217) 333-3957 (W), 244-4393 (fax)
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