binary raster files in GrADS

[Matt Georgescu]

I don't believe GrADS can read this.  I believe the software "ERDAS
Imagine" or "ArcGIS" is the way to go.

matt

On Mon, 23 Jul 2007, Dan Leins wrote:

> All,
>
> I am trying to download and view a gridded dataset of 24hr snowfall from
> NOAA/NOHRSC using GrADS. So far, I've downloaded the dataset in question,
> un-tarred it and briefly read through some information about the data type.
> It would appear to contain 2 files, one a text header and the other a binary
> raster file.  Does anyone know if GrADS will accept this as a data type, and
> if not, how to convert it to something a little more "GrADS-friendly"?  I've
> worked with binary files in the past so I'm aware that GrADS can use binary
> files so long as there is a control file specified, however I wouldn't even
> know where to begin looking for or creating a control file from scratch.
>
> The data in question can be accessed here...
> http://www.nohrsc.noaa.gov/archived_data/instructions.html
>
> Thanks,
> Dan
>