[gradsusr] Relative humidity data

Sagar P Parajuli psagar at utexas.edu
Tue Nov 27 13:13:04 EST 2012


Hi Kishore,
there is some water vapor data in AERONET website within the aerosol
optical thickness data. Check this if it helps.

http://aeronet.gsfc.nasa.gov/new_web/aerosols.html

Sagar

On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 11:40 AM, Kishore Babu <kishoreragi at gmail.com>wrote:

> Dear all,
>
> Does anyone help me where I can get observational data of atmospheric
> water vapor?
>
> Thank you for the help.
>
> Regards,
>
> Kishore
>
>
> On Sun, Nov 11, 2012 at 3:45 PM, Kishore Babu <kishoreragi at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Kishore
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Nov 10, 2012 at 5:23 PM, bob ogwang <bob_ogwang at yahoo.co.uk>wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Hi Kishore,
>>> Please have a look at this website:
>>>
>>> http://iridl.ldeo.columbia.edu/SOURCES/.NOAA/.NCEP-NCAR/.CDAS-1/.MONTHLY/.Intrinsic/.PressureLevel/
>>> *.........................................*
>>>
>>> B. Alex
>>>
>>>  <http://www.nuist.edu.cn/>
>>>
>>> *Nanjing-China*
>>>
>>> ...........................................
>>>
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>>> Dear all,
>>>
>>> I know that this not related to grads, but I do fell that I can get the
>>> information I want here.
>>>
>>> I need observational/satellite data of relative humidity from 1996-2006.
>>> Could anyone who has experience, please recommend me some online data
>>> center to download the data.
>>>
>>> Thank you for the help in advance,
>>>
>>> Sincerely,
>>>
>>> Kishore
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>>> All,
>>>
>>> I've run into some trouble trying to plot variables with very long names
>>> from NCEP.  I updated to the recent GrADS 2.0.2, wgrib2, and g2ctl
>>> releases with no further success.  Specifically, I'm trying to plot
>>> certain max variables from the hi-res NCEP NAM nest as well as some
>>> other NCEP hi-res models (ARW and NMM).  As an example, I've attached
>>> the control file that g2ctl produces from a NAM nest grib2 file.  Note
>>> some of the very long variable names such as MXUPHL5000_2000m.
>>> Unfortunately, I'm interested in plotting some of those, and it doesn't
>>> work.  If I run a simple script such as
>>>
>>> 'reinit'
>>> 'open namnest.ctl'
>>> 'set gxout shaded'
>>> 'd MXUPHL5000_2000m'
>>> 'printim test.png'
>>>
>>> 'quit'
>>>
>>> I get an error that says
>>>
>>> Syntax Error:  Invalid Operand
>>>    'mxuphl5000_2000m' not a variable or function name
>>>    Error ocurred at column 1
>>> DISPLAY error:  Invalid expression
>>>    Expression = mxuphl5000_2000m
>>> No hardcopy metafile open
>>> GX package terminated
>>>
>>> Is there an easy solution to this?  Ideally, I'd like to either see
>>> GrADS be able to read these long variable names, or NCEP use shorter
>>> names.  I suppose it is possible to trick it into working by using
>>> wgrib2 to rename the variables I want to plot into something shorter
>>> that GrADS can read and writing those to a new grib2 file, but that
>>> seems like a lot of needless work and trickery.  Am I missing something
>>> here?  Thanks for any help anyone can give.
>>>
>>> -Don
>>> -------------- next part --------------
>>> dset ^nam.t00z.conusnest.hiresf12.tm00.grib2
>>> index ^nam.t00z.conusnest.hiresf12.tm00.grib2.idx
>>> undef 9.999E+20
>>> title nam.t00z.conusnest.hiresf12.tm00.grib2
>>> * produced by g2ctl v0.0.8.8
>>> * command line options: nam.t00z.conusnest.hiresf12.tm00.grib2
>>> * griddef=1:0:(1473 x 1025):grid_template=30:winds(grid): Lambert
>>> Conformal: (1473 x 1025) input WE:SN output WE:SN res 8 Lat1 12.190000 Lon1
>>> 226.541000 LoV 265.000000 LatD 25.000000 Latin1 25.000000 Latin2 25.000000
>>> LatSP 0.000000 LonSP 0.000000 Nor
>>> dtype grib2
>>> pdef 1473 1025 lccr 12.190000 -133.459 1 1 25.000000 25.000000 -95
>>> 5079.000000 5079.000000
>>> xdef 2191 linear -152.852997 0.0472378093784381
>>> ydef 1063 linear 12.202469 0.0461727272727273
>>> tdef 1 linear 12Z09nov2012 1mo
>>> * PROFILE hPa
>>> zdef 42 levels 100000 97500 95000 92500 90000 87500 85000 82500 80000
>>> 77500 75000 72500 70000 67500 65000 62500 60000 57500 55000 52500 50000
>>> 47500 45000 42500 40000 37500 35000 32500 30000 27500 25000 22500 20000
>>> 17500 15000 12500 10000 7500 5000 3000 2000 1000
>>> options pascals
>>> vars 302
>>> no4LFTX180_0mb  0,108,18000,0   0,7,193 ** 180-0 mb above ground Best (4
>>> layer) Lifted Index [K]
>>> ABSVprs    42,100  0,2,10 ** (1000 850 750 700 500 400 250) Absolute
>>> Vorticity [1/s]
>>> ACPCPsfc   0,1,0   0,1,10,1 ** surface Convective Precipitation [kg/m^2]
>>> ALBDOsfc   0,1,0   0,19,1 ** surface Albedo [%]
>>> APCPsfc   0,1,0   0,1,8,1 ** surface Total Precipitation [kg/m^2]
>>> BGRUNsfc   0,1,0   1,0,192,1 ** surface Baseflow-Groundwater Runoff
>>> [kg/m^2]
>>> BMIXLhy1   0,105,1   2,0,197 ** 1 hybrid level Blackadars Mixing Length
>>> Scale [m]
>>> BRTMPtoa   0,8,0   0,4,4 ** top of atmosphere Brightness Temperature [K]
>>> CAPEsfc   0,1,0   0,7,6 ** surface Convective Available Potential Energy
>>> [J/kg]
>>> CAPE180_0mb  0,108,18000,0   0,7,6 ** 180-0 mb above ground Convective
>>> Available Potential Energy [J/kg]
>>> CAPE90_0mb  0,108,9000,0   0,7,6 ** 90-0 mb above ground Convective
>>> Available Potential Energy [J/kg]
>>> CAPE255_0mb  0,108,25500,0   0,7,6 ** 255-0 mb above ground Convective
>>> Available Potential Energy [J/kg]
>>> CCONDsfc   0,1,0   2,0,199 ** surface Canopy Conductance [m/s]
>>> CDsfc   0,1,0   0,2,196 ** surface Drag Coefficient [non-dim]
>>> CDCONclm   0,200,0   0,6,2 ** entire atmosphere (considered as a single
>>> layer) Convective Cloud Cover [%]
>>> CFRZRsfc   0,1,0   0,1,193 ** surface Categorical Freezing Rain [-]
>>> CICEprs    40,100  0,6,0 ** (1000 975 950 925 900.. 125 100 75 50 30)
>>> Cloud Ice [kg/m^2]
>>> CICEhy1   0,105,1   0,6,0 ** 1 hybrid level Cloud Ice [kg/m^2]
>>> CICEPsfc   0,1,0   0,1,194 ** surface Categorical Ice Pellets [-]
>>> CINsfc   0,1,0   0,7,7 ** surface Convective Inhibition [J/kg]
>>> CIN180_0mb  0,108,18000,0   0,7,7 ** 180-0 mb above ground Convective
>>> Inhibition [J/kg]
>>> CIN90_0mb  0,108,9000,0   0,7,7 ** 90-0 mb above ground Convective
>>> Inhibition [J/kg]
>>> CIN255_0mb  0,108,25500,0   0,7,7 ** 255-0 mb above ground Convective
>>> Inhibition [J/kg]
>>> CLWMRprs    40,100  0,1,22 ** (1000 975 950 925 900.. 125 100 75 50 30)
>>> Cloud Mixing Ratio [kg/kg]
>>> CLWMRhy1   0,105,1   0,1,22 ** 1 hybrid level Cloud Mixing Ratio [kg/kg]
>>> CNVHRclm   0,200,0   0,0,196,0 ** entire atmosphere (considered as a
>>> single layer) Deep Convective Heating Rate [K/s]
>>> CNWATsfc   0,1,0   2,0,196 ** surface Plant Canopy Surface Water [kg/m^2]
>>> CPOFPsfc   0,1,0   1,1,193 ** surface Probability of Frozen
>>> Precipitation [%]
>>> CPRATsfc   0,1,0   0,1,196 ** surface Convective Precipitation Rate
>>> [kg/m^2/s]
>>> CRAINsfc   0,1,0   0,1,192 ** surface Categorical Rain [-]
>>> CSDSFsfc   0,1,0   0,4,196 ** surface Clear Sky Downward Solar Flux
>>> [W/m^2]
>>> CSNOWsfc   0,1,0   0,1,195 ** surface Categorical Snow [-]
>>> CUEFIclm   0,200,0   0,6,194 ** entire atmosphere (considered as a
>>> single layer) Convective Cloud Efficiency [non-dim]
>>> DLWRFavesfc  0,1,0   0,5,192,0 ** surface Downward Long-Wave Rad. Flux
>>> [W/m^2]
>>> DLWRFsfc  0,1,0   0,5,192 ** surface Downward Long-Wave Rad. Flux [W/m^2]
>>> DPTprs    42,100  0,0,6 ** (1000 925 850 700 500 400 300) Dew Point
>>> Temperature [K]
>>> DPT2m   0,103,2   0,0,6 ** 2 m above ground Dew Point Temperature [K]
>>> DPT30_0mb  0,108,3000,0   0,0,6 ** 30-0 mb above ground Dew Point
>>> Temperature [K]
>>> DSWRFavesfc  0,1,0   0,4,192,0 ** surface Downward Short-Wave Radiation
>>> Flux [W/m^2]
>>> DSWRFsfc  0,1,0   0,4,192 ** surface Downward Short-Wave Radiation Flux
>>> [W/m^2]
>>> DZDTprs    42,100  0,2,9 ** (1000 975 950 925 900.. 75 50 30 20 10)
>>> Vertical Velocity (Geometric) [m/s]
>>> EVPsfc   0,1,0   0,1,6,1 ** surface Evaporation [kg/m^2]
>>> FRICVsfc   0,1,0   0,2,197 ** surface Frictional Velocity [m/s]
>>> GFLUXavesfc  0,1,0   2,0,193,0 ** surface Ground Heat Flux [W/m^2]
>>> GFLUXsfc  0,1,0   2,0,193 ** surface Ground Heat Flux [W/m^2]
>>> GUSTsfc   0,1,0   0,2,22 ** surface Wind Speed (Gust) [m/s]
>>> HCDChcll   0,234,0   0,6,5 ** high cloud layer High Cloud Cover [%]
>>> HGTsfc   0,1,0   0,3,5 ** surface Geopotential Height [gpm]
>>> HGTprs    42,100  0,3,5 ** (1000 975 950 925 900.. 75 50 30 20 10)
>>> Geopotential Height [gpm]
>>> HGThy1   0,105,1   0,3,5 ** 1 hybrid level Geopotential Height [gpm]
>>> HGTclb   0,2,0   0,3,5 ** cloud base Geopotential Height [gpm]
>>> HGTtop0C   0,204,0   0,3,5 ** highest tropospheric freezing level
>>> Geopotential Height [gpm]
>>> HGTceil   0,215,0   0,3,5 ** cloud ceiling Geopotential Height [gpm]
>>> HGTpbl   0,220,0   0,3,5 ** planetary boundary layer Geopotential Height
>>> [gpm]
>>> HGTlwb0   0,245,0   0,3,5 ** lowest level of the wet bulb zero
>>> Geopotential Height [gpm]
>>> HGTlblsw   0,253,0   0,3,5 ** lowest bottom level of supercooled liquid
>>> water layer Geopotential Height [gpm]
>>> HGThtlsw   0,254,0   0,3,5 ** highest top level of supercooled liquid
>>> water layer Geopotential Height [gpm]
>>> HGTclt   0,3,0   0,3,5 ** cloud top Geopotential Height [gpm]
>>> HGT0C   0,4,0   0,3,5 ** 0C isotherm Geopotential Height [gpm]
>>> HGTl5   0,5,0   0,3,5 ** level of adiabatic condensation from sfc
>>> Geopotential Height [gpm]
>>> HGTmwl   0,6,0   0,3,5 ** max wind Geopotential Height [gpm]
>>> HINDEXsfc   0,1,0   2,4,2 ** surface Haines Index [Numeric]
>>> HLCY3000_0m  0,103,3000,0   0,7,8 ** 3000-0 m above ground Storm
>>> Relative Helicity [m^2/s^2]
>>> HLCY1000_0m  0,103,1000,0   0,7,8 ** 1000-0 m above ground Storm
>>> Relative Helicity [m^2/s^2]
>>> HPBLsfc   0,1,0   0,3,196 ** surface Planetary Boundary Layer Height [m]
>>> ICECsfc   0,1,0   10,2,0 ** surface Ice Cover [Proportion]
>>> LANDsfc   0,1,0   2,0,0 ** surface Land Cover (0=sea, 1=land)
>>> [Proportion]
>>> LCDClcll   0,214,0   0,6,3 ** low cloud layer Low Cloud Cover [%]
>>> LFTXl100_100  0,100,50000,100000   0,7,192 ** 500-1000 mb Surface Lifted
>>> Index [K]
>>> LHTFLavesfc  0,1,0   0,0,10,0 ** surface Latent Heat Net Flux [W/m^2]
>>> LHTFLsfc  0,1,0   0,0,10 ** surface Latent Heat Net Flux [W/m^2]
>>> LRGHRclm   0,200,0   0,0,195,0 ** entire atmosphere (considered as a
>>> single layer) Large Scale Condensate Heating Rate [K/s]
>>> LTNGsfc   0,1,0   0,17,192 ** surface Lightning [non-dim]
>>> LWHRclm   0,200,0   0,5,194 ** entire atmosphere (considered as a single
>>> layer) Long-Wave Radiative Heating Rate [K/s]
>>> MAXDVVl100_100  0,100,40000,100000   0,2,221,2 ** 400-1000 mb Hourly
>>> Maximum of Downward Vertical Velocity  in the lowest 400hPa [m/s]
>>> MAXREF1000m   0,103,1000   0,16,198,2 ** 1000 m above ground Hourly
>>> Maximum of Simulated Reflectivity at 1 km AGL [dB]
>>> MAXRH2m   0,103,2   0,1,27 ** 2 m above ground Maximum Relative Humidity
>>> [%]
>>> MAXUVVl100_100  0,100,40000,100000   0,2,220,2 ** 400-1000 mb Hourly
>>> Maximum of Upward Vertical Velocity  in the lowest 400hPa [m/s]
>>> MAXUW10m   0,103,10   0,2,222,2 ** 10 m above ground U Component of
>>> Hourly Maximum 10m Wind Speed [m/s]
>>> MAXVW10m   0,103,10   0,2,223,2 ** 10 m above ground V Component of
>>> Hourly Maximum 10m Wind Speed [m/s]
>>> MCDCmcll   0,224,0   0,6,4 ** middle cloud layer Medium Cloud Cover [%]
>>> MCONV850mb   0,100,85000   0,1,197 ** 850 mb Horizontal Moisture
>>> Divergence [kg/kg/s]
>>> MCONV950mb   0,100,95000   0,1,197 ** 950 mb Horizontal Moisture
>>> Divergence [kg/kg/s]
>>> MCONV30_0mb  0,108,3000,0   0,1,197 ** 30-0 mb above ground Horizontal
>>> Moisture Divergence [kg/kg/s]
>>> MCONVclm   0,200,0   0,1,197 ** entire atmosphere (considered as a
>>> single layer) Horizontal Moisture Divergence [kg/kg/s]
>>> MINRH2m   0,103,2   0,1,198 ** 2 m above ground Minimum Relative
>>> Humidity [%]
>>> MSLETmsl   0,101,0   0,3,192 ** mean sea level MSLP (Eta model
>>> reduction) [Pa]
>>> MSTAV0_100cm  0,106,0,1   2,0,194 ** 0-1 m below ground Moisture
>>> Availability [%]
>>> MXSALBsfc   0,1,0   0,19,192 ** surface Maximum Snow Albedo [%]
>>> MXUPHL5000_2000m  0,103,5000,2000   0,7,199,2 ** 5000-2000 m above
>>> ground Hourly Maximum of Updraft Helicity over Layer 2km to 5 km AGL
>>> [m^2/s^2]
>>> NCPCPsfc   0,1,0   0,1,9,1 ** surface Large-Scale Precipitation
>>> (non-convective) [kg/m^2]
>>> PEVAPsfc   0,1,0   0,1,199,1 ** surface Potential Evaporation [kg/m^2]
>>> PLI30_0mb  0,108,3000,0   0,7,0 ** 30-0 mb above ground Parcel Lifted
>>> Index (to 500 hPa) [K]
>>> PLPL255_0mb  0,108,25500,0   0,3,200 ** 255-0 mb above ground Pressure
>>> of level from which parcel was lifted [Pa]
>>> POROSsfc   0,1,0   2,3,197 ** surface Soil Porosity [Proportion]
>>> POT10m   0,103,10   0,0,2 ** 10 m above ground Potential Temperature [K]
>>> POT30_0mb  0,108,3000,0   0,0,2 ** 30-0 mb above ground Potential
>>> Temperature [K]
>>> PRATEsfc   0,1,0   0,1,7 ** surface Precipitation Rate [kg/m^2/s]
>>> PRESsfc   0,1,0   0,3,0 ** surface Pressure [Pa]
>>> PRES80m   0,103,80   0,3,0 ** 80 m above ground Pressure [Pa]
>>> PREShy1   0,105,1   0,3,0 ** 1 hybrid level Pressure [Pa]
>>> PRES30_0mb  0,108,3000,0   0,3,0 ** 30-0 mb above ground Pressure [Pa]
>>> PRES60_30mb  0,108,6000,3000   0,3,0 ** 60-30 mb above ground Pressure
>>> [Pa]
>>> PRES90_60mb  0,108,9000,6000   0,3,0 ** 90-60 mb above ground Pressure
>>> [Pa]
>>> PRES120_90mb  0,108,12000,9000   0,3,0 ** 120-90 mb above ground
>>> Pressure [Pa]
>>> PRES150_120mb  0,108,15000,12000   0,3,0 ** 150-120 mb above ground
>>> Pressure [Pa]
>>> PRES180_150mb  0,108,18000,15000   0,3,0 ** 180-150 mb above ground
>>> Pressure [Pa]
>>> PRESclb   0,2,0   0,3,0 ** cloud base Pressure [Pa]
>>> PRESgclb   0,206,0   0,3,0 ** grid scale cloud bottom level Pressure [Pa]
>>> PRESgclt   0,207,0   0,3,0 ** grid scale cloud top level Pressure [Pa]
>>> PREScclb   0,242,0   0,3,0 ** convective cloud bottom level Pressure [Pa]
>>> PREScclt   0,243,0   0,3,0 ** convective cloud top level Pressure [Pa]
>>> PRESscclb   0,248,0   0,3,0 ** shallow convective cloud bottom level
>>> Pressure [Pa]
>>> PRESscclt   0,249,0   0,3,0 ** shallow convective cloud top level
>>> Pressure [Pa]
>>> PRESdcclb   0,251,0   0,3,0 ** deep convective cloud bottom level
>>> Pressure [Pa]
>>> PRESdcclt   0,252,0   0,3,0 ** deep convective cloud top level Pressure
>>> [Pa]
>>> PRESclt   0,3,0   0,3,0 ** cloud top Pressure [Pa]
>>> PRESl5   0,5,0   0,3,0 ** level of adiabatic condensation from sfc
>>> Pressure [Pa]
>>> PRESmwl   0,6,0   0,3,0 ** max wind Pressure [Pa]
>>> PREStrop   0,7,0   0,3,0 ** tropopause Pressure [Pa]
>>> PRMSLmsl   0,101,0   0,3,1 ** mean sea level Pressure Reduced to MSL [Pa]
>>> PWAT30_0mb  0,108,3000,0   0,1,3 ** 30-0 mb above ground Precipitable
>>> Water [kg/m^2]
>>> PWATclm   0,200,0   0,1,3 ** entire atmosphere (considered as a single
>>> layer) Precipitable Water [kg/m^2]
>>> RCQsfc   0,1,0   2,0,204 ** surface Humidity parameter in canopy
>>> conductance [Fraction]
>>> RCSsfc   0,1,0   2,0,202 ** surface Solar parameter in canopy
>>> conductance [Fraction]
>>> RCSOLsfc   0,1,0   2,0,205 ** surface Soil moisture parameter in canopy
>>> conductance [Fraction]
>>> RCTsfc   0,1,0   2,0,203 ** surface Temperature parameter in canopy
>>> conductance [Fraction]
>>> REFCclm   0,200,0   0,16,196 ** entire atmosphere (considered as a
>>> single layer) Composite reflectivity [dB]
>>> REFD1000m   0,103,1000   0,16,195 ** 1000 m above ground Reflectivity
>>> [dB]
>>> REFD4000m   0,103,4000   0,16,195 ** 4000 m above ground Reflectivity
>>> [dB]
>>> REFDhy1   0,105,1   0,16,195 ** 1 hybrid level Reflectivity [dB]
>>> RETOPclm   0,200,0   0,16,197 ** entire atmosphere (considered as a
>>> single layer) Echo Top [m]
>>> RHprs    42,100  0,1,1 ** (1000 975 950 925 900.. 75 50 30 20 10)
>>> Relative Humidity [%]
>>> RH2m   0,103,2   0,1,1 ** 2 m above ground Relative Humidity [%]
>>> RHhy1   0,105,1   0,1,1 ** 1 hybrid level Relative Humidity [%]
>>> RH30_0mb  0,108,3000,0   0,1,1 ** 30-0 mb above ground Relative Humidity
>>> [%]
>>> RH60_30mb  0,108,6000,3000   0,1,1 ** 60-30 mb above ground Relative
>>> Humidity [%]
>>> RH90_60mb  0,108,9000,6000   0,1,1 ** 90-60 mb above ground Relative
>>> Humidity [%]
>>> RH120_90mb  0,108,12000,9000   0,1,1 ** 120-90 mb above ground Relative
>>> Humidity [%]
>>> RH150_120mb  0,108,15000,12000   0,1,1 ** 150-120 mb above ground
>>> Relative Humidity [%]
>>> RH180_150mb  0,108,18000,15000   0,1,1 ** 180-150 mb above ground
>>> Relative Humidity [%]
>>> RH0C   0,4,0   0,1,1 ** 0C isotherm Relative Humidity [%]
>>> RIMEprs    40,100  0,1,203 ** (1000 975 950 925 900.. 125 100 75 50 30)
>>> Rime Factor [non-dim]
>>> RIMEhy1   0,105,1   0,1,203 ** 1 hybrid level Rime Factor [non-dim]
>>> RLYRSsfc   0,1,0   2,3,193 ** surface Number of Soil Layers in Root Zone
>>> [non-dim]
>>> RSMINsfc   0,1,0   2,0,200 ** surface Minimal Stomatal Resistance [s/m]
>>> RWMRprs    40,100  0,1,24 ** (1000 975 950 925 900.. 125 100 75 50 30)
>>> Rain Mixing Ratio [kg/kg]
>>> RWMRhy1   0,105,1   0,1,24 ** 1 hybrid level Rain Mixing Ratio [kg/kg]
>>> SFCRsfc   0,1,0   2,0,1 ** surface Surface Roughness [m]
>>> SFEXCsfc   0,1,0   2,0,195 ** surface Exchange Coefficient
>>> [(kg/m^3)(m/s)]
>>> SHTFLavesfc  0,1,0   0,0,11,0 ** surface Sensible Heat Net Flux [W/m^2]
>>> SHTFLsfc  0,1,0   0,0,11 ** surface Sensible Heat Net Flux [W/m^2]
>>> SMDRYsfc   0,1,0   2,3,196 ** surface Direct Evaporation Cease (soil
>>> moisture) [Proportion]
>>> SMREFsfc   0,1,0   2,3,195 ** surface Transpiration Stress-onset (soil
>>> moisture) [Proportion]
>>> SNFALBsfc   0,1,0   0,19,193 ** surface Snow-Free Albedo [%]
>>> SNMRprs    40,100  0,1,25 ** (1000 975 950 925 900.. 125 100 75 50 30)
>>> Snow Mixing Ratio [kg/kg]
>>> SNMRhy1   0,105,1   0,1,25 ** 1 hybrid level Snow Mixing Ratio [kg/kg]
>>> SNODsfc   0,1,0   0,1,11 ** surface Snow Depth [m]
>>> SNOHFsfc   0,1,0   0,0,192,0 ** surface Snow Phase Change Heat Flux
>>> [W/m^2]
>>> SNOMsfc   0,1,0   0,1,16,1 ** surface Snow Melt [kg/m^2]
>>> SNOWCsfc   0,1,0   0,1,201 ** surface Snow Cover [%]
>>> SOILL0_10cm  0,106,0,0.1   2,3,192 ** 0-0.1 m below ground Liquid
>>> Volumetric Soil Moisture (non Frozen) [Proportion]
>>> SOILL10_40cm  0,106,0.1,0.4   2,3,192 ** 0.1-0.4 m below ground Liquid
>>> Volumetric Soil Moisture (non Frozen) [Proportion]
>>> SOILL40_100cm  0,106,0.4,1   2,3,192 ** 0.4-1 m below ground Liquid
>>> Volumetric Soil Moisture (non Frozen) [Proportion]
>>> SOILL100_200cm  0,106,1,2   2,3,192 ** 1-2 m below ground Liquid
>>> Volumetric Soil Moisture (non Frozen) [Proportion]
>>> SOILM0_200cm  0,106,0,2   2,0,3 ** 0-2 m below ground Soil Moisture
>>> Content [kg/m^2]
>>> SOILW0_10cm  0,106,0,0.1   2,0,192 ** 0-0.1 m below ground Volumetric
>>> Soil Moisture Content [Fraction]
>>> SOILW10_40cm  0,106,0.1,0.4   2,0,192 ** 0.1-0.4 m below ground
>>> Volumetric Soil Moisture Content [Fraction]
>>> SOILW40_100cm  0,106,0.4,1   2,0,192 ** 0.4-1 m below ground Volumetric
>>> Soil Moisture Content [Fraction]
>>> SOILW100_200cm  0,106,1,2   2,0,192 ** 1-2 m below ground Volumetric
>>> Soil Moisture Content [Fraction]
>>> SOTYPsfc   0,1,0   2,3,0 ** surface Soil Type [-]
>>> SPFHsfc   0,1,0   0,1,0 ** surface Specific Humidity [kg/kg]
>>> SPFHprs    42,100  0,1,0 ** (1000 975 950 925 900.. 75 50 30 20 10)
>>> Specific Humidity [kg/kg]
>>> SPFH2m   0,103,2   0,1,0 ** 2 m above ground Specific Humidity [kg/kg]
>>> SPFH10m   0,103,10   0,1,0 ** 10 m above ground Specific Humidity [kg/kg]
>>> SPFH80m   0,103,80   0,1,0 ** 80 m above ground Specific Humidity [kg/kg]
>>> SPFHhy1   0,105,1   0,1,0 ** 1 hybrid level Specific Humidity [kg/kg]
>>> SPFH30_0mb  0,108,3000,0   0,1,0 ** 30-0 mb above ground Specific
>>> Humidity [kg/kg]
>>> SPFH60_30mb  0,108,6000,3000   0,1,0 ** 60-30 mb above ground Specific
>>> Humidity [kg/kg]
>>> SPFH90_60mb  0,108,9000,6000   0,1,0 ** 90-60 mb above ground Specific
>>> Humidity [kg/kg]
>>> SPFH120_90mb  0,108,12000,9000   0,1,0 ** 120-90 mb above ground
>>> Specific Humidity [kg/kg]
>>> SPFH150_120mb  0,108,15000,12000   0,1,0 ** 150-120 mb above ground
>>> Specific Humidity [kg/kg]
>>> SPFH180_150mb  0,108,18000,15000   0,1,0 ** 180-150 mb above ground
>>> Specific Humidity [kg/kg]
>>> SSRUNsfc   0,1,0   1,0,193,1 ** surface Storm Surface Runoff [kg/m^2]
>>> STRM250mb   0,100,25000   0,2,4 ** 250 mb Stream Function [m^2/s]
>>> SWHRclm   0,200,0   0,4,197 ** entire atmosphere (considered as a single
>>> layer) Solar Radiative Heating Rate [K/s]
>>> TCDCclm   0,200,0   0,6,1 ** entire atmosphere (considered as a single
>>> layer) Total Cloud Cover [%]
>>> TCLSWclm   0,200,0   0,1,209 ** entire atmosphere (considered as a
>>> single layer) Total column-integrated supercooled liquid water [kg/m^2]
>>> TCOLCclm   0,200,0   0,6,198 ** entire atmosphere (considered as a
>>> single layer) Total Column-Integrated Condensate [kg/m^2]
>>> TCOLIclm   0,200,0   0,6,197 ** entire atmosphere (considered as a
>>> single layer) Total Column-Integrated Cloud Ice [kg/m^2]
>>> TCOLMclm   0,200,0   0,1,210 ** entire atmosphere (considered as a
>>> single layer) Total column-integrated melting ice [kg/m^2]
>>> TCOLRclm   0,200,0   0,1,204 ** entire atmosphere (considered as a
>>> single layer) Total Column Integrated Rain [kg/m^2]
>>> TCOLSclm   0,200,0   0,1,205 ** entire atmosphere (considered as a
>>> single layer) Total Column Integrated Snow [kg/m^2]
>>> TCOLWclm   0,200,0   0,6,196 ** entire atmosphere (considered as a
>>> single layer) Total Column-Integrated Cloud Water [kg/m^2]
>>> TCONDhy1   0,105,1   0,6,195 ** 1 hybrid level Total Condensate [kg/kg]
>>> TKEprs    40,100  0,19,11 ** (1000 975 950 925 900.. 125 100 75 50 30)
>>> Turbulent Kinetic Energy [J/kg]
>>> TKEhy1   0,105,1   0,19,11 ** 1 hybrid level Turbulent Kinetic Energy
>>> [J/kg]
>>> TKEhy2   0,105,2   0,19,11 ** 2 hybrid level Turbulent Kinetic Energy
>>> [J/kg]
>>> TMAX2m   0,103,2   0,0,4 ** 2 m above ground Maximum Temperature [K]
>>> TMIN2m   0,103,2   0,0,5 ** 2 m above ground Minimum Temperature [K]
>>> TMPsfc   0,1,0   0,0,0 ** surface Temperature [K]
>>> TMPprs    42,100  0,0,0 ** (1000 975 950 925 900.. 75 50 30 20 10)
>>> Temperature [K]
>>> TMP_914m   0,102,914   0,0,0 ** 914 m above mean sea level Temperature
>>> [K]
>>> TMP_1524m   0,102,1524   0,0,0 ** 1524 m above mean sea level
>>> Temperature [K]
>>> TMP_1829m   0,102,1829   0,0,0 ** 1829 m above mean sea level
>>> Temperature [K]
>>> TMP_2134m   0,102,2134   0,0,0 ** 2134 m above mean sea level
>>> Temperature [K]
>>> TMP_2743m   0,102,2743   0,0,0 ** 2743 m above mean sea level
>>> Temperature [K]
>>> TMP_3658m   0,102,3658   0,0,0 ** 3658 m above mean sea level
>>> Temperature [K]
>>> TMP_305m   0,102,305   0,0,0 ** 305 m above mean sea level Temperature
>>> [K]
>>> TMP_457m   0,102,457   0,0,0 ** 457 m above mean sea level Temperature
>>> [K]
>>> TMP_610m   0,102,610   0,0,0 ** 610 m above mean sea level Temperature
>>> [K]
>>> TMP_4572m   0,102,4572   0,0,0 ** 4572 m above mean sea level
>>> Temperature [K]
>>> TMP2m   0,103,2   0,0,0 ** 2 m above ground Temperature [K]
>>> TMP80m   0,103,80   0,0,0 ** 80 m above ground Temperature [K]
>>> TMPhy1   0,105,1   0,0,0 ** 1 hybrid level Temperature [K]
>>> TMP30_0mb  0,108,3000,0   0,0,0 ** 30-0 mb above ground Temperature [K]
>>> TMP60_30mb  0,108,6000,3000   0,0,0 ** 60-30 mb above ground Temperature
>>> [K]
>>> TMP90_60mb  0,108,9000,6000   0,0,0 ** 90-60 mb above ground Temperature
>>> [K]
>>> TMP120_90mb  0,108,12000,9000   0,0,0 ** 120-90 mb above ground
>>> Temperature [K]
>>> TMP150_120mb  0,108,15000,12000   0,0,0 ** 150-120 mb above ground
>>> Temperature [K]
>>> TMP180_150mb  0,108,18000,15000   0,0,0 ** 180-150 mb above ground
>>> Temperature [K]
>>> TMPclt   0,3,0   0,0,0 ** cloud top Temperature [K]
>>> TMPtrop   0,7,0   0,0,0 ** tropopause Temperature [K]
>>> TSOIL0_10cm  0,106,0,0.1   2,0,2 ** 0-0.1 m below ground Soil
>>> Temperature    Validation to deprecate [K]
>>> TSOIL10_40cm  0,106,0.1,0.4   2,0,2 ** 0.1-0.4 m below ground Soil
>>> Temperature    Validation to deprecate [K]
>>> TSOIL40_100cm  0,106,0.4,1   2,0,2 ** 0.4-1 m below ground Soil
>>> Temperature    Validation to deprecate [K]
>>> TSOIL100_200cm  0,106,1,2   2,0,2 ** 1-2 m below ground Soil
>>> Temperature    Validation to deprecate [K]
>>> TSOIL300cm   0,106,3   2,0,2 ** 3 m underground Soil Temperature
>>> Validation to deprecate [K]
>>> UFLXsfc   0,1,0   0,2,17 ** surface Momentum Flux, U-Component [N/m^2]
>>> UGRDprs    42,100  0,2,2 ** (1000 975 950 925 900.. 75 50 30 20 10)
>>> U-Component of Wind [m/s]
>>> UGRD_914m   0,102,914   0,2,2 ** 914 m above mean sea level U-Component
>>> of Wind [m/s]
>>> UGRD_1524m   0,102,1524   0,2,2 ** 1524 m above mean sea level
>>> U-Component of Wind [m/s]
>>> UGRD_1829m   0,102,1829   0,2,2 ** 1829 m above mean sea level
>>> U-Component of Wind [m/s]
>>> UGRD_2134m   0,102,2134   0,2,2 ** 2134 m above mean sea level
>>> U-Component of Wind [m/s]
>>> UGRD_2743m   0,102,2743   0,2,2 ** 2743 m above mean sea level
>>> U-Component of Wind [m/s]
>>> UGRD_3658m   0,102,3658   0,2,2 ** 3658 m above mean sea level
>>> U-Component of Wind [m/s]
>>> UGRD_305m   0,102,305   0,2,2 ** 305 m above mean sea level U-Component
>>> of Wind [m/s]
>>> UGRD_457m   0,102,457   0,2,2 ** 457 m above mean sea level U-Component
>>> of Wind [m/s]
>>> UGRD_610m   0,102,610   0,2,2 ** 610 m above mean sea level U-Component
>>> of Wind [m/s]
>>> UGRD_4572m   0,102,4572   0,2,2 ** 4572 m above mean sea level
>>> U-Component of Wind [m/s]
>>> UGRD10m   0,103,10   0,2,2 ** 10 m above ground U-Component of Wind [m/s]
>>> UGRD80m   0,103,80   0,2,2 ** 80 m above ground U-Component of Wind [m/s]
>>> UGRDhy1   0,105,1   0,2,2 ** 1 hybrid level U-Component of Wind [m/s]
>>> UGRDhy2   0,105,2   0,2,2 ** 2 hybrid level U-Component of Wind [m/s]
>>> UGRD30_0mb  0,108,3000,0   0,2,2 ** 30-0 mb above ground U-Component of
>>> Wind [m/s]
>>> UGRD60_30mb  0,108,6000,3000   0,2,2 ** 60-30 mb above ground
>>> U-Component of Wind [m/s]
>>> UGRD90_60mb  0,108,9000,6000   0,2,2 ** 90-60 mb above ground
>>> U-Component of Wind [m/s]
>>> UGRD120_90mb  0,108,12000,9000   0,2,2 ** 120-90 mb above ground
>>> U-Component of Wind [m/s]
>>> UGRD150_120mb  0,108,15000,12000   0,2,2 ** 150-120 mb above ground
>>> U-Component of Wind [m/s]
>>> UGRD180_150mb  0,108,18000,15000   0,2,2 ** 180-150 mb above ground
>>> U-Component of Wind [m/s]
>>> UGRDpbl   0,220,0   0,2,2 ** planetary boundary layer U-Component of
>>> Wind [m/s]
>>> UGRDmwl   0,6,0   0,2,2 ** max wind U-Component of Wind [m/s]
>>> UGRDtrop   0,7,0   0,2,2 ** tropopause U-Component of Wind [m/s]
>>> ULWRFavesfc  0,1,0   0,5,193,0 ** surface Upward Long-Wave Rad. Flux
>>> [W/m^2]
>>> ULWRFavetoa  0,8,0   0,5,193,0 ** top of atmosphere Upward Long-Wave
>>> Rad. Flux [W/m^2]
>>> ULWRFsfc  0,1,0   0,5,193 ** surface Upward Long-Wave Rad. Flux [W/m^2]
>>> ULWRFtoa  0,8,0   0,5,193 ** top of atmosphere Upward Long-Wave Rad.
>>> Flux [W/m^2]
>>> UPHL5000_2000m  0,103,5000,2000   0,7,197 ** 5000-2000 m above ground
>>> Updraft Helicity [m^2/s^2]
>>> USTM6000_0m  0,103,6000,0   0,2,194 ** 6000-0 m above ground U-Component
>>> Storm Motion [m/s]
>>> USWRFavesfc  0,1,0   0,4,193,0 ** surface Upward Short-Wave Radiation
>>> Flux [W/m^2]
>>> USWRFtoa   0,8,0   0,4,193,0 ** top of atmosphere Upward Short-Wave
>>> Radiation Flux [W/m^2]
>>> USWRFsfc  0,1,0   0,4,193 ** surface Upward Short-Wave Radiation Flux
>>> [W/m^2]
>>> VEGsfc   0,1,0   2,0,4 ** surface Vegetation [%]
>>> VFLXsfc   0,1,0   0,2,18 ** surface Momentum Flux, V-Component [N/m^2]
>>> VGRDprs    42,100  0,2,3 ** (1000 975 950 925 900.. 75 50 30 20 10)
>>> V-Component of Wind [m/s]
>>> VGRD_914m   0,102,914   0,2,3 ** 914 m above mean sea level V-Component
>>> of Wind [m/s]
>>> VGRD_1524m   0,102,1524   0,2,3 ** 1524 m above mean sea level
>>> V-Component of Wind [m/s]
>>> VGRD_1829m   0,102,1829   0,2,3 ** 1829 m above mean sea level
>>> V-Component of Wind [m/s]
>>> VGRD_2134m   0,102,2134   0,2,3 ** 2134 m above mean sea level
>>> V-Component of Wind [m/s]
>>> VGRD_2743m   0,102,2743   0,2,3 ** 2743 m above mean sea level
>>> V-Component of Wind [m/s]
>>> VGRD_3658m   0,102,3658   0,2,3 ** 3658 m above mean sea level
>>> V-Component of Wind [m/s]
>>> VGRD_305m   0,102,305   0,2,3 ** 305 m above mean sea level V-Component
>>> of Wind [m/s]
>>> VGRD_457m   0,102,457   0,2,3 ** 457 m above mean sea level V-Component
>>> of Wind [m/s]
>>> VGRD_610m   0,102,610   0,2,3 ** 610 m above mean sea level V-Component
>>> of Wind [m/s]
>>> VGRD_4572m   0,102,4572   0,2,3 ** 4572 m above mean sea level
>>> V-Component of Wind [m/s]
>>> VGRD10m   0,103,10   0,2,3 ** 10 m above ground V-Component of Wind [m/s]
>>> VGRD80m   0,103,80   0,2,3 ** 80 m above ground V-Component of Wind [m/s]
>>> VGRDhy1   0,105,1   0,2,3 ** 1 hybrid level V-Component of Wind [m/s]
>>> VGRDhy2   0,105,2   0,2,3 ** 2 hybrid level V-Component of Wind [m/s]
>>> VGRD30_0mb  0,108,3000,0   0,2,3 ** 30-0 mb above ground V-Component of
>>> Wind [m/s]
>>> VGRD60_30mb  0,108,6000,3000   0,2,3 ** 60-30 mb above ground
>>> V-Component of Wind [m/s]
>>> VGRD90_60mb  0,108,9000,6000   0,2,3 ** 90-60 mb above ground
>>> V-Component of Wind [m/s]
>>> VGRD120_90mb  0,108,12000,9000   0,2,3 ** 120-90 mb above ground
>>> V-Component of Wind [m/s]
>>> VGRD150_120mb  0,108,15000,12000   0,2,3 ** 150-120 mb above ground
>>> V-Component of Wind [m/s]
>>> VGRD180_150mb  0,108,18000,15000   0,2,3 ** 180-150 mb above ground
>>> V-Component of Wind [m/s]
>>> VGRDpbl   0,220,0   0,2,3 ** planetary boundary layer V-Component of
>>> Wind [m/s]
>>> VGRDmwl   0,6,0   0,2,3 ** max wind V-Component of Wind [m/s]
>>> VGRDtrop   0,7,0   0,2,3 ** tropopause V-Component of Wind [m/s]
>>> VGTYPsfc   0,1,0   2,0,198 ** surface Vegetation Type [Integer(0-13)]
>>> VISsfc   0,1,0   0,19,0 ** surface Visibility [m]
>>> VRATEpbl   0,220,0   0,2,224 ** planetary boundary layer Ventilation
>>> Rate [m^2/s]
>>> VSTM6000_0m  0,103,6000,0   0,2,195 ** 6000-0 m above ground V-Component
>>> Storm Motion [m/s]
>>> VVELprs    42,100  0,2,8 ** (1000 975 950 925 900.. 75 50 30 20 10)
>>> Vertical Velocity (Pressure) [Pa/s]
>>> VVELhy1   0,105,1   0,2,8 ** 1 hybrid level Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
>>> [Pa/s]
>>> VVEL30_0mb  0,108,3000,0   0,2,8 ** 30-0 mb above ground Vertical
>>> Velocity (Pressure) [Pa/s]
>>> VVEL90_60mb  0,108,9000,6000   0,2,8 ** 90-60 mb above ground Vertical
>>> Velocity (Pressure) [Pa/s]
>>> VVEL180_150mb  0,108,18000,15000   0,2,8 ** 180-150 mb above ground
>>> Vertical Velocity (Pressure) [Pa/s]
>>> VWSHtrop   0,7,0   0,2,192 ** tropopause Vertical Speed Shear [1/s]
>>> WEASDaccsfc  0,1,0   0,1,13,1 ** surface Water Equivalent of Accumulated
>>> Snow Depth [kg/m^2]
>>> WEASDsfc  0,1,0   0,1,13 ** surface Water Equivalent of Accumulated Snow
>>> Depth [kg/m^2]
>>> WILTsfc   0,1,0   2,0,201 ** surface Wilting Point [Fraction]
>>> WTMPsfc   0,1,0   10,3,0 ** surface Water Temperature [K]
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