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<DIV>You can easily retrieve TRMM data in a netcdf format from the IRI data library so that it is easily read into grads. </DIV>
<DIV>Go to: <A href="http://iridl.ldeo.columbia.edu/SOURCES/.NASA/.GES-DAAC/.TRMM_L3/.TRMM_3B42/.v6/.daily/.precipitation/">http://iridl.ldeo.columbia.edu/SOURCES/.NASA/.GES-DAAC/.TRMM_L3/.TRMM_3B42/.v6/.daily/.precipitation/</A></DIV>
<DIV>From there you can subset your data (click on data selection link) then download into NetCDF (data files selection link). Or you can even access the OpenDAP link as well.</DIV>
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<DIV>Once you have this TRMM NetCDF file you can then easily ingest into GrADS through:</DIV>
<DIV>'sdfopen filepath/filename.nc'</DIV>
<DIV>'d precip'</DIV>
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<DIV>hope this helps,</DIV>
<DIV>teddy </DIV>
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<B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></B> Subash Yeggina <subash.yeggina@gmail.com><BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> gradsusr@gradsusr.org<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Mon, January 31, 2011 2:31:57 PM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> [gradsusr] Few basic questions on processing of TRMM data in GrADS<BR></FONT><BR>Hi! All,
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<DIV>I am a beginner in using GrADS to process TRMM data. The question I have are:</DIV>
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<DIV>(1) To process TRMM (3B42 daily and 3hr) data for a period of 5 years. Do I need to write a script or a template control file(.ctl) is to be created?</DIV>
<DIV>(2) Are there any tutorials available in using GrADS for TRMM data?</DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks and Regards,</DIV>
<DIV>Subash Yeggina</DIV>
<DIV>Research Scholar,</DIV>
<DIV>Dept of Civil Engg.</DIV>
<DIV>IISc.</DIV></DIV></DIV></div><br>
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