| 03TOT |
Total ozone |
kg/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| 4LFTX |
Best (4 layer) lifted index |
K |
GRIB1 |
| 5WAVA |
5-wave geopotential height anomaly |
gpm |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| 5WAVH |
5-wave geopotential height |
gpm |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| ABSD |
Absolute divergence |
/s |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| ABSV |
Absolute vorticity |
/s |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| ACPCP |
Convective precipitation |
kg/m2 |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| AEDPT |
Analysis error of dew point |
% |
GRIB1 |
| AEPRS |
Analysis error of pressure |
Pa |
GRIB1 |
| AESPH |
Analysis error of specific humidity |
kg/kg |
GRIB1 |
| AETMP |
Analysis error of temperature |
K |
GRIB1 |
| AEUWD |
Analysis error of u-wind |
m/s |
GRIB1 |
| AEVWD |
Analysis error of v-wind |
m/s |
GRIB1 |
| AFRWE |
Amplitude Function for Rossby Wave Envelope for Meridional Wind |
m s-1 |
GRIB2 |
| AIHFLX |
Net air-ice heat flux |
W/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| ALBDO |
Albedo |
% |
GRIB1 |
| ALTS |
Altimeter Setting |
Pa |
GRIB2 |
| AMIXL |
Asymptotic mixing length scale |
m |
GRIB1 |
| AOHFLX |
Net air-ocean heat flux |
W/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| AOSGSO |
Angle of Sub-Grid Scale Orography |
rad |
GRIB2 |
| APCP |
Total precipitation |
kg/m2 |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| APTMP |
Apparent Temperature |
K |
GRIB2 |
| ASGSO |
Anisotropy of Sub-Grid Scale Orography |
Numeric |
GRIB2 |
| ASHFL |
Assimilative heat flux |
W/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| ASSFL |
Assimilative salt flux |
mm/day |
GRIB1 |
| AVDEPTH |
Ocean depth - mean |
m |
GRIB1 |
| BGRUN |
Baseflow-groundwater runoff |
kg/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| BKENG |
Barotropic Kinetic energy |
J/kg |
GRIB1 |
| BLI |
Best lifted index (to 500 hPa) |
K |
GRIB1 |
| BLYDP |
Boundary layer dissipation |
W/m2 |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| BMIXL |
Blackadar's mixing length scale |
m |
GRIB1 |
| BOTLD |
Bottom layer depth |
m |
GRIB1 |
| BRTMP |
Brightness temperature |
K |
GRIB1 |
| BVF2 |
Brunt-Vaisala frequency (squared) |
1/s2 |
GRIB1 |
| CAPE |
Convective Available Potential Energy |
J/kg |
GRIB1 |
| CD |
Drag coefficient |
|
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| CDCON |
Convective cloud cover |
% |
GRIB1 |
| CDLYR |
Amount of non-convective cloud |
% |
GRIB1 |
| CDUVB |
Clear sky UV-B downward solar flux |
W/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| CEIL |
Ceiling |
m |
GRIB1 |
| CEMS |
Cloud Emissivity |
Fraction 0-1 |
GRIB1 |
| CFNLF |
Cloud forcing net long wave flux |
W/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| CFNSF |
Cloud forcing net solar flux |
W/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| CFRZR |
Categorical freezing rain (yes=1; no=0) |
|
GRIB1 |
| CH |
Heat Exchange Coefficient |
|
GRIB1 |
| CICE |
Cloud Ice |
kg/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| CICEL |
Confidence indicator - Ceiling |
|
GRIB1 |
| CICEP |
Categorical ice pellets (yes=1; no=0) |
|
GRIB1 |
| CIFLT |
Confidence indicator - Flight Category |
|
GRIB1 |
| CIN |
Convective inhibition |
J/kg |
GRIB1 |
| CIVIS |
Confidence indicator - Visibility |
|
GRIB1 |
| CLWMR |
Cloud Mixing Ratio |
kg/kg |
GRIB1 |
| CNGWDU |
Convective Gravity wave drag zonal acceleration |
m s-2 |
GRIB2 |
| CNGWDV |
Convective Gravity wave drag meridional acceleration |
m s-2 |
GRIB2 |
| CNVDEMF |
Convective detrainment mass flux |
kg m-2 s-1 |
GRIB2 |
| CNVDMF |
Convective downdraft mass flux |
kg m-2 s-1 |
GRIB2 |
| CNVHR |
Deep convective heating rate |
K/s |
GRIB1 |
| CNVMR |
Deep convective moistening rate |
kg/kg/s |
GRIB1 |
| CNVU |
Convective zonal momentum mixing acceleration |
m s-2 |
GRIB2 |
| CNVUMF |
Convective updraft mass flux |
kg m-2 s-1 |
GRIB2 |
| CNVV |
Convective meridional momentum mixing acceleration |
m s-2 |
GRIB2 |
| CNWAT |
Plant canopy surface water |
kg/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| CO2AQ |
CO2 (aq) |
Mol/kg |
GRIB1 |
| CO3 |
CO3 |
Mol/kg |
GRIB1 |
| CONDP |
Condensation pressure of parcel lifted from indicated surface |
Pa |
GRIB1 |
| COPD |
Cloud Optical Depth |
|
GRIB1 |
| COVMZ |
Covariance between meridional and zonal components of the wind |
m2/s2 |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| COVTM |
Covariance between temperature and meridional components of the wind |
K*m/s |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| COVTW |
Covariance between temperature and vertical component of the wind |
K*m/s |
GRIB1 |
| COVTZ |
Covariance between temperature and zonal components of the wind |
K*m/s |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| CPOFP |
Percent of frozen precipitation |
% |
GRIB1 |
| CPOZP |
Probability of freezing precipitation |
% |
GRIB1 |
| CPRAT |
Convective Precipitation rate |
kg/m2/s |
GRIB1 |
| CRAIN |
Categorical rain (yes=1; no=0) |
|
GRIB1 |
| CSDLF |
Clear Sky downward long wave flux |
W/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| CSDSF |
Clear Sky Downward Solar Flux |
W/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| CSNOW |
Categorical snow (yes=1; no=0) |
|
GRIB1 |
| CSULF |
Clear Sky upward long wave flux |
W/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| CSUSF |
Clear Sky Upward Solar Flux |
W/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| CUEFI |
Convective cloud efficiency |
|
GRIB1 |
| CWAT |
Cloud water |
kg/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| CWDI |
Convective weather detection index |
|
GRIB1 |
| CWORK |
Cloud work function |
J/kg |
GRIB1 |
| CWR |
Probability of Wetting Rain, exceeding 0.10 in a given time period |
% |
GRIB1 |
| DBSS |
Geometric Depth Below Sea Surface |
m |
GRIB1 |
| DDRATE |
Downdraught Detrainment Rate |
kg m-3 s-1 |
GRIB2 |
| DEN |
Density |
kg/m3 |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| DENALT |
Density Altitude |
m |
GRIB2 |
| DEPR |
Dew point depression (or deficit) |
K |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| DEPTH |
Ocean depth - instantaneous |
m |
GRIB1 |
| DICED |
Direction of ice drift |
deg true |
GRIB1 |
| DIFTEN |
Difference Between 2 States In Total Energy Norm |
J/kg |
GRIB1 |
| DIRC |
Direction of current |
Degree true |
GRIB1 |
| DIRPW |
Primary wave direction |
Degree true |
GRIB1 |
| DIRSW |
Secondary wave direction |
Degree true |
GRIB1 |
| DIST |
Geometric height |
m |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| DLWRF |
downward long wave rad. flux |
W/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| DMFLX |
Downdraught Mass Flux |
kg m-2 s-1 |
GRIB2 |
| DPT |
Dew point temperature |
K |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| DSLM |
Deviation of sea level from mean |
m |
GRIB1 |
| DSWRF |
downward short wave rad. flux |
W/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| DTRF |
Downward total radiation flux |
W/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| DUVB |
UV-B downward solar flux |
W/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| DZDT |
Vertical velocity (geometric) |
m/s |
GRIB1 |
| ELEV |
Ocean surface elevation relative to geoid |
m |
GRIB1 |
| ELON |
east longitude (0-360) |
deg |
GRIB1 |
| ELRDI |
Ellrod Index |
|
GRIB1 |
| EMNP |
Evaporation - precipitation |
cm/day |
GRIB1 |
| EPOT |
Pseudo-adiabatic potential temperature (or equivalent potential temperature) |
K |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| ETACVV |
Eta Coordinate Vertical Velocity |
s-1 |
GRIB2 |
| ETSRG |
Extra Tropical Storm Surge |
m |
GRIB1 |
| ETSS |
Eastward Turbulent Surface Stress |
N m-2 s |
GRIB2 |
| EVBS |
Direct evaporation from bare soil |
W/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| EVCW |
Canopy water evaporation |
W/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| EVP |
Evaporation |
kg/m2 |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| EWGT |
Ensemble Weight |
|
GRIB1 |
| EWTPARM |
Eastward Wind Tendency Due to Parameterizations |
m s-2 |
GRIB2 |
| EXPRES |
Exner Pressure |
Numeric |
GRIB2 |
| FICE |
Ice fraction of total condensate |
|
GRIB1 |
| FLGHT |
Flight Category |
|
GRIB1 |
| FPRATE |
Freezing Rain Precipitation Rate |
kg/m2/s |
GRIB1 |
| FRAIN |
Rain fraction of total liquid water |
|
GRIB1 |
| FRICV |
Friction velocity |
m/s |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| GEOWD |
Geostrophic Wind Direction |
degree true |
GRIB2 |
| GEOWS |
Geostrophic Wind Speed |
m s-1 |
GRIB2 |
| GFLUX |
Ground Heat Flux |
W/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| GP |
Geopotential |
m2/s2 |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| GPA |
Geopotential height anomaly |
gpm |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| GRAD |
Global radiation flux |
W/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| GRMR |
Graupel mixing ratio |
kg/kg |
GRIB1 |
| GUST |
Wind speed (gust) |
m/s |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| GWD |
Gravity Wave Dissipation |
W m-2 |
GRIB2 |
| GWDU |
Gravity wave drag zonal acceleration |
m s-2 |
GRIB2 |
| GWDV |
Gravity wave drag meridional acceleration |
m s-2 |
GRIB2 |
| HAVNI |
High-level aviation interest |
|
GRIB1 |
| HCDC |
High cloud cover |
% |
GRIB1 |
| HCO3 |
HCO3 |
Mol/kg |
GRIB1 |
| HEATX |
Heat Index |
K |
GRIB2 |
| HGT |
Geopotential height |
gpm |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| HGTN |
Geopotential Height (nearest grid point) |
gpm |
GRIB2 |
| HGTX |
x-gradient of height |
m/m |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| HGTY |
y-gradient of height |
m/m |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| HINDEX |
Haines Index |
|
GRIB1 |
| HLCY |
Storm relative helicity |
m2/s2 |
GRIB1 |
| HLPL |
Height of level from which parcel was lifted |
m |
GRIB1 |
| HPBL |
Planetary boundary layer height |
m |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| HSTDV |
Standard deviation of height |
m |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| HTSGW |
Significant height of combined wind waves and swell |
m |
GRIB1 |
| ICAHT |
ICAO Standard Atmosphere Reference Height |
m |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| ICEC |
Ice cover (ice=1, no ice=0) |
proportion |
GRIB1 |
| ICED |
Ice divergence |
m/s |
GRIB1 |
| ICEG |
Ice growth rate |
m/s |
GRIB1 |
| ICETK |
Ice thickness |
m |
GRIB1 |
| ICMR |
Ice mixing ratio |
kg/kg |
GRIB1 |
| ICPRB |
Icing probability |
|
GRIB1 |
| ICSEV |
Icing severity |
|
GRIB1 |
| ICWAT |
Ice-free water surface |
% |
GRIB1 |
| IMGD |
Image data |
|
GRIB1 |
| INTFD |
Interface depths |
m |
GRIB1 |
| INV1 |
T1 - First invariant of stress tensor |
|
GRIB1 |
| INV2 |
T2 - Second invariant of stress tensor |
|
GRIB1 |
| IOHFLX |
Net ice-ocean heat flux |
W/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| IOSFLX |
Net ice-ocean salt flux |
kg/s |
GRIB1 |
| IPRATE |
Ice Pellets Precipitation Rate |
kg/m2/s |
GRIB1 |
| KENG |
Kinetic energy |
J/kg |
GRIB1 |
| KX |
K index |
K |
GRIB1 |
| LAND |
Land cover (land=1, sea=0) |
proportion |
GRIB1 |
| LAPP |
Latitude of pressure point |
deg |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| LAPR |
Lapse rate |
K/m |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| LAUV |
Latitude of U wind component of velocity |
deg |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| LAVNI |
Low-level aviation interest |
|
GRIB1 |
| LAVV |
Latitude of V wind component of velocity |
deg |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| LAYTH |
Layer Thickness |
m |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| LCDC |
Low cloud cover |
% |
GRIB1 |
| LFTX |
Surface lifted index |
K |
GRIB1 |
| LHTFL |
Latent heat net flux |
W/m2 |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| LIPMF |
Integrated column particulate matter (fine) |
log10(µg/m3) |
GRIB1 |
| LMH |
Mass point model surface |
|
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| LMV |
Velocity point model surface |
|
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| LOPP |
Longitude of pressure point |
deg |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| LOUV |
Longitude of U wind component of velocity |
deg |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| LOVV |
Longitude of V wind component of velocity |
deg |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| LPMTF |
Particulate matter (fine) |
log10(µg/m3) |
GRIB1 |
| LPSX |
x-gradient of log pressure |
1/m |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| LPSY |
y-gradient of log pressure |
1/m |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| LRGHR |
Large scale condensate heat rate |
K/s |
GRIB1 |
| LTNG |
Lightning |
|
GRIB1 |
| LTURB |
Master length scale (turbulence) |
m |
GRIB1 |
| LWAVR |
Long wave radiation flux |
W/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| LWHR |
Long wave radiative heating rate |
K/s |
GRIB1 |
| LWRAD |
Radiance (with respect to wave number) |
W/m/sr |
GRIB1 |
| MAXDVV |
Hourly Maximum of Downward Vertical Velocity in the lowest 400hPa |
m/s |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| MAXGUST |
Maximum Wind Speed * |
m s-1 |
GRIB2 |
| MAXREF |
Hourly Maximum of Simulated Reflectivity at 1 km AGL |
dbZ |
GRIB1 |
| MAXRH |
Maximum Relative Humidity |
% |
GRIB1 |
| MAXUVV |
Hourly Maximum of Upward Vertical Velocity in the lowest 400hPa |
m/s |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| MAXUW |
U Component of Hourly Maximum 10m Wind Speed |
m/s |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| MAXVIG |
Hourly Maximum of Column Vertical Integrated Graupel |
kg/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| MAXVW |
V Component of Hourly Maximum 10m Wind Speed |
m/s |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| MCDC |
Medium cloud cover |
% |
GRIB1 |
| MCLS |
Meteorological Correlation Length Scale |
m |
GRIB1 |
| MCONV |
Horizontal moisture divergence |
kg/kg/s |
GRIB1 |
| MFLUX |
Convective cloud mass flux |
Pa/s |
GRIB1 |
| MFLX |
Horizontal Momentum flux |
N/m2 |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| MINDPD |
Minimum Dew Point Depression* |
K |
GRIB2 |
| MINRH |
Minimum Relative Humidity |
% |
GRIB1 |
| MIXHT |
Mixed layer depth |
m |
GRIB1 |
| MIXLY |
No. of mixed layers next to surface |
|
GRIB1 |
| MIXR |
Humidity mixing ratio |
kg/kg |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| MLYNO |
Model layer number (from bottom up) |
|
GRIB1 |
| MNEL24 |
Min ocean surface elevation in last 24 hours |
m |
GRIB1 |
| MNTSF |
Montgomery stream function |
m2/s2 |
GRIB1 |
| MSLET |
Mean Sea Level Pressure (NAM Model Reduction) |
Pa |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| MSLMA |
Mean Sea Level Pressure (MAPS System Reduction) |
Pa |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| MSLSA |
Mean Sea Level Pressure (Standard Atmosphere Reduction) |
Pa |
GRIB1 |
| MSTAV |
Moisture availability |
% |
GRIB1 |
| MTHA |
Main thermocline anomaly |
m |
GRIB1 |
| MTHD |
Main thermocline depth |
m |
GRIB1 |
| MXEL24 |
Max ocean surface elevation in last 24 hours |
m |
GRIB1 |
| MXUPHL |
Hourly Maximum of Updraft Helicity over layer 2km to 5 km AGL |
m2/s2 |
GRIB1 |
| NBDSF |
Near IR beam downward solar flux |
W/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| NCIP |
Number concentration for ice particles |
|
GRIB1 |
| NCPCP |
Large scale precipitation (non-conv.) |
kg/m2 |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| NDDSF |
Near IR diffuse downward solar flux |
W/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| NLAT |
latitude (-90 to +90) |
deg |
GRIB1 |
| NLGSP |
Natural log of surface pressure |
ln(kPa) |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| NLPRES |
Natural Logarithm of Pressure in Pa |
Numeric |
GRIB2 |
| NLWRS |
Net long wave radiation flux (surface) |
W/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| NLWRT |
Net long wave radiation flux (top of atmosphere) |
W/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| NO3 |
NO3 |
Mol/kg |
GRIB1 |
| NSWRS |
Net short-wave radiation flux (surface) |
W/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| NSWRT |
Net short-wave radiation flux (top of atmosphere) |
W/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| NTSS |
Northward Turbulent Surface Stress |
N m-2 s |
GRIB2 |
| NUM |
Number of samples/observations |
|
GRIB1 |
| NWIND |
Normal Wind Component |
m s-1 |
GRIB2 |
| NWTPARM |
Northward Wind Tendency Due to Parameterizations |
m s-2 |
GRIB2 |
| O2 |
Oxygen (O2 (aq)) |
Mol/kg |
GRIB1 |
| O3MR |
Ozone mixing ratio |
kg/kg |
GRIB1 |
| ODHA |
Ocean Dynamic Height Anomaly |
dynamic m |
GRIB1 |
| OHC |
Ocean Heat Content |
J/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| OMGALF |
Omega (Dp/Dt) divide by density |
K |
GRIB2 |
| OMLS |
Ocean mixed layer salinity |
kg/kg |
GRIB1 |
| OMLT |
Ocean mixed layer temperature |
K |
GRIB1 |
| OMLU |
Ocean mixed layer u velocity |
m/s |
GRIB1 |
| OMLV |
Ocean mixed layer v velocity |
m/s |
GRIB1 |
| ORASNW |
Orographic Asymmetry, NW Component |
|
GRIB2 |
| ORASS |
Orographic Asymmetry, S Component |
|
GRIB2 |
| ORASSW |
Orographic Asymmetry, SW Component |
|
GRIB2 |
| ORASW |
Orographic Asymmetry, W Component |
|
GRIB2 |
| ORCONV |
Orographic Convexity |
|
GRIB2 |
| ORLSNW |
Orographic Length Scale, NW Component |
|
GRIB2 |
| ORLSS |
Orographic Length Scale, S Component |
|
GRIB2 |
| ORLSSW |
Orographic Length Scale, SW Component |
|
GRIB2 |
| ORLSW |
Orographic Length Scale, W Component |
|
GRIB2 |
| OVHD |
Ocean Vertical Heat Diffusivity |
m2s-1 |
GRIB1 |
| OVMD |
Ocean Vertical Momentum Diffusivity |
m2s-1 |
GRIB1 |
| OVSD |
Ocean Vertical Salt Diffusivity |
m2s-1 |
GRIB1 |
| OZCAT |
Categorical ozone concentration |
|
GRIB1 |
| OZCON |
Ozone concentration |
PPB |
GRIB1 |
| OZMAX1 |
Ozone Daily Max from 1-hour Average |
ppbV |
GRIB1 |
| OZMAX8 |
Ozone Daily Max from 8-hour Average |
ppbV |
GRIB1 |
| P2OMLT |
Ocean mixed layer potential density (Referenced to 2000m) |
kg/m3 |
GRIB1 |
| PAOP |
Probability anomaly of precipitation |
% |
GRIB1 |
| PAOT |
Probability anomaly of temperature |
% |
GRIB1 |
| PBLREG |
Planetary boundary layer Regime |
|
GRIB1 |
| PDMAX1 |
PM 2.5 Daily Max from 1-hour Average |
μg/m3 |
GRIB1 |
| PDMX24 |
PM 2.5 Daily Max from 24-hour Average |
μg/m3 |
GRIB1 |
| PERPW |
Primary wave mean period |
s |
GRIB1 |
| PERSW |
Secondary wave mean period |
s |
GRIB1 |
| PEVAP |
Potential evaporation |
kg/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| PEVPR |
Potential evaporation rate |
W/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| PLI |
Parcel lifted index (to 500 hPa) |
K |
GRIB1 |
| PLPL |
Pressure of level from which parcel was lifted |
Pa |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| PMTC |
Particulate matter (coarse) |
µg/m3 |
GRIB1 |
| PMTF |
Particulate matter (fine) |
µg/m3 |
GRIB1 |
| PO4 |
PO4 |
Mol/kg |
GRIB1 |
| POP |
Probability of precipitation |
% |
GRIB1 |
| POT |
Potential temperature |
K |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| PPAN |
Probability of Precipitation being above normal |
% |
GRIB1 |
| PPBN |
Probability of Precipitation being below normal |
% |
GRIB1 |
| PPNN |
Probability of Precipitation being near normal |
% |
GRIB1 |
| PRATE |
Precipitation rate |
kg/m2/s |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| PREIX |
Precipitation index(0.0-1.00) |
fraction |
GRIB1 |
| PRES |
Pressure |
Pa |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| PRESA |
Pressure anomaly |
Pa |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| PRESALT |
Pressure Altitude |
m |
GRIB2 |
| PRESN |
Pressure (nearest grid point) |
Pa |
GRIB2 |
| PRMSL |
Pressure reduced to MSL |
Pa |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| PROB |
Probability from ensemble |
% |
GRIB1 |
| PROBN |
Probability from ensemble normalized withrespect to climate expectancy |
% |
GRIB1 |
| PSIZ |
Effective Particle size |
Microns |
GRIB1 |
| PSPCP |
Pseudo-Precipitation |
kg/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| PTAN |
Probability of Temperature being above normal |
% |
GRIB1 |
| PTBN |
Probability of Temperature being below normal |
% |
GRIB1 |
| PTEND |
Pressure tendency |
Pa/s |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| PTNN |
Probability of Temperature being near normal |
% |
GRIB1 |
| PVMW |
Potential vorticity (density weighted) |
1/s/m |
GRIB1 |
| PVMWW |
Potential Vorticity (Mass-Weighted) |
1/s/m |
GRIB2 |
| PVORT |
Potential vorticity |
K m2 kg-1 s-1 |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| PWAT |
Precipitable water |
kg/m2 |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| PWVAGE |
Physical Wave |
age |
GRIB1 |
| RDRIP |
Rate of water dropping from canopy to ground |
|
GRIB1 |
| RDSP1 |
Radar Spectra (1) |
- |
GRIB1 |
| RDSP2 |
Radar Spectra (2) |
- |
GRIB1 |
| RDSP3 |
Radar Spectra (3) |
- |
GRIB1 |
| REFC |
Maximum/Composite radar reflectivity |
dbZ |
GRIB1 |
| REFD |
Derived radar reflectivity |
dbZ |
GRIB1 |
| REFO |
Observed radar reflectivity |
dbZ |
GRIB1 |
| REFZC |
Derived radar reflectivity backscatter from parameterized convection |
mm6/m3 |
GRIB1 |
| REFZI |
Derived radar reflectivity backscatter from ice |
mm6/m3 |
GRIB1 |
| REFZR |
Derived radar reflectivity backscatter from rain |
mm6/m3 |
GRIB1 |
| RELD |
Relative divergence |
/s |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| RELV |
Relative vorticity |
/s |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| RETOP |
Radar Echo Top (18.3 DBZ) |
m |
GRIB1 |
| REV |
Relative error variance |
|
GRIB1 |
| RH |
Relative humidity |
% |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| RHPW |
Relative Humidity with Respect to Precipitable Water |
% |
GRIB1 |
| RI |
Richardson number |
|
GRIB1 |
| RIME |
Rime Factor |
|
GRIB1 |
| RPRATE |
Rain Precipitation Rate |
kg/m2/s |
GRIB1 |
| RWMR |
Rain water mixing ratio |
kg/kg |
GRIB1 |
| S11 |
S11 - 1,1 component of ice stress tensor |
|
GRIB1 |
| S12 |
S12 - 1,2 component of ice stress tensor |
|
GRIB1 |
| S22 |
S22 - 2,2 component of ice stress tensor |
|
GRIB1 |
| SALIN |
3-D Salinity |
psu |
GRIB1 |
| SALTY |
Salinity |
kg/kg |
GRIB1 |
| SATD |
Saturation deficit |
Pa |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| SBC123 |
Simulated Brightness Counts for GOES12, Channel 3 |
Byte |
GRIB1 |
| SBC124 |
Simulated Brightness Counts for GOES12, Channel 4 |
Byte |
GRIB1 |
| SBT122 |
Simulated Brightness Temperature for GOES12, Channel 2 |
K |
GRIB1 |
| SBT123 |
Simulated Brightness Temperature for GOES12, Channel 3 |
K |
GRIB1 |
| SBT124 |
Simulated Brightness Temperature for GOES12, Channel 4 |
K |
GRIB1 |
| SBT126 |
Simulated Brightness Temperature for GOES12, Channel 6 |
K |
GRIB1 |
| SDSGSO |
Standard Deviation of Sub-Grid Scale Orography |
m |
GRIB2 |
| SFCR |
Surface roughness |
m |
GRIB1 |
| SFEXC |
Exchange coefficient |
(kg/m3)(m/s) |
GRIB1 |
| SGCVV |
Sigma coordinate vertical velocity |
/s |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| SHAHR |
Shallow convective heating rate |
K/s |
GRIB1 |
| SHAMR |
Shallow convective moistening rate |
kg/kg/s |
GRIB1 |
| SHTFL |
Sensible heat net flux |
W/m2 |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| SICED |
Speed of ice drift |
m/s |
GRIB1 |
| SIGV |
Sigma level value |
|
GRIB1 |
| SIO4 |
SiO4 |
Mol/kg |
GRIB1 |
| SIPD |
Supercooled Large Droplet (SLD) Icing Potential Diagnostic |
|
GRIB1 |
| SKINT |
Skin Temperature |
K |
GRIB2 |
| SLTFL |
Salt Flux |
kg/m2s |
GRIB1 |
| SNMR |
Snow mixing ratio |
kg/kg |
GRIB1 |
| SNOC |
Convective snow |
kg/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| SNOD |
Snow depth |
m |
GRIB1 |
| SNOHF |
Snow phase-change heat flux |
W/m2 |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| SNOL |
Large scale snow |
kg/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| SNOM |
Snow melt |
kg/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| SNOT |
Snow temperature |
K |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| SNOWC |
Snow cover |
% |
GRIB1 |
| SOILM |
Soil moisture content |
kg/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| SOILW |
Volumetric soil moisture content |
fraction |
GRIB1 |
| SOTYP |
Soil type (as in Zobler) |
|
GRIB1 |
| SPC |
Speed of current |
m/s |
GRIB1 |
| SPFH |
Specific humidity |
kg/kg |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| SPRATE |
Snow Precipitation Rate |
kg/m2/s |
GRIB1 |
| SRWEQ |
Snowfall rate water equivalent |
kg/m2/s |
GRIB1 |
| SSGSO |
Slope of Sub-Grid Scale Orography |
Numeric |
GRIB2 |
| SSHG |
Sea Surface Height Relative to Geoid |
m |
GRIB1 |
| SSRUN |
Storm surface runoff |
kg/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| SSST |
Surface salinity trend |
psu/day |
GRIB1 |
| SSTT |
Surface temperature trend |
deg/day |
GRIB1 |
| STRM |
Stream function |
m2/s |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| SURGE |
Storm Surge |
m |
GRIB1 |
| SWAVR |
Short wave radiation flux |
W/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| SWDIR |
Direction of swell waves |
Degree true |
GRIB1 |
| SWDIRWID |
Swell direction width |
|
GRIB1 |
| SWELL |
Significant height of swell waves |
m |
GRIB1 |
| SWFREWID |
Swell frequency width |
|
GRIB1 |
| SWHR |
Solar radiative heating rate |
K/s |
GRIB1 |
| SWPER |
Mean period of swell waves |
s |
GRIB1 |
| SWRAD |
Radiance (with respect to wave length) |
W/m3/sr |
GRIB1 |
| SX |
Sweat index |
K |
GRIB1 |
| TALK |
TALK |
Mol/kg |
GRIB1 |
| TCDC |
Total cloud cover |
% |
GRIB1 |
| TCHP |
Tropical Cyclone Heat Potential |
J/m2K |
GRIB1 |
| TCICE |
Total Ice Cloud |
% |
GRIB1 |
| TCLSW |
Total column-integrated supercooled liquid water |
kg/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| TCO2 |
TCO2 |
Mol/kg |
GRIB1 |
| TCOLC |
Total column-integrated condensate |
kg/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| TCOLI |
Total column-integrated cloud ice |
kg/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| TCOLM |
Total column-integrated melting ice |
kg/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| TCOLR |
Total column-integrated rain |
kg/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| TCOLS |
Total column-integrated snow |
kg/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| TCOLW |
Total column-integrated cloud water |
kg/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| TCOND |
Total condensate |
kg/kg |
GRIB1 |
| TCSRG20 |
20% Tropical Cyclone Storm Surge Exceedance |
m |
GRIB1 |
| TCSRG30 |
30% Tropical Cyclone Storm Surge Exceedance |
m |
GRIB1 |
| TCSRG40 |
40% Tropical Cyclone Storm Surge Exceedance |
m |
GRIB1 |
| TCSRG50 |
50% Tropical Cyclone Storm Surge Exceedance |
m |
GRIB1 |
| TCSRG60 |
60% Tropical Cyclone Storm Surge Exceedance |
m |
GRIB1 |
| TCSRG70 |
70% Tropical Cyclone Storm Surge Exceedance |
m |
GRIB1 |
| TCSRG80 |
80% Tropical Cyclone Storm Surge Exceedance |
m |
GRIB1 |
| TCSRG90 |
90% Tropical Cyclone Storm Surge Exceedance |
m |
GRIB1 |
| TCWAT |
Total Water Cloud |
% |
GRIB1 |
| TDCHT |
Turbulent Diffusion Coefficient for Heat |
m2s-1 |
GRIB2 |
| TDCMOM |
Turbulent Diffusion Coefficient for Momentum |
m2 s-1 |
GRIB2 |
| THFLX |
Total downward heat flux at surface (downward is positive) |
W/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| THICK |
Thickness |
m |
GRIB2 |
| TIPD |
Total Icing Potential Diagnostic |
|
GRIB1 |
| TKE |
Turbulent Kinetic Energy |
J/kg |
GRIB1 |
| TMAX |
Maximum temperature |
K |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| TMIN |
Minimum temperature |
K |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| TMP |
Temperature |
K |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| TMPA |
Temperature anomaly |
K |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| TMPADV |
Temperature Advection |
K s-1 |
GRIB2 |
| TOZNE |
Total ozone |
Dobson |
GRIB1 |
| TPFI |
Turbulence Potential Forecast Index |
|
GRIB1 |
| TRANS |
Transpiration |
W/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| TSD1D |
Std. dev. of IR T over 1x1 deg area |
K |
GRIB1 |
| TSEC |
Seconds prior to initial reference time |
sec |
GRIB1 |
| TSECA |
Seconds after initial reference time |
sec |
GRIB1 |
| TSLSA |
3-hr pressure tendency Std. Atmos. Reduction |
Pa/s |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| TSOIL |
Soil temperature |
K |
GRIB1 |
| TSTM |
Thunderstorm probability |
% |
GRIB1 |
| TTCHT |
Turbulent Transfer Coefficient for Heat |
Numeric |
GRIB2 |
| TTDIA |
Temperature tendency by all physics |
K/s |
GRIB1 |
| TTHDP |
Transient thermocline depth |
m |
GRIB1 |
| TTLWR |
Temperature Tendency due to Long-Wave Radiation |
K s-1 |
GRIB2 |
| TTLWRCS |
Temperature Tendency due to Long-Wave Radiation, Clear Sky |
K s-1 |
GRIB2 |
| TTPARM |
Temperature Tendency due to parameterizations |
K s-1 |
GRIB2 |
| TTPHY |
Temperature tendency by non-radiation physics |
K/s |
GRIB1 |
| TTRAD |
Temperature tendency by all radiation |
K/s |
GRIB1 |
| TTSWR |
Temperature Tendency due to Short-Wave Radiation |
K s-1 |
GRIB2 |
| TTSWRCS |
Temperature Tendency due to Short-Wave Radiation, Clear Sky |
K s-1 |
GRIB2 |
| TWIND |
Tangential Wind Component |
m s-1 |
GRIB2 |
| U |
Zonal Flux of Gravity Wave Stress |
N m-2 |
GRIB2 |
| UBARO |
Barotropic U velocity |
m/s |
GRIB1 |
| UCTMP |
Unbalanced Component of Temperature |
K |
GRIB2 |
| UDRATE |
Updraught Detrainment Rate |
kg m-3 s-1 |
GRIB2 |
| UFLX |
Momentum flux, u component |
N/m2 |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| UGRD |
u-component of wind |
m/s |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| UGUST |
U-Component of Wind (Gust) |
m s-1 |
GRIB2 |
| UGWD |
Zonal flux of gravity wave stress |
N/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| UGWIND |
U-Component of Geostrophic Wind |
m s-1 |
GRIB2 |
| UICE |
u-component of ice drift |
m/s |
GRIB1 |
| ULWRF |
upward long wave rad. flux |
W/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| UMFLX |
Updraught Mass Flux |
kg m-2 s-1 |
GRIB2 |
| UNDIV |
Unbalanced Component of Divergence |
s-1 |
GRIB2 |
| UOGRD |
u-component of current |
m/s |
GRIB1 |
| UPHL |
Updraft Helicity |
m2/s2 |
GRIB1 |
| USCT |
Scatterometer estimated U wind component |
m/s |
GRIB1 |
| USTM |
u-component of storm motion |
m/s |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| USWRF |
upward short wave rad. flux |
W/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| UTRF |
Upward total radiation flux |
W/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| UVAR |
U velocity variance |
m2/s2 |
GRIB1 |
| UVI |
Ultra violet index (1 hour integration centered at solar noon) |
W/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| UVVCC |
UV Velocity Cross Correlation |
m2/s2 |
GRIB1 |
| V |
Meridional Flux of Gravity Wave Stress |
N m-2 |
GRIB2 |
| VAFTD |
VAFTAD |
log10(kg/m3) |
GRIB1 |
| VAPP |
Vapor pressure |
Pa |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| VBARO |
Barotropic V velocity |
m/s |
GRIB1 |
| VBDSF |
Visible beam downward solar flux |
W/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| VDDSF |
Visible diffuse downward solar flux |
W/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| VDFHR |
Vertical diffusion heating rate |
K/s |
GRIB1 |
| VDFMR |
Vertical diffusion moistening rate |
kg/kg/s |
GRIB1 |
| VDFUA |
Vertical diffusion zonal acceleration |
m/s2 |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| VDFVA |
Vertical diffusion meridional acceleration |
m/s2 |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| VEDH |
Vertical eddy diffusivity heat exchange (Kh) |
m2/s |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| VEG |
Vegetation |
% |
GRIB1 |
| VFLX |
Momentum flux, v component |
N/m2 |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| VGRD |
v-component of wind |
m/s |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| VGTYP |
Vegitation type (as in SiB) |
|
GRIB1 |
| VGUST |
V-Component of Wind (Gust) |
m s-1 |
GRIB2 |
| VGWD |
Meridional flux of gravity wave stress |
N/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| VGWIND |
V-Component of Geostrophic Wind |
m s-1 |
GRIB2 |
| VICE |
v-component of ice drift |
m/s |
GRIB1 |
| VIS |
Visibility |
m |
GRIB1 |
| VOGRD |
v-component of current |
m/s |
GRIB1 |
| VORTADV |
Vorticity Advection |
s-2 |
GRIB2 |
| VPOT |
Velocity potential |
m2/s |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| VPTMP |
Virtual potential temperature |
K |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| VRATE |
Ventilation Rate |
m2/s |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| VSCT |
Scatterometer estimated V wind component |
m/s |
GRIB1 |
| VSTM |
v-component of storm motion |
m/s |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| VTMP |
Virtual temperature |
K |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| VUCSH |
Vertical u-component shear |
/s |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| VVAR |
V velocity variance |
m2/s2 |
GRIB1 |
| VVCSH |
Vertical v-component shear |
/s |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| VVEL |
Vertical velocity (pressure) |
Pa/s |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| VWSH |
Vertical speed shear |
1/s |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| WATR |
Water runoff |
kg/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| WCF |
Wind Chill Factor |
K |
GRIB2 |
| WDIF |
Wind difference |
m/s |
GRIB1 |
| WDIR |
Wind direction (from which blowing) |
deg true |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| WEASD |
Water equiv. of accum. snow depth |
kg/m2 |
GRIB1 |
| WETBT |
Wet Bulb Temperature |
K |
GRIB2 |
| WHITE |
Whitecap coverage |
WHITE |
GRIB1 |
| WIND |
Wind speed |
m/s |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| WINDF |
Wind Fetch |
m |
GRIB2 |
| WMIXE |
Wind mixing energy |
J |
GRIB1/GRIB2 |
| WSTP |
Wave Steepness |
|
GRIB1 |
| WTEND |
Tendency of vertical velocity |
m s-2 |
GRIB2 |
| WTMP |
Water Temperature |
K |
GRIB1 |
| WTMPC |
3-D temperature |
deg c |
GRIB1 |
| WVAGE |
Wave age |
|
GRIB1 |
| WVDIR |
Direction of wind waves (from which) |
Degree true |
GRIB1 |
| WVHGT |
Significant height of wind waves |
m |
GRIB1 |
| WVPER |
Mean period of wind waves |
s |
GRIB1 |
| WVRGH |
Wave roughness |
|
GRIB1 |
| WVSP1 |
Wave Spectra (1) |
- |
GRIB1 |
| WVSP2 |
Wave Spectra (2) |
- |
GRIB1 |
| WVSP3 |
Wave Spectra (3) |
- |
GRIB1 |
| WVSTRS |
Wave stresses |
|
GRIB1 |