| Number |
Level/Layer |
Parameter |
Forecast Valid |
Description |
| 001 |
mean sea level
|
MSLET |
analysis |
MSLP (Eta model reduction)
[Pa]
|
| 002 |
mean sea level
|
PRMSL |
analysis |
Pressure Reduced to MSL [Pa]
|
| 003 |
250 mb
|
ABSV |
analysis |
Absolute Vorticity [1/s]
|
| 004 |
500 mb
|
ABSV |
analysis |
Absolute Vorticity [1/s]
|
| 005 |
700 mb
|
ABSV |
analysis |
Absolute Vorticity [1/s]
|
| 006 |
850 mb
|
ABSV |
analysis |
Absolute Vorticity [1/s]
|
| 007 |
1000 mb
|
ABSV |
analysis |
Absolute Vorticity [1/s]
|
| 008 |
surface
|
PRES |
analysis |
Pressure [Pa]
|
| 009 |
surface
|
HGT |
analysis |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
| 010 |
2 m above ground
|
TMP |
analysis |
Temperature [K]
|
| 011 |
2 m above ground
|
RH |
analysis |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
| 012.1 |
10 m above ground
|
UGRD |
analysis |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 012.2 |
10 m above ground
|
VGRD |
analysis |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 013 |
surface
|
APCP |
0-0 hour acc |
Total Precipitation [kg/m^2]
|
| 014 |
surface
|
ACPCP |
0-0 hour acc |
Convective Precipitation
[kg/m^2]
|
| 015 |
surface
|
CSNOW |
analysis |
Categorical Snow (yes=1;
no=0) [non-dim]
|
| 016 |
surface
|
CICEP |
analysis |
Categorical Ice Pellets
(yes=1; no=0) [non-dim]
|
| 017 |
surface
|
CFRZR |
analysis |
Categorical Freezing Rain
(yes=1; no=0) [non-dim]
|
| 018 |
surface
|
CRAIN |
analysis |
Categorical Rain (yes=1;
no=0) [non-dim]
|
| 019 |
surface
|
CAPE |
analysis |
Convective Available
Potential Energy [J/kg]
|
| 020 |
surface
|
CIN |
analysis |
Convective Inhibition [J/kg]
|
| 021 |
entire atmosphere
(considered as a
single layer)
|
PWAT |
analysis |
Precipitable Water [kg/m^2]
|
| 022 |
3000 m above
ground - 0 m above
ground
|
HLCY |
analysis |
Storm Relative Helicity
[m^2/s^2]
|
| 023 |
30-0 mb above
ground
|
TMP |
analysis |
Temperature [K]
|
| 024 |
30-0 mb above
ground
|
RH |
analysis |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
| 025.1 |
30-0 mb above
ground
|
UGRD |
analysis |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 025.2 |
30-0 mb above
ground
|
VGRD |
analysis |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 026 |
30-0 mb above
ground
|
PLI |
analysis |
Parcel Lifted Index (to 500
mb) [K]
|
| 027 |
60-30 mb above
ground
|
TMP |
analysis |
Temperature [K]
|
| 028.1 |
60-30 mb above
ground
|
UGRD |
analysis |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 028.2 |
60-30 mb above
ground
|
VGRD |
analysis |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 029 |
90-60 mb above
ground
|
TMP |
analysis |
Temperature [K]
|
| 030 |
90-60 mb above
ground
|
RH |
analysis |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
| 031.1 |
90-60 mb above
ground
|
UGRD |
analysis |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 031.2 |
90-60 mb above
ground
|
VGRD |
analysis |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 032 |
120-90 mb above
ground
|
TMP |
analysis |
Temperature [K]
|
| 033.1 |
120-90 mb above
ground
|
UGRD |
analysis |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 033.2 |
120-90 mb above
ground
|
VGRD |
analysis |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 034 |
150-120 mb above
ground
|
TMP |
analysis |
Temperature [K]
|
| 035 |
150-120 mb above
ground
|
RH |
analysis |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
| 036.1 |
150-120 mb above
ground
|
UGRD |
analysis |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 036.2 |
150-120 mb above
ground
|
VGRD |
analysis |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 037 |
180-0 mb above
ground
|
4LFTX |
analysis |
Best (4 layer) Lifted Index
[K]
|
| 038 |
180-0 mb above
ground
|
CAPE |
analysis |
Convective Available
Potential Energy [J/kg]
|
| 039 |
180-0 mb above
ground
|
CIN |
analysis |
Convective Inhibition [J/kg]
|
| 040 |
100 mb
|
VVEL |
analysis |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
| 041 |
150 mb
|
VVEL |
analysis |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
| 042 |
200 mb
|
VVEL |
analysis |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
| 043 |
250 mb
|
VVEL |
analysis |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
| 044 |
300 mb
|
VVEL |
analysis |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
| 045 |
350 mb
|
VVEL |
analysis |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
| 046 |
400 mb
|
VVEL |
analysis |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
| 047 |
450 mb
|
VVEL |
analysis |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
| 048 |
500 mb
|
VVEL |
analysis |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
| 049 |
550 mb
|
VVEL |
analysis |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
| 050 |
600 mb
|
VVEL |
analysis |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
| 051 |
650 mb
|
VVEL |
analysis |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
| 052 |
700 mb
|
VVEL |
analysis |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
| 053 |
750 mb
|
VVEL |
analysis |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
| 054 |
800 mb
|
VVEL |
analysis |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
| 055 |
850 mb
|
VVEL |
analysis |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
| 056 |
900 mb
|
VVEL |
analysis |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
| 057 |
950 mb
|
VVEL |
analysis |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
| 058 |
1000 mb
|
VVEL |
analysis |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
| 059 |
100 mb
|
HGT |
analysis |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
| 060 |
100 mb
|
TMP |
analysis |
Temperature [K]
|
| 061 |
100 mb
|
RH |
analysis |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
| 062.1 |
100 mb
|
UGRD |
analysis |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 062.2 |
100 mb
|
VGRD |
analysis |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 063 |
150 mb
|
HGT |
analysis |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
| 064 |
150 mb
|
TMP |
analysis |
Temperature [K]
|
| 065 |
150 mb
|
RH |
analysis |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
| 066.1 |
150 mb
|
UGRD |
analysis |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 066.2 |
150 mb
|
VGRD |
analysis |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 067 |
200 mb
|
HGT |
analysis |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
| 068 |
200 mb
|
TMP |
analysis |
Temperature [K]
|
| 069 |
200 mb
|
RH |
analysis |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
| 070.1 |
200 mb
|
UGRD |
analysis |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 070.2 |
200 mb
|
VGRD |
analysis |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 071 |
250 mb
|
HGT |
analysis |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
| 072 |
250 mb
|
TMP |
analysis |
Temperature [K]
|
| 073 |
250 mb
|
RH |
analysis |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
| 074.1 |
250 mb
|
UGRD |
analysis |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 074.2 |
250 mb
|
VGRD |
analysis |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 075 |
300 mb
|
HGT |
analysis |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
| 076 |
300 mb
|
TMP |
analysis |
Temperature [K]
|
| 077 |
300 mb
|
RH |
analysis |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
| 078.1 |
300 mb
|
UGRD |
analysis |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 078.2 |
300 mb
|
VGRD |
analysis |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 079 |
350 mb
|
HGT |
analysis |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
| 080 |
350 mb
|
TMP |
analysis |
Temperature [K]
|
| 081 |
350 mb
|
RH |
analysis |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
| 082.1 |
350 mb
|
UGRD |
analysis |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 082.2 |
350 mb
|
VGRD |
analysis |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 083 |
400 mb
|
HGT |
analysis |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
| 084 |
400 mb
|
TMP |
analysis |
Temperature [K]
|
| 085 |
400 mb
|
RH |
analysis |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
| 086.1 |
400 mb
|
UGRD |
analysis |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 086.2 |
400 mb
|
VGRD |
analysis |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 087 |
450 mb
|
HGT |
analysis |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
| 088 |
450 mb
|
TMP |
analysis |
Temperature [K]
|
| 089 |
450 mb
|
RH |
analysis |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
| 090.1 |
450 mb
|
UGRD |
analysis |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 090.2 |
450 mb
|
VGRD |
analysis |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 091 |
500 mb
|
HGT |
analysis |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
| 092 |
500 mb
|
TMP |
analysis |
Temperature [K]
|
| 093 |
500 mb
|
RH |
analysis |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
| 094.1 |
500 mb
|
UGRD |
analysis |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 094.2 |
500 mb
|
VGRD |
analysis |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 095 |
550 mb
|
HGT |
analysis |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
| 096 |
550 mb
|
TMP |
analysis |
Temperature [K]
|
| 097 |
550 mb
|
RH |
analysis |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
| 098.1 |
550 mb
|
UGRD |
analysis |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 098.2 |
550 mb
|
VGRD |
analysis |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 099 |
600 mb
|
HGT |
analysis |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
| 100 |
600 mb
|
TMP |
analysis |
Temperature [K]
|
| 101 |
600 mb
|
RH |
analysis |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
| 102.1 |
600 mb
|
UGRD |
analysis |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 102.2 |
600 mb
|
VGRD |
analysis |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 103 |
650 mb
|
HGT |
analysis |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
| 104 |
650 mb
|
TMP |
analysis |
Temperature [K]
|
| 105 |
650 mb
|
RH |
analysis |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
| 106.1 |
650 mb
|
UGRD |
analysis |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 106.2 |
650 mb
|
VGRD |
analysis |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 107 |
700 mb
|
HGT |
analysis |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
| 108 |
700 mb
|
TMP |
analysis |
Temperature [K]
|
| 109 |
700 mb
|
RH |
analysis |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
| 110.1 |
700 mb
|
UGRD |
analysis |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 110.2 |
700 mb
|
VGRD |
analysis |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 111 |
750 mb
|
HGT |
analysis |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
| 112 |
750 mb
|
TMP |
analysis |
Temperature [K]
|
| 113 |
750 mb
|
RH |
analysis |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
| 114.1 |
750 mb
|
UGRD |
analysis |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 114.2 |
750 mb
|
VGRD |
analysis |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 115 |
800 mb
|
HGT |
analysis |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
| 116 |
800 mb
|
TMP |
analysis |
Temperature [K]
|
| 117 |
800 mb
|
RH |
analysis |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
| 118.1 |
800 mb
|
UGRD |
analysis |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 118.2 |
800 mb
|
VGRD |
analysis |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 119 |
850 mb
|
HGT |
analysis |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
| 120 |
850 mb
|
TMP |
analysis |
Temperature [K]
|
| 121 |
850 mb
|
RH |
analysis |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
| 122.1 |
850 mb
|
UGRD |
analysis |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 122.2 |
850 mb
|
VGRD |
analysis |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 123 |
900 mb
|
HGT |
analysis |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
| 124 |
900 mb
|
TMP |
analysis |
Temperature [K]
|
| 125 |
900 mb
|
RH |
analysis |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
| 126.1 |
900 mb
|
UGRD |
analysis |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 126.2 |
900 mb
|
VGRD |
analysis |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 127 |
950 mb
|
HGT |
analysis |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
| 128 |
950 mb
|
TMP |
analysis |
Temperature [K]
|
| 129 |
950 mb
|
RH |
analysis |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
| 130.1 |
950 mb
|
UGRD |
analysis |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 130.2 |
950 mb
|
VGRD |
analysis |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 131 |
1000 mb
|
HGT |
analysis |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
| 132 |
1000 mb
|
TMP |
analysis |
Temperature [K]
|
| 133 |
1000 mb
|
RH |
analysis |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
| 134.1 |
1000 mb
|
UGRD |
analysis |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 134.2 |
1000 mb
|
VGRD |
analysis |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 135 |
tropopause
|
PRES |
analysis |
Pressure [Pa]
|
| 136 |
tropopause
|
TMP |
analysis |
Temperature [K]
|
| 137.1 |
tropopause
|
UGRD |
analysis |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 137.2 |
tropopause
|
VGRD |
analysis |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 138 |
0C isotherm
|
HGT |
analysis |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
| 139 |
0C isotherm
|
RH |
analysis |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
| 140 |
max wind
|
PRES |
analysis |
Pressure [Pa]
|
| 141 |
max wind
|
HGT |
analysis |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
| 142.1 |
max wind
|
UGRD |
analysis |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 142.2 |
max wind
|
VGRD |
analysis |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 143 |
cloud base
|
PRES |
analysis |
Pressure [Pa]
|
| 144 |
cloud base
|
HGT |
analysis |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
| 145 |
cloud top
|
PRES |
analysis |
Pressure [Pa]
|
| 146 |
cloud top
|
HGT |
analysis |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
| 147 |
cloud top
|
TMP |
analysis |
Temperature [K]
|
| 148 |
90-0 mb above
ground
|
CAPE |
analysis |
Convective Available
Potential Energy [J/kg]
|
| 149 |
90-0 mb above
ground
|
CIN |
analysis |
Convective Inhibition [J/kg]
|
| 150 |
1000 m above
ground - 0 m above
ground
|
HLCY |
analysis |
Storm Relative Helicity
[m^2/s^2]
|
| 151 |
surface
|
HPBL |
analysis |
Planetary Boundary Layer
Height [m]
|
| 152 |
60-30 mb above
ground
|
RH |
analysis |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
| 153 |
120-90 mb above
ground
|
RH |
analysis |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
| 154 |
surface
|
GUST |
analysis |
Wind Speed (Gust) [m/s]
|