Number |
Level/Layer |
Parameter |
Forecast Valid |
Description |
001 |
mean sea level
|
PRMSL |
6 hour fcst |
Pressure Reduced to MSL [Pa]
|
002 |
1 hybrid level
|
REFD |
6 hour fcst |
Reflectivity [dB]
|
003 |
entire atmosphere
(considered as a
single layer)
|
REFC |
6 hour fcst |
Composite reflectivity [dB]
|
004 |
surface
|
VIS |
6 hour fcst |
Visibility [m]
|
005 |
cloud top
|
VIS |
6 hour fcst |
Visibility [m]
|
006 |
1 hybrid level
|
BMIXL |
6 hour fcst |
Blackadars Mixing Length
Scale [m]
|
007 |
planetary boundary
layer
|
HGT |
6 hour fcst |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
008.1 |
planetary boundary
layer
|
UGRD |
6 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
008.2 |
planetary boundary
layer
|
VGRD |
6 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
009 |
planetary boundary
layer
|
VRATE |
6 hour fcst |
Ventilation Rate [m^2/s]
|
010 |
surface
|
GUST |
6 hour fcst |
Wind Speed (Gust) [m/s]
|
011 |
entire atmosphere
(considered as a
single layer)
|
RETOP |
6 hour fcst |
Echo Top [m]
|
012 |
5 mb
|
DZDT |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Geometric)
[m/s]
|
013 |
10 mb
|
DZDT |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Geometric)
[m/s]
|
014 |
20 mb
|
DZDT |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Geometric)
[m/s]
|
015 |
50 mb
|
HGT |
6 hour fcst |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
016 |
50 mb
|
TMP |
6 hour fcst |
Temperature [K]
|
017 |
50 mb
|
RH |
6 hour fcst |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
018 |
50 mb
|
VVEL |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
019 |
50 mb
|
DZDT |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Geometric)
[m/s]
|
020.1 |
50 mb
|
UGRD |
6 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
020.2 |
50 mb
|
VGRD |
6 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
021 |
50 mb
|
TKE |
6 hour fcst |
Turbulent Kinetic Energy
[J/kg]
|
022 |
75 mb
|
HGT |
6 hour fcst |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
023 |
75 mb
|
TMP |
6 hour fcst |
Temperature [K]
|
024 |
75 mb
|
RH |
6 hour fcst |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
025 |
75 mb
|
VVEL |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
026 |
75 mb
|
DZDT |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Geometric)
[m/s]
|
027.1 |
75 mb
|
UGRD |
6 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
027.2 |
75 mb
|
VGRD |
6 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
028 |
75 mb
|
TKE |
6 hour fcst |
Turbulent Kinetic Energy
[J/kg]
|
029 |
100 mb
|
HGT |
6 hour fcst |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
030 |
100 mb
|
TMP |
6 hour fcst |
Temperature [K]
|
031 |
100 mb
|
RH |
6 hour fcst |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
032 |
100 mb
|
VVEL |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
033 |
100 mb
|
DZDT |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Geometric)
[m/s]
|
034.1 |
100 mb
|
UGRD |
6 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
034.2 |
100 mb
|
VGRD |
6 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
035 |
100 mb
|
TKE |
6 hour fcst |
Turbulent Kinetic Energy
[J/kg]
|
036 |
125 mb
|
HGT |
6 hour fcst |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
037 |
125 mb
|
TMP |
6 hour fcst |
Temperature [K]
|
038 |
125 mb
|
RH |
6 hour fcst |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
039 |
125 mb
|
VVEL |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
040 |
125 mb
|
DZDT |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Geometric)
[m/s]
|
041.1 |
125 mb
|
UGRD |
6 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
041.2 |
125 mb
|
VGRD |
6 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
042 |
125 mb
|
TKE |
6 hour fcst |
Turbulent Kinetic Energy
[J/kg]
|
043 |
150 mb
|
HGT |
6 hour fcst |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
044 |
150 mb
|
TMP |
6 hour fcst |
Temperature [K]
|
045 |
150 mb
|
RH |
6 hour fcst |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
046 |
150 mb
|
VVEL |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
047 |
150 mb
|
DZDT |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Geometric)
[m/s]
|
048.1 |
150 mb
|
UGRD |
6 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
048.2 |
150 mb
|
VGRD |
6 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
049 |
150 mb
|
TKE |
6 hour fcst |
Turbulent Kinetic Energy
[J/kg]
|
050 |
175 mb
|
HGT |
6 hour fcst |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
051 |
175 mb
|
TMP |
6 hour fcst |
Temperature [K]
|
052 |
175 mb
|
RH |
6 hour fcst |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
053 |
175 mb
|
VVEL |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
054 |
175 mb
|
DZDT |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Geometric)
[m/s]
|
055.1 |
175 mb
|
UGRD |
6 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
055.2 |
175 mb
|
VGRD |
6 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
056 |
175 mb
|
TKE |
6 hour fcst |
Turbulent Kinetic Energy
[J/kg]
|
057 |
200 mb
|
HGT |
6 hour fcst |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
058 |
200 mb
|
TMP |
6 hour fcst |
Temperature [K]
|
059 |
200 mb
|
RH |
6 hour fcst |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
060 |
200 mb
|
VVEL |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
061 |
200 mb
|
DZDT |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Geometric)
[m/s]
|
062.1 |
200 mb
|
UGRD |
6 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
062.2 |
200 mb
|
VGRD |
6 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
063 |
200 mb
|
TKE |
6 hour fcst |
Turbulent Kinetic Energy
[J/kg]
|
064 |
225 mb
|
HGT |
6 hour fcst |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
065 |
225 mb
|
TMP |
6 hour fcst |
Temperature [K]
|
066 |
225 mb
|
RH |
6 hour fcst |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
067 |
225 mb
|
VVEL |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
068 |
225 mb
|
DZDT |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Geometric)
[m/s]
|
069.1 |
225 mb
|
UGRD |
6 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
069.2 |
225 mb
|
VGRD |
6 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
070 |
225 mb
|
TKE |
6 hour fcst |
Turbulent Kinetic Energy
[J/kg]
|
071 |
250 mb
|
HGT |
6 hour fcst |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
072 |
250 mb
|
TMP |
6 hour fcst |
Temperature [K]
|
073 |
250 mb
|
RH |
6 hour fcst |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
074 |
250 mb
|
VVEL |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
075 |
250 mb
|
DZDT |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Geometric)
[m/s]
|
076.1 |
250 mb
|
UGRD |
6 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
076.2 |
250 mb
|
VGRD |
6 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
077 |
250 mb
|
ABSV |
6 hour fcst |
Absolute Vorticity [1/s]
|
078 |
250 mb
|
TKE |
6 hour fcst |
Turbulent Kinetic Energy
[J/kg]
|
079 |
275 mb
|
HGT |
6 hour fcst |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
080 |
275 mb
|
TMP |
6 hour fcst |
Temperature [K]
|
081 |
275 mb
|
RH |
6 hour fcst |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
082 |
275 mb
|
VVEL |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
083 |
275 mb
|
DZDT |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Geometric)
[m/s]
|
084.1 |
275 mb
|
UGRD |
6 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
084.2 |
275 mb
|
VGRD |
6 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
085 |
275 mb
|
TKE |
6 hour fcst |
Turbulent Kinetic Energy
[J/kg]
|
086 |
300 mb
|
HGT |
6 hour fcst |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
087 |
300 mb
|
TMP |
6 hour fcst |
Temperature [K]
|
088 |
300 mb
|
RH |
6 hour fcst |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
089 |
300 mb
|
VVEL |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
090 |
300 mb
|
DZDT |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Geometric)
[m/s]
|
091.1 |
300 mb
|
UGRD |
6 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
091.2 |
300 mb
|
VGRD |
6 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
092 |
300 mb
|
TKE |
6 hour fcst |
Turbulent Kinetic Energy
[J/kg]
|
093 |
325 mb
|
HGT |
6 hour fcst |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
094 |
325 mb
|
TMP |
6 hour fcst |
Temperature [K]
|
095 |
325 mb
|
RH |
6 hour fcst |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
096 |
325 mb
|
VVEL |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
097 |
325 mb
|
DZDT |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Geometric)
[m/s]
|
098.1 |
325 mb
|
UGRD |
6 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
098.2 |
325 mb
|
VGRD |
6 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
099 |
325 mb
|
TKE |
6 hour fcst |
Turbulent Kinetic Energy
[J/kg]
|
100 |
350 mb
|
HGT |
6 hour fcst |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
101 |
350 mb
|
TMP |
6 hour fcst |
Temperature [K]
|
102 |
350 mb
|
RH |
6 hour fcst |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
103 |
350 mb
|
VVEL |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
104 |
350 mb
|
DZDT |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Geometric)
[m/s]
|
105.1 |
350 mb
|
UGRD |
6 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
105.2 |
350 mb
|
VGRD |
6 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
106 |
350 mb
|
TKE |
6 hour fcst |
Turbulent Kinetic Energy
[J/kg]
|
107 |
375 mb
|
HGT |
6 hour fcst |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
108 |
375 mb
|
TMP |
6 hour fcst |
Temperature [K]
|
109 |
375 mb
|
RH |
6 hour fcst |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
110 |
375 mb
|
VVEL |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
111 |
375 mb
|
DZDT |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Geometric)
[m/s]
|
112.1 |
375 mb
|
UGRD |
6 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
112.2 |
375 mb
|
VGRD |
6 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
113 |
375 mb
|
TKE |
6 hour fcst |
Turbulent Kinetic Energy
[J/kg]
|
114 |
400 mb
|
HGT |
6 hour fcst |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
115 |
400 mb
|
TMP |
6 hour fcst |
Temperature [K]
|
116 |
400 mb
|
RH |
6 hour fcst |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
117 |
400 mb
|
VVEL |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
118 |
400 mb
|
DZDT |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Geometric)
[m/s]
|
119.1 |
400 mb
|
UGRD |
6 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
119.2 |
400 mb
|
VGRD |
6 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
120 |
400 mb
|
TKE |
6 hour fcst |
Turbulent Kinetic Energy
[J/kg]
|
121 |
425 mb
|
HGT |
6 hour fcst |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
122 |
425 mb
|
TMP |
6 hour fcst |
Temperature [K]
|
123 |
425 mb
|
RH |
6 hour fcst |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
124 |
425 mb
|
VVEL |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
125 |
425 mb
|
DZDT |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Geometric)
[m/s]
|
126.1 |
425 mb
|
UGRD |
6 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
126.2 |
425 mb
|
VGRD |
6 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
127 |
425 mb
|
TKE |
6 hour fcst |
Turbulent Kinetic Energy
[J/kg]
|
128 |
450 mb
|
HGT |
6 hour fcst |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
129 |
450 mb
|
TMP |
6 hour fcst |
Temperature [K]
|
130 |
450 mb
|
RH |
6 hour fcst |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
131 |
450 mb
|
VVEL |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
132 |
450 mb
|
DZDT |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Geometric)
[m/s]
|
133.1 |
450 mb
|
UGRD |
6 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
133.2 |
450 mb
|
VGRD |
6 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
134 |
450 mb
|
TKE |
6 hour fcst |
Turbulent Kinetic Energy
[J/kg]
|
135 |
475 mb
|
HGT |
6 hour fcst |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
136 |
475 mb
|
TMP |
6 hour fcst |
Temperature [K]
|
137 |
475 mb
|
RH |
6 hour fcst |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
138 |
475 mb
|
VVEL |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
139 |
475 mb
|
DZDT |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Geometric)
[m/s]
|
140.1 |
475 mb
|
UGRD |
6 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
140.2 |
475 mb
|
VGRD |
6 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
141 |
475 mb
|
TKE |
6 hour fcst |
Turbulent Kinetic Energy
[J/kg]
|
142 |
500 mb
|
HGT |
6 hour fcst |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
143 |
500 mb
|
TMP |
6 hour fcst |
Temperature [K]
|
144 |
500 mb
|
RH |
6 hour fcst |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
145 |
500 mb
|
VVEL |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
146 |
500 mb
|
DZDT |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Geometric)
[m/s]
|
147.1 |
500 mb
|
UGRD |
6 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
147.2 |
500 mb
|
VGRD |
6 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
148 |
500 mb
|
ABSV |
6 hour fcst |
Absolute Vorticity [1/s]
|
149 |
500 mb
|
TKE |
6 hour fcst |
Turbulent Kinetic Energy
[J/kg]
|
150 |
525 mb
|
HGT |
6 hour fcst |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
151 |
525 mb
|
TMP |
6 hour fcst |
Temperature [K]
|
152 |
525 mb
|
RH |
6 hour fcst |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
153 |
525 mb
|
VVEL |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
154 |
525 mb
|
DZDT |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Geometric)
[m/s]
|
155.1 |
525 mb
|
UGRD |
6 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
155.2 |
525 mb
|
VGRD |
6 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
156 |
525 mb
|
TKE |
6 hour fcst |
Turbulent Kinetic Energy
[J/kg]
|
157 |
550 mb
|
HGT |
6 hour fcst |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
158 |
550 mb
|
TMP |
6 hour fcst |
Temperature [K]
|
159 |
550 mb
|
RH |
6 hour fcst |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
160 |
550 mb
|
VVEL |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
161 |
550 mb
|
DZDT |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Geometric)
[m/s]
|
162.1 |
550 mb
|
UGRD |
6 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
162.2 |
550 mb
|
VGRD |
6 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
163 |
550 mb
|
TKE |
6 hour fcst |
Turbulent Kinetic Energy
[J/kg]
|
164 |
575 mb
|
HGT |
6 hour fcst |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
165 |
575 mb
|
TMP |
6 hour fcst |
Temperature [K]
|
166 |
575 mb
|
RH |
6 hour fcst |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
167 |
575 mb
|
VVEL |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
168 |
575 mb
|
DZDT |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Geometric)
[m/s]
|
169.1 |
575 mb
|
UGRD |
6 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
169.2 |
575 mb
|
VGRD |
6 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
170 |
575 mb
|
TKE |
6 hour fcst |
Turbulent Kinetic Energy
[J/kg]
|
171 |
600 mb
|
HGT |
6 hour fcst |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
172 |
600 mb
|
TMP |
6 hour fcst |
Temperature [K]
|
173 |
600 mb
|
RH |
6 hour fcst |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
174 |
600 mb
|
VVEL |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
175 |
600 mb
|
DZDT |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Geometric)
[m/s]
|
176.1 |
600 mb
|
UGRD |
6 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
176.2 |
600 mb
|
VGRD |
6 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
177 |
600 mb
|
TKE |
6 hour fcst |
Turbulent Kinetic Energy
[J/kg]
|
178 |
625 mb
|
HGT |
6 hour fcst |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
179 |
625 mb
|
TMP |
6 hour fcst |
Temperature [K]
|
180 |
625 mb
|
RH |
6 hour fcst |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
181 |
625 mb
|
VVEL |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
182 |
625 mb
|
DZDT |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Geometric)
[m/s]
|
183.1 |
625 mb
|
UGRD |
6 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
183.2 |
625 mb
|
VGRD |
6 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
184 |
625 mb
|
TKE |
6 hour fcst |
Turbulent Kinetic Energy
[J/kg]
|
185 |
650 mb
|
HGT |
6 hour fcst |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
186 |
650 mb
|
TMP |
6 hour fcst |
Temperature [K]
|
187 |
650 mb
|
RH |
6 hour fcst |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
188 |
650 mb
|
VVEL |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
189 |
650 mb
|
DZDT |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Geometric)
[m/s]
|
190.1 |
650 mb
|
UGRD |
6 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
190.2 |
650 mb
|
VGRD |
6 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
191 |
650 mb
|
TKE |
6 hour fcst |
Turbulent Kinetic Energy
[J/kg]
|
192 |
675 mb
|
HGT |
6 hour fcst |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
193 |
675 mb
|
TMP |
6 hour fcst |
Temperature [K]
|
194 |
675 mb
|
RH |
6 hour fcst |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
195 |
675 mb
|
VVEL |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
196 |
675 mb
|
DZDT |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Geometric)
[m/s]
|
197.1 |
675 mb
|
UGRD |
6 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
197.2 |
675 mb
|
VGRD |
6 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
198 |
675 mb
|
TKE |
6 hour fcst |
Turbulent Kinetic Energy
[J/kg]
|
199 |
700 mb
|
HGT |
6 hour fcst |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
200 |
700 mb
|
TMP |
6 hour fcst |
Temperature [K]
|
201 |
700 mb
|
RH |
6 hour fcst |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
202 |
700 mb
|
VVEL |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
203 |
700 mb
|
DZDT |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Geometric)
[m/s]
|
204.1 |
700 mb
|
UGRD |
6 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
204.2 |
700 mb
|
VGRD |
6 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
205 |
700 mb
|
ABSV |
6 hour fcst |
Absolute Vorticity [1/s]
|
206 |
700 mb
|
TKE |
6 hour fcst |
Turbulent Kinetic Energy
[J/kg]
|
207 |
725 mb
|
HGT |
6 hour fcst |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
208 |
725 mb
|
TMP |
6 hour fcst |
Temperature [K]
|
209 |
725 mb
|
RH |
6 hour fcst |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
210 |
725 mb
|
VVEL |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
211 |
725 mb
|
DZDT |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Geometric)
[m/s]
|
212.1 |
725 mb
|
UGRD |
6 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
212.2 |
725 mb
|
VGRD |
6 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
213 |
725 mb
|
TKE |
6 hour fcst |
Turbulent Kinetic Energy
[J/kg]
|
214 |
750 mb
|
HGT |
6 hour fcst |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
215 |
750 mb
|
TMP |
6 hour fcst |
Temperature [K]
|
216 |
750 mb
|
RH |
6 hour fcst |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
217 |
750 mb
|
VVEL |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
218 |
750 mb
|
DZDT |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Geometric)
[m/s]
|
219.1 |
750 mb
|
UGRD |
6 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
219.2 |
750 mb
|
VGRD |
6 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
220 |
750 mb
|
TKE |
6 hour fcst |
Turbulent Kinetic Energy
[J/kg]
|
221 |
775 mb
|
HGT |
6 hour fcst |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
222 |
775 mb
|
TMP |
6 hour fcst |
Temperature [K]
|
223 |
775 mb
|
RH |
6 hour fcst |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
224 |
775 mb
|
VVEL |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
225 |
775 mb
|
DZDT |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Geometric)
[m/s]
|
226.1 |
775 mb
|
UGRD |
6 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
226.2 |
775 mb
|
VGRD |
6 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
227 |
775 mb
|
TKE |
6 hour fcst |
Turbulent Kinetic Energy
[J/kg]
|
228 |
800 mb
|
HGT |
6 hour fcst |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
229 |
800 mb
|
TMP |
6 hour fcst |
Temperature [K]
|
230 |
800 mb
|
RH |
6 hour fcst |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
231 |
800 mb
|
VVEL |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
232 |
800 mb
|
DZDT |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Geometric)
[m/s]
|
233.1 |
800 mb
|
UGRD |
6 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
233.2 |
800 mb
|
VGRD |
6 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
234 |
800 mb
|
TKE |
6 hour fcst |
Turbulent Kinetic Energy
[J/kg]
|
235 |
825 mb
|
HGT |
6 hour fcst |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
236 |
825 mb
|
TMP |
6 hour fcst |
Temperature [K]
|
237 |
825 mb
|
RH |
6 hour fcst |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
238 |
825 mb
|
VVEL |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
239 |
825 mb
|
DZDT |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Geometric)
[m/s]
|
240.1 |
825 mb
|
UGRD |
6 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
240.2 |
825 mb
|
VGRD |
6 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
241 |
825 mb
|
TKE |
6 hour fcst |
Turbulent Kinetic Energy
[J/kg]
|
242 |
850 mb
|
HGT |
6 hour fcst |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
243 |
850 mb
|
TMP |
6 hour fcst |
Temperature [K]
|
244 |
850 mb
|
RH |
6 hour fcst |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
245 |
850 mb
|
VVEL |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
246 |
850 mb
|
DZDT |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Geometric)
[m/s]
|
247.1 |
850 mb
|
UGRD |
6 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
247.2 |
850 mb
|
VGRD |
6 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
248 |
850 mb
|
ABSV |
6 hour fcst |
Absolute Vorticity [1/s]
|
249 |
850 mb
|
TKE |
6 hour fcst |
Turbulent Kinetic Energy
[J/kg]
|
250 |
875 mb
|
HGT |
6 hour fcst |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
251 |
875 mb
|
TMP |
6 hour fcst |
Temperature [K]
|
252 |
875 mb
|
RH |
6 hour fcst |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
253 |
875 mb
|
VVEL |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
254 |
875 mb
|
DZDT |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Geometric)
[m/s]
|
255.1 |
875 mb
|
UGRD |
6 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
255.2 |
875 mb
|
VGRD |
6 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
256 |
875 mb
|
TKE |
6 hour fcst |
Turbulent Kinetic Energy
[J/kg]
|
257 |
900 mb
|
HGT |
6 hour fcst |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
258 |
900 mb
|
TMP |
6 hour fcst |
Temperature [K]
|
259 |
900 mb
|
RH |
6 hour fcst |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
260 |
900 mb
|
VVEL |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
261 |
900 mb
|
DZDT |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Geometric)
[m/s]
|
262.1 |
900 mb
|
UGRD |
6 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
262.2 |
900 mb
|
VGRD |
6 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
263 |
900 mb
|
TKE |
6 hour fcst |
Turbulent Kinetic Energy
[J/kg]
|
264 |
925 mb
|
HGT |
6 hour fcst |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
265 |
925 mb
|
TMP |
6 hour fcst |
Temperature [K]
|
266 |
925 mb
|
RH |
6 hour fcst |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
267 |
925 mb
|
VVEL |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
268 |
925 mb
|
DZDT |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Geometric)
[m/s]
|
269.1 |
925 mb
|
UGRD |
6 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
269.2 |
925 mb
|
VGRD |
6 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
270 |
925 mb
|
TKE |
6 hour fcst |
Turbulent Kinetic Energy
[J/kg]
|
271 |
950 mb
|
HGT |
6 hour fcst |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
272 |
950 mb
|
TMP |
6 hour fcst |
Temperature [K]
|
273 |
950 mb
|
RH |
6 hour fcst |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
274 |
950 mb
|
VVEL |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
275 |
950 mb
|
DZDT |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Geometric)
[m/s]
|
276.1 |
950 mb
|
UGRD |
6 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
276.2 |
950 mb
|
VGRD |
6 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
277 |
950 mb
|
TKE |
6 hour fcst |
Turbulent Kinetic Energy
[J/kg]
|
278 |
surface
|
HINDEX |
6 hour fcst |
Haines Index [Numeric]
|
279 |
975 mb
|
HGT |
6 hour fcst |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
280 |
975 mb
|
TMP |
6 hour fcst |
Temperature [K]
|
281 |
975 mb
|
RH |
6 hour fcst |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
282 |
975 mb
|
VVEL |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
283 |
975 mb
|
DZDT |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Geometric)
[m/s]
|
284.1 |
975 mb
|
UGRD |
6 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
284.2 |
975 mb
|
VGRD |
6 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
285 |
975 mb
|
TKE |
6 hour fcst |
Turbulent Kinetic Energy
[J/kg]
|
286 |
1000 mb
|
TMP |
6 hour fcst |
Temperature [K]
|
287 |
1000 mb
|
RH |
6 hour fcst |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
288 |
1000 mb
|
VVEL |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Pressure)
[Pa/s]
|
289 |
1000 mb
|
DZDT |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical Velocity (Geometric)
[m/s]
|
290.1 |
1000 mb
|
UGRD |
6 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
290.2 |
1000 mb
|
VGRD |
6 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
291 |
1000 mb
|
ABSV |
6 hour fcst |
Absolute Vorticity [1/s]
|
292 |
1000 mb
|
TKE |
6 hour fcst |
Turbulent Kinetic Energy
[J/kg]
|
293 |
mean sea level
|
MSLET M |
6 hour fcst |
(Eta model reduction) [Pa]
|
294 |
1000 mb
|
HGT |
6 hour fcst |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
295 |
4000 m above
ground
|
REFD |
6 hour fcst |
Reflectivity [dB]
|
296 |
1000 m above
ground
|
REFD |
6 hour fcst |
Reflectivity [dB]
|
297 |
surface
|
PRES |
6 hour fcst |
Pressure [Pa]
|
298 |
surface
|
HGT |
6 hour fcst |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
299 |
surface
|
TMP |
6 hour fcst |
Temperature [K]
|
300 |
0-0.1 m below
ground
|
TSOIL |
6 hour fcst |
Soil Temperature
Validation to deprecate [K]
|
301 |
0-0.1 m below
ground
|
SOILW |
6 hour fcst |
Volumetric Soil Moisture
Content [Fraction]
|
302 |
0-0.1 m below
ground
|
SOILL |
6 hour fcst |
Liquid Volumetric Soil
Moisture (non Frozen)
[Proportion]
|
303 |
0.1-0.4 m below
ground
|
TSOIL |
6 hour fcst |
Soil Temperature
Validation to deprecate [K]
|
304 |
0.1-0.4 m below
ground
|
SOILW |
6 hour fcst |
Volumetric Soil Moisture
Content [Fraction]
|
305 |
0.1-0.4 m below
ground
|
SOILL |
6 hour fcst |
Liquid Volumetric Soil
Moisture (non Frozen)
[Proportion]
|
306 |
0.4-1 m below
ground
|
TSOIL |
6 hour fcst |
Soil Temperature
Validation to deprecate [K]
|
307 |
0.4-1 m below
ground
|
SOILW |
6 hour fcst |
Volumetric Soil Moisture
Content [Fraction]
|
308 |
0.4-1 m below
ground
|
SOILL |
6 hour fcst |
Liquid Volumetric Soil
Moisture (non Frozen)
[Proportion]
|
309 |
1-2 m below ground
|
TSOIL |
6 hour fcst |
Soil Temperature
Validation to deprecate [K]
|
310 |
1-2 m below ground
|
SOILW |
6 hour fcst |
Volumetric Soil Moisture
Content [Fraction]
|
311 |
1-2 m below ground
|
SOILL |
6 hour fcst |
Liquid Volumetric Soil
Moisture (non Frozen)
[Proportion]
|
312 |
3 m underground
|
TSOIL |
6 hour fcst |
Soil Temperature
Validation to deprecate [K]
|
313 |
0-1 m below ground
|
MSTAV |
6 hour fcst |
Moisture Availability [%]
|
314 |
0-2 m below ground
|
SOILM |
6 hour fcst |
Soil Moisture Content
[kg/m^2]
|
315 |
surface
|
CNWAT |
6 hour fcst |
Plant Canopy Surface Water
[kg/m^2]
|
316 |
surface
|
WEASD |
6 hour fcst |
Water Equivalent of
Accumulated Snow Depth
[kg/m^2]
|
317 |
surface
|
SNOWC |
6 hour fcst |
Snow Cover [%]
|
318 |
surface
|
SNOD |
6 hour fcst |
Snow Depth [m]
|
319 |
surface
|
SMDRY |
6 hour fcst |
Direct Evaporation Cease
(soil moisture) [Proportion]
|
320 |
surface
|
POROS |
6 hour fcst |
Soil Porosity [Proportion]
|
321 |
2 m above ground
|
TMP |
6 hour fcst |
Temperature [K]
|
322 |
2 m above ground
|
SPFH |
6 hour fcst |
Specific Humidity [kg/kg]
|
323 |
2 m above ground
|
DPT |
6 hour fcst |
Dew Point Temperature [K]
|
324 |
2 m above ground
|
RH |
6 hour fcst |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
325 |
2 m above ground
|
TMAX |
5-6 hour max |
Maximum Temperature [K]
|
326 |
2 m above ground
|
TMIN |
5-6 hour min |
Minimum Temperature [K]
|
327 |
2 m above ground
|
MAXRH |
5-6 hour max |
Maximum Relative Humidity [%]
|
328 |
2 m above ground
|
MINRH |
5-6 hour min |
Minimum Relative Humidity [%]
|
329.1 |
10 m above ground
|
UGRD |
6 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
329.2 |
10 m above ground
|
VGRD |
6 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
330 |
10 m above ground
|
MAXUW U |
5-6 hour max |
Component of Hourly Maximum
10m Wind Speed [m/s]
|
331 |
10 m above ground
|
MAXVW V |
5-6 hour max |
Component of Hourly Maximum
10m Wind Speed [m/s]
|
332 |
surface
|
APCP |
0-6 hour acc |
Total Precipitation [kg/m^2]
|
333 |
surface
|
ACPCP |
0-6 hour acc |
Convective Precipitation
[kg/m^2]
|
334 |
surface
|
WEASD |
0-6 hour acc |
Water Equivalent of
Accumulated Snow Depth
[kg/m^2]
|
335 |
lowest level of
the wet bulb zero
|
HGT |
6 hour fcst |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
336 |
surface
|
CSNOW |
6 hour fcst |
Categorical Snow [-]
|
337 |
surface
|
CICEP |
6 hour fcst |
Categorical Ice Pellets [-]
|
338 |
surface
|
CFRZR |
6 hour fcst |
Categorical Freezing Rain [-]
|
339 |
surface
|
CRAIN |
6 hour fcst |
Categorical Rain [-]
|
340 |
surface
|
SFCR |
6 hour fcst |
Surface Roughness [m]
|
341 |
surface
|
FRICV |
6 hour fcst |
Frictional Velocity [m/s]
|
342 |
surface
|
CD |
6 hour fcst |
Drag Coefficient [non-dim]
|
343 |
surface
|
VEG |
6 hour fcst |
Vegetation [%]
|
344 |
surface
|
VGTYP |
6 hour fcst |
Vegetation Type [Integer(0-
13)]
|
345 |
surface
|
SOTYP |
6 hour fcst |
Soil Type [-]
|
346 |
surface
|
RLYRS |
6 hour fcst |
Number of Soil Layers in Root
Zone [non-dim]
|
347 |
surface
|
WILT |
6 hour fcst |
Wilting Point [Fraction]
|
348 |
surface
|
SMREF |
6 hour fcst |
Transpiration Stress-onset
(soil moisture) [Proportion]
|
349 |
500-1000 mb
|
LFTX |
6 hour fcst |
Surface Lifted Index [K]
|
350 |
surface
|
CAPE |
6 hour fcst |
Convective Available
Potential Energy [J/kg]
|
351 |
surface
|
CIN |
6 hour fcst |
Convective Inhibition [J/kg]
|
352 |
entire atmosphere
(considered as a
single layer)
|
PWAT |
6 hour fcst |
Precipitable Water [kg/m^2]
|
353 |
cloud base
|
HGT |
6 hour fcst |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
354 |
3000-0 m above
ground
|
HLCY |
6 hour fcst |
Storm Relative Helicity
[m^2/s^2]
|
355 |
0-6000 m above
ground
|
VUCSH |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical U-Component Shear
[1/s]
|
356 |
0-6000 m above
ground
|
VVCSH |
6 hour fcst |
Vertical V-Component Shear
[1/s]
|
357 |
tropopause
|
PRES |
6 hour fcst |
Pressure [Pa]
|
358 |
tropopause
|
TMP |
6 hour fcst |
Temperature [K]
|
359.1 |
tropopause
|
UGRD |
6 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
359.2 |
tropopause
|
VGRD |
6 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
360 |
max wind
|
PRES |
6 hour fcst |
Pressure [Pa]
|
361.1 |
max wind
|
UGRD |
6 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
361.2 |
max wind
|
VGRD |
6 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
362 |
80 m above ground
|
TMP |
6 hour fcst |
Temperature [K]
|
363 |
80 m above ground
|
SPFH |
6 hour fcst |
Specific Humidity [kg/kg]
|
364 |
80 m above ground
|
PRES |
6 hour fcst |
Pressure [Pa]
|
365.1 |
80 m above ground
|
UGRD |
6 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
365.2 |
80 m above ground
|
VGRD |
6 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
366 |
0C isotherm
|
HGT |
6 hour fcst |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
367 |
0C isotherm
|
RH |
6 hour fcst |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
368 |
30-0 mb above
ground
|
TMP |
6 hour fcst |
Temperature [K]
|
369 |
30-0 mb above
ground
|
RH |
6 hour fcst |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
370.1 |
30-0 mb above
ground
|
UGRD |
6 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
370.2 |
30-0 mb above
ground
|
VGRD |
6 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
371 |
30-0 mb above
ground
|
PLI |
6 hour fcst |
Parcel Lifted Index (to 500
hPa) [K]
|
372 |
60-30 mb above
ground
|
TMP |
6 hour fcst |
Temperature [K]
|
373 |
60-30 mb above
ground
|
RH |
6 hour fcst |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
374.1 |
60-30 mb above
ground
|
UGRD |
6 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
374.2 |
60-30 mb above
ground
|
VGRD |
6 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
375 |
90-60 mb above
ground
|
TMP |
6 hour fcst |
Temperature [K]
|
376 |
90-60 mb above
ground
|
RH |
6 hour fcst |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
377.1 |
90-60 mb above
ground
|
UGRD |
6 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
377.2 |
90-60 mb above
ground
|
VGRD |
6 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
378 |
120-90 mb above
ground
|
TMP |
6 hour fcst |
Temperature [K]
|
379 |
120-90 mb above
ground
|
RH |
6 hour fcst |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
380.1 |
120-90 mb above
ground
|
UGRD |
6 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
380.2 |
120-90 mb above
ground
|
VGRD |
6 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
381 |
150-120 mb above
ground
|
TMP |
6 hour fcst |
Temperature [K]
|
382 |
150-120 mb above
ground
|
RH |
6 hour fcst |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
383.1 |
150-120 mb above
ground
|
UGRD |
6 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
383.2 |
150-120 mb above
ground
|
VGRD |
6 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
384 |
180-150 mb above
ground
|
TMP |
6 hour fcst |
Temperature [K]
|
385 |
180-150 mb above
ground
|
RH |
6 hour fcst |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
386.1 |
180-150 mb above
ground
|
UGRD |
6 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
386.2 |
180-150 mb above
ground
|
VGRD |
6 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
387 |
180-0 mb above
ground
|
4LFTX |
6 hour fcst |
Best (4 layer) Lifted Index
[K]
|
388 |
180-0 mb above
ground
|
CAPE |
6 hour fcst |
Convective Available
Potential Energy [J/kg]
|
389 |
180-0 mb above
ground
|
CIN |
6 hour fcst |
Convective Inhibition [J/kg]
|
390 |
surface
|
HPBL |
6 hour fcst |
Planetary Boundary Layer
Height [m]
|
391 |
0.33-1 sigma layer
|
RH |
6 hour fcst |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
392 |
surface
|
LTNG |
6 hour fcst |
Lightning [non-dim]
|
393 |
surface
|
LAND |
6 hour fcst |
Land Cover (0=sea, 1=land)
[Proportion]
|
394 |
surface
|
ICEC |
6 hour fcst |
Ice Cover [Proportion]
|
395 |
surface
|
ALBDO |
6 hour fcst |
Albedo [%]
|
396 |
surface
|
SHTFL |
6 hour fcst |
Sensible Heat Net Flux
[W/m^2]
|
397 |
surface
|
LHTFL |
6 hour fcst |
Latent Heat Net Flux [W/m^2]
|
398 |
entire atmosphere
(considered as a
single layer)
|
TCDC |
6 hour fcst |
Total Cloud Cover [%]
|
399 |
surface
|
DSWRF |
6 hour fcst |
Downward Short-Wave Radiation
Flux [W/m^2]
|
400 |
surface
|
DLWRF |
6 hour fcst |
Downward Long-Wave Rad. Flux
[W/m^2]
|
401 |
surface
|
USWRF |
6 hour fcst |
Upward Short-Wave Radiation
Flux [W/m^2]
|
402 |
surface
|
ULWRF |
6 hour fcst |
Upward Long-Wave Rad. Flux
[W/m^2]
|
403 |
surface
|
APCP |
3-6 hour acc |
Total Precipitation [kg/m^2]
|
404 |
surface
|
ACPCP |
3-6 hour acc |
Convective Precipitation
[kg/m^2]
|