| Octet No. | Contents |
|---|---|
| 10 |
Parameter category (see Code
table 4.1) |
| 11 |
Parameter number (see Code table
4.2) |
| 12-13 |
Aerosol Type (see
Code table 4.233) |
| 14 |
Type of interval for first and second size (see
Code table 4.91) |
| 15 |
Scale factor of first size |
| 16-19 |
Scale value of first size in meters |
| 20 |
Scale factor of second size |
| 21-24 |
Scale value of second size in meters |
| 25 |
Type of generating process (see
Code table 4.3) |
| 26 |
Background generating process identifier (defined by originating centre) |
| 27 |
Analysis or forecast generating process identifier
(see Code ON388 Table A) |
| 28-29 |
Hours of observational data cutoff after reference time (see Note) |
| 30 |
Minutes of observational data cutoff after reference time (see Note) |
| 31 | Indicator of unit of time range
(see Code table 4.4) |
| 32-33 |
Forecast time in units defined by octet 31 |
| 34 |
Type of first fixed surface (see Code table 4.5) |
| 35 |
Scale factor of first fixed surface |
| 36-39 |
Scaled value of first fixed surface |
| 40 |
Type of second fixed surfaced (see Code table 4.5) |
| 41 |
Scale factor of second fixed surface |
| 42-45 |
Scaled value of second fixed surfaces |
| Note: (1) Hours greater than 65534 will be coded as 65534 (2) It is recommended not to use this template. PDT 4.48 should be used instead with Optical Wave Length rang to set missing. |