| Octet No. | Contents |
|---|---|
| 10 | Parameter category (see Code Table 4.1) |
| 11 | Parameter number (see Code Table 4.2) |
| 12 | Type of generating process (see Code Table 4.3) |
| 13 |
Background generating process
identifier (defined by originating centre) |
| 14 |
Analysis or forecast generating process identified
(see Code ON388 Table A) |
| 15-16 |
Hours after reference time data
cutoff (see Note) |
| 17 |
Minutes after reference time
data cutoff |
| 18 | Indicator of unit of time range (see Code Table 4.4) |
| 19-22 |
Forecast time in units defined
by octet 18 |
| 23 | Type of first fixed surface (see Code Table 4.5) |
| 24 |
Scale factor of first fixed surface |
| 25-28 |
Scaled value of first fixed
surface |
| 29 | Type of second fixed surfaced (see Code Table 4.5) |
| 30 |
Scale factor of second fixed
surface |
| 31-34 |
Scaled value of second fixed
surfaces |
| Note: (1) Hours greater than 65534 will be coded as 65534 (2) This template should not be used. Product definition template 4.0 should be used instead. |