Number |
Level/Layer |
Parameter |
Forecast Valid |
Description |
001 |
entire atmosphere
(considered as a
single layer)
|
VIL |
analysis |
Vertically-Integrated Liquid
Water [kg/m^2]
|
002 |
planetary boundary
layer
|
HGT |
analysis |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
003 |
planetary boundary
layer
|
VRATE |
analysis |
Ventilation Rate [m^2/s]
|
004 |
entire atmosphere
(considered as a
single layer)
|
RETOP |
analysis |
Echo Top [m]
|
005 |
mean sea level
|
MSLET M |
analysis |
(Eta model reduction) [Pa]
|
006 |
4000 m above
ground
|
REFD |
analysis |
Reflectivity [dB]
|
007 |
1000 m above
ground
|
REFD |
analysis |
Reflectivity [dB]
|
008 |
2 m above ground
|
RH |
analysis |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
009 |
surface
|
CAPE |
analysis |
Convective Available
Potential Energy [J/kg]
|
010 |
surface
|
CIN |
analysis |
Convective Inhibition [J/kg]
|
011 |
entire atmosphere
(considered as a
single layer)
|
PWAT |
analysis |
Precipitable Water [kg/m^2]
|
012 |
entire atmosphere
(considered as a
single layer)
|
TCDC |
analysis |
Total Cloud Cover [%]
|
013 |
3000-0 m above
ground
|
HLCY |
analysis |
Storm Relative Helicity
[m^2/s^2]
|
014 |
1000-0 m above
ground
|
HLCY |
analysis |
Storm Relative Helicity
[m^2/s^2]
|
015 |
6000-0 m above
ground
|
USTM |
analysis |
U-Component Storm Motion
[m/s]
|
016 |
6000-0 m above
ground
|
VSTM |
analysis |
V-Component Storm Motion
[m/s]
|
017 |
5000-2000 m above
ground
|
UPHL |
analysis |
Updraft Helicity [m^2/s^2]
|
018 |
80 m above ground
|
TMP |
analysis |
Temperature [K]
|
019 |
80 m above ground
|
SPFH |
analysis |
Specific Humidity [kg/kg]
|
020 |
80 m above ground
|
PRES |
analysis |
Pressure [Pa]
|
021 |
80 m above ground
|
UGRD |
analysis |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
022 |
80 m above ground
|
VGRD |
analysis |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
023 |
180-0 mb above
ground
|
4LFTX |
analysis |
Best (4 layer) Lifted Index
[K]
|
024 |
180-0 mb above
ground
|
CAPE |
analysis |
Convective Available
Potential Energy [J/kg]
|
025 |
180-0 mb above
ground
|
CIN |
analysis |
Convective Inhibition [J/kg]
|
026 |
90-0 mb above
ground
|
CAPE |
analysis |
Convective Available
Potential Energy [J/kg]
|
027 |
90-0 mb above
ground
|
CIN |
analysis |
Convective Inhibition [J/kg]
|
028 |
surface
|
HINDEX |
analysis |
Haines Index [Numeric]
|
029 |
surface
|
APCP |
0-0 day acc f |
Total Precipitation [kg/m^2]
|
030 |
surface
|
WEASD |
0-0 day acc f |
Water Equivalent of
Accumulated Snow Depth
[kg/m^2]
|
031 |
cloud ceiling
|
HGT |
analysis |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
032 |
cloud base
|
HGT |
analysis |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
033 |
2 m above ground
|
TMP |
analysis |
Temperature [K]
|
034 |
2 m above ground
|
DPT |
analysis |
Dew Point Temperature [K]
|
035 |
2 m above ground
|
SPFH |
analysis |
Specific Humidity [kg/kg]
|
036 |
10 m above ground
|
UGRD |
analysis |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
037 |
10 m above ground
|
VGRD |
analysis |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
038 |
surface
|
PRES |
analysis |
Pressure [Pa]
|
039 |
surface
|
HGT |
analysis |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
040 |
surface
|
LAND |
analysis |
Land Cover (0=sea, 1=land)
[Proportion]
|
041 |
surface
|
GUST |
analysis |
Wind Speed (Gust) [m/s]
|
042 |
surface
|
PRES |
analysis |
Pressure [Pa]
|
043 |
entire atmosphere
(considered as a
single layer)
|
REFC |
analysis |
Composite reflectivity [dB]
|
044 |
lowest level of
the wet bulb zero
|
HGT |
analysis |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
045 |
surface
|
VIS |
analysis |
Visibility [m]
|
046 |
planetary boundary
layer
|
WDIR |
analysis |
Wind Direction (from which
blowing) [degtrue]
|
047 |
planetary boundary
layer
|
WIND |
analysis |
Wind Speed [m/s]
|
048 |
planetary boundary
layer
|
RH |
analysis |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
049 |
planetary boundary
layer
|
DIST |
analysis |
Geometric Height [m]
|
050 |
surface
|
4LFTX |
analysis |
Best (4 layer) Lifted Index
[K]
|
051 |
surface
|
HINDEX |
analysis |
Haines Index [Numeric]
|