| Number |
Level/Layer |
Parameter |
Forecast Valid |
Description |
| 001 |
surface
|
TMP |
analysis |
Temperature [K]
|
| 002 |
surface
|
DPT |
analysis |
Dew Point Temperature [K]
|
| 003 |
surface
|
SPFH |
analysis |
Specific Humidity [kg/kg]
|
| 004.1 |
surface
|
UGRD |
analysis |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 004.2 |
surface
|
VGRD |
analysis |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
|
| 005 |
surface
|
GUST |
analysis |
Wind Speed (Gust) [m/s]
|
| 006 |
surface
|
PRES |
analysis |
Pressure [Pa]
|
| 007 |
surface
|
HGT |
analysis |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
| 008 |
surface
|
LAND |
analysis |
Land Cover (0=sea, 1=land)
[Proportion]
|
| 009 |
surface
|
TCDC |
analysis |
Total Cloud Cover [%]
|
| 010 |
entire atmosphere
(considered as a
single layer)
|
REFC |
analysis |
Composite reflectivity [dB]
|
| 011 |
lowest level of
the wet bulb zero
|
HGT |
analysis |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
| 012 |
surface
|
VIS |
analysis |
Visibility [m]
|
| 013 |
cloud ceiling
|
HGT |
analysis |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
|
| 014 |
mean sea level
|
MSLET M |
analysis |
(Eta model reduction) [Pa]
|
| 015 |
planetary boundary
layer
|
WDIR |
analysis |
Wind Direction (from which
blowing) [degtrue]
|
| 016 |
planetary boundary
layer
|
WIND |
analysis |
Wind Speed [m/s]
|
| 017 |
planetary boundary
layer
|
RH |
analysis |
Relative Humidity [%]
|
| 018 |
planetary boundary
layer
|
DIST |
analysis |
Geometric Height [m]
|
| 019 |
surface
|
4LFTX |
analysis |
Best (4 layer) Lifted Index
[K]
|
| 020 |
surface
|
HINDEX |
analysis |
Haines Index [Numeric]
|