Number |
Level/Layer |
Parameter |
Forecast Valid |
Description |
001 |
0C isotherm
|
HGT |
3 hour fcst |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
wt ens-mean
|
002 |
cloud base
|
HGT |
3 hour fcst |
Geopotential Height [gpm]
wt ens-mean
|
003 |
surface
|
VIS |
3 hour fcst |
Visibility [m]
wt ens-mean
|
004 |
0-0 m above ground
|
VWSH |
3 hour fcst |
Vertical speed sheer [1/s]
wt ens-mean
|
005 |
850 mb
|
UGRD |
3 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
wt ens-mean
|
006 |
550 mb
|
UGRD |
3 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
wt ens-mean
|
007 |
250 mb
|
UGRD |
3 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
wt ens-mean
|
008 |
850 mb
|
VGRD |
3 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
wt ens-mean
|
009 |
550 mb
|
VGRD |
3 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
wt ens-mean
|
010 |
250 mb
|
VGRD |
3 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
wt ens-mean
|
011 |
10 m above ground
|
UGRD |
3 hour fcst |
U-Component of Wind [m/s]
wt ens-mean
|
012 |
10 m above ground
|
VGRD |
3 hour fcst |
V-Component of Wind [m/s]
wt ens-mean
|
013 |
entire atmosphere
(considered as a
single layer)
|
ACPCP |
3 hour fcst |
Convective Precipitation
[kg/m^2]
wt ens-mean
|
014 |
surface
|
CRAIN |
3 hour fcst |
Categorical Rain (yes=1;
no=0) [non-dim]
wt ens-mean
|
015 |
surface
|
CFRZR |
3 hour fcst |
Categorical Freezing Rain
(yes=1; no=0) [non-dim]
wt ens-mean
|
016 |
surface
|
CICEP |
3 hour fcst |
Categorical Ice Pellets
(yes=1; no=0) [non-dim]
wt ens-mean
|
017 |
surface
|
CSNOW |
3 hour fcst |
Categorical Snow (yes=1;
no=0) [non-dim]
wt ens-mean
|
018 |
no_level
|
APCP |
0-3 hour acc |
Total Precipitation [kg/m^2]
wt ens-mean
|
019 |
0 m above ground
|
CWORK |
3 hour fcst |
Cloud Work Function [J/kg]
wt ens-mean
|