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NCEP WMO GRIB2 Documentation
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Introduction Revision History Section 0 - Indicator Section Table 0.0 - Discipline of Processed Data Section 1 - Identification Section Table 1.0 - GRIB Master Tables Version Number Table 1.1 - GRIB Local Tables Version Number Table 1.2 - Significance of Reference Time Table 1.3 - Production Status of Data Table 1.4 - Type of Data Section 2 - Local Use Section Section 3 - Grid Definition Section Table 3.0 - Source of Grid Definition Table 3.1 - Grid Definition Template Number Table 3.2 - Shape of the Earth Table 3.3 - Resolution and Component Flags Table 3.4 - Scanning Mode Table 3.5 - Projection Center Table 3.6 - Spectral Data Representation Type Table 3.7 - Spectral Data Representation Mode Table 3.8 - Grid Point Position Table 3.9 - Numbering Order of Diamonds Table 3.10 - Scanning Mode for One Diamond Table 3.11 - Interpretation of List of Numbers Defining Number of Points Table 3.15 - Physical Meaning of Vertical Coordinate Table 3.20 - Type of Horizontal Line Table 3.21 - Vertical Dimension Coordinate Values Definition Section 4 - Product Definition Section Table 4.0 - Product Definition Template Number Table 4.1 - Parameter Category by Product Discipline Table 4.2 - Parameter Number by Product Discipline and Parameter Category Table 4.3 - Type of Generating Process Table 4.4 - Indicator of Unit of Time Range Table 4.5 - Fixed Surface Types and Units Table 4.6 - Type of Ensemble Forecast Table 4.7 - Derived Forecast Table 4.8 - Clustering Method Table 4.9 - Probability Type Table 4.10 - Type of Statistical Processing Table 4.11 - Type of Time Intervals Table 4.12 - Operating Mode Table 4.13 - Quality Control Indicator Table 4.14 - Clutter Filter Indicator Table 4.201 - Precipitation Type Table 4.202 - Precipitable Water Category Table 4.203 - Cloud Type Table 4.204 - Thunderstorm Coverage Table 4.205 - Aerosol Type Table 4.206 - Volcanic Ash Table 4.207 - Icing Table 4.208 - Turbulence Table 4.209 - Planetary Boundary-Layer Regime Table 4.210 - Contrail Intensity Table 4.211 - Contrail Engine Type Table 4.212 - Land Use Table 4.213 - Soil Type Table 4.215 - Remotely Sensed Snow Coverage Table 4.216 - Elevation of Snow Covered Terrain Table 4.217 - Cloud Mask Type Table 4.220 - Horizontal Dimension Processed Table 4.221 - Treatment of Missing Data Section 5 - Data Representation Section Table 5.0 - Data Representation Template Number Table 5.1 - Type of Original Field Values Table 5.2 - Matrix Coordinate Value Function Definition Table 5.3 - Matrix Coordinate Parameter Table 5.4 - Group Splitting Method Table 5.5 - Missing Value Management for Complex Packing Table 5.6 - Order of Spatial Differencing Table 5.7 - Precision of Floating Point Numbers Section 6 - Bit Map Section Table 6.0 - Bit Map Indicator Section 7 - Data Section Section 8 - End Section Appendix A - Outline of WMO Headers Used With GRIB1 and GRIB2 Appendix B - Outline of WMO Headers for the EPA/CMAQ model Appendix C - Definition of Commonly used NCEP Grids GRIB2 - GRIB1 Local parameter conversion table

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