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NCEP Global Tropospheric Analysis (1 x 1 degree resolution)


General information about this dataset

How to use this dataset with pregrid

Is this data available to ALL users

  • FNL data for the last year is available to ALL users:

How to download data automatically

  • This option is only available to users with NCAR accounts
  • To obtain the data:
    • use the script in REGRID/pregrid/grib_misc/get_fnl.csh
    • OR use the script available from ~mesouser/MM5V3/Util/get_fnl.csh
  • When you run this scripts make sure that you work in a temporary directory (such as /tmp/$USER, or /ptmp/$USER on IBM).
  • Once you have downloaded the files from the MSS, you need to ftp the files to your local computer. All files must be transferred with the ftp "binary" mode.

How to download data manually

  • This option is only available to users with NCAR accounts
  • View the inventory list to find the file name of the date you are interested in. Example:
    • If you are interested in January 15, 2003, view the Jan2003 list
    • You will see a list of file names in the format fnl_year,month_day_hour_analysis - so Jan 15 will be fnl_030115_00_00
  • On NCAR's IBM or other machines, obtain the files by using this command:
    • msread fnl_030115_00_00 /DSS/DS083.2/data/fnl_030115_00_00
    • Note: These files are not cos-blocked and therefore you do not need the "-fBI" option to download the files.
    • Note: These files are not tarred up in bundles, so you need to download each time individually.
  • To read more about downloading the data, read the file-name note
  • Once you have downloaded the files from the MSS, you need to ftp the files to your local computer. All files must be transferred with the ftp "binary" mode.
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