[netcdf-java] Longitude unit degrees_west not recognized

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• Subject: [netcdf-java] Longitude unit degrees_west not recognized
• From: Tom Whittaker <whittaker@xxxxxxxx>
• Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:01:04 -0600

We have some point data that has positive-west longitude values.  It
appears that netcdf-java (and perhaps the CF conventions) do not
support a unit of "degrees_west".  This seems inconsistent, since
degrees_east is supported.  While I assume we can work arround this by
adding a scale_factor attribute with a -1.0 value, I would encourage
you to consider this as a valid unit.  (I also wonder if
"degrees_south" are recognized?  I did not check this.....)

Thanks.....

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Tom Whittaker
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Space Science & Engineering Center (SSEC)
Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS)
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