[netcdf-java] NCML Aggregation Problem - Variable Timestep Caused By Missing Files

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• Subject: [netcdf-java] NCML Aggregation Problem - Variable Timestep Caused By Missing Files
• From: Paul Graham <meteorpaul@xxxxxxxxx>
• Date: Sat, 1 Sep 2012 15:09:01 +1000

Hi Everyone,

I'm trying to aggregate a model run using NCML with "joinExisting"
where each file contains a single model tau.  The filenames correspond
to the tau.  Eg. "ec_000.grb, ec_003.grb, ec_006.grb, ec_009.grb ..."
representing tau 0, tau 3, tau 6, tau 9 etc...

I encountered a problem where for one model there are missing files.
Eg. "ec_000.grb, ec_006.grb, ec_009.grb...." (ec_003.grb being the
missing file).

It appears NCML is unable to handle this situation and generates a
netcdf having a timestep of 6 hours instead of the required 3 hours.

I tried specifying the tau values explicity in the time coordinate
definition using the <values> tag, ie. "<values>0 6 9 12 ....." but
this did not work, while using "<values start="0" increment="3" />"
generated a netcdf with the correct timestep but incorrect times as
the NCML interpreter did not recognise the missing files.

Is there any solution to the problem of aggregating a model run where
there are missing files or a varying timestep (as a result of missing
files)?

Any help is appreciated.


Cheers,

Paul Graham

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