961118: NetCDF to GEMPAK conversion program for RUC files

• To: Jonathan Case <jcase@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
• Subject: 961118: NetCDF to GEMPAK conversion program for RUC files
• From: Steve Chiswell <chiz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
• Date: Mon, 18 Nov 1996 19:20:15 -0700 (MST)

Jonathan,
I have written a version of the GEMPAK program GDMOD that converts
from NetCDF to GEMPAK format using the netCDF library routines which
I included with the UPC version of GEMPAK 5.2.1. One catch is that the NetCDF
file must conform to the NUWG standards for grid files.

I would be happy to see if it will be possible to convert your files
using this program. If you could post one of your files for me, 
I will see what it will take to configure the file templates.

Steve Chiswell
Unidata User SUpport
chiz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx


 
On Mon, 18 Nov 1996, Jonathan Case wrote:

> To whom it may concern:
>  
> This is Jonathan Case, a graduate student at University of Oklahoma at 
> Norman.  I am working on a case study of an intense cold front for 10-11 
> Nov. 1995 in the Southern Plains.  I have obtained various data files, 
> mostly in GEMPAK format, since I am familiar with GEMPAK.  However, I 
> obtained a set of 60-km Hybrid-B RUC data files from FSL, which are in 
> NetCDF format.  I need to know if a conversion program exists to convert 
> these data into GEMPAK format.  Does anyone know of this type of 
> program?  If so, how do I obtain it and use it?  FYI, I basically know 
> nothing about data conversion programs, since my primary undergraduate 
> education is in meteorology and mathematics.  
>  
> I appreciate any help that anyone can offer!
>  
> Sincerely,
> Jonathan L. Case, graduate student at Master's level
> Centers for Analysis and Prediction of Storms/School of Meteorlogy
> University of Oklahoma
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 

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