[CF-metadata] standard names

From: John Caron <caron>
Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2003 18:12:58 -0600

We are looking to convert our NCEP model netCDF files to use CF.

Follows is a list of parameters in those models not apparently covered
by CF standard names.

I either indicate "name derived from grib" to indicate a possible
addition, or "use" which states an existing one which is probably? ok to
use, so that a cross reference to the GRIB id can be added.

disclaimer: i am not a meteorologist, so if anyone knows an existing
mapping or beterr name, i certainly wont mind.


 From ETA model

float helc_lfhg(record, lfhg, y, x);
    :long_name = "Storm relative helicity at layer between 2 height
levels above ground";
    :units = "m2/s2";
    :GRIB_parameter_number = 190;

name derived from grib = storm_relative_helicity

   float cape_lpdg(record, lpdg, y, x);
    :long_name = "Convective available potential energy at layer between
levels at specif. pressure diffs from ground";
    :units = "J/kg";
    :GRIB_parameter_number = 157;

name derived from grib = convective_available_potential_energy


   float cin_lpdg(record, lpdg, y, x);
    :long_name = "Convective inhibition at layer between levels at
specif. pressure diffs from ground";
    :units = "J/kg";
    :GRIB_parameter_number = 156;

name derived from grib = convective_inhibition


   float LI4_lpdg(record, lpdg, y, x);
    :long_name = "Best (4 layer) lifted index at layer between levels at
specif. pressure diffs from ground";
    :units = "degK";
    :GRIB_parameter_number = 132;

name derived from grib = best_4layer_lifted_index


   float pli_lpdg(record, lpdg, y, x);
    :long_name = "Parcel lifted index (to 500 hPa) at layer between
levels at specif. pressure diffs from ground";
    :units = "K";
    :GRIB_parameter_number = 24;

name derived from grib = parcel_lifted_index


float Psl_et(record, y, x);
    :long_name = "Mean sea level pressure (ETA model reduction) at mean
sea level";
    :units = "Pa";
    :GRIB_parameter_number = 130;

use = air_pressure_at_sea_level

 From NGM model

   float LI(record, liso, y, x);
    :long_name = "Surface lifted index at layer between two isobaric
levels";
    :units = "degK";
    :GRIB_parameter_number = 131;

name derived from grib = surface_lifted_index

 From RUC model

   float Pm_msl(record, y, x);
    :long_name = "Mean sea level pressure (MAPS system reduction) at
mean sea level";
    :units = "Pa";
    :GRIB_parameter_number = 129;

use = air_pressure_at_sea_level

 From RUC2 model

  float bli_sfc(record, y, x);
    :long_name = "Best lifted index (to 500 hPa) at surface of the earth";
    :units = "K";
    :GRIB_parameter_number = 77;

name derived from grib = best_lifted_index

   float cfrzrn(record, y, x);
    :long_name = "Categorical freezing rain (yes=1; no=0) at surface of
the earth";
    :units = "bit";
    :GRIB_parameter_number = 141;

name derived from grib = categorical_freezing_rain

  float cicepl(record, y, x);
    :long_name = "Categorical ice pellets (yes=1; no=0) at surface of
the earth"
    :units = "bit";
    :GRIB_parameter_number = 142;

name derived from grib = categorical_ice_pellets

   float crain(record, y, x);
    :long_name = "Categorical rain (yes=1; no=0) at surface of the earth";
    :units = "bit";
    :GRIB_parameter_number = 140;

name derived from grib = categorical_rain

   float csnow(record, y, x);
    :long_name = "Categorical snow (yes=1; no=0) at surface of the earth";
    :units = "bit";
    :GRIB_parameter_number = 143;

name derived from grib = categorical_snow

   float gust_sfc(record, y, x);
    :long_name = "Surface wind gust at surface of the earth";
    :standard_name = "";
    :units = "m/s";
    :GRIB_parameter_number = 180;

name derived from grib = surface_wind_gust

 
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