NuSDaS Interface Reference Manual
| _GSM | global spectral model |
| _RSM | regional spectral model |
| _MSM | mesoscale model |
| _TYM | typhoon model |
| _DCD | decoded observation bulletins |
| _SRF | very short-range precipitation forecast |
| _WFM | week-range ensemble model |
| _SF1 | month-range ensemble model |
| _SF4 | four-month-range ensemble model |
| _XXX | (reserved for data from unspecified creation process) |
| name | description |
| LL | latitude-longitude regular grid |
| LM | Lambert conformal projection |
| PS | Polar Stereographic projection |
| GS | Gaussian grids |
| MR | Mercator projection |
| OL | Oblique-axis (rotated) lambert conformal projection |
| RD | Local Cartesian coordinate for radar |
| ST | Station data |
| YP | Meridional vertical cross section using pressure coordinate |
| XP | East-west vertical cross section using pressure coordinate |
| XX | (reserved for data on unknown grids) |
See Users Guide for how to describe projection parameters in the definition file.
| name | description |
| PP | isobaric plane/layer |
| ET | eta vertical coordinate plane/layer |
| SG | sigma vertical coordinate plane/layer |
| HB | hybrid vertical coordinate plane/layer |
| LA | latitude (for vertical cross section data) |
| LO | longitude (for vertical cross section data) |
| ZZ | plane/layer specified by height |
| TH | isentropic plane/layer |
| ZS | z* vertical coordinate plane/layer |
| XX | (reserved for data on unknown grids) |
| name | description |
| FC | forecast |
| EA | early analysis |
| AA | cycle analysis |
| RA | reanalysis |
| CC | constants |
| OB | observations |
| GS | guess |
| XX | (reserved for data of unknown nature) |
| name | description |
| SV | snapshot: the valid time has only one significant value |
| MV | time-average value for time span specified by valid1 and valid2 |
| AV | summation value for time span specified by valid1 and valid2 |
| DV | standard deviation value for region specified by valid1 and valid2 |
| ... | ... |
| XX | (reserved for data of unknown nature) |
See also note on element name table.
| name | description |
| SURF | surface (*1) |
| ECTOP | echo top of radar |
| (number) | meaning dependent to vertical coordinate |
notes:
See <URL:nus-elem.html> for specific list.