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This is your notification of a new data stream that we will be distributing
from the XDC to the Archive.

The following information should fully describe the new data stream. If you
have any questions about this, please send them to the sender of this message.

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No. Data Stream Frequency File Size(bytes)
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1 sgpncepgfsX1.00 1/month 26,033,152
2 sgpncepgfssfcX1.c1 1/month 203,936
3 sgpncepgfsflxX1.c1 1/month 132,688
4 sgpncepgfssprofX1.c1 1/month 3,244,296
5 sgpncepgfspprofX1.c1 1/month 1,861,268
6 sgpncepgfszprofX1.c1 1/month 3,762,672
7 nsancepgfsatkX1.00 1/month 29,667,328
8 nsancepgfsatksfcX1.c1 1/month 203,936
9 nsancepgfsatkflxX1.c1 1/month 132,700
10 nsancepgfsatksprofX1.c1 1/month 3,244,304
11 nsancepgfsatkpprofX1.c1 1/month 1,861,276
12 nsancepgfsatkzprofX1.c1 1/month 3,762,680
13 nsancepgfsbrwX1.00 1/month 29,667,328
14 nsancepgfsbrwsfcX1.c1 1/month 203,936
15 nsancepgfsbrwflxX1.c1 1/month 132,700
16 nsancepgfsbrwsprofX1.c1 1/month 3,244,304
17 nsancepgfsbrwpprofX1.c1 1/month 1,861,276
18 nsancepgfsbrwzprofX1.c1 1/month 3,762,680
19 twpncepgfsdarX1.00 1/month 29,667,328
20 twpncepgfsdarsfcX1.c1 1/month 203,936
21 twpncepgfsdarflxX1.c1 1/month 132,700
22 twpncepgfsdarsprofX1.c1 1/month 3,244,304
23 twpncepgfsdarpprofX1.c1 1/month 1,861,276
24 twpncepgfsdarzprofX1.c1 1/month 3,762,680
25 twpncepgfsmanX1.00 1/month 29,667,328
26 twpncepgfsmansfcX1.c1 1/month 203,936
27 twpncepgfsmanflxX1.c1 1/month 132,700
28 twpncepgfsmansprofX1.c1 1/month 3,244,304
29 twpncepgfsmanpprofX1.c1 1/month 1,861,276
30 twpncepgfsmanzprofX1.c1 1/month 3,762,680
31 twpncepgfsnauX1.00 1/month 29,667,328
32 twpncepgfsnauflxX1.c1 1/month 132,700
33 twpncepgfsnausfcX1.c1 1/month 203,936
34 twpncepgfsnausprofX1.c1 1/month 3,244,304
35 twpncepgfsnaupprofX1.c1 1/month 1,861,276
36 twpncepgfsnauzprofX1.c1 1/month 3,762,680
37 nimncepgfsX1.00 1/month 260,933,632
38 nimncepgfsflxX1.c1 1/month 1,076,320
39 nimncepgfssfcX1.c1 1/month 1,706,492
40 nimncepgfssprofX1.c1 1/month 2,8208,348
41 nimncepgfspprofX1.c1 1/month 16,164,004
42 nimncepgfszprofX1.c1 1/month 32,724,712
43 pyencepgfsX1.00 1/month 57,986,048
44 pyencepgfsflxX1.c1 1/month 247,296
45 pyencepgfssfcX1.c1 1/month 391,948
46 pyencepgfssprofX1.c1 1/month 6,273,456
47 pyencepgfspprofX1.c1 1/month 3,596,792
48 pyencepgfszprofX1.c1 1/month 7,276,940
49 gecncepgfsX1.00 4/day 22,755,138
50 fkbncepgfsX1.00 1/month 179,749,888
51 fkbncepgfssfcX1.c1 1/month 1,180,948
52 fkbncepgfsflxX1.c1 1/month 744,984
53 fkbncepgfssprofX1.c1 1/month 19,435,280
54 fkbncepgfspprofX1.c1 1/month 11,137,820
55 fkbncepgfszprofX1.c1 1/month 22,546,624

Data Stream Namesand Comments:

1 sgpncepgfsX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc.tar

It contains the following individual ASCII raw files:

sgpncepgfsf00sfcX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
sgpncepgfsf00flxX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
sgpncepgfsf00sprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
sgpncepgfsf00pprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
sgpncepgfsf00zprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
sgpncepgfsf12sfcX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
sgpncepgfsf12flxX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
sgpncepgfsf12sprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
sgpncepgfsf12pprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
sgpncepgfsf12zprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc

2 sgpncepgfssfcX1.c1.yyyymmdd.000000.cdf

The file contains the surface variables for sgp. Data is available since 01/01/2001.

3 sgpncepgfsflxX1.c1.yyyymmdd.000000.cdf

The file contains the flux variables for sgp. Data is available since 01/01/2001.

4 sgpncepgfssprofX1.c1.yyyymmdd.000000.cdf

The file contains the vertical profiles on sigma layers for sgp. Data is available since 01/01/2001.

5 sgpncepgfspprofX1.c1.yyyymmdd.000000.cdf

The file contains the vertical profiles on standard pressures for sgp. Data is available since 01/01/2001.

6 sgpncepgfszprofX1.c1.yyyymmdd.000000.cdf

The file contains the vertical profiles on standard heights for sgp. Data is available since 01/01/2001.

7 nsancepgfsatkX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc.tar

It contains the following individual ASCII raw files:

nsancepgfsatkf00sfcX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
nsancepgfsatkf00flxX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
nsancepgfsatkf00sprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
nsancepgfsatkf00pprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
nsancepgfsatkf00zprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
nsancepgfsatkf12sfcX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
nsancepgfsatkf12flxX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
nsancepgfsatkf12sprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
nsancepgfsatkf12pprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
nsancepgfsatkf12zprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc

8 nsancepgfsatksfcX1.c1.yyyymmdd.000000.cdf

The file contains the surface variables for nsa atqasuk. Data is available since 12/01/2004.

9 nsancepgfsatkflxX1.c1.yyyymmdd.000000.cdf

The file contains the flux variables for nsa atqasuk. Data is available since 12/01/2004.

10 nsancepgfsatksprofX1.c1.yyyymmdd.000000.cdf

The file contains the vertical profiles on sigma layers for nsa atqasuk. Data is available since 12/01/2004.

11 nsancepgfsatkpprofX1.c1.yyyymmdd.000000.cdf

The file contains the vertical profiles on standard pressures for nsa atqasuk. Data is available since 12/01/2004.

12 nsancepgfsatkzprofX1.c1.yyyymmdd.000000.cdf

The file contains the vertical profiles on standard heights for nsa atqasuk. Data is available since 12/01/2004.

13 nsancepgfsbrwX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc.tar

It contains the following individual ASCII raw files:

nsancepgfsbrwf00sfcX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
nsancepgfsbrwf00flxX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
nsancepgfsbrwf00sprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
nsancepgfsbrwf00pprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
nsancepgfsbrwf00zprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
nsancepgfsbrwf12sfcX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
nsancepgfsbrwf12flxX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
nsancepgfsbrwf12sprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
nsancepgfsbrwf12pprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
nsancepgfsbrwf12zprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc

14 nsancepgfsbrwsfcX1.c1.yyyymmdd.000000.cdf

The file contains the surface variables for nsa barrow. Data is available since 01/01/2001.

15 nsancepgfsbrwflxX1.c1.yyyymmdd.000000.cdf

The file contains the flux variables for nsa barrow. Data is available since 01/01/2001.

16 nsancepgfsbrwsprofX1.c1.yyyymmdd.000000.cdf

The file contains the vertical profiles on sigma layers for nsa barrow. Data is available since 01/01/2001.

17 nsancepgfsbrwpprofX1.c1.yyyymmdd.000000.cdf

The file contains the vertical profiles on standard pressures for nsa barrow. Data is available since 01/01/2001.

18 nsancepgfsbrwzprofX1.c1.yyyymmdd.000000.cdf

The file contains the vertical profiles on standard heights for nsa barrow. Data is available since 01/01/2001.

19 twpncepgfsdarX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc.tar

It contains the following individual ASCII raw files:

twpncepgfsdarf00sfcX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
twpncepgfsdarf00flxX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
twpncepgfsdarf00sprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
twpncepgfsdarf00pprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
twpncepgfsdarf00zprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
twpncepgfsdarf12sfcX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
twpncepgfsdarf12flxX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
twpncepgfsdarf12sprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
twpncepgfsdarf12pprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
twpncepgfsdarf12zprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc

20 twpncepgfsdarsfcX1.c1.yyyymmdd.000000.cdf

The file contains the surface variables for twp darwin. Data is available since 09/01/2002.

21 twpncepgfsdarflxX1.c1.yyyymmdd.000000.cdf

The file contains the flux variables for twp darwin. Data is available since 09/01/2002.

22 twpncepgfsdarsprofX1.c1.yyyymmdd.000000.cdf

The file contains the vertical profiles on sigma layers for twp darwin. Data is available since 09/01/2002.

23 twpncepgfsdarpprofX1.c1.yyyymmdd.000000.cdf

The file contains the vertical profiles on standard pressures for twp darwin. Data is available since 09/01/2002.

24 twpncepgfsdarzprofX1.c1.yyyymmdd.000000.cdf

The file contains the vertical profiles on standard heights for twp darwin. Data is available since 09/01/2002.

25 twpncepgfsmanX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc.tar

It contains the following individual ASCII raw files:

twpncepgfsmanf00sfcX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
twpncepgfsmanf00flxX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
twpncepgfsmanf00sprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
twpncepgfsmanf00pprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
twpncepgfsmanf00zprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
twpncepgfsmanf12sfcX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
twpncepgfsmanf12flxX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
twpncepgfsmanf12sprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
twpncepgfsmanf12pprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
twpncepgfsmanf12zprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc

26 twpncepgfsmansfcX1.c1.yyyymmdd.000000.cdf

The file contains the surface variables for twp manus. Data is available since 01/01/2001.

27 twpncepgfsmanflxX1.c1.yyyymmdd.000000.cdf

The file contains the flux variables for twp manus. Data is available since 01/01/2001.

28 twpncepgfsmansprofX1.c1.yyyymmdd.000000.cdf

The file contains the vertical profiles on sigma layers for twp manus. Data is available since 01/01/2001.

29 twpncepgfsmanpprofX1.c1.yyyymmdd.000000.cdf

The file contains the vertical profiles on standard pressures for twp manus. Data is available since 01/01/2001.

30 twpncepgfsmanzprofX1.c1.yyyymmdd.000000.cdf

The file contains the vertical profiles on standard heights for twp manus. Data is available since 01/01/2001.

31 twpncepgfsnauX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc.tar

It contains the following individual ASCII raw files:

twpncepgfsnauf00sfcX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
twpncepgfsnauf00flxX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
twpncepgfsnauf00sprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
twpncepgfsnauf00pprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
twpncepgfsnauf00zprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
twpncepgfsnauf12sfcX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
twpncepgfsnauf12flxX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
twpncepgfsnauf12sprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
twpncepgfsnauf12pprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
twpncepgfsnauf12zprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc

32 twpncepgfsnauflxX1.c1.yyyymmdd.000000.cdf

The file contains the surface variables for twp nauru. Data is available since 01/01/2001.

33 twpncepgfsnausfcX1.c1.yyyymmdd.000000.cdf

The file contains the flux variables for twp nauru. Data is available since 01/01/2001.

34 twpncepgfsnausprofX1.c1.yyyymmdd.000000.cdf

The file contains the vertical profiles on sigma layers for twp nauru. Data is available since 01/01/2001.

35 twpncepgfsnaupprofX1.c1.yyyymmdd.000000.cdf

The file contains the vertical profiles on standard pressures for twp nauru. Data is available since 01/01/2001.

36 twpncepgfsnauzprofX1.c1.yyyymmdd.000000.cdf

The file contains the vertical profiles on standard heights for twp nauru. Data is available since 01/01/2001.

37 nimncepgfsX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc.tar

It contains the following individual ASCII raw files:

nimncepgfsf00sfcX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
nimncepgfsf00flxX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
nimncepgfsf00sprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
nimncepgfsf00pprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
nimncepgfsf00zprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
nimncepgfsf12sfcX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
nimncepgfsf12flxX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
nimncepgfsf12sprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
nimncepgfsf12pprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
nimncepgfsf12zprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc

38 nimncepgfssfcX1.c1.yyyymmdd.000000.cdf

The file contains the surface variables for Niamey, Niger. Data is available since 04/01/2005.

39 nimncepgfsflxX1.c1.yyyymmdd.000000.cdf

The file contains the flux variables for Niamey, Niger. Data is available since 04/01/2005.

40 nimncepgfssprofX1.c1.yyyymmdd.000000.cdf

The file contains the vertical profiles on sigma layers for Niamey, Niger. Data is available since 04/01/2005.

41 nimncepgfspprofX1.c1.yyyymmdd.000000.cdf

The file contains the vertical profiles on standard pressures for Niamey, Niger. Data is available since 04/01/2005.

42 nimncepgfszprofX1.c1.yyyymmdd.000000.cdf

The file contains the vertical profiles on standard heights for Niamey, Niger. Data is available since 04/01/2005.

43 pyencepgfsX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc.tar

It contains the following individual ASCII raw files:

pyencepgfsf00sfcX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
pyencepgfsf00flxX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
pyencepgfsf00sprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
pyencepgfsf00pprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
pyencepgfsf00zprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
pyencepgfsf12sfcX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
pyencepgfsf12flxX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
pyencepgfsf12sprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
pyencepgfsf12pprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
pyencepgfsf12zprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc

44 pyencepgfssfcX1.c1.yyyymmdd.000000.cdf

The file contains the surface variables for Point Reyes. Data is available since 04/01/2005.

45 pyencepgfsflxX1.c1.yyyymmdd.000000.cdf

The file contains the flux variables for Point Reyes. Data is available since 04/01/2005.

46 pyencepgfssprofX1.c1.yyyymmdd.000000.cdf

The file contains the vertical profiles on sigma layers for Point Reyes. Data is available since 04/01/2005.

47 pyencepgfspprofX1.c1.yyyymmdd.000000.cdf

The file contains the vertical profiles on standard pressures for Point Reyes. Data is available since 04/01/2005.

48 pyencepgfszprofX1.c1.yyyymmdd.000000.cdf

The file contains the vertical profiles on standard heights for Point Reyes. Data is available since 04/01/2005.

49 gecncepgfsX1.00.yyyymmdd.hh0000.raw.grb

where hh=00, 06, 12 and 18.

It is the output of Global Forecast System global model in grib format.
They are available four times per day at 00Z, 06Z,12Z and 18Z.

We have the data from 20051212-present

50 fkbncepgfsX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc.tar

It contains the following individual ASCII raw files:

fkbncepgfsf00sfcX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
fkbncepgfsf00flxX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
fkbncepgfsf00sprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
fkbncepgfsf00pprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
fkbncepgfsf00zprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
fkbncepgfsf12sfcX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
fkbncepgfsf12flxX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
fkbncepgfsf12sprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
fkbncepgfsf12pprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc
fkbncepgfsf12zprofX1.00.yyyymmdd.000000.raw.asc

51 fkbncepgfssfcX1.c1.yyyymmdd.000000.cdf

The file contains the surface variables for fkb. Data is available since 03/10/2007.

52 fkbncepgfsflxX1.c1.yyyymmdd.000000.cdf

The file contains the flux variables for fkb. Data is available since 03/10/2007.

53 fkbncepgfssprofX1.c1.yyyymmdd.000000.cdf

The file contains the vertical profiles on sigma layers for fkb. Data is available since 03/10/2007.

54 fkbncepgfspprofX1.c1.yyyymmdd.000000.cdf

The file contains the vertical profiles on standard pressures for fkb. Data is available since 03/10/2007.

55 fkbncepgfszprofX1.c1.yyyymmdd.000000.cdf

The file contains the vertical profiles on standard heights for fkb. Data is available since 03/10/2007.

Source Instrument(s):

External Date Source: National Centers for Environment Prediction(NCEP)

Instrument Mentor(s):

Transfer Schedule:

We will start sending the backlog of raw and cdf data to the Archive
on 08/31/2005. We will send the data on a quarterly basis.

Additional Notes:

Please see http://www.arm.gov/xds/static/gfs.stm, ECO-00477 and
ECR-00532 for the detail.

Below is the information on the variables.

[site]ncepgfs[fac]sfcX1.c1

Surface variables (25 variables, for T170 and T254 with 2-layer soil model, before and on 05-31-2005)

Surface variables (46 variables, for T382 with 4-layer soil model, from 06-01-2005 and on)

netCDF varname NCEP varname NCEP description
pressure psfc model surface pressure for the station ( 0.001*Pa)
pressure_tend dpsdt surface pressure tendency (Pa/sec)
temp tsfc model surface temperature (K)
soil_moist1 soilm1 first layer soil volumetric water content, liquid+ice
soil_moist2 soilm2 second layer soil volumetric water content, liquid+ice
soil_moist3 soilm3 third layer soil volumetric water content, liquid+ice
soil_moist4 soilm4 fourth layer soil volumetric water content, liquid+ice
snowdepth snow water equivalent snow depth (cm)
soil_temp1 soilt1 soil temperature, first layer (K)
soil_temp2 soilt2 soil temperature, second layer (K)
soil_temp3 soilt3 soil temperature, third layer (K)
soil_temp4 soilt4 soil temperature, fourth layer (K)
soil_temp5 tg3 soil temperature, deep layer, fixed for time (K)
rough_len z0 model surface roughness length (cm)
conv_a cv model convective cloud fraction ()
conv_bpres cvb model convective cloud base pressure (1000*Pa)
conv_tpres cvt model convective cloud top pressure (1000*Pa)
albedo1 albedo1 surface albedo, UV+PAR, direct beam
albedo2 albedo2 surface albedo, UV+PAR, diffuse beam
albedo3 albedo3 surface albedo, NIR, direct beam
albedo4 albedo4 surface albedo, NIR, diffuse beam
sea_land_ice slimsk sea(0) land(1) and ice(2) flag
veg_frac vegfrac model vegetation fraction ()
f10m f10m model 10-meter to sigma level1 similarity profile ratio ()
canopy_water canopy canopy water content) (m)
veg_type vegtype vegetation type 1-13
soil_type soiltype soil type 1-9 ()
veg_frac1 vegfrac1 vegetation fraction for surface albedo with strong zenith-angle dependence
veg_frac2 vegfrac2 vegetation fraction for surface albedo with weak zenith-angle dependence
wspd uustar frictional wind speed (m/s)
fm ffmm Fm for computing surface momentum flux
fh ffhh Fh for computing surface momentum flux
ice_thickness hice sea ice thickness (m)
ice_fraction fice sea ice fraction
precip_cts tprcp precipitation at model current time step (m)
snow_rain srflag snow-rain flag (1=snow, 0=rain)
snowdepth_ol snwdpth actual snow depth over land (mm)
slc1 slc1 first layer soil volumetric water content, liquid
slc2 slc2 second layer soil volumetric water content, liquid
slc3 slc3 third layer soil volumetric water content, liquid
slc4 slc4 fourth layer soil volumetric water content, liquid
shd_min shdmin observed minimum vegetation cover fraction
shd_max shdmax observed maximum vegetation cover fraction
slope slope slope type (integer 1-9)
snow_albedo snoalb maximum snow albedo
orography orog orography (m)
!------------------------------------------------------------------------
! The 9 Soil Types are:
! 1 ... loamy sand (coarse)
! 2 ... silty clay loam (medium)
! 3 ... light clay (fine)
! 4 ... sandy loam (coarse-medium)
! 5 ... sandy clay (coarse-fine)
! 6 ... clay loam (medium-fine)
! 7 ... sandy clay loam (coarse-med-fine)
! 8 ... loam (organic)
! 9 ... ice (use loamy sand property)
!------------------------------------------------------------------------
! The 13 vegetation types are:
! 1 ... broadleave-evergreen trees (tropical forest)
! 2 ... broadleave-deciduous trees
! 3 ... broadleave and needle leave trees (mixed forest)
! 4 ... needleleave-evergreen trees
! 5 ... needleleave-deciduous trees (larch)
! 6 ... broadleave trees with groundcover (savanna)
! 7 ... groundcover only (perenial)
! 8 ... broadleave shrubs with perenial groundcover
! 9 ... broadleave shrubs with bare soil
! 10 ... dwarf trees and shrubs with ground cover (trunda)
! 11 ... bare soil
! 12 ... cultivations (use parameters from type 7)
! 13 ... glacial
!------------------------------------------------------------------------
! The 9 Slope types after Zobler (1986)
! a prescribed coefficient for each slope type ranges between 0.1-1.0.
! It modifies the drainage out the bottom of the last
! soil layer. A larger surface slope implies larger drainage.
!SLOPE CLASS PERCENT SLOPE
! 1 0-8
! 2 8-30
! 3 > 30
! 4 0-30
! 5 0-8 & > 30
! 6 8-30 & > 30
! 7 0-8, 8-30, > 30
! 8 GLACIAL ICE
! 9 OCEAN/SEA
!------------------------------------------------------------------------

[site]ncepgfs[fac]flxX1.c1

Flux type variables (29 variables)

netCDF varname NCEP varname NCEP description
land_sea lsmask land(0) sea(1) mask, instantaneous
u_stress ustress stress in zonal direction (N/m**2), 3-hr mean
v_stress vstress stress in meridional direction) (N/m**2), 3-hr mean
sens_heat shf sensible heat flux (W/m**2), 3-hr mean
lat_heat lhf latent heat flux (W/m**2), 3-hr mean
lw_down_surf dlws downward long wave flux at surface (W/M**2), 3-hr mean
lw_up_surf ulws upward long wave flux at surface (W/M**2), 3-hr mean
lw_up_toa ulwt upward long wave flux at toa (W/M**2), 3-hr mean
sw_up_toa uswt upward short wave flux at toa (W/M**2), 3-hr mean
sw_up_surf usws upward short wave flux at surface (W/M**2), 3-hr mean
sw_down_surf dsws downward short wave flux at surface (W/M**2), 3-hr mean
high_a cldh high cloud fraction (), instantaneous
mid_a cldm mid cloud fraction (), instantaneous
low_a cldl low cloud fraction (), instantaneous
precip precip precipitation accumulated between outputs (kg/m**2), 3-hr accumulation
conv_precip cnvprc conv precipitation accumulated between outputs (kg/m**2), 3-hr accumulation
ground_hflx gflx ground heat flux (W/m**2)
u10_wind u10 model derived 10-meter zonal wind (m/s), instantaneous
v10_wind v10 model derived 10-meter meridional wind (m/s), instantaneous
temp2 t2 model derived 2-meter temperature (K), instantaneous
spec_h2 q2 model derived 2-meter specific humidity (g/g), instantaneous
pres1 psfc1 surface pressure again (Pa), instantaneous
temp_max tmax maximum temp between outputs (K), instantaneous
temp_min tmin minimum temp between outputs (K), instantaneous
u_grw ugrw zonal stress due to gravity wave drag (W/m**2), 3-hr mean
v_grw vgrw meridional stress due to gravity wave drag (W/m**2), 3-hr mean
hpbl hpbl model diagnosed planetary boundary layer depth (m), instantaneous
albedo albedo effective model albedo..derived, instantaneous
pbl_a cldpbl pbl cloud fraction, instantaneous

[site]ncepgfs[fac]sprofX1.c1

Vertical profiles on model sigma layers (12 variables)

netCDF varname NCEP varname NCEP description
pressure pl pressure (0.001*Pa)
u_wind u_wind zonal wind velocity (m/s)
v_wind v_wind model meridional wind velocity (m/s)
temp tl temperature (K)
spec_humidity ql specific humidity (g/g)
rh rh relative humidity
velocityw omega vertical velocity (0.001*Pa/sec)
temp_tend dtdt temperature tendency by advection (K/sec)
water_tend dqdt water vapor tendency by advection (g/g/sec)
cloud_water wc cloud water+ice concentration (g/g)
cloud_water_tend dwc cloud water+ice tendency by advection (g/g/sec)
cloud_fraction cld cloud fraction

[site]ncepgfs[fac]pprofX1.c1 and [site]ncepgfs[fac]zprofX1.c1

Vertical profiles on standard pressures and heights (11 variables)

netCDF varname NCEP varname NCEP description
u_wind u_wind zonal wind velocity (m/s)
v_wind v_wind model meridional wind velocity (m/s)
temp tl temperature (K)
spec_humidity ql specific humidity (g/g)
rh rh relative humidity
velocityw omega vertical velocity (0.001*Pa/sec)
temp_tend dtdt temperature tendency by advection (K/sec)
water_tend dqdt water vapor tendency by advection) (g/g/sec)
cloud_water wc cloud water+ice concentration (g/g)
cloud_water_tend dwc cloud water+ice tendency by advection (g/g/sec)
cloud_fraction cld cloud fraction