Data Description

Radar Mosaics Unidata offers a 1 km N0R (Base Reflectivity) mosaic, a 2 km N1P (1-hour precipitation), and a 4 km NTP (Storm Total Precipitation) in GINI format; a 1 km N0R (Base Refelectivity) mosaic in GRIB2 format; and a 10 km RCM (Radar Coded Message) mosaic in GINI format. All Unidata visualization packages (GEMPAK, IDV, and McIDAS) can display these products in their native formats.

Data Capabilities

	Remote Data Access			Data Coverage			Display & Analysis Options
LDM Feedtype*	McIDAS ADDE	TDS	Short-Term Archive	Site	National	Global	GEMPAK	IDV	McIDAS
FNEXRAD (FT13, NMC3)	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓

*See a complete list of LDM feed types

Ancillary Data Description

NOAA's Radar Product Central Collection Dissemination Service (RPCCDS) provides documentation for radar product collection.
Weather Underground has provided a Radar Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) as a guide to understanding weather radar products.
Doppler Radar Frequently Asked Questions are also available from the NWS.

Questions About National Mosaic Radar Data?

Questions or comments about national mosaic radar data can be sent to: support@unidata.ucar.edu