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[IDV #NNP-883811]: IDV and Sigma coordinates
- Subject: [IDV #NNP-883811]: IDV and Sigma coordinates
- Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2012 17:17:58 -0600
> Dear IDV support,
>
> We are using IDV to represent in 3D mode, outputs from meteorological and
> oceanographic circulation models.
>
> Both our models work in sigma coordinates. At the moment we can calculate
> the z-level equivalent from the ocean model file outside IDV.
>
> Is there a way of converting from Sigma to Zlevel (altitude in meters)
> Inside IDV, the meteorological files? The meteorological model is MM5
>
Carlos,
The answer is yes, but no a good idea to let the IDV doing this kind of
translation. The IDV can handle sigma coordinate system, and you may not need
to convert the to the z level depending on the requirement.
Yuan
> The sigma levels in our MM5 meteorological files:
> .05 .125 .175 .225 .275 .325 .375 .425 .465 .49 .51 .535 .575 .625 .675
> .725 .775 .825 .89 .92 .95 .97 .985 .995
>
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Carlos Lucas
>
>
Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: NNP-883811
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed
