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20031216:NIDS CODIAC data status

Robert,

These are in standard NIDS format...

See:

http://weather.unisys.com/wxp/Appendices/Formats/NIDS.html

Please let me know if any further information.

Cheers,

Jeff
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On Tue, 9 Dec 2003, Mark Bradford wrote:

> On Mon, Dec 08, 2003 at 06:01:51PM -0700, Robert L Wyckoff wrote:
> > I recently downloaded the data set below.  I was hoping to convert
> > reflectivity data to precipitation rate
> > using a basic Z-R algorithm modified for snow fall.  However, I cannot find
> > documentation describing the dataset other than the accompanying
> > e-mail.  Specifically, what type of data is the set (i.e. binary, is there
> > a header, how many columns and rows,etc)
>
> Robert, the COMET Case Studies are self-contained datasets, and I don't
> believe that JOSS has any additional documentation on them.  I am copying
> Jeff Weber of Unidata on this reply; he may be able to help you, or at
> least point you at the right place.
>
> If Jeff is unable to assist you, please contact us again.
>
> > >The data you retrieved from CODIAC is ready.
> > >
> > >The data has been made available for anonymous ftp:
> > >
> > >   Machine:   ftp.joss.ucar.edu  [128.117.150.211]
> > >   Login:     anonymous
> > >   Password:  (your email address)
> > >   Directory: /pub/download
> > >   URL:       ftp://ftp.joss.ucar.edu/pub/download
> > >    or:       ftp://128.117.150.211/pub/download
> > >
> > >There are 1 files totalling 1301425 bytes:
> > >   rwyckAAA6Ia47n.zip
> > >
> > >The files will be automatically removed after 24 hours.
> > >
> > >
> > >The data request matches the following search criteria:
> > >  Title: COMET CASE 036  WSR-88D Base Reflectivity (lowest tilt angle)
> > >from SEATTLE/TACOMA, WA/
> > >  Begin Date/Time: 20010216 00:00:00
> > >    End Date/Time: 20010216 23:59:59
> > >
> > >
> > >If you have any questions or comments, send us email.
> > >
> > >address@hidden
>
> --
> Mark Bradford, Systems Administrator  <> address@hidden
> UCAR Joint Office for Science Support <> (303) 497-8169
>