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20051010:NAM/awip32 and awip12

Hi Gerry,

No word yet, but I'll see what I can find out...

Cheers,

Jeff
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Jeff Weber                                    address@hidden        :
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On Fri, 7 Oct 2005, Gerry Creager wrote:

> Jeff,
>
> Any word on when we'll start seeing all 84 hours of NAM/awip32 and awip12?
>
> If ever?
>
> Thanks,
> Gerry
>
> Jeff Weber wrote:
> > Dear users of CMC GEM model data,
> >
> > As of the 12Z production run on October 18th, 2005, the GEM model dataset
> > made available via LDM/IDD will be enlarged and enhanced, as described
> > below:
> >
> > *Content changes
> >
> > The main change in contents consists in the addition of several new
> > vertical levels for the basic meteorological fields of geopotential
> > height, moisture, temperature, and wind.  These will be augmented to 28
> > pressure levels. Detailed information on available fields is available
> > at the following URL :
> >
> > http://weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/grib/Low-resolution_grib_e.html
> >
> > The grid resolution and coverage are almost identical to our current LDM
> > grid ; the only difference is one additional row of grid points along
> > the northern edge of the grid.  The grid dimensions will then be 135x95
> > instead of 135x94.  New grid specifications can be found at
> >
> > http://weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/grib/CMC_GRIB_Technical_Grid_Specifications_e.html#low_res_reg
> >
> > *New naming convention
> >
> > In order to accomodate the changes in contents, we need to modify the
> > file naming convention for the LDM GRIB files.  Details of the new
> > file-naming convention can be found at :
> >
> > http://weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/grib/Low-resolution_grib_e.html#convention
> >
> > The dataset will be made identical with the GRIB dataset available via
> > http at :
> >
> > http://dd.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/public/grib/lores/CMC_reg_00
> >
> > and
> >
> > http://dd.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/public/grib/lores/CMC_reg_12 .
> >
> > For additional information, please contact:
> >
> > Yves Pelletier
> > address@hidden , (514) 421-4662
> > Acting Chief, Implementation and Operational Services Division
> > Operations Branch
> > Canadian Meteorological Centre
> >
> >
> >
> > Thank you,
> >
> > Jeff
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> > Jeff Weber                                    address@hidden        :
> > Unidata Program Center                        PH:303-497-8676        :
> > University Corp for Atmospheric Research      3300 Mitchell Ln       :
> > http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/staff/jweber      Boulder,Co 80307-3000  :
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> >
>
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