Meteorology / Convert to ARL / Local NAM Grib

This menu item is intended to convert existing North America Mesoscale (NAM) model GRIB files saved on the local computer to the ARL packed data format. The processing program only converts NAM GRIB files that have been interpolated to the AWIPS 212 grid or 218 grids, selected by the resolution button. There are no processing options available. The entire grid is converted to ARL format. The "Set File Name" tab on the GUI is used to select any GRIB file within the forecast series. File names for individual forecasts are then constructed automatically by the script based upon the time interval between files and the forecast duration selected. File names follow the NCEP conventions, such that the base name depends upon the grid base name (base{HH}.tm00, where HH is the forecast hour).



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