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OPeNDAP/DODS Data URL: http://nomads.ncep.noaa.gov:80/dods/rap/rap20250425/rap243_07z

Description:
 Eastern North Pacific grid 243 RAP forecast starting from 07Z25apr2025, donwloaded Apr 25 07:56 UTC
Documentation: (none provided)
Longitude:
190.00000000000°E to 240.00000000000°E
  (126 points, avg. res. 0.4°)
Latitude:
10.00000000000°N to 50.00000000000°N
  (101 points, avg. res. 0.4°)
Altitude:
1000.00000000000 to 50.00000000000
  (39 points, avg. res. 25.0)
Time:
07Z25APR2025 to 04Z26APR2025
  (22 points, avg. res. 0.042 days)
Variables:
 (total of 104)
 
 hgtprs
 ** (1000 975 950 925 900.. 150 125 100 75 50) geopotential height [gpm]
 
 no4lftx180_0mb
 ** 180-0 mb above ground best (4 layer) lifted index [k]
 
 acpcpsfc
 ** surface convective precipitation [kg/m^2]
 
 apcpsfc
 ** surface total precipitation [kg/m^2]
 
 capesfc
 ** surface convective available potential energy [j/kg]
 
 cape180_0mb
 ** 180-0 mb above ground convective available potential energy [j/kg]
 
 cape90_0mb
 ** 90-0 mb above ground convective available potential energy [j/kg]
 
 cape255_0mb
 ** 255-0 mb above ground convective available potential energy [j/kg]
 
 cfrzrsfc
 ** surface categorical freezing rain [-]
 
 cinsfc
 ** surface convective inhibition [j/kg]
 
 cin180_0mb
 ** 180-0 mb above ground convective inhibition [j/kg]
 
 cin90_0mb
 ** 90-0 mb above ground convective inhibition [j/kg]
 
 cin255_0mb
 ** 255-0 mb above ground convective inhibition [j/kg]
 
 dpt2m
 ** 2 m above ground dew point temperature [k]
 
 epotsfc
 ** surface pseudo-adiabatic potential temperature (or equivalent potential temperature) [k]
 
 frozrsfc
 ** surface frozen rain [kg/m^2]
 
 frzrsfc
 ** surface freezing rain [kg/m^2]
 
 gustsfc
 ** surface wind speed (gust) [m/s]
 
 hcdchcll
 ** high cloud layer high cloud cover [%]
 
 hgtsfc
 ** surface geopotential height [gpm]
 
 hgthy1
 ** 1 hybrid level geopotential height [gpm]
 
 hgtclb
 ** cloud base geopotential height [gpm]
 
 hgtpbl
 ** planetary boundary layer geopotential height [gpm]
 
 hgtclt
 ** cloud top geopotential height [gpm]
 
 hgt0c
 ** 0c isotherm geopotential height [gpm]
 
 hindexsfc
 ** surface haines index [numeric]
 
 hlcy3000_0m
 ** 3000-0 m above ground storm relative helicity [m^2/s^2]
 
 hlcy1000_0m
 ** 1000-0 m above ground storm relative helicity [m^2/s^2]
 
 hpblsfc
 ** surface planetary boundary layer height [m]
 
 landsfc
 ** surface land cover (0=sea, 1=land) [proportion]
 
 lcdclcll
 ** low cloud layer low cloud cover [%]
 
 lftxl100_100
 ** 500-1000 mb surface lifted index [k]
 
 ltngsfc
 ** surface lightning [non-dim]
 
 massden8m
 ** 8 m above ground mass density (concentration) [kg/m^3]
 
 mcdcmcll
 ** middle cloud layer medium cloud cover [%]
 
 mslmamsl
 ** mean sea level mslp (maps system reduction) [pa]
 
 plpl255_0mb
 ** 255-0 mb above ground pressure of level from which parcel was lifted [pa]
 
 pratesfc
 ** surface precipitation rate [kg/m^2/s]
 
 pressfc
 ** surface pressure [pa]
 
 pres80m
 ** 80 m above ground pressure [pa]
 
 preshy1
 ** 1 hybrid level pressure [pa]
 
 pres0c
 ** 0c isotherm pressure [pa]
 
 presmwl
 ** max wind pressure [pa]
 
 prestrop
 ** tropopause pressure [pa]
 
 pwatclm
 ** entire atmosphere (considered as a single layer) precipitable water [kg/m^2]
 
 refcclm
 ** entire atmosphere composite reflectivity [db]
 
 rhprs
 ** (1000 975 950 925 900.. 150 125 100 75 50) relative humidity [%]
 
 rh2m
 ** 2 m above ground relative humidity [%]
 
 rh30_0mb
 ** 30-0 mb above ground relative humidity [%]
 
 rh60_30mb
 ** 60-30 mb above ground relative humidity [%]
 
 rh90_60mb
 ** 90-60 mb above ground relative humidity [%]
 
 rh120_90mb
 ** 120-90 mb above ground relative humidity [%]
 
 rh150_120mb
 ** 150-120 mb above ground relative humidity [%]
 
 rh180_150mb
 ** 180-150 mb above ground relative humidity [%]
 
 rh0c
 ** 0c isotherm relative humidity [%]
 
 sbt113toa
 ** top of atmosphere simulated brightness temperature for goes 11, channel 3 [k]
 
 sbt114toa
 ** top of atmosphere simulated brightness temperature for goes 11, channel 4 [k]
 
 sbt123toa
 ** top of atmosphere simulated brightness temperature for goes 12, channel 3 [k]
 
 sbt124toa
 ** top of atmosphere simulated brightness temperature for goes 12, channel 4 [k]
 
 spfh2m
 ** 2 m above ground specific humidity [kg/kg]
 
 spfh80m
 ** 80 m above ground specific humidity [kg/kg]
 
 spfhhy1
 ** 1 hybrid level specific humidity [kg/kg]
 
 tmpsfc
 ** surface temperature [k]
 
 tmpprs
 ** (1000 975 950 925 900.. 150 125 100 75 50) temperature [k]
 
 tmp2m
 ** 2 m above ground temperature [k]
 
 tmp80m
 ** 80 m above ground temperature [k]
 
 tmphy1
 ** 1 hybrid level temperature [k]
 
 tmp30_0mb
 ** 30-0 mb above ground temperature [k]
 
 tmp60_30mb
 ** 60-30 mb above ground temperature [k]
 
 tmp90_60mb
 ** 90-60 mb above ground temperature [k]
 
 tmp120_90mb
 ** 120-90 mb above ground temperature [k]
 
 tmp150_120mb
 ** 150-120 mb above ground temperature [k]
 
 tmp180_150mb
 ** 180-150 mb above ground temperature [k]
 
 tmptrop
 ** tropopause temperature [k]
 
 ugrdprs
 ** (1000 975 950 925 900.. 150 125 100 75 50) u-component of wind [m/s]
 
 ugrd10m
 ** 10 m above ground u-component of wind [m/s]
 
 ugrd80m
 ** 80 m above ground u-component of wind [m/s]
 
 ugrdhy1
 ** 1 hybrid level u-component of wind [m/s]
 
 ugrd30_0mb
 ** 30-0 mb above ground u-component of wind [m/s]
 
 ugrd60_30mb
 ** 60-30 mb above ground u-component of wind [m/s]
 
 ugrd90_60mb
 ** 90-60 mb above ground u-component of wind [m/s]
 
 ugrd120_90mb
 ** 120-90 mb above ground u-component of wind [m/s]
 
 ugrd150_120mb
 ** 150-120 mb above ground u-component of wind [m/s]
 
 ugrd180_150mb
 ** 180-150 mb above ground u-component of wind [m/s]
 
 ugrdmwl
 ** max wind u-component of wind [m/s]
 
 ugrdtrop
 ** tropopause u-component of wind [m/s]
 
 ustm0_6000m
 ** 0-6000 m above ground u-component storm motion [m/s]
 
 vgrdprs
 ** (1000 975 950 925 900.. 150 125 100 75 50) v-component of wind [m/s]
 
 vgrd10m
 ** 10 m above ground v-component of wind [m/s]
 
 vgrd80m
 ** 80 m above ground v-component of wind [m/s]
 
 vgrdhy1
 ** 1 hybrid level v-component of wind [m/s]
 
 vgrd30_0mb
 ** 30-0 mb above ground v-component of wind [m/s]
 
 vgrd60_30mb
 ** 60-30 mb above ground v-component of wind [m/s]
 
 vgrd90_60mb
 ** 90-60 mb above ground v-component of wind [m/s]
 
 vgrd120_90mb
 ** 120-90 mb above ground v-component of wind [m/s]
 
 vgrd150_120mb
 ** 150-120 mb above ground v-component of wind [m/s]
 
 vgrd180_150mb
 ** 180-150 mb above ground v-component of wind [m/s]
 
 vgrdmwl
 ** max wind v-component of wind [m/s]
 
 vgrdtrop
 ** tropopause v-component of wind [m/s]
 
 vissfc
 ** surface visibility [m]
 
 vstm0_6000m
 ** 0-6000 m above ground v-component storm motion [m/s]
 
 vvelprs
 ** (1000 975 950 925 900.. 200 175 150 125 100) vertical velocity (pressure) [pa/s]
 
 weasdaccsfc
 ** surface water equivalent of accumulated snow depth [kg/m^2]
 
 weasdsfc
 ** surface water equivalent of accumulated snow depth [kg/m^2]

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complete metadata listing:

Global attributes:

title: "Eastern North Pacific grid 243 RAP forecast starting from 07Z25apr2025, donwloaded Apr 25 07:56 UTC"
Conventions: "COARDS"
"GrADS"
dataType: "Grid"
history: "Fri Apr 25 08:06:11 UTC 2025 : imported by GrADS Data Server 2.0"

Variables

hgtprs: Grid
_FillValue: 9.999E20
missing_value: 9.999E20
long_name: "** (1000 975 950 925 900.. 150 125 100 75 50) geopotential height [gpm] "
hgtprs: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..21][lev = 0..38][lat = 0..100][lon = 0..125]
_FillValue: 9.999E20
missing_value: 9.999E20
long_name: "** (1000 975 950 925 900.. 150 125 100 75 50) geopotential height [gpm] "
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..21]
grads_dim: "t"
grads_mapping: "linear"
grads_size: "22"
grads_min: "07z25apr2025"
grads_step: "1hr"
units: "days since 1-1-1 00:00:0.0"
long_name: "time"
minimum: "07z25apr2025"
maximum: "04z26apr2025"
resolution: 0.041666668
lev: Array of 64 bit Reals [lev = 0..38]
grads_dim: "z"
grads_mapping: "levels"
units: "millibar"
long_name: "altitude"
minimum: 1000.00000000000
maximum: 50.00000000000
resolution: 25.0
lat: Array of 64 bit Reals [lat = 0..100]
grads_dim: "y"
grads_mapping: "linear"
grads_size: "101"
units: "degrees_north"
long_name: "latitude"
minimum: 10.00000000000
maximum: 50.00000000000
resolution: 0.4
lon: Array of 64 bit Reals [lon = 0..125]
grads_dim: "x"
grads_mapping: "linear"
grads_size: "126"
units: "degrees_east"
long_name: "longitude"
minimum: 190.00000000000
maximum: 240.00000000000
resolution: 0.4
no4lftx180_0mb: Grid
_FillValue: 9.999E20
missing_value: 9.999E20
long_name: "** 180-0 mb above ground best (4 layer) lifted index [k] "
no4lftx180_0mb: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..21][lat = 0..100][lon = 0..125]
_FillValue: 9.999E20
missing_value: 9.999E20
long_name: "** 180-0 mb above ground best (4 layer) lifted index [k] "
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..21]
grads_dim: "t"
grads_mapping: "linear"
grads_size: "22"
grads_min: "07z25apr2025"
grads_step: "1hr"
units: "days since 1-1-1 00:00:0.0"
long_name: "time"
minimum: "07z25apr2025"
maximum: "04z26apr2025"
resolution: 0.041666668
lat: Array of 64 bit Reals [lat = 0..100]
grads_dim: "y"
grads_mapping: "linear"
grads_size: "101"
units: "degrees_north"
long_name: "latitude"
minimum: 10.00000000000
maximum: 50.00000000000
resolution: 0.4
lon: Array of 64 bit Reals [lon = 0..125]
grads_dim: "x"
grads_mapping: "linear"
grads_size: "126"
units: "degrees_east"
long_name: "longitude"
minimum: 190.00000000000
maximum: 240.00000000000
resolution: 0.4
acpcpsfc: Grid
_FillValue: 9.999E20
missing_value: 9.999E20
long_name: "** surface convective precipitation [kg/m^2] "
acpcpsfc: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..21][lat = 0..100][lon = 0..125]
_FillValue: 9.999E20
missing_value: 9.999E20
long_name: "** surface convective precipitation [kg/m^2] "
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..21]
grads_dim: "t"
grads_mapping: "linear"
grads_size: "22"
grads_min: "07z25apr2025"
grads_step: "1hr"
units: "days since 1-1-1 00:00:0.0"
long_name: "time"
minimum: "07z25apr2025"
maximum: "04z26apr2025"
resolution: 0.041666668
lat: Array of 64 bit Reals [lat = 0..100]
grads_dim: "y"
grads_mapping: "linear"
grads_size: "101"
units: "degrees_north"
long_name: "latitude"
minimum: 10.00000000000
maximum: 50.00000000000
resolution: 0.4
lon: Array of 64 bit Reals [lon = 0..125]
grads_dim: "x"
grads_mapping: "linear"
grads_size: "126"
units: "degrees_east"
long_name: "longitude"
minimum: 190.00000000000
maximum: 240.00000000000
resolution: 0.4
apcpsfc: Grid
_FillValue: 9.999E20
missing_value: 9.999E20
long_name: "** surface total precipitation [kg/m^2] "
apcpsfc: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..21][lat = 0..100][lon = 0..125]
_FillValue: 9.999E20
missing_value: 9.999E20
long_name: "** surface total precipitation [kg/m^2] "
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..21]
grads_dim: "t"
grads_mapping: "linear"
grads_size: "22"
grads_min: "07z25apr2025"
grads_step: "1hr"
units: "days since 1-1-1 00:00:0.0"
long_name: "time"
minimum: "07z25apr2025"
maximum: "04z26apr2025"
resolution: 0.041666668
lat: Array of 64 bit Reals [lat = 0..100]
grads_dim: "y"
grads_mapping: "linear"
grads_size: "101"
units: "degrees_north"
long_name: "latitude"
minimum: 10.00000000000
maximum: 50.00000000000
resolution: 0.4
lon: Array of 64 bit Reals [lon = 0..125]
grads_dim: "x"
grads_mapping: "linear"
grads_size: "126"
units: "degrees_east"
long_name: "longitude"
minimum: 190.00000000000
maximum: 240.00000000000
resolution: 0.4
capesfc: Grid
_FillValue: 9.999E20
missing_value: 9.999E20
long_name: "** surface convective available potential energy [j/kg] "
capesfc: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..21][lat = 0..100][lon = 0..125]
_FillValue: 9.999E20
missing_value: 9.999E20
long_name: "** surface convective available potential energy [j/kg] "
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..21]
grads_dim: "t"
grads_mapping: "linear"
grads_size: "22"
grads_min: "07z25apr2025"
grads_step: "1hr"
units: "days since 1-1-1 00:00:0.0"
long_name: "time"
minimum: "07z25apr2025"
maximum: "04z26apr2025"
resolution: 0.041666668
lat: Array of 64 bit Reals [lat = 0..100]
grads_dim: "y"
grads_mapping: "linear"
grads_size: "101"
units: "degrees_north"
long_name: "latitude"
minimum: 10.00000000000
maximum: 50.00000000000
resolution: 0.4
lon: Array of 64 bit Reals [lon = 0..125]
grads_dim: "x"
grads_mapping: "linear"
grads_size: "126"
units: "degrees_east"
long_name: "longitude"
minimum: 190.00000000000
maximum: 240.00000000000
resolution: 0.4
cape180_0mb: Grid
_FillValue: 9.999E20
missing_value: 9.999E20
long_name: "** 180-0 mb above ground convective available potential energy [j/kg] "
cape180_0mb: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..21][lat = 0..100][lon = 0..125]
_FillValue: 9.999E20
missing_value: 9.999E20
long_name: "** 180-0 mb above ground convective available potential energy [j/kg] "
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..21]
grads_dim: "t"
grads_mapping: "linear"
grads_size: "22"
grads_min: "07z25apr2025"
grads_step: "1hr"
units: "