Re: Retrieving point data from netCDF files

From: Gil Lizcano (gil AT cres.gr)
Date: Fri Nov 05 2004 - 11:31:37 MST

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    Hello Don,

    I recommend you NCO (Netcdf Operators).

    http://nco.sourceforge.net/

    Gil

    * Don Morton <Don.Morton@umontana.edu> [2004-11-05 10:57:08 -0700]:

    > I apologize if this is real elementary or off-topic, but
    > I "think" NCL might be what I'm looking for. I've
    > looked and looked on the web and can't find anything
    > that specifically addresses this, yet I'm sure it must
    > be a common requirement for many.
    >
    > I want to grab output files from WRF (netCDF) and
    > retrieve station data for a number of locations.
    > Essentially, I want to be able to plug in a lat/lon/elevation/time
    > and get the values for specified variables at these single points.
    > Ultimately, I'd compare these with observed data.
    >
    > I've gotten the impression that NCL is much like Unix in the sense
    > that it provides lots of tools that just need to be strung together
    > in the right way, but I'm not really sure where I'd start, and
    > I'm wondering if someone might be able to point me in the right
    > direction. Is NCL indeed the direction I want to be looking in,
    > or are there other more appropriate tools I might want to consider?
    >
    > If you haven't already figured it out, I know a little of what NCL is
    > all about, but haven't quite made the "plunge" yet and am wondering
    > if this might be the best "black hole" to jump into :)
    >
    > Thanks for any help,
    >
    > Don
    >
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