GRIB-API definition

NameHigh cloud coverAbbreviationhccUnit%paramId:3075

 

UERRA details

DefinitionPercentage of the sky hidden by high cloud.
Validityinstantaneous
Comment 

 

WMO GRIB2 definition

Parameter
Discipline0meteorological products
Parameter category6cloud
Parameter number5
high cloud cover
Level
Type of first fixed surface1ground or water surface
Scale factor of first fixed surfaceall bits to 1missing
Scaled value of first fixed surfaceall bits to 1missing
Type of second fixed surface8
nominal top of the atmosphere
Scale factor of second fixed surfaceall bits to 1missing
Scaled value of second fixed surfaceall bits to 1missing

 

apps.ecmwf.int/codes/grib/param-db?id=134#grib2

1 Comment

  1. Richard Mladek

    The WMO definition should be added to the already existing parameter hcc (paramId 3075)