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GRIB-API definition

NameSurface air maximum temperatureMaximum temperature at 2 metres in the last 6 hoursAbbreviationmx2tmx2t6UnitKparamIdTBD121

 

UERRA details

DefinitionThe maximum temperature near the surface determined since previous post-processing stepMaximum temperature at 2 metres in the last 6 hours.
ValidityMaximum determined since previous post-processing step.over the last 6 hours
Comment

Please note that the specific height level above ground might vary from one Centre to another. The scaled value of first fixed surface given below is the one in usage at ECMWF.

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Parameter
Discipline0meteorological products
Parameter category0temperature
Parameter cumber0temperature
Type of statistical processing2maximum
Length of time rangepost-processing step in hours
6
 1/3/6
Level
Type of first fixed surface103 specified height level above ground (m)
Scale factor of first fixed surface0 
Scaled value of first fixed surface22 metres (might vary from one centre to another)
Type of second fixed surfaceall bits to 1
missing
Scale factor of second fixed surfaceall bits to 1missing
Scaled value of second fixed surfaceall bits to 1missing