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Specifies the data (GRIB icon) from which to derive the average vertical profile data. The input GRIB icon must specify a multi-level (pressure or model levels) upper air meteorological variable, in a latitude-longitude or Gaussian grid. If the input data is specified in model levels, you must include the parameter LNSP should you want the vertical axis of the plot in pressure levels rather than model levels when visualising the output. Note that the input fields should be on the same grid. If more than one time and/or forecast step is contained in the GRIB icon, Average it returns a set of average cross sections.
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of vertical profiles in the resulting data, but note that currently only the first of these will be plotted with a single plot()
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Input Mode
Specifies whether to interpolate vertically the average cross-section values into a regular set of interpolated vertical levels. Choosing not to interpolate returns an average cross section data matrix with values at the original levels.Note - if you need to use the average cross section data in calculations further down the stream you should not interpolatederive the vertical profile for a Point or an Area. In Point mode the nearest gridpoint to the point specified will be selected. The default value is Point.
Point
Specifies the coordinates of the point for which the vertical profile is calculated. Enter coordinates (lat/long) of a point separated by a "/". Alternatively, use the coordinate assist button.
Area
Specifies the coordinates of the area over which the averages composing the average vertical profile is are calculated. Enter coordinates (lat/long) of an area separated by a "/" (top left lat and long, bottom right lat and long). Alternatively, use the coordinate assist button.
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Output Mode
Specifies the direction along which the averaging of the variable is performed. Options are North South and East West. For North South, the averaging is weighted by cos(latitude)output extraction mode. Valid values are Normal or Rttov. The Rttov option is only valid internally at ECMWF and it is used in the context of the RTTOV model application.
Water Type
Valid values are Fresh Water or Ocean Water. Available when Output Mode is Rttov.
Cloud Top Pressure
Pressure of the cloud top in hPa. Available when Output Mode is Rttov.
Cloud Fraction
Available when Output Mode is Rttov.