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GRIB-API definition

NameMaximum temperature at 2 metres
in the last 6 hours
Abbreviation
mx2t6
mx2tuUnitKparamId
121
201

 

UERRA details

Definition

Maximum temperature at 2 metres

in the last 6 hours.

since previous post-processing

Validity
Maximum over the last 6 hours
maximum since the previous post-processing
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.

 

WMO GRIB2 definition

Parameter
Discipline0meteorological products
Parameter category0temperature
Parameter cumber0temperature
Type of statistical processing2maximum
Length of time range
6
 
post-processing step in hours1/3/6
Level
Type of first fixed surface103 specified height level above ground (m)
Scale factor of first fixed surface0
or 1***(m) or (dm***)
 
Scaled value of first fixed surface2
2 metres (might vary from one centre to another)
or 15***2 / 1.5 m
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

*** option valid for MetOffice