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The Thermo Data Editor
The Thermo Data editor belongs to a type of editor known as family editor which allows related sets of input specifications to be grouped in the same icon editor, each in its own tabbed pane. The available working input panes are allows two modes of input:
- Bufr Thermo -
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- provides input for thermodynamic diagrams based on observation (BUFR) data.
- Grib Thermo -
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- provides input for thermodynamic diagrams based on model field (GRIB) data.
To operate with this icon first you need to select which output you want to produce by clicking the tab of the corresponding pane.
Data (Bufr Thermo)
Specifies the data to be used in the plotting of a thermodynamic diagram from observations data. The icon field assist button provides a tailor made MARS request in case you need some guidance in to help with the data specification. The requested data is should be upper air sounding data (VSNS - Vertical Sounding Non-Satellite in BUFR-speak ). Please note that PILOT observations (winds only) do not have not enough data for plotting a thermodynamic diagram.
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Specifies the data to be used in the plotting of a thermodynamic diagram from model field data. The icon field assist button provides a tailor made MARS request in case you need some guidance in to help with the data specification. The requested data are should include gridded model fields of Temperature , Logarithm of Surface Pressure and Specific Humidity. Fieldsets Temperature and Specific Humidity These parameters must have the same number of levels and they will be used to compute the Dew Point parameter. Fieldsets U and V wind components are optional, but if given they will be used to compute the wind vectors data unit. These two components must have the same number of levels, but not necessarily have the same number of levels of Temperature and Specific Humidity. If the data is given in model levels then a Logarithm of Surface Pressure field must be provided too. The data can be provided as a single GRIB file or as multiple GRIB files.
Point Selection
Specifies how the geographical location, for which the diagram is to be plotted, will be selected. Options are: Coordinates, Area Average and Station.
Coordinates
Specifies the latitude/longitude location for which the diagram is to be plotted.
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Specifies a geographical area (lat1/lon1/lat2/lon2) over which an area average value will be used, instead of a point value, to produce the diagram.
Station
Specifies the location for which the diagram is to be plotted. In the Bufr Thermo dialogue, this must define a meteorological station that does provides full upper air soundings. In the Grib Thermo dialogue, this may represent any arbitrary geographical point.
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Specifies the way to calculate values at the point location for GRIB thermodynamic diagrams. Options are:•
- Interpolate - interpolate values from the surrounding grid points (default)
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- Nearest - using the data of the nearest grid point
Dew Point Formulation
Specifies the equation to compute the Dew Point parameter. Options are: "Saturation Over Water" and "Mixed Phase 0 to -23".
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Specifies the parameter number of the temperature, if the data is a non-ECMWF data. ECMWF uses specific parameter numbers different from the WMO ones.
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Specifies the parameter number of the specific humidity, if the data is a non-ECMWF data. ECMWF uses specific parameter numbers different from the WMO ones.
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Specifies the parameter number of the Lnsp, if the data is a non-ECMWF data. ECMWF uses specific parameter numbers different from the WMO ones.
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Specifies the parameter number of the U wind component, if the data is a non-ECMWF data. ECMWF uses specific parameter numbers different from the WMO ones.
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Specifies the parameter number of the V wind component, if the data is a non-ECMWF data. ECMWF uses specific parameter numbers different from the WMO ones.
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