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"Surface air specific humidity" could look like below

namerelative humidityAbbreviationrhUnit%
DefinitionThe ratio of the partial pressure of water vapor vapour to the equilibrium vapor vapour pressure of water at the same temperature.
Validityinstantaneous
CommentPlease 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.

 

GRIB2 definition

Parameter
Discipline0meteorological products
Parameter Category1moisture
Parameter Number1
relative humidity
Level
Type of first fixed surface103 specified height level above ground (m)
Scale factor of first fixed surface0 
Scaled value of first fixed surface22m (might vary from one centre to another)
Type of second fixed surfaceall bits to 1missing
Scale factor of second fixed surfaceall bits to 1missing
Scaled value of second fixed surfaceall bits to 1missing