GRIB-API definition
| NameMaximum | temperature at 2 metres in the last 6 hoursSurface air maximum temperature | Abbreviation | mx2t6mx2t | Unit | K | paramId | 121TBD |
UERRA details
| DefinitionMaximum | temperature at 2 metres in the last 6 hoursThe maximum temperature near the surface determined since previous post-processing step. |
| Validity | Maximum over the last 6 hours determined since previous post-processing step. |
| 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Discipline | 0 | meteorological products | |
| Parameter category | 0 | temperature | |
| Parameter cumber | 0 | temperature | |
| Type of statistical processing | 2 | maximum | |
| Length of time range | 6 | post-processing step in hours | 1/3/6 |
| Level | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type of first fixed surface | 103 | specified height level above ground (m) |
| Scale factor of first fixed surface | 0 | |
| Scaled value of first fixed surface | 2 | 2 metres (might vary from one centre to another) |
| Type of second fixed surface | all bits to 1 | missing |
| Scale factor of second fixed surface | all bits to 1 | missing |
| Scaled value of second fixed surface | all bits to 1 | missing |