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| Definition | The minimum temperature near the surface determined since previous post-processing. |
| Validity | Minimum determined since 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Discipline | 0 | meteorological products |
| Parameter category | 0 | temperature |
| Parameter number | 0 | temperature |
| Type of statistical processing | 3 | minimum |
| Length of time range | 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 or 1*** | (m) or (dm***) |
| Scaled value of first fixed surface | 2 or 15*** | 2 / 1.5 m2 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 |
*** option valid for MetOffice