This example describes an instantaneous field valid on 20120103 00Z from a forecast starting on 20120101 00Z (time step=48 hours) .
- In bold, the values are fixed. They are meant to be used by all partners
- In green, these are the values for the example.
| Time ( instantaneous ) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Start of forecast ( section 1 ) | |||
Octets | values | Meaning of values | |
| 12 | Significance of Reference Time | 1 | Start of forecast |
| 13-14 | Year (four digits) | 2012 | year of start of forecast |
| 15 | Month | 01 | month of start of forecast |
| 16 | Day | 01 | day of start of forecast |
| 17 | Hour | 00 | hour of start of forecast |
| section 4 | |||
| 18 | Indicator of unit of time range | 1 | Hour |
| 19-22 | Forecast time | 48 | Forecast step |