The header
Section 0
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| totalLength | Total length of the message in bytes |
| editionNumber | BUFR edition number |
Section 1
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| section1Length | Length of section 1 in bytes |
| masterTableNumber | BUFR master table |
| bufrHeaderSubCentre | Originating sub-centre |
| bufrHeaderCentre | Originating centre |
| updateSequenceNumber | Update sequence number (0 for original messages, incremented by 1 for updates) |
| section1Flags | Bit 1:
|
| dataCategory | Data category (table A) |
| dataSubCategory | Data sub-category |
| masterTablesVersionNumber | Version number of master table used |
| localTablesVersionNumber | Version number of local table used |
| typicalYearOfCentury | Year (yyyy) |
| typicalMonth | Month |
| typicalDay | Day |
| typicalHour | Hour |
| typicalMinute | Minute |
Section 3
| section3Length | Length of section 3 in bytes |
| numberOfSubsets | Number of data subsets |
| section3Flags | Bit 1:
Bit 2:
|