GRIB-API definition

NameTotal column integrated water vapourAbbreviationtciwvUnitkg m-2paramId:260057

 

UERRA details

DefinitionVertically integrated water vapour
Validity

instantaneous

Comment 

 

WMO GRIB2 definition

Parameter
Discipline0meteorological products
Parameter category1moisture
Parameter number64
Total column integrated water vapour
Level
Type of first fixed surface1ground or water surface
Scale factor of first fixed surfaceall bits to 1missing
Scaled value of first fixed surfaceall bits to 1missing
Type of second fixed surface8
nominal top of the atmosphere
Scale factor of second fixed surfaceall bits to 1missing
Scaled value of second fixed surfaceall bits to 1missing