U-velocity (potential vorticity level)

Name:

u_velocity

Abbreviation:

u

Unit:

m s^-1

Definition	Zonal (Eastward) wind with a vertical coordinate on a 2 PVU surface.
Validity	instantaneous
Comment

GRIB 2

Discipline	= 0
Parameter Category	= 2
Parameter Number	= 2
Type of first fixed surface	= 109	Type of second fixed surface	= All 1's
Scale factor of first fixed surface	= 6	Scale factor of second fixed surface	= All 1's
Scaled value of first fixed surface	= 2	Scaled value of second fixed surface	= All 1's

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