Name:skin_temperatureAbbreviation:sktUnit:K
DefinitionTemperature of the surface at radiative equilibrium. It forms the interface between soil and atmosphere.
Validityinstantaneous
CommentThe parameter Skin Temperature is identical to the parameter Sea Surface Temperature over sea points.
GRIB 2
Discipline= 0  
Parameter Category= 0  
Parameter Number= 17  
Type of first fixed surface= 1Type of second fixed surface= All 1's
Scale factor of first fixed surface= All 1'sScale factor of second fixed surface= All 1's
Scaled value of first fixed surface= All 1'sScaled value of second fixed surface= All 1's

 

Comments

AuthorContents 
Jörg UrbanJoint Meeting of CT-MTDCF/ET-DRC, Montreal, 8-12 May 2006: accepted parameter number 17.