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# B00001 Table A: entry Character 0 3 # B00002 Table A: data category description, line 1 Character 0 32 # B00003 Table A: data category description, line 2 Character 0 32 # B00004 BUFR/CREX Master table (see Note 2) Character 0 2 # B00005 BUFR/CREX edition number Character 0 3 # B00006 BUFR Master table Version number (see Note 3) Character 0 2 # B00007 CREX Master table Version number (see Note 4) Character 0 2 # B00008 BUFR Local table version number (see Note 5) Character 0 2 # B00010 F descriptor to be added or defined Character 0 1 # B00011 X descriptor to be added or defined Character 0 2 # B00012 Y descriptor to be added or defined Character 0 3 # B00013 Element name, line 1 Character 0 32 # B00014 Element name, line 2 Character 0 32 # B00015 Units name Character 0 24 # B00016 Units scale sign Character 0 1 # B00017 Units scale Character 0 3 # B00018 Units reference sign Character 0 1 # B00019 Units reference value Character 0 10 # B00020 Element data width Character 0 3 # B00030 Descriptor defining sequence Character 0 6 #
# B01001 WMO block number Numeric 0 2 # B01002 WMO station number Numeric 0 3 # B01003 WMO Region number/geographical area Code table 0 1 # B01004 WMO Region sub-area (see Note 9) Numeric 0 1 # B01005 Buoy/platform identifier Numeric 0 5 # B01006 Aircraft flight number Character 0 8 # B01007 Satellite identifier Code table 0 4 # B01008 Aircraft registration number or other identification Character 0 8 # B01009 Type of commercial aircraft Character 0 8 # B01010 Stationary buoy platform identifier; e.g. C-MAN buoys Character 0 8 # B01011 Ship or mobile land station identifier Character 0 9 # B01012 Direction of motion of moving observing platform** Degree true 0 3 # B01013 Speed of motion of moving observing platform(( m s-1 0 3 # B01014 Platform drift speed (high precision) m s-1 2 4 # B01015 Station or site name Character 0 20 # B01018 Short station or site name Character 0 5 # B01019 Long Station or site name Character 0 32 # B01020 WMO Region sub-area Numeric 0 2 # B01021 Synoptic feature identifier Numeric 0 4 # B01022 Name of feature (see Note 11) Character 0 28 # B01023 Observation sequence number Numeric 0 3 # B01024 Wind Speed source Code table 0 2 # B01025 Storm identifier Character 0 3 # B01026 WMO storm name* Character 0 8 # B01027 WMO long storm name Character 0 10 # B01028 Aerosol optical Depth (AOD) source Code table 0 2 # B01029 SSI Source Code table 0 2 # B01030 Numerical model identifier (see Note 13) Character 0 16 # B01031 Identification of originating/generating centre (see Note 10) Code table 0 5 # B01032 Generating application Code table 0 3 # B01033 Identification of originating/generating centre Code table 0 3 # B01034 Identification of originating/generating sub-centre Code table 0 3 # B01035 Originating Centre Common Code Table C-11 0 5 # B01036 Agency in charge of operating the Observing platform Code table 0 7 # B01037 SIGMET sequence identifier Character 0 3 # B01038 Source of Sea Ice Fraction Code table 0 2 # B01039 Graphical Area Forecast (GFA) sequence identifier Character 0 5 # B01041 Absolute platform velocity - first component (see Note 6) m s-1 5 10 # B01042 Absolute platform velocity - second component (see Note 6) m s-1 5 10 # B01043 Absolute platform velocity - third component (see Note 6) m s-1 5 10 # B01050 Platform transmitter ID number Numeric 0 6 # B01051 Platform transmitter ID number Character 0 12 # B01052 Platform transmitter ID Code table 0 1 # B01053 Tsunameter report sequence number triggered by a tsunami event Numeric 0 2 # B01060 Aircraft reporting point (Beacon identifier) Character 0 8 # B01062 Short ICAO location indicator Character 0 4 # B01063 ICAO location indicator Character 0 8 # B01064 Runway designator Character 0 4 # B01065 ICAO region identifier Character 0 32 # B01075 Tide station identification Character 0 5 # B01080 Ship line number according to SOOP Character 0 4 # B01081 Radiosonde serial number Character 0 20 # B01082 Radiosonde ascension number (see Note 12) Numeric 0 4 # B01083 Radiosonde release number (see Note 12) Numeric 0 1 # B01085 Observing platform manufacturer's model Character 0 20 # B01086 Observing platform manufacturer's serial number Character 0 32 # B01087 WMO Marine observing platform extended identifier Numeric 0 7 # B01090 Technique for making up initial perturbations Code table 0 3 # B01091 Ensemble member number Numeric 0 4 # B01092 Type of ensemble forecast Code table 0 3 # B01093 Balloon lot number Character 0 12 # B01094 WBAN Number Numeric 0 5 # B01095 Observer identification Character 0 4 # B01096 Station acquisition Character 0 20 # # Validation: B01097 Star catalogue number Numeric 0 4 # # Validation: B01098 Type of product Code table 0 4 # # Validation: B01099 Unique product definition Character 0 256 # B01101 State identifier Code table 0 3 # B01102 National station number Numeric 0 9 # # Validation: B01103 IMO Number. Unique Lloyd's registry Numeric 0 5 # # Validation: B01110 Aircraft tail number Character 0 6 # # Validation: B01111 Origination airport Character 0 3 # # Validation: B01112 Destination airport Character 0 3 # B01124 Grid point identifier Numeric 0 8 # B01144 Snapshot identifier Numeric 0 10 #
# B02001 Type of station Code table 0 1 # B02002 Type of instrumentation for wind measurement Flag table 0 2 4 # B02003 Type of measuring equipment used Code table 0 2 # B02004 Type of instrumentation for evaporation measurement or type of crop for which evapotranspiration is reported Code table 0 2 # B02005 Precision of temperature observation K 2 3 # # Validation: B02007 Type of sensor for water level measuring instrument Code table 0 2 # B02011 Radiosonde type Code table 0 3 # B02012 Radiosonde computational method Code table 0 2 # B02013 Solar and infrared radiation correction Code table 0 2 # B02014 Tracking technique/status of system used Code table 0 3 # B02015 Radiosonde completeness Code table 0 2 # B02016 Radiosonde configuration Flag table 0 2 5 # B02019 Satellite instruments Code table 0 4 # B02020 Satellite classification Code table 0 3 # B02021 Satellite instrument data used in processing* Flag table 0 3 9 # B02022 Satellite data-processing technique used Flag table 0 3 8 # B02023 Satellite derived wind computation method Code table 0 2 # B02024 Integrated mean humidity computational method Code table 0 2 # B02025 Satellite channel(s) used in computation Flag table 0 9 25 # B02026 Cross track resolution m 2 4 # B02027 Along track resolution m 2 4 # B02028 Segment size at nadir in X direction m 0 6 # B02029 Segment size at nadir in Y direction m 0 6 # B02030 Method of current measurement Code table 0 1 # B02031 Duration and time of current measurement Code table 0 2 # B02032 Indicator for digitization Code table 0 1 # B02033 Method of salinity/depth measurement Code table 0 1 # B02034 Drogue type Code table 0 2 # B02035 Cable length m 0 3 # B02036 Buoy type Code table 0 1 # B02037 Method of tidal observation Code table 0 1 # B02038 Method of water temperature and/or salinity measurement Code table 0 2 # B02039 Method of wet-bulb temperature measurement Code table 0 1 # B02040 Method of removing velocity and motion of platform from current Code table 0 2 # B02041 Method for estimating reports related to synoptic features Code table 0 2 # B02042 Indicator for sea surface current speed Code table 0 1 # B02044 Indicator for method of calculating spectral wave data Code table 0 2 # B02045 Indicator for type of platform Code table 0 2 # B02046 Wave measurement instrumentation Code table 0 2 # B02047 Deep-ocean tsunameter type Code table 0 2 # B02048 Satellite sensor indicator Code table 0 2 # B02049 Geostationary satellite data-processing technique used Flag table 0 3 8 # B02050 Geostationary sounder satellite channels used Flag table 0 7 20 # B02051 Indicator to specify observing method for extreme temperatures Code table 0 2 # B02052 Geostationary imager satellite channels used Flag table 0 2 6 # B02053 GOES-I/M brightness temperature characteristics Code table 0 2 # B02054 GOES-I/M soundings parameter characteristics Code table 0 2 # B02055 Geostationary soundings statistical parameters Code table 0 2 # B02056 Geostationary soundings accuracy statistics Code table 0 2 # B02057 Origin of first guess information for GOES-I/M soundings Code table 0 2 # B02058 Valid times of first guess information for GOES-I/M soundings Code table 0 2 # B02059 Origin of analysis information for GOES-I/M soundings Code table 0 2 # B02060 Origin of surface information for GOES-I/M soundings Code table 0 2 # B02061 Aircraft navigational system Code table 0 1 # B02062 Type of aircraft data relay system Code table 0 2 # B02063 Aircraft roll angle Degree 2 5 # B02064 Aircraft roll angle quality Code table 0 1 # B02065 ACARS ground receiving station Character 0 5 # B02066 Radiosonde ground receiving system Code table 0 2 # B02067 Radiosonde operating frequency Hz -5 5 # B02070 Original specification of latitude/longitude Code table 0 2 # B02071 Spectrographic wavelength m 13 10 # # Validation: B02072 Spectrographic width m 13 10 # B02080 Balloon manufacturer Code table 0 2 # B02081 Type of balloon Code table 0 2 # B02082 Weight of balloon kg 3 4 # B02083 Type of balloon shelter Code table 0 2 # B02084 Type of gas used in balloon Code table 0 2 # B02085 Amount of gas used in balloon kg 3 4 # B02086 Balloon flight train length m 1 4 # B02091 Entry sensor 4/20 mA A 4 3 # B02095 Type of pressure sensor Code table 0 2 # B02096 Type of temperature sensor Code table 0 2 # B02097 Type of humidity sensor Code table 0 2 # # Validation: B02098 Type of wave sensor Code table 0 2 # B02099 Polarisation Code table 0 1 # B02100 Radar constant* dB 1 4 # B02101 Type of antenna Code table 0 2 # B02102 Antenna height above tower base m 0 3 # B02103 Radome Flag table 0 1 2 # B02104 Antenna polarisation Code table 0 2 # B02105 Maximum antenna gain dB 0 2 # B02106 3-dB beamwidth Degree 1 2 # B02107 Sidelobe suppression dB 0 2 # B02108 Crosspol discrimination (on axis) dB 0 2 # B02109 Antenna speed (azimuth) Degree s-1 2 4 # B02110 Antenna speed (elevation) Degree s-1 2 4 # B02111 Radar incidence angle Degree 1 4 # B02112 Radar look angle Degree 1 4 # B02113 Number of azimuth looks Numeric 0 2 # B02114 Antenna effective surface area m2 0 5 # B02115 Type of surface observing equipment Code table 0 2 # B02116 Percentage of 320 MHZ band processed % 0 3 # B02117 Percentage of 80 MHZ band processed % 0 3 # B02118 Percentage of 20 MHZ band processed % 0 3 # B02119 RA-2 instrument operations Code table 0 1 # B02120 Ocean wave frequency Hz 3 4 # B02121 Mean frequency Hz -8 3 # B02122 Frequency agility range Hz -6 3 # B02123 Peak power W -4 3 # B02124 Average power W -1 3 # B02125 Pulse repetition frequency Hz -1 3 # B02126 Pulse width s 7 2 # B02127 Receiver intermediate frequency Hz -6 3 # B02128 Intermediate frequency bandwidth Hz -5 2 # B02129 Minimum detectable signal dB 0 3 # B02130 Dynamic range dB 0 3 # B02131 Sensitivity time control (STC) Flag table 0 1 2 # B02132 Azimuth pointing accuracy Degree 2 2 # B02133 Elevation pointing accuracy Degree 2 2 # B02134 Antenna beam azimuth Degree 2 5 # B02135 Antenna elevation Degree 2 5 # B02136 Range processed by range attenuation correction m -3 5 # # Validation: B02137 Radar Dual PRF ratio Code table 0 2 # # Validation: B02138 Antenna rotation direction Code table 0 1 # B02140 Satellite radar beam azimuth angle Degree 0 3 # B02141 Measurement type Character 0 3 # B02142 Ozone instrument serial number/ identification Character 0 4 # B02143 Ozone instrument type Code table 0 3 # B02144 Light source type for Brewer spectro photometer Code table 0 2 # B02145 Wave length setting for Dobson instruments Code table 0 2 # B02146 Source conditions for Dobson instruments Code table 0 2 # # Validation: B02147 Method of transmission to collection centre Code table 0 2 # B02148 Data collection and/or location system Code table 0 2 # B02149 Type of data buoy Code table 0 2 # B02150 TOVS/ATOVS/AVHRR instrumentation channel number Code table 0 2 # B02151 Radiometer identifier Code table 0 4 # B02152 Satellite instrument used in data processing(6) Flag table 0 10 31 # B02153 Satellite channel centre frequency Hz -8 8 # B02154 Satellite channel band width Hz -8 8 # B02156 Percentage of valid KU ocean retracker measurements % 0 3 # B02157 Percentage of valid S ocean retracker measurements % 0 3 # B02158 RA-2 instrument Flag table 0 3 9 # B02159 MWR instrument Flag table 0 3 8 # B02160 Wave length of the radar Code table 0 2 # B02163 Height assignment method Code table 0 2 # B02164 Tracer correlation method Code table 0 1 # B02165 Radiance type flags Flag table 0 5 15 # B02166 Radiance type Code table 0 2 # B02167 Radiance computational method Code table 0 2 # B02168 Hydrostatic pressure of lower end of cable (thermistor string) KPa 0 5 # B02169 Anemometer type Code table 0 2 # # Validation: B02171 Instrument serial number for water temperature profile Character 0 8 # B02172 Product type for retrieved atmospheric gases Code table 0 3 # B02173 Square of the off nadir angle (7) Degree2 4 4 # B02174 Mean across track pixel number Numeric 0 3 # B02175 Method of precipitation measurement Code table 0 2 # B02176 Method of state of ground measurement Code table 0 2 # B02177 Method of snow depth measurement Code table 0 2 # B02178 Method of liquid content measurement of precipitation Code table 0 2 # B02179 Type of sky condition algorithm Code table 0 2 # B02180 Main present weather detecting system Code table 0 2 # B02181 Supplementary present weather sensor Flag table 0 7 21 # B02182 Visibility measurement system Code table 0 2 # B02183 Cloud detection system Code table 0 2 # B02184 Type of lightning detection sensor Code table 0 2 # B02185 Method of evaporation measurement Code table 0 2 # B02186 Capability to detect precipitation phenomena Flag table 0 10 30 # B02187 Capability to detect other weather phenomena Flag table 0 6 18 # B02188 Capability to detect obscuration Flag table 0 7 21 # B02189 Capability to discriminate lightning strikes Flag table 0 4 12 # B02190 Lagrangian drifter submergence (% time submerged) % 0 3 #
# B04001 Year Year 0 4 # B04002 Month Month 0 2 # B04003 Day Day 0 2 # B04004 Hour Hour 0 2 # B04005 Minute Minute 0 2 # B04006 Second Second 0 2 # B04007 Seconds within a minute (microsecond accuracy) S 6 8 # B04011 Time increment Year 0 4 # B04012 Time increment Month 0 4 # B04013 Time increment Day 0 4 # B04014 Time increment Hour 0 4 # B04015 Time increment Minute 0 4 # B04016 Time increment Second 0 4 # B04017 Reference time period for accumulated or extreme data Minute 0 4 # B04021 Time period or displacement Year 0 4 # B04022 Time period or displacement Month 0 4 # B04023 Time period or displacement Day 0 4 # B04024 Time period or displacement Hour 0 4 # B04025 Time period or displacement Minute 0 4 # B04026 Time period or displacement Second 0 4 # B04031 Duration of time relating to following value Hour 0 3 # B04032 Duration of time relating to following value Minute 0 2 # B04041 Time difference, UTC -LMT (see Note 6) Minute 0 4 # B04043 Day of the year Day 0 3 # B04051 Principal time of daily reading of maximum temperature Hour 0 2 # B04052 Principal time of daily reading of minimum temperature Hour 0 2 # B04053 Number of days with precipitation equal to or more than 1 mm Numeric 0 2 # B04059 Times of observation used to compute the reported mean values Flag table 0 2 6 # B04065 Short time increment Minute 0 2 # B04066 Short time increment Second 0 2 # B04073 Short time period or displacement Day 0 2 # B04074 Short time period or displacement Hour 0 2 # B04075 Short time period or displacement Minute 0 2 # B04080 Averaging period for following value Code table 0 2 # B04086 Long time period or displacement Second 0 5 #
# B05001 Latitude (high accuracy) Degree 5 7 # B05002 Latitude (coarse accuracy) Degree 2 4 # B05011 Latitude increment (high accuracy) Degree 5 7 # B05012 Latitude increment (coarse accuracy) Degree 2 4 # B05015 Latitude displacement (high accuracy) Degree 5 7 # B05016 Latitude displacement (coarse accuracy) Degree 2 4 # B05021 Bearing or azimuth Degree true 2 5 # B05022 Solar azimuth Degree true 2 5 # B05023 Sun to satellite azimuth difference Degree 1 4 # B05030 Direction (spectral) Degree 0 4 # B05031 Row number Numeric 0 4 # B05033 Pixel size on horizontal - 1 m -1 5 # B05034 Along track row number Numeric 0 4 # # Validation: B05035 Maximum size of X-dimension Numeric 0 4 # B05036 Ship transect number according to SOOP Numeric 0 2 # B05040 Orbit number Numeric 0 8 # B05041 Scan line number Numeric 0 3 # B05042 Channel number Numeric 0 2 # B05043 Field of view number Numeric 0 3 # B05044 Satellite cycle number Numeric 0 4 # B05045 Field of regard number Numeric 0 3 # B05052 Channel number increment Numeric 0 2 # B05053 Field of view number increment Numeric 0 2 # B05060 Y angular position from centre of gravity Degree 6 8 # B05061 Z angular position from centre of gravity Degree 6 8 #
# B06001 Longitude (high accuracy) Degree 5 8 # B06002 Longitude (coarse accuracy) Degree 2 5 # B06011 Longitude increment (high accuracy) Degree 5 8 # B06012 Longitude increment (coarse accuracy) Degree 2 5 # B06015 Longitude displacement (high accuracy) Degree 5 8 # B06016 Longitude displacement (coarse accuracy) Degree 2 5 # B06021 Distance m -1 4 # B06029 Wave number m-1 1 7 # B06030 Wave number (spectral) rad m-1 5 4 # B06031 Column number Numeric 0 4 # B06033 Pixel size on horizontal - 2 m -1 5 # B06034 Cross-track cell number Numeric 0 3 # # Validation: B06035 Maximum size of Y-dimension Numeric 0 4 # B06040 Radius of confidence m 0 4 #
# B07001 Height of station (see Note 1) m 0 5 # B07002 Height or altitude m -1 5 # B07003 Geopotential m2 s-2 -1 6 # B07004 Pressure Pa -1 5 # B07005 Height increment m 0 4 # B07006 Height above station m 0 5 # B07007 Height m 0 6 # B07008 Geopotential m2 s-2 0 7 # B07009 Geopotential height gpm 0 5 # B07010 Flight level ft -1 5 # # Validation: B07011 Pressure (high precision) Pa 0 10 # B07012 Grid point altitude m 2 7 # B07021 Elevation (see Note 2) Degree 2 5 # B07022 Solar elevation Degree 2 5 # B07024 Satellite zenith angle Degree 2 5 # B07025 Solar zenith angle Degree 2 5 # B07026 Satellite zenith angle Degree 4 7 # B07030 Height of station ground above mean sea level (see Note 3) m 1 5 # B07031 Height of barometer above mean sea level (see Note 4) m 1 5 # B07032 Height of sensor above local ground (or deck of marine platform) (see Note 5) m 2 5 # B07033 Height of sensor above water surface (see Note 6) m 1 4 # # Validation: B07035 Maximum size of Z-dimension Numeric 0 4 # # Validation: B07036 Level index of Z Numeric 0 4 # B07040 Impact parameter (see Note 8) m 1 8 # B07061 Depth below land surface m 2 5 # B07062 Depth below sea/water surface m 1 6 # B07063 Depth below sea/water surface (cm) m 2 7 # B07064 Representative height of sensor above station (see Note 7) m 0 2 # B07065 Water pressure Pa -3 6 # B07070 Drogue depth m 0 4 #
# B08001 Vertical sounding significance Flag table 0 3 7 # B08002 Vertical significance (surface observations) Code table 0 2 # B08003 Vertical significance (satellite observations) Code table 0 2 # B08004 Phase of aircraft flight Code table 0 1 # B08005 Meteorological attribute significance Code table 0 2 # B08006 Ozone vertical sounding significance Flag table 0 3 9 # B08007 Dimensional significance Code table 0 2 # B08008 Radiation vertical sounding significance Flag table 0 3 9 # B08009 Detailed phase of flight Code table 0 2 # B08010 Surface qualifier (temperature data) Code table 0 2 # B08011 Meteorological feature Code table 0 2 # B08012 Land/sea qualifier Code table 0 1 # B08013 Day/night qualifier Code table 0 1 # B08014 Qualifier for runway visual range Code table 0 2 # # Validation: B08015 Significance qualifier for sensor Code table 0 1 # B08016 Change qualifier of a trend-type forecast or an aerodrome forecast Code table 0 1 # B08017 Qualifier of the time when the forecast change is expected Code table 0 1 # B08018 SEAWINDS land/ice surface type Flag table 0 6 17 # B08019 Qualifier for following Centre identifier Code table 0 2 # B08020 Total number of missing entities (with respect to accumulation or average) Numeric 0 5 # B08021 Time significance Code table 0 2 # B08022 Total number (with respect to accumulation or average) Numeric 0 5 # B08023 First order statistics Code table 0 2 # B08024 Difference statistics Code table 0 2 # B08025 Time difference qualifier Code table 0 2 # B08026 Matrix significance Code table 0 2 # # Validation: B08027 Matrix geometry Code table 0 2 # # Validation: B08029 Surface type Code table 0 3 # B08030 Manual on Codes (Volume I.1, Section C) Code table from which data are derived Numeric 0 4 # B08031 Data category CREX table A Numeric 0 3 # # Validation: B08032 Status of operation Code table 0 2 # B08033 Method of derivation of percentage confidence Code table 0 3 # B08035 Type of monitoring exercise Code table 0 1 # B08036 Type of centre or station performing monitoring Code table 0 1 # B08039 Time significance (Aviation forecast) Code table 0 2 # B08040 Flight Level significance Code table 0 2 # B08041 Data significance Code table 0 2 # B08042 Extended vertical sounding significance Flag table 0 6 18 # B08043 Atmospheric chemical or physical constituent type Code table 0 3 # # Validation: B08044 CAS registry number Character 0 11 # # Validation: B08045 Particulate matter characterization Code table 0 3 # # Validation: B08046 Atmospheric chemical or physical constituent type Common Code Table C-14 0 5 # B08049 Number of observations Numeric 0 3 # B08050 Qualifier for number of missing values in calculation of statistic Code table 0 2 # B08051 Qualifier for number of missing values in calculation of statistic Code table 0 1 # B08052 Condition for which number of days of occurrence follows Code table 0 2 # B08053 Day of occurrence qualifier Code table 0 1 # B08054 Qualifier for wind speed or wind gusts Code table 0 1 # B08060 Sample scanning mode significance Code table 0 2 # B08065 Sun-glint indicator Code table 0 1 # B08066 Semi-transparency indicator Code table 0 1 # B08070 TOVS/ATOVS product qualifier Code table 0 2 # B08072 Pixel(s) type Code table 0 1 # B08074 Altimeter echo type Code table 0 1 # B08075 Ascending/Descending Orbit Qualifier Code table 0 1 # B08076 Type of band Code table 0 2 # B08077 Radiometer sensed surface type Code table 0 3 # B08079 Product status Code table 0 2 # B08080 Qualifier for GTSPP quality flag Code table 0 2 # B08081 Type of equipment Code table 0 2 # B08082 Modification of sensor height to another value Code table 0 1 # B08083 Nominal value indicator Flag table 0 5 15 # B08085 Beam identifier Code table 0 1 # B08090 Decimal scale of following significands Numeric 0 3 #
# B10001 Height of land surface m 0 5 # B10002 Height m -1 5 # B10003 Geopotential m2 s-2 -1 6 # B10004 Pressure Pa -1 5 # B10007 Height m 0 6 # B10008 Geopotential m2 s-2 0 7 # B10009 Geopotential height gpm 0 5 # B10010 Minimum pressure reduced to mean sea level Pa -1 5 # B10011 Maximum pressure reduced to mean sea level Pa -1 5 # # Validation: B10012 Density altitude (see note 5) m 0 4 # B10031 In direction of the North Pole, distance from the Earth's centre m 2 10 # B10032 Satellite distance to Earth's centre m 2 9 # B10033 Altitude (platform to Ellipsoid) m 2 9 # B10034 Earth radius m 2 9 # B10035 Earth's local radius of curvature m 1 8 # B10036 Geoid undulation (see Note 4) m 2 6 # B10040 Number of retrieved layers Numeric 0 4 # B10050 Standard deviation altitude m 2 5 # B10051 Pressure reduced to mean sea level Pa -1 5 # B10052 Altimeter setting (QNH) Pa -1 5 # # Validation: B10053 Global navigation satellite system altitude m 0 5 # B10060 Pressure change Pa -1 4 # B10061 3-hour pressure change Pa -1 4 # B10062 24-hour pressure change Pa -1 4 # B10063 Characteristic of pressure tendency Code table 0 2 # B10064 SIGMET cruising level Code table 0 1 # B10070 Indicated aircraft altitude m 0 5 # B10080 Viewing Zenith angle Degree 2 5 # B10081 Altitude of COG above reference Ellipsoid m 3 10 # B10082 Instantaneous altitude rate ms-1 3 6 # # Previous definition of B10083 and B10084: # # B10083 Off Nadir angle of the satellite from platform data # Degree # 2 6 # # B10084 Off Nadir angle of the satellite from waveform data # Degree # 2 6 # B10083 Squared off Nadir angle of the satellite from platform data Degree^2 2 5 # B10084 Squared off Nadir angle of the satellite from waveform data Degree^2 2 5 # B10085 Mean sea surface height m 3 6 # B10086 Geoid's height m 3 6 # B10087 Ocean depth/land elevation m 3 6 # B10088 Total geocentric ocean tide height solution 1 m 3 5 # B10089 Total geocentric ocean tide height solution 2 m 3 5 # B10090 Long period tide height m 3 5 # B10091 Tidal loading height m 3 5 # B10092 Solid Earth tide height m 3 5 # B10093 Geocentric pole tide height m 3 5 # B10095 Height of atmosphere used m 0 5 # B10096 Mean dynamic topography m 3 6 # B10097 Mean sea surface height from altimeter only m 3 6 # B10098 Loading tide height geocentric ocean tide solution 1 m 4 4 # B10099 Loading tide height geocentric ocean tide solution 2 m 4 4 # B10100 Non-equilibrium long period tide height m 4 4 # B10101 Squared off nadir angle of the satellite from waveform data Degree 2 5 # # Validation (no CREX coding values): # B10102 Sea surface height anomaly # m # ??? ??? #
# B11001 Wind direction Degree true 0 3 # B11002 Wind speed m s-1 1 4 # B11003 u-component m s-1 1 4 # B11004 v-component m s-1 1 4 # B11005 w-component Pa s-1 1 4 # B11006 w-component m s-1 2 4 # B11010 Wind direction associated with wind speed which follows Degree true 0 3 # B11011 Wind direction at 10 m Degree true 0 3 # B11012 Wind speed at 10 m m s-1 1 4 # B11013 Wind direction at 5 m Degree true 0 3 # B11014 Wind speed at 5 m m s-1 1 4 # B11016 Extreme counterclockwise wind direction of a variable wind Degree true 0 3 # B11017 Extreme clockwise wind direction of a variable wind Degree true 0 3 # B11019 Steadiness of wind (6) % 0 3 # B11021 Relative vorticity s-1 9 6 # B11022 Divergence s-1 9 6 # B11023 Velocity potential m2 s-1 -2 6 # B11030 Extended degree of turbulence Code table 0 2 # B11031 Degree of turbulence Code table 0 2 # B11032 Height of base of turbulence m -1 5 # B11033 Height of top of turbulence m -1 5 # B11034 Vertical gust velocity m s-1 1 4 # B11035 Vertical gust acceleration m s-2 2 5 # B11036 Maximum derived equivalent vertical gust speed m s-1 1 4 # B11037 Turbulence Index Code table 0 2 # B11038 Time of occurrence of Peak Eddy Dissipation Rate Code table 0 2 # B11039 Extended time of occurrence of peak Eddy Dissipation Rate Code table 0 2 # B11040 Maximum wind speed (mean wind) m s-1 1 4 # B11041 Maximum wind gust speed m s-1 1 4 # B11042 Maximum wind speed (10-min mean wind) m s-1 1 4 # B11043 Maximum wind gust direction Degree true 0 3 # B11044 Mean wind direction for surface - 1500 m (5000 feet) Degree true 0 3 # B11045 Mean wind speed for surface - 1500 m (5000 feet) m s-1 1 4 # B11046 Maximum instantaneous wind speed m s-1 1 4 # B11047 Maximum instantaneous wind speed over 10 minutes m s-1 1 4 # B11049 Standard deviation of wind direction Degree true 0 3 # B11050 Standard deviation of horizontal wind speed m s-1 1 4 # B11051 Standard deviation of vertical wind speed m s-1 1 3 # B11052 Formal uncertainty in wind speed m s-1 2 5 # B11053 Formal uncertainty in wind direction Degree true 2 5 # B11054 Mean wind direction for 1500 m - 3000 m Degree true 0 3 # B11055 Mean wind speed for 1500 m - 3000 m m s-1 1 4 # B11061 Absolute wind shear in 1 km layer below m s-1 1 4 # B11062 Absolute wind shear in 1 km layer above m s-1 1 4 # B11070 Designator of the runway affected by wind shear (including ALL) Character 0 4 # B11071 Turbulent vertical momentum flux m2 s-2 3 5 # B11072 Turbulent vertical buoyancy flux K m s-1 3 4 # B11073 Turbulent kinetic energy m2 s-2 2 4 # B11074 Dissipation energy m2 s-2 2 4 # B11075 Mean turbulence intensity (eddy dissipation rate) m2/3 s-1 2 3 # B11076 Peak turbulence intensity (eddy dissipation rate) m2/3 s-1 2 3 # B11077 Reporting interval or averaging time for Eddy Dissipation Rate s 0 4 # B11081 Model wind direction at 10m Degree true 2 5 # B11082 Model wind speed at 10m m s-1 2 4 # B11083 Wind speed km h-1 0 3 # B11084 Wind speed knot 0 3 # B11085 Maximum wind gust speed km h-1 0 3 # B11086 Maximum wind gust speed knot 0 3 # B11095 U component of the model wind vector m s-1 1 4 # B11096 V component of the model wind vector m s-1 1 4 # B11097 Wind speed from altimeter m s-1 2 4 # B11098 Wind speed from radiometer m s-1 2 4 # # Validation: B11100 True aircraft speed m s-1 1 4 # # Validation: B11101 Aircraft velocity u-component m s-1 1 4 # # Validation: B11102 Aircraft velocity v-component m s-1 1 4 # # Validation: B11103 Aircraft velocity w-component m s-1 1 4 # # Validation: B11104 Aircraft true heading degree true 0 3 # # Validation: B11105 EDR algorithm version Numeric 0 2 # # Validation: B11106 Running minimum confidence Numeric 1 2 # # Validation: B11107 Maximum number bad inputs Numeric 0 2 # # Validation: B11108 Peak Location Numeric 1 2 # # Validation: B11109 Number of good EDR Numeric 0 2 #
# B12001 Temperature/air temperature °C 1 3 # B12002 Wet-bulb temperature °C 1 3 # B12003 Dew-point temperature °C 1 3 # B12004 Air temperature at 2 m °C 1 3 # B12005 Wet-bulb temperature at 2 m °C 1 3 # B12006 Dew-point temperature at 2 m °C 1 3 # B12007 Virtual temperature °C 1 3 # B12011 Maximum temperature, at height and over period specified °C 1 3 # B12012 Minimum temperature, at height and over period specified °C 1 3 # B12013 Ground minimum temperature, past 12 hours °C 1 3 # B12014 Maximum temperature at 2 m, past 12 hours °C 1 3 # B12015 Minimum temperature at 2 m, past 12 hours °C 1 3 # B12016 Maximum temperature at 2 m, past 24 hours °C 1 3 # B12017 Minimum temperature at 2 m, past 24 hours °C 1 3 # B12021 Maximum temperature at 2m °C 2 4 # B12022 Minimum temperature at 2m °C 2 4 # B12023 Temperature °C 0 2 # B12024 Dew point temperature °C 0 2 # B12030 Soil temperature °C 1 3 # B12049 Temperature change over specified period °C 0 2 # B12051 Standard deviation temperature °C 1 3 # B12052 Highest daily mean temperature °C 1 3 # B12053 Lowest daily mean temperature °C 1 3 # # Validation: B12060 AWS enclosure internal temperature °C 1 3 # B12061 Skin temperature °C 1 3 # B12062 Equivalent black body temperature °C 1 3 # B12063 Brightness temperature °C 1 3 # B12064 Instrument temperature K 1 4 # B12065 Standard deviation brightness temperature K 1 4 # # Validation: B12066 Antenna temperature °C 2 5 # B12070 Warm load temperature K 2 5 # B12071 Coldest cluster temperature K 1 4 # B12072 Radiance W m-2sr-1 6 9 # B12075 Spectral radiance W m-3sr-1 -3 5 # B12076 Radiance W m-2sr-1 3 5 # B12080 Brightness temperature real part K 2 5 # B12081 Brightness temperature imaginary part K 2 5 # B12082 Pixel radiometric accuracy K 2 4 # B12101 Temperature/air temperature °C 2 4 # B12102 Wet-bulb temperature °C 2 4 # B12103 Dew-point temperature °C 2 4 # B12104 Air temperature at 2m °C 2 4 # B12105 Web-bulb temperature at 2m °C 2 4 # B12106 Dew-point temperature at 2m °C 2 4 # B12107 Virtual temperature °C 2 4 # B12111 Maximum temperature, at height and over period specified °C 2 4 # B12112 Minimum temperature, at height and over period specified °C 2 4 # B12113 Ground minimum temperature, past 12 hours °C 2 4 # B12114 Maximum temperature at 2m, past 12 hours °C 2 4 # B12115 Minimum temperature at 2m, past 12 hours °C 2 4 # B12116 Maximum temperature at 2m, past 24 hours °C 2 4 # B12117 Minimum temperature at 2m, past 24 hours °C 2 4 # B12118 Maximum temperature at height specified, past 24 hours °C 2 4 # B12119 Minimum temperature at height specified, past 24 hours °C 2 4 # B12121 Ground minimum temperature °C 2 4 # B12122 Ground minimum temperature of the preceding night °C 2 4 # B12130 Soil temperature °C 2 4 # # Validation: B12131 Snow temperature °C 2 4 # # Validation: B12132 Ice surface temperature °C 2 4 # B12151 Standard deviation of daily mean temperature °C 2 4 # B12152 Highest daily mean temperature °C 2 4 # B12153 Lowest daily mean temperature °C 2 4 # B12161 Skin temperature °C 2 4 # B12162 Equivalent black body temperature °C 2 4 # B12163 Brightness temperature °C 2 4 # B12164 Instrument temperature K 2 5 # B12165 Direct sun brightness temperature K 0 7 # B12166 Snapshot accuracy K 1 4 # B12167 Radiometric accuracy (pure polarisation) K 1 3 # B12168 Radiometric accuracy (cross polarisation) K 1 3 # B12171 Coldest cluster temperature K 2 5 # B12180 Averaged 12 micron BT for all clear pixels at Nadir K 2 5 # B12181 Averaged 11 micron BT for all clear pixels at Nadir K 2 5 # B12182 Averaged 3.7 micron BT for all clear pixels at Nadir K 2 5 # B12183 Averaged 12 micron BT for all clear pixels, forward view K 2 5 # B12184 Averaged 11 micron BT for all clear pixels, forward view K 2 5 # B12185 Averaged 3.7 micron BT for all clear pixels, forward view K 2 5 # B12186 Mean Nadir sea surface temperature K 2 5 # B12187 Mean dual view sea surface temperature K 2 5 # B12188 Interpolated 23.8 GHz brightness T from MWR K 2 5 # B12189 Interpolated 36.5 GHz brightness T from MWR K 2 5 #
# B13001 Specific humidity kg kg-1 5 5 # B13002 Mixing ratio kg kg-1 5 5 # B13003 Relative humidity % 0 3 # B13004 Vapour pressure Pa -1 4 # B13005 Vapour density kg m-3 3 3 # B13006 Mixing heights m -1 5 # B13007 Minimum relative humidity % 0 3 # B13008 Maximum relative humidity % 0 3 # B13009 Relative humidity % 1 4 # B13011 Total precipitation/total water equivalent kg m-2 1 5 # B13012 Depth of fresh snow m 2 4 # B13013 Total snow depth m 2 5 # B13014 Rainfall/water equivalent of snow (averaged rate) kg m-2 s-1 4 4 # B13015 Snowfall (averaged rate) m s-1 7 4 # B13016 Precipitable water kg m-2 0 3 # B13019 Total precipitation past 1 hour kg m-2 1 4 # B13020 Total precipitation past 3 hours kg m-2 1 5 # B13021 Total precipitation past 6 hours kg m-2 1 5 # B13022 Total precipitation past 12 hours kg m-2 1 5 # B13023 Total precipitation past 24 hours kg m-2 1 5 # B13031 Evapotranspiration kg m-2 0 3 # B13032 Evaporation/evapotranspiration kg m-2 1 3 # B13033 Evaporation/evapotranspiration kg m-2 1 4 # B13038 Superadiabatic indicator Code table 0 1 # B13039 Terrain type (ice/snow) Code table 0 1 # B13040 Surface flag Code table 0 2 # B13041 Pasquill-Gifford stability category Code table 0 2 # B13042 Parcel lifted index (to 500 hPa) K 0 2 # B13043 Best lifted index (to 500 hPa) K 0 2 # B13044 K index K 0 3 # B13045 KO index K 0 3 # B13046 Maximum buoyancy K 0 3 # B13047 Modified Showalter stability index (see Note 7) °C 0 2 # B13048 Water fraction % 1 4 # B13051 Frequency group, precipitation Code table 0 2 # B13052 Highest daily amount of precipitation kg m-2 1 5 # B13055 Intensity of precipitation mm h-1 1 4 # B13056 Character and intensity of precipitation Code table 0 2 # B13057 Time of beginning or end of precipitation Code table 0 2 # B13058 Size of precipitating element mm 1 3 # B13059 Number of flashes (thunderstorm) Numeric 0 3 # B13060 Total accumulated precipitation kg m-2 1 5 # B13071 Upstream water level m 2 4 # B13072 Downstream water level m 2 4 # B13073 Maximum water level m 2 4 # # Validation: B13074 Ground water level m 2 6 # B13080 Water pH pH unit 1 3 # B13081 Water conductivity S m-1 3 4 # B13082 Water temperature K 1 4 # B13083 Dissolved oxygen kg m-3 6 5 # B13084 Turbidity Lumen 0 4 # B13085 Oxydation Reduction Potential (ORP) V 3 4 # B13090 Radiometer water vapour content kg m-2 1 4 # B13091 Radiometer liquid content kg m-2 2 3 # B13093 Cloud optical thickness Numeric 0 3 # B13095 Total column water vapour kg m-2 4 6 # B13096 MWR water vapour content kg m-2 2 5 # B13097 MWR liquid water content kg m-2 2 5 # B13098 Integrated water vapour density kg m-2 8 10 # # Validation: B13110 Mass mixing ratio % 0 3 # # Validation: B13111 Soil moisture, volumetric or water potential g kg-1 0 4 # # Validation: B13112 Object wetness duration s 0 5 # # Validation: B13114 Rate of ice accretion kg m-2 h-1 1 4 # # Validation: B13115 Ice thickness m 2 6 # # Validation: B13117 Snow density (liquid water content) kg m-3 0 3 # B13155 Intensity of precipitation (high accuracy) mm h-1 1 5 #
# 1...14 CHANGED FROM VERSION 13!!!! # B14001 Long-wave radiation, integrated over 24 hours J m-2 -3 5 # -3 4 # B14002 Long-wave radiation, integrated over period specified J m-2 -3 5 # -3 4 # B14003 Short-wave radiation, integrated over 24 hours J m-2 -3 5 # -3 4 # B14004 Short-wave radiation, integrated over period specified J m-2 -3 5 # -3 4 # B14011 Net long-wave radiation, integrated over 24 hours J m-2 -3 5 # -3 4 # B14012 Net long-wave radiation, integrated over period specified J m-2 -3 5 # -3 4 # B14013 Net short-wave radiation, integrated over 24 hours J m-2 -3 5 # -3 4 # B14014 Net short-wave radiation, integrated over period specified J m-2 -3 5 # -3 4 # B14015 Net radiation, integrated over 24 hours J m-2 -4 5 # B14016 Net radiation, integrated over period specified J m-2 -4 5 # B14017 Instantaneous long-wave radiation (see Note 6) W m-2 0 4 # -3 4 # B14018 Instantaneous short-wave radiation (see Note 6) W m-2 0 4 # -3 4 # B14019 Surface albedo % 0 3 # B14020 Global solar radiation, integrated over 24 hours J m-2 -4 5 # B14021 Global solar radiation, integrated over period specified J m-2 -4 5 # B14022 Diffuse solar radiation, integrated over 24 hours J m-2 -4 5 # B14023 Diffuse solar radiation, integrated over period specified J m-2 -4 5 # B14024 Direct solar radiation, integrated over 24 hours J m-2 -4 5 # B14025 Direct solar radiation, integrated over period specified J m-2 -4 5 # B14026 Albedo at the top of clouds % 0 3 # B14027 Albedo % 0 3 # B14028 Global solar radiation (high accuracy), integrated over period specified J m-2 -2 6 # -2 5 # B14029 Diffuse solar radiation (high accuracy), integrated over period specified J m-2 -2 6 # -2 5 # B14030 Direct solar radiation (high accuracy), integrated over period specified J m-2 -2 6 # -2 5 # B14031 Total sunshine Minute 0 4 # B14032 Total sunshine Hour 0 4 # B14033 Total sunshine % 0 3 # B14034 Sunshine over period specified Minute 0 4 # B14035 Solar Radiation Flux W m-2 1 5 # B14042 Bi-directional reflectance % 0 3 # B14044 Channel radiance W m-2 sr-1 cm 7 7 # B14045 Channel radiance (see Note 4) W m-2 sr-1 cm 0 4 # B14046 Scaled IASI radiance (see Note 6) W m-2 sr-1 m 0 5 # B14047 Scaled mean AVHRR radiance W m-2 sr-1 m 0 10 # B14048 Scaled standard deviation AVHRR radiance W m-2 sr-1 m 0 10 # B14050 Emissivity (see note 5) % 1 4 # B14051 Direct solar radiation integrated over last hour Jm-2 -3 4 # # Validation: B14052 Global upward solar radiation, integrated over period specified J m-2 -2 7 # # Validation: B14053 Net radiation (high accuracy), integrated over period specified J m-2 -2 7 # # Validation: B14054 Photosyntetically active radiation, integrated over period specified J m-2 -3 5 # B14055 Solar activity index Numeric 0 5 # # Validation: B14056 Background luminance Cd m-2 0 6 # # Validation: B14071 Global UV spectral irradiance (see note 7) W m-2 nm-1 6 7 # # Validation: B14072 Global UV irradiation (see note 8) J m-2 -3 4 # # Validation: B14073 Global erythemal irradiation (see note 9) J m-2 -3 2 #
# B15001 Total ozone DU 0 4 # B15002 Air mass (slant path at 22 km) Numeric 2 3 # B15003 Measured ozone partial pressure (sounding) nbar 0 3 # B15004 Ozone sounding correction factor Numeric 3 4 # B15005 Ozone p DU 0 3 # # Validation: B15007 Molecular mass (see Note 8) u 2 5 # B15008 Significand of volumetric mixing ratio Numeric 0 4 # # Validation: B15009 Integrated number density m-2 0 4 # # Validation: B15010 Partial pressure Pa 0 4 # B15011 Log 10 of integrated electron density log (m-2) 3 4 # B15012 Total electron count per square metre 1/m2 -16 2 # B15015 Maximum image spectral component before normalization Numeric 0 10 # B15020 Integrated 03 density Kg m-2 8 7 # B15021 Integrated mass density kg m-2 11 10 # # Validation: B15022 Integrated number density m-3 0 4 # # Validation: B15023 Mass density kg m-3 0 4 # B15024 Optical depth Numeric 4 8 # B15025 Type of pollutant Code table 0 2 # B15026 Concentration of pollutant molmol-1 9 3 # B15027 Concentration of pollutant (kg m-3) kg m-3 9 4 # # Validation: B15028 Photo dissociation rate s-1 0 4 # # Validation: B15029 Extinction coefficient m-1 9 10 # B15030 Aerosol contamination index (see Note 6) Numeric 2 4 # B15031 Atmospheric path delay in satellite signal m 4 5 # B15032 Estimated error in atmospheric path delay m 4 4 # B15033 Difference in path delays for limb views at extremes of scan m 5 5 # B15034 Estimated error in path delay difference m 5 5 # B15035 Component of zenith path delay due to water vapour m 4 5 # B15036 Atmospheric refractivity (see Note 5) N-units 3 6 # B15037 Bending angle Radians 8 7 # # Validation: B15040 Particulate matter diameter m 8 3 # # Validation: B15042 Reflectance Numeric 6 7 # # Validation: B15043 Number of averaging kernel layers Numeric 0 4 # # Validation: B15044 Averaging kernel value Numeric 6 8 # # Validation: B15051 Meteorological Optical Range m 0 6 #
# B19001 Type of synoptic feature Code table 0 2 # B19002 Effective radius of feature m -2 4 # B19003 Wind speed threshold m s-1 0 3 # B19004 Effective radius with respect to wind speeds above threshold m -2 4 # B19005 Direction of motion of feature Degree true 0 3 # B19006 Speed of motion of feature m s-1 2 5 # B19007 Effective radius of feature m -3 4 # B19008 Vertical extent of circulation Code table 0 1 # B19009 Effective radius with respect to wind speeds above threshold (large storms) m -3 4 # B19010 Method for tracking the centre of synoptic feature Code table 0 2 # B19100 Time interval to calculate the movement of the tropical cyclone Code table 0 2 # B19101 Accuracy of the position of the centre of the tropical cyclone Code table 0 2 # B19102 Shape and definition of the eye of the tropical cyclone Code table 0 1 # B19103 Diameter of major axis of the eye of the tropical cyclone Code table 0 2 # B19104 Change in character of the eye during the 30 minutes Code table 0 2 # B19105 Distance between the end of spiral band and the centre Code table 0 2 # B19106 Identification number of tropical cyclone Numeric 0 3 # B19107 Time interval over which the movement of the tropical cyclone has been calculated Code table 0 2 # B19108 Accuracy of geographical position of the tropical cyclone Code table 0 1 # B19109 Mean diameter of the overcast cloud of the tropical cyclone Code table 0 2 # B19110 Apparent 24-hour change in intensity of the tropical cyclone Code table 0 2 # B19111 Current Intensity (CI) number of the tropical cyclone Numeric 1 3 # B19112 Data Tropical (DT) number of the tropical cyclone Numeric 1 3 # B19113 Cloud pattern type of the DT-number Code table 0 2 # B19114 Model Expected Tropical (MET) number of the tropical cyclone Numeric 1 3 # B19115 Trend of the past 24-hour change (+: Developed, -: Weakened) Numeric 1 2 # B19116 Pattern Tropical (PT) number of the tropical cyclone Numeric 1 3 # B19117 Cloud picture type of the PT-number Code table 0 1 # B19118 Final Tropical (T) number of the tropical cyclone Numeric 1 3 # B19119 Type of the final T-number Code table 0 1 # B19150 Typhoon International Common Number (Typhoon Committee) Character 0 4 #
#
B20001 Horizontal visibility
m
-1 4
#
B20002 Vertical visibility
m
-1 3
#
B20003 Present weather (see note 1)
Code table
0 3
#
B20004 Past weather (1) (see note 2)
Code table
0 2
#
B20005 Past weather (2) (see note 2)
Code table
0 2
#
B20006 Flight Rules
Code table
0 1
#
B20008 Cloud distribution for aviation
Code table
0 2
#
B20009 General Weather Indicator (TAF/METAR)
Code table
0 2
#
B20010 Cloud cover (total) (see note 5)
%
0 3
#
B20011 Cloud amount
Code table
0 2
#
B20012 Cloud type
Code table
0 2
#
B20013 Height of base of cloud
m
-1 4
#
B20014 Height of top of cloud
m
-1 4
#
B20015 Pressure at base of cloud
Pa
-1 5
#
B20016 Pressure at top of cloud
Pa
-1 5
#
B20017 Cloud top description
Code table
0 2
#
B20018 Tendency of runway visual range
Code table
0 1
#
B20019 Significant present or forecast weather
Character
0 9
#
B20020 Significant recent weather phenomena
Character
0 4
#
B20021 Type of precipitation
Flag table
0 10 30
#
B20022 Character of precipitation
Code table
0 2
#
B20023 Other weather phenomena
Flag table
0 6 18
#
B20024 Intensity of phenomena
Code table
0 1
#
B20025 Obscuration
Flag table
0 7 21
#
B20026 Character of obscuration
Code table
0 2
#
B20027 Phenomena occurrence
Flag table
0 3 9
#
B20028 Expected change in intensity
Code table
0 1
#
B20029 Rain flag
Code table
0 1
#
B20031 Ice deposit (thickness)
m
2 3
#
B20032 Rate of ice accretion
Code table
0 1
#
B20033 Cause of ice accretion
Flag table
0 2 4
#
B20034 Sea ice concentration
Code table
0 2
#
B20035 Amount and type of ice
Code table
0 2
#
B20036 Ice situation
Code table
0 2
#
B20037 Ice development
Code table
0 2
#
B20038 Bearing of ice edge (see note 3)
Degree true
0 3
#
B20039 Ice distance
m
-1 4
#
B20040 Evolution of drift snow
Code table
0 2
#
B20041 Airframe icing
Code table
0 2
#
B20042 Airframe icing present
Code table
0 1
#
B20043 Peak liquid water content
kg m-3
4 2
#
B20044 Average liquid water content
kg m-3
4 2
#
B20045 Supercooled large droplet (SLD) conditions
Code table
0 2
#
B20048 Evolution of feature
Code table
0 2
#
B20050 Cloud index
Code table
0 3
#
B20051 Amount of low clouds
%
0 3
#
B20052 Amount of middle clouds
%
0 3
#
B20053 Amount of high clouds
%
0 3
#
B20054 True direction from which a phenomenon or clouds are moving
Degree true
0 3
#
B20055 State of sky in the tropics
Code table
0 2
#
B20056 Cloud phase
Code table
0 1
#
B20058 Visibility seawards from a coastal station
m
-1 4
#
B20059 Minimum horizontal visibility
m
-1 3
#
B20060 Prevailing horizontal visibility (see Note 7)
m
-1 4
#
B20061 Runway visual range (RVR)
m
0 4
#
B20062 State of the ground (with or without snow)
Code table
0 2
#
B20063 Special phenomena
Code table
0 4
#
B20065 Snow cover (see note 4)
%
0 3
#
B20066 Maximum diameter of hailstones
m
3 3
#
B20067 Diameter of deposit
m
3 3
#
B20070 Minimum number of atmospherics
Numeric
0 3
#
B20071 Accuracy of fix and rate of atmospherics
Code table
0 2
#
# Validation:
B20079 Snow/Ice crystals indicator
Flag table
0 1 2
#
# Validation:
B20080 Cloud amount percentage interval
Code table
0 1
#
B20081 Cloud amount in segment
%
0 3
#
B20082 Amount segment cloud free
%
0 3
#
B20083 Amount of segment covered by scene
%
0 3
#
B20085 General condition of runway
Code table
0 1
#
B20086 Runway deposits
Code table
0 1
#
B20087 Runway contamination
Code table
0 1
#
B20088 Depth of runway deposits
m
0 4
#
B20089 Runway friction coefficient
Code table
0 2
#
B20090 Special clouds
Code table
0 2
#
B20091 Vertical visibility
Foot
-2 3
#
B20092 Height of base of cloud
Foot
-2 3
#
# Validation:
B20093 Height of inversion
m
-1 3
#
B20095 Ice probability
Numeric
3 4
#
B20096 Ice age ("A" parameter)
dB
2 4
#
B20101 Locust (acridian) name
Code table
0 2
#
B20102 Locust (maturity) color
Code table
0 2
#
B20103 Stage of development of locusts
Code table
0 2
#
B20104 Organization state of swarm or band of locusts
Code table
0 2
#
B20105 Size of swarm or band of locusts and duration of passage of swarm
Code table
0 2
#
B20106 Locust population density
Code table
0 2
#
B20107 Direction of movements of locust swarm
Code table
0 2
#
B20108 Extent of vegetation
Code table
0 2
#
# Validation:
# B20111 x-axis error ellipse major component
# m
# ?? ??
#
# Validation:
# B20112 y-axis error ellipse minor component
# m
# ?? ??
#
# Validation:
# B20113 z-axis error ellipse component
# m
# ?? ??
#
# Validation:
# B20114 Angle of x-axis in error ellipse
# degree
# ?? ??
#
# Validation:
# B20115 Angle of z-axis in error ellipse
# degree
# ?? ??
#
# Validation:
# B20116 Emission height of cloud stroke
# m
# ?? ??
#
# Validation:
# B20117 Amplitude of lightning strike
# A
# ?? ??
#
# Validation:
# B20118 Lightning detection error
# m
# ?? ??
#
# Validation:
# B20119 Lightning discharge polarity
# Code table
# ?? ??
#
# Validation:
B20120 Decision method for polarity
Code table
0 1
#
# Validation:
# B20121 Threshold value for polarity decision
# V
# ?? ??
#
# Validation:
# B20122 Threshold value for polarity decision
# A
# ?? ??
#
# Validation:
# B20123 Minimum threshold for detection
# V m-1
# ?? ??
#
# Validation:
# B20124 Lightning stroke or flash
# Code table
# ?? ??
#
# Validation:
B20125 Modified residual
Numeric
2 4
#
# Validation:
B20126 Lightning rates of discharge
Numeric
0 7
#
# Validation:
B20127 Lightning - distance from station
m
-3 2
#
# Validation:
B20128 Lightning - direction from station
degree
0 3
#
# Validation:
B20130 Cloud hydrometeor concentration
Numeric
0 3
#
# Validation:
B20131 Effective radius of cloud hydrometeors
m
5 2
#
# Validation:
B20132 Cloud liquid water content
kg m-3
5 4
#
# Validation:
B20133 Hydrometeor radius
m
5 2
#
# Validation:
B20135 Ice mass (on a rod)
kg m-1
1 3
#
# B21001 Horizontal reflectivity dB 0 3 # B21002 Vertical reflectivity dB 0 3 # B21003 Differential reflectivity dB 1 3 # B21005 Linear depolarisation ratio dB 0 2 # B21006 Circular depolarisation ratio dB 0 2 # B21011 Doppler mean velocity in X-direction m s-1 0 3 # B21012 Doppler mean velocity in Y-direction m s-1 0 3 # B21013 Doppler mean velocity in Z-direction m s-1 0 3 # B21014 Doppler mean velocity (radial) m s-1 1 4 # B21017 Doppler velocity spectral width m s-1 1 3 # # Validation: B21018 Extended NYQUIST velocity m s-1 1 4 # # Validation: B21019 High NYQUIST velocity m s-1 1 3 # B21021 Echo tops m -3 2 # # Validation: B21022 Range bin offset m 1 5 # # Validation: B21023 Range bin size m 0 5 # # Validation: B21024 Azimuth offset degree 1 4 # # Validation: B21025 Azimuthal resolution degree 1 3 # B21030 Signal to noise ratio dB 0 3 # B21031 Vertically integrated liquid-water content kg m-2 0 3 # B21036 Radar rainfall intensity m s-1 7 4 # B21041 Bright-band height m -2 3 # B21051 Signal power above 1 mW dB 0 3 # B21062 Backscatter dB 2 4 # B21063 Radiometric resolution (noise value) % 1 4 # B21064 Clutter noise estimate Numeric 0 3 # B21065 Missing packet counter Numeric 0 3 # B21066 Wave scatterometer product confidence data Flag table 0 4 12 # B21067 Wind product confidence data Flag table 0 5 13 # B21068 Radar altimeter product confidence data Flag table 0 3 8 # B21069 SST product confidence data Flag table 0 4 10 # B21070 SST product confidence data (SADIST-2) Flag table 0 6 23 # B21071 Peakiness Numeric 0 5 # B21072 Satellite altimeter calibration status Flag table 0 2 4 # B21073 Satelllite altimeter instrument mode Flag table 0 3 9 # B21075 Image spectrum intensity Numeric 0 3 # B21076 Representation of intensities Code table 0 1 # B21077 Altitude correction (ionosphere) m 3 5 # B21078 Altitude correction (dry troposphere) m 3 3 # B21079 Altitude correction (wet troposphere) m 3 4 # B21080 Altitude correction (calibration constant) m 3 4 # B21081 Open loop correction (height-time loop) m 3 4 # B21082 Open loop correction (auto gain control) dB 3 5 # B21083 Warm target calibration Numeric 0 5 # B21084 Cold target calibration Numeric 0 5 # B21085 ATSR sea surface temperature across- track band number Numeric 0 2 # B21086 Number of pixels in Nadir only, average Numeric 0 3 # B21087 Number of pixels in dual view, average Numeric 0 3 # B21088 Wet backscatter dB 2 4 # B21091 Radar signal Doppler spectrum 0th moment dB 0 3 # B21092 RASS signal Doppler spectrum 0th moment, referring to RASS signal dB 0 3 # B21093 Ku band peakiness Numeric 3 5 # B21094 S band peakiness Numeric 3 5 # B21101 Number of vector ambiguities Numeric 0 1 # B21102 Index of selected wind vector Numeric 0 1 # B21103 Total number of sigma-0 measurements Numeric 0 2 # B21104 Likelihood computed for solution Numeric 3 5 # B21105 Normalized radar cross-section dB 2 5 # B21106 Kp variance coefficient (Alpha) Numeric 3 5 # B21107 Kp variance coefficient (Beta) Numeric 8 5 # B21109 SEAWINDS wind vector cell quality Flag table 0 6 17 # B21110 Number of inner-beam Sigma-0 (forward of satellite) Numeric 0 2 # B21111 Number of outer-beam Sigma-0 (forward of satellite) Numeric 0 2 # B21112 Number of inner-beam Sigma-0 (aft of satellite) Numeric 0 2 # B21113 Number of outer-beam Sigma-0 (aft of satellite) Numeric 0 2 # B21114 Kp variance coefficent (Gamma) dB 3 6 # B21115 SEAWINDS sigma-0 quality Flag table 0 6 17 # B21116 SEAWINDS sigma-0 mode Flag table 0 6 17 # B21117 Sigma-0 variance quality control Numeric 2 5 # B21118 Attenuation correction on sigma-0 dB 2 5 # B21119 Wind scatterometer geophysical model function Code table 0 2 # B21120 Probability of rain Numeric 3 4 # B21121 SEAWINDS NOF* rain index Numeric 0 3 # B21122 Attenuation correction of sigma-0 (from tB) dB 2 5 # B21123 SEAWINDS normalized radar cross section dB 2 5 # B21128 Number of valid points per second used to derive previous parameters Numeric 0 3 # B21130 Spectrum total energy Numeric 6 9 # B21131 Spectrum max energy Numeric 6 9 # B21132 Direction of spectrum max on higher resolution grid Degree 3 6 # B21133 Wave-length of spectrum max on higher resolution grid m 3 9 # B21134 Range resolution of cress covariance spectrum Rad m-1 3 6 # B21135 Real part of cross spectra polar grid number of bins Numeric 3 7 # B21136 Imaginary part of cross spectra polar grid number of bins Numeric 3 7 # B21137 KU band corrected ocean backscatter coefficient dB 2 5 # B21138 Std KU band corrected ocean backscatter coefficient dB 2 5 # B21139 KU band net instrumental correction for AGC dB 2 4 # B21140 S band corrected ocean backscatter coefficient dB 2 5 # B21141 Std S band corrected ocean backscatter coefficient dB 2 5 # B21142 S band net instrumental correction for AGC dB 2 4 # B21143 KU band rain attenuation dB 2 10 # B21144 Altimeter rain flag Flag table 0 1 2 # B21145 Ku band automatic gain control dB 2 4 # B21146 RMS Ku band automatic gain control dB 2 3 # B21147 Number of valid points for Ku band automatic gain control Numeric 0 2 # B21150 Beam collocation Code table 0 1 # B21151 Estimated error in sigma-0 at 40 deg. incidence angle dB 2 3 # B21152 Slope at 40 deg. incidence angle dB/Deg 2 2 # B21153 Estimated error in slope at 40 deg. incidence angle dB/Deg 2 2 # B21154 Soil moisture sensitivity dB 2 4 # B21155 Wind vector cell quality Flag table 0 8 24 # B21156 Backscatter distance Numeric 1 4 # B21157 Loss per unit length of atmosphere used dB m-1 10 7 # B21158 ASCAT kp estimate quality Code table 0 1 # B21159 ASCAT sigma-0 usability Code table 0 1 2 # B21160 ASCAT use of synthetic data Numeric 3 4 # B21161 ASCAT synthetic data quality Numeric 3 4 # B21162 ASCAT satellite orbit and attitude quality Numeric 3 4 # B21163 ASCAT solar array reflection contamination Numeric 3 4 # B21164 ASCAT telemetry presence and quality Numeric 3 4 # B21165 ASCAT extrapolated reference function presence Numeric 3 4 # B21166 Land fraction Numeric 3 4 # B21169 Ice presence indicator Code table 0 1 # B21170 C band corrected ocean backscatter coefficient dB 2 5 # B21171 RMS C band corrected ocean backscatter coefficient dB 2 5 # B21172 C band net instrumental correction for AGC dB 2 4 # B21173 C band automatic gain control dB 2 4 # B21174 RMS C band automatic gain control dB 2 3 # B21175 Number of valid points for C band automatic gain control Numeric 0 4 #
# B22001 Direction of waves Degree true 0 3 # B22002 Direction of wind waves Degree true 0 3 # B22003 Direction of swell waves Degree true 0 3 # B22004 Direction of current Degree true 0 3 # B22005 Direction of sea surface current Degree true 0 3 # B22011 Period of waves s 0 2 # B22012 Period of wind waves s 0 2 # B22013 Period of swell waves s 0 2 # B22021 Height of waves m 1 4 # B22022 Height of wind waves m 1 4 # B22023 Height of swell waves m 1 4 # B22025 Standard deviation wave height m 2 4 # B22026 Standard deviation of significant wave height m 2 4 # B22031 Speed of current m s-1 2 4 # B22032 Speed of sea surface current m s-1 2 4 # B22035 Tidal elevation with respect to local chart datum m 2 4 # B22036 Meteorological residual tidal elevation (surge or offset) m 2 4 # B22037 Tidal elevation with respect to national land datum m 3 5 # B22038 Tidal elevation with respect to local chart datum m 3 5 # B22039 Meteorological residual tidal elevation (surge or offset) m 3 4 # B22040 Meteorological residual tidal elevation (surge or offset) m 3 5 # B22041 Sea-surface temperature (15-day running mean) K 1 4 # B22042 Sea/water temperature K 1 4 # B22043 Sea/water temperature K 2 5 # B22044 Sound velocity m s-1 1 5 # B22045 Sea/water temperature K 3 6 # B22046 Sea Ice Fraction Numeric 2 3 # B22049 Sea surface temperature K 2 5 # B22050 Standard deviation sea-surface temperature K 2 3 # B22055 Float cycle number Numeric 0 3 # B22056 Direction of profile Code table 0 1 # B22059 Sea surface salinity Part per thousand 2 5 # B22060 Lagrangian drifter drogue status Code table 0 1 # B22061 State of the sea Code table 0 2 # B22062 Salinity Part per thousand 2 5 # B22063 Total water depth m 0 5 # B22064 Salinity Part per thousand 3 6 # B22065 Water pressure Pa -3 6 # B22066 Water conductivity S m-1 6 8 # B22067 Instrument type for water temperature profile measurement Code table 0 4 # B22068 Water temperature profile recorder types Code table 0 3 # B22069 Spectral wave density m2Hz-1 3 7 # B22070 Significant wave height m 2 4 # B22071 Spectral peak wave period s 1 3 # B22072 Spectral peak wave length m 0 4 # B22073 Maximum wave height m 2 4 # B22074 Average wave period s 1 3 # B22075 Average wave length m 0 4 # B22076 Direction from which dominant waves are coming Degree true 0 3 # B22077 Directional spread of dominant wave Degree 0 3 # B22078 Duration of wave record s 0 4 # B22079 Length of wave record m 0 5 # B22080 Waveband central frequency Hz 3 4 # B22081 Waveband central wave number m-1 5 4 # B22082 Maximum non-directional spectral wave density m2 s 2 7 # B22083 Maximum non-directional spectral wave number m3 2 7 # B22084 Band containing maximum non- directional spectral wave density Numeric 0 3 # B22085 Spectral wave density ratio Numeric 0 3 # B22086 Mean direction from which waves are coming Degree true 0 3 # B22087 Principal direction from which waves are coming Degree true 0 3 # B22088 First normalized polar coordinate from Fourier coefficients Numeric 2 3 # B22089 Second normalized polar coordinate from Fourier coefficients Numeric 2 3 # B22090 Non-directional spectral estimate by wave frequency m2 s 2 7 # B22091 Non-directional spectral estimate by wave number m3 2 7 # B22092 Directional spectral estimate by wave frequency m2 rad-1 s 2 7 # B22093 Directional spectral estimate by wave number m4 2 7 # B22094 Total number of wave bands Numeric 0 3 # B22095 Directional spread of individual waves Degree 0 3 # B22096 Spectral band width s-1 3 2 # B22097 Mean wavelength > 731 m of image spectrum at low wave numbers m 0 5 # B22098 Wavelength spread (wavelength > 731 m) at low wave numbers m 0 5 # B22099 Mean direction at low wave numbers (wavelength > 731 m) Degree true 0 3 # B22100 Direction spread at low wave numbers(wavelength > 731 m) Degree 0 3 # B22101 Total energy (wavelength > 731m) at low wave numbers Numeric 0 10 # B22120 Tide station automated water level check Code table 0 2 # B22121 Tide station manual water level check Code table 0 2 # B22122 Tide station automated meteorological data check Code table 0 2 # B22123 Tide station manual meteorological data check Code table 0 2 # B22141 Sea-surface temperature (15-day running mean) K 2 5 # B22150 Number of 18 Hz valid points for KU band Numeric 0 4 # B22151 KU band ocean range m 3 10 # B22152 STD of 18 Hz KU band ocean range m 3 5 # B22153 Number of 18 Hz valid points for S band Numeric 0 4 # B22154 S band ocean range m 3 10 # B22155 STD of 18 Hz S band ocean range m 3 5 # B22156 KU band significant wave height m 3 5 # B22157 STD 18Hz KU band significant wave height m 3 5 # B22158 S band significant wave height m 3 5 # B22159 STD 18Hz S band significant wave height m 3 5 # B22160 Normalized inverse wave age Numeric 6 7 # B22161 Wave spectra m4 4 9 # B22162 RMS of 20 Hz Ku band ocean range m 3 5 # B22163 Number of 20Hz valid points for Ku band Numeric 0 4 # B22164 RMS 20 Hz Ku band significant wave height m 3 5 # B22165 Number of 20Hz valid points for Ku band significant wave height Numeric 0 4 # B22166 Ku band net instrumental correction for significant wave height m 3 4 # B22167 Number of valid points for Ku band backscatter Numeric 0 4 # B22168 C band ocean range m 3 10 # B22169 RMS of C band ocean range m 3 5 # B22170 Number of 20Hz valid points for C band Numeric 0 4 # B22171 C band significant wave height m 3 5 # B22172 RMS 20Hz C band significant wave height m 3 5 # B22173 Number of 20Hz valid points for C band significant wave height Numeric 0 4 # B22174 C band net instrumental correction for significant wave height m 3 4 # B22175 Number of valid points for C band backscatter Numeric 0 4 # # Validation: B22176 Unique identifier for the profile Character 0 72 # # Validation: B22177 Height of XBT/XCTD Launcher m 0 3 # # Validation: B22178 XBT/XCTD launcher type Code table 0 3 # # Validation: B22179 Software version of profile recorder Character 0 256 # # Validation: B22180 Auto launcher software version number Character 0 256 # # Validation: B22181 Instrument manufacturer's serial number Character 0 32 # B22182 Water column height (see Note 9) m 3 7 # B22184 Water column height deviation from the reference value m 3 4 # B22185 BPR transmission count Numeric 0 3 # # Validation: B22186 Direction from which waves are coming degree true 0 3 # # Validation: B22187 Directional spread of wave degree 0 3 #
# B23001 Accident early notification - article applicable Code table 0 1 # B23002 Activity or facility involved in incident Code table 0 2 # B23003 Type of release Code table 0 1 # B23004 Countermeasures taken near border Code table 0 1 # B23005 Cause of incident Code table 0 1 # B23006 Incident situation Code table 0 1 # B23007 Characteristics of release Code table 0 1 # B23008 State of current release Code table 0 1 # B23009 State of expected release Code table 0 1 # B23016 Possibility of significant chemical toxic health effect Code table 0 1 # B23017 Flow discharge of major recipient m3 s-1 6 7 # B23018 Release behaviour over time Code table 0 1 # B23019 Actual release height m 0 6 # B23021 Effective release height m 0 6 # B23022 Distance of release point or site of incident m 0 8 # B23023 Main transport speed in the atmosphere m s-1 1 4 # B23024 Main transport speed in water m s-1 2 4 # B23025 Main transport speed in ground water m s-1 2 4 # B23027 Main transport direction in the atmosphere Degree true 0 3 # B23028 Main transport direction in water Degree true 0 3 # B23029 Main transport direction in ground water Degree true 0 3 # B23031 Possibility that plume will encounter precipitation in State in which incident occurred Code table 0 1 # B23032 Plume will encounter change in wind direction and/or speed flag Code table 0 1 # # Validation: B23040 Flow discharge - river m3 s-1 1 7 # Validation: B23041 Flow discharge - well m3 s-1 3 5 #
# B24001 Estimate of amount of radioactivity released up to specified time Bq* -11 9 # B24002 Estimated maximum potential release Bq -11 9 # B24003 Composition of release Code table 0 2 # B24004 Element name Character 0 2 # B24005 Isotope mass Numeric 0 3 # B24011 Dose mSv*/** 2 10 # B24012 Trajectory dose (defined location and expected time of arrival) mSv 2 10 # B24013 Gamma dose in air along the main transport path (defined location and time period) mSv 2 10 # # Validation: B24014 Gamma radiation dose rate nSv h-1 1 4 # B24021 Air concentration (of named isotope type including gross beta) Bq m-3 2 10 # B24022 Concentration in precipitation (of names isotope type) Bq l-1 2 10 # B24023 Pulse rate of beta radiation s-1 1 4 # B24024 Pulse rate of gamma radiation s-1 1 4 #
# B25001 Range-gate length m -1 2 # B25002 Number of gates averaged Numeric 0 2 # B25003 Number of integrated pulses Numeric 0 3 # B25004 Echo processing Code table 0 1 # B25005 Echo integration Code table 0 1 # B25006 Z to R conversion Code table 0 1 # B25007 Z to R conversion factor Numeric 0 4 # B25008 Z to R conversion exponent Numeric 2 3 # B25009 Calibration method (see Note 4) Flag table 0 2 4 # B25010 Clutter treatment Code table 0 2 # B25011 Ground occultation correction (screening) Code table 0 1 # B25012 Range attenuation correction Code table 0 1 # B25013 Bright-band correction Flag table 0 1 2 # B25014 Azimuth clutter cut-off (see Note 1) Numeric 0 4 # B25015 Radome attenuation correction Flag table 0 1 2 # B25016 Clear-air attenuation correction dB m-1 5 2 # B25017 Precipitation attenuation correction Flag table 0 1 2 # B25018 A to Z law for attenuation factor Numeric 7 2 # B25019 A to Z law for attenuation exponent Numeric 2 3 # B25020 Mean speed estimation Code table 0 1 # B25021 Wind computation enhancement Flag table 0 3 8 # B25022 GHRSST Rejection Flag Flag table 0 3 9 # B25023 GHRSST Confidence Flag Flag table 0 3 9 # B25024 GHRSST data quality Code table 0 2 # B25025 Battery voltage V 1 3 # B25026 Battery voltage (large range) V 1 4 # B25028 Operator or manufacturer defined parameter Numeric 1 5 # B25029 Calibration method Flag table 0 2 6 # B25030 Running mean sea-surface temperature usage Code table 0 1 # B25032 Wind profiler mode information* Code table 0 1 # B25033 Wind profiler submode information* Code table 0 1 # B25034 Wind profiler quality control test results* Flag table 0 2 4 # # Validation: # B25035 Decision method for polarity # Code table # ?? ?? # B25036 Atmospherics location method Code table 0 2 # B25037 SST bias K 2 3 # B25038 Difference between SST and analysis K 1 3 # B25040 CO2 wind product derivation Code table 0 2 # B25041 Moving platform direction reporting method Code table 0 1 # B25042 Moving platform speed reporting method Code table 0 1 # B25043 Wave sampling interval (time) s 4 5 # B25044 Wave sampling interval (space) m 2 5 # B25045 HIRS channel combination Flag table 0 7 21 # B25046 MSU channel combination Flag table 0 2 5 # B25047 SSU channel combination Flag table 0 2 4 # B25048 AMSU-A channel combination Flag table 0 6 16 # B25049 AMSU-B channel combination Flag table 0 2 6 # B25050 Principal component score Numeric 4 6 # B25051 AVHRR channel combination Flag table 0 3 7 # B25052 Log-10 of principal components normalized fit to data Numeric 4 5 # B25053 Observation quality Flag table 0 4 12 # B25054 SSMIS Subframe ID nember Numeric 0 2 # B25055 Multiplexer housekeeping K 2 5 # B25060 Software identification (see Note 2) Numeric 0 5 # B25061 Software identification and version number Character 0 12 # B25062 Database identification Numeric 0 5 # # Validation: # B25063 Central processor or system Identifier # Code table # ?? ?? # B25065 Orientation correction (azimuth) Degree 2 4 # B25066 Orientation correction (elevation) Degree 2 4 # B25067 Radiosonde release point pressure correction Pa 0 4 # B25068 Number of archive recomputes Numeric 0 3 # B25069 Flight level pressure corrections Flag table 0 3 8 # B25070 Major frame count Numeric 0 2 # B25071 Frame count Numeric 0 2 # B25075 Satellite antenna corrections version number Numeric 0 2 # B25076 Log-10 of (Temperature-radiance central wavenumber) for ATOVS log m-1 8 10 # B25077 Bandwidth correction coefficient 1 for ATOVS Numeric 5 7 # B25078 Bandwidth correction coefficient 2 for ATOVS Numeric 5 6 # B25079 Albedo-radiance solar filtered irradiance for ATOVS W m-2 4 8 # B25080 Albedo-radiance equivalent filter width for ATOVS m 10 5 # B25081 Incidence angle Degree 3 6 # B25082 Azimuth angle Degree 3 6 # B25083 Faraday rotational angle Degree 3 6 # B25084 Geometric rotational angle Degree 5 8 # B25085 Fraction of clear pixels in HIRS FOV Numeric 0 3 # B25086 Depth correction indicator Code table 0 1 # B25090 Orbit state flag Code table 0 2 # B25091 Structure constant of the refraction index (Cn2) dB 3 5 # B25092 Acoustic propagation velocity m s-1 2 5 # B25093 RASS computation correction Flag table 0 3 8 # B25095 Altimeter state flag Flag table 0 1 2 # B25096 Radiometer state flag Flag table 0 2 5 # B25097 Three dimensional error estimate of the navigator orbit Code table 0 2 # B25098 Altimeter data quality flag Flag table 0 3 9 # B25099 Altimeter correction quality flag Flag table 0 3 9 # B25100 XBT/XCTD fall rate equation coefficient a Numeric 5 6 # B25101 XBT/XCTD fall rate equation coefficient b Numeric 5 6 # B25102 Number of missing lines excluding data gaps Numeric 0 3 # B25103 Number of directional bins Numeric 0 3 # B25104 Number of wave-length bins Numeric 0 3 # B25105 First directional bin Degree 3 6 # B25106 Directional bin step Degree 3 6 # B25107 First wave-length bin m 3 9 # B25108 Last wave-length bin m 3 9 # B25110 Image processing summary Flag table 0 4 10 # B25111 Number of input data gaps Numeric 0 3 # B25120 RA2-L2-processing flag Code table 0 1 # B25121 RA2-L2-processing quality % 0 3 # B25122 Hardware configuration for RF Code table 0 1 # B25123 Hardware configuration for HPA Code table 0 1 # B25124 MWR L2 Processing flag Code table 0 1 # B25125 MWR L2-processing quality % 0 3 # B25126 Model dry tropospheric correction m 3 5 # B25127 Inverted barometer correction m 3 5 # B25128 Model wet tropospheric correction m 3 5 # B25129 MWR derived wet tropospheric correction m 3 5 # B25130 RA2 ionospheric correction on KU band m 3 5 # B25131 Ionospheric correction from Doris on KU band m 3 5 # B25132 Ionospheric correction from model on KU band m 3 5 # B25133 Sea state bias correction on KU band m 3 5 # B25134 RA2 ionospheric correction on S band m 3 5 # B25135 Ionospheric correction from Doris on S band m 3 5 # B25136 Ionospheric correction from model on S band m 3 5 # B25137 Sea state bias correction on S band m 3 5 # B25138 Average signal to noise ration Numeric 0 4 # B25140 Start channel Numeric 0 5 # B25141 End channel Numeric 0 5 # B25142 Channel scale factor Numeric 0 2 # B25143 Linear coefficient Numeric 6 8 # # Validation: B25144 Matrix dimension (i axis) Numeric 0 3 # # Validation: B25145 Matrix dimension (j axis) Numeric 0 3 # B25150 Method of tropical cyclone intensity analysis using satellite data Code table 0 2 # # Validation: B25151 Star relative magnitude Numeric 3 5 # # Validation: B25152 Star brightness temperature K 0 6 # # Validation: B25153 Limb Code table 0 1 # B25160 Ku band net instrumental correction m 4 6 # B25161 C band net instrumental correction m 4 6 # B25162 Sea state bias correction on C band m 4 4 # B25163 Altimeter ionospheric correction on Ku band m 3 5 # B25164 Radiometer wet tropospheric correction m 4 4 # B25170 Sampling interval (time) Second 0 4 # B25171 Sample averaging period Second 0 4 # B25172 Number of samples Numeric 0 4 # B25174 SMOS information flag Flag table 0 5 14 # # Validation: # B25175 Modified Residual # Numeric # ?? ?? #
# B26001 Principal time of daily reading in UTC of maximum temperature Hour 1 3 # B26002 Principal time of daily reading in UTC of minimum temperature Hour 1 3 # B26003 Time difference Minute 0 4 # B26010 Hours included Flag table 0 9 26 # B26020 Duration of precipitation Minute 0 4 # B26030 Measurement integration time Second 2 3 #
# B27001 Latitude (high accuracy) Degree 5 7 # B27002 Latitude (coarse accuracy) Degree 2 4 # B27003 Alternate latitude (coarse accuracy) Degree 2 4 # B27004 Alternate latitude (high accuracy) Degree 5 7 # B27010 Footprint axis 1 m -1 5 # B27020 Satellite location counter Numeric 0 5 # B27021 Satellite sublocation dimension Numeric 0 5 # B27031 In direction of 0 degrees longitude, distance from the Earth's centre m 2 10 # B27080 Viewing Azimuth angle Degree true 0 5 #
# B28001 Longitude (high accuracy) Degree 5 8 # B28002 Longitude (coarse accuracy) Degree 2 5 # B28003 Alternate longitude (coarse accuracy) Degree 2 5 # B28004 Alternate longitude (high accuracy) Degree 5 8 # B28010 Footprint axis 2 m -1 5 # B28031 In direction 90 degrees East, distance from the Earth's centre m 2 10 #
# B29001 Projection type Code table 0 1 # B29002 Co-ordinate grid type Code table 0 1 #
# B30001 Pixel value (4 bits) Numeric 0 2 # B30002 Pixel value (8 bits) Numeric 0 3 # B30004 Pixel value (16 bits) Numeric 0 5 # B30010 Number of grid points Numeric 0 4 # B30021 Number of pixels per row Numeric 0 4 # B30022 Number of pixels per column Numeric 0 4 # B30031 Picture type Code table 0 2 # B30032 Combination with other data Flag table 0 6 16 # # Validation: B30033 Number of bins along the radial Numeric 0 4 # # Validation: B30034 Number of azimuths Numeric 0 4 #
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# B33002 Quality information Code table 0 1 # B33003 Quality information Code table 0 1 # B33005 Quality information (AWS data) Flag table 0 10 30 # B33006 Internal measurement status information (AWS) Code table 0 1 # B33007 Per cent confidence % 0 3 # # Validation: B33009 Relative error % 2 5 # B33015 Data quality check indicator Code table 0 2 # B33020 Quality control indication of following value Code table 0 1 # B33021 Quality of following value Code table 0 1 # B33022 Quality of buoy satellite transmission Code table 0 1 # B33023 Quality of buoy location Code table 0 1 # B33024 Station elevation quality mark (for mobile stations) Code table 0 2 # B33025 ACARS interpolated values indicator Code table 0 1 # B33026 Moisture quality Code table 0 2 # B33027 Location quality class (range of radius of 66 % confidence) Code table 0 1 # B33028 Snapshot overall quality Code table 0 1 # B33030 Scan line status flags for ATOVS Flag table 0 8 24 # B33031 Scan line quality flags for ATOVS Flag table 0 8 24 # B33032 Channel quality flags for ATOVS Flag table 0 8 24 # B33033 Field of view quality flags for ATOVS Flag table 0 8 24 # B33035 Manual/automatic quality control Code table 0 2 # B33036 Nominal confidence threshold % 0 3 # B33037 Wind correlation error Flag table 0 7 20 # B33038 Quality flags for ground-based GNSS data Flag table 0 4 10 # B33039 Quality flags for Radio Occultation data Flag table 0 6 16 # B33040 Confidence interval Percent 0 3 # B33041 Attribute of following value Code table 0 1 # B33042 Type of limit represented by following value Code table 0 1 # B33043 AST confidence Flag table 0 3 8 # B33044 ASAR quality information Flag table 0 5 15 # B33045 Probability of following event % 0 3 # B33046 Conditional probability of following event with respect to specified conditioning event % 0 3 # B33047 Measurement confidence data Flag table 0 11 31 # B33048 Confidence measure of SAR inversion Code table 0 1 # B33049 Confidence measure of wind retrieval Code table 0 1 # B33050 Global GTSPP quality flag Code table 0 2 # B33052 S band ocean retracking quality Flag table 0 7 21 # B33053 KU band ocean retracking quality Flag table 0 7 21 # B33060 GqisFlagQual - individual IASI-System quality flag Code Table 0 1 # B33061 GqisQualIndex - indicator for instrument noise performance (contributions from spectral and radiometric) % 0 3 # B33062 GqisQualIndexLoc - indicator for geometric quality index % 0 3 # B33063 GqisQualIndexRad - indicator for instrument noise performance (contributions from radiometric calibration) % 0 3 # B33064 GqisQualIndexSpect - indicator for instrument noise performance (contributions from spectral calibration) % 0 3 # B33065 GqisSysTecSondQual - output of system TEC (Technical Expertise Centre) quality function Numeric 0 8 # B33070 Total ozone quality Code table 0 2 # B33071 Profile ozone quality Code table 0 2 # B33072 Ozone error Code table 0 2 # B33075 Scan-level quality flags Flag table 0 5 13 # B33076 Calibration quality flags Flag table 0 3 9 # B33077 Field-of-view quality flags Flag table 0 7 19 # B33078 Geolocation quality Code table 0 2 4 # # Validation: B33079 Granule level quality flags Flag table 0 6 16 # # Validation: B33080 Scan level quality flags Flag table 0 7 20 # # Validation: B33081 Channel data quality flags Flag table 0 4 12 #
# B35000 FM and regional code number Code table 0 3 # B35001 Time-frame for monitoring Code table 0 1 # B35011 Number of reports actually received Numeric 0 4 # B35021 Bulletin being monitored (TTAAii) Character 0 6 # B35022 Bulletin being monitored (YYGGgg) Character 0 6 # B35023 Bulletin being monitored (CCCC) Character 0 4 # B35024 Bulletin being monitored (BBB) Character 0 3 # B35030 Discrepancies in the availability of expected data Code table 0 1 # B35031 Qualifier on monitoring results Code table 0 2 # B35032 Cause of missing data Code table 0 1 # B35033 Observation and collection deficiencies Code table 0 2 # B35034 Statistical trends for availability of data (during the survey period(s)) Code table 0 1 # B35035 Reason for termination Code table 0 2 #
# B40001 Surface soil moisture (ms) % 1 4 # B40002 Estimated error in surface soil moisture % 1 4 # B40003 Mean surface soil moisture Numeric 3 4 # B40004 Rain fall detection Numeric 3 4 # B40005 Soil moisture correction flag Flag table 0 3 8 # B40006 Soil moisture processing flag Flag table 0 6 16 # B40007 Soil moisture quality % 1 4 # B40008 Frozen land surface fraction % 1 4 # B40009 Inundation and wetland fraction % 1 4 # B40010 Topographic complexity % 1 4 # B40011 Interpolation flag Flag table 0 3 8 # B40012 Radiometer data quality flag Flag table 0 3 8 # B40013 Radiometer brightness temperature interpretation flag Code table 0 1 # B40014 High frequency fluctuations of the sea surface topography correction m 4 4 # # Validation: # B40015 Normalised differential vegetation index (NDVI) # Numeric # ?? ?? # # Validation: B40016 Residual RMS in band Numeric 0 5 # # Validation: B40017 Non-normalised principal component score Numeric 0 10 # # Validation: B40018 GIacAvgImagIIS - Average of imager measurements W m-2 sr-1 m 6 8 # # Validation: B40019 GIacVarImagIIS - Variance of imager measurements W m-2 sr-1 m 6 8 # # Validation: B40020 GQisFlagQualDetailed - Quality flag for the system Flag table 0 6 17 # # Validation: B40021 Fraction of weighted AVHRR pixel in IASI FOV (Field of View) covered with snow/ice % 0 3 # # Validation: B40022 Number of missing, bad or failed AVHRR pixels Numeric 0 3 # # Validation: # B40023 Auxiliary altimeter state flags # Flag table # ?? ?? # # Validation: # B40024 Meteorological map availability # Code table # ?? ?? # # Validation: # B40025 Interpolation flag for mean diurnal tide # Code table # ?? ?? #
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This is version 7.1 of Cipher CREX table B, created from original WMO documents by Northern Lighthouse Ltd.