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Re: 20020304: COMET Case Studies (fwd)

Hi David, 

Sounds good!

Keep in mind, alot of the data is GEMPAKcentric, some is native and will
pass over decoders prior to visualization, but the end results are .gem
files or AREA files for sat or NEXRAD nids data or GRIB for model output
(which we pipe over dcgrib to view in GEMPAK).


GEMPAK will run on a variety of UNIX platforms..but no windows.

Also GEMPAK needs to run in 8bit color mode.

The CD's should be ready by April..for most cases.

Thank you,

-Jeff
____________________________                  _____________________
Jeff Weber                                    address@hidden
Unidata Support                               PH:303-497-8676 
NWS-COMET Case Study Library                  FX:303-497-8690
University Corp for Atmospheric Research      3300 Mitchell Ln
http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/staff/jweber      Boulder,Co 80307-3000
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On Tue, 5 Mar 2002, David Smith wrote:

> Hi Jeff:
> 
>          Thanks for getting back to me.  There is not a pressing need at
> this point.  Since I am currently here in Boulder, I won't need to have
> the software or the datasets until the Fall.  It sounds like the CD
> option will be the best for us, so I wait until that is available. 
> While I am here I am reviewing the cases, working with Delores Kiessling
> in COMET, to become familiar with the cases that are available. 
> However, I would like to incorporate the cases into my Synoptic Met
> class when I return.
> 
>          What I would like to do is to find out what we need in terms of
> hardware to accommodate the software and case studies?  Perhaps what may
> be best is for you and I to be in contact by phone with my Computer tech
> at home and find out what we have and will it accommodate the software
> and case studies.  When the time comes, I will access the data, but I
> will likely wait until the CD-ROM version is available.  I will be here
> until early JUNE, so we still have ample time.
> 
> 
> 
>                                David
> 
> Jeff Weber wrote:
> > 
> > Hello David,
> > 
> > Yes, there are two versions of the cases, but GEMPAK and GARP are
> > virtually the same...the other version is the netCDF AWIPS version.
> > 
> > The COMET cases are in general about 2 GB in size...some larger some
> > smaller, so you would want to have sufficient hard drive to handle the
> > data. Other system requirements are far less stringent, but the faster the
> > CPU and the more memory you have the quicker the images will load and
> > process...obviously.
> > 
> > Currently the data is available either via FTP (slow process) or via an
> > 8mm tape..we will have the data on CD's in the coming month, so it would
> > be helpful to have access to an 8mm tape drive for the present and a CD
> > drive in the future.
> > 
> > GEMPAK (GARP) software is freely available at:
> > 
> > http://unidata.ucar.edu/packages/gempak/index.html
> > 
> > and the case study project is located at:
> > 
> > http://www.joss.ucar.edu/cometCases/
> > 
> > with the list of available cases located at:
> > 
> > http://www.joss.ucar.edu/cometCases/avail.html
> > 
> > I am located in room 1208 first floor, west wing, across from JOSS if you
> > would like any more help, or just sling me an e-mail...
> > 
> > Thank you and welcome aboard!
> > 
> > -Jeff
> > ____________________________                  _____________________
> > Jeff Weber                                    address@hidden
> > Unidata Support                               PH:303-497-8676
> > NWS-COMET Case Study Library                  FX:303-497-8690
> > University Corp for Atmospheric Research      3300 Mitchell Ln
> > http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/staff/jweber      Boulder,Co 80307-3000
> > >
> > > ---------- Forwarded Message ----------
> > > Date: Thursday, February 14, 2002 12:01 PM -0700
> > > From: David Smith <address@hidden>
> > > To: linda miller <address@hidden>
> > > Subject: COMET Case Studies
> > >
> > > Linda:
> > >
> > >        I am not sure if you are the person to contact for this request,
> > > but your name was one that I recognized.  Please pass this on to the
> > > appropriate person, if you are not that person.
> > >
> > >        I would like to start using some of the COMET case studies in my
> > > Synoptic Meteorology class at the Naval Academy.  I have been talking to
> > > Delores Kiessling at COMET and she said that there are two versions:
> > > GEMPAK and GARP.  Given the options, I think I wouold prefer to use
> > > GARP.   Delores said that I would need to get software from you in order
> > > to manipulate the datasets that are available.  We do not have GARP
> > > software at USNA, so I will need to get this from UNIDATA.
> > >
> > >        I was wondering if there is anything else that I would need in
> > > order to use the case studies at my home institutions.  Also, what are
> > > the hardware requirements for the software and the datasets.  I do have
> > > a computer technician that can perform the installation.
> > >
> > >        By the way, I am currently on sabbatical at UCAR E&O on the second
> > > floor of FL-4, so I can easily come down to talk to whomever would be
> > > able to help me with this request.  My phone number is 2594.
> > >
> > >
> > >                            David Smith
> > >
> > > ---------- End Forwarded Message ----------
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Linda Miller - address@hidden
> > > External Liaison, Unidata
> > > University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
> > > P.O. Box 3000
> > > Boulder, CO 80307-3000
> > > 303 497-8646 fax: 303-497-8690
> > > URL:  http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/staff/lmiller/un.act.html
> > >
> > >
>