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[IDV #RWW-752224]: NARR forecast soundigns

Hi Mike,

Thanks for the good news.

Yes, getting the data via the catalog (i.e., THREDDS Server and OpenDAP) is
advantageous on account of "server-side" subsetting. Via THREDDS you only get
the data you interested in, subsetted in time and/or space, delivered to the IDV
instead of the entire data set which can be voluminous and unwieldy.

Best,

Unidata IDV Support

> Cool got it now.  The problem/difference was I was using the NARR files I 
> have downloaded already and not that xml link route.  Not sure what exactly 
> is different between them but when using my NARR files it's not an option.  
> But that's fine, I'll just use the link route to view the data and dump what 
> I downloaded.
> 
> 
> I was getting them from here.  
> http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/has/HAS.FileAppRouter?datasetname=NARR&subqueryby=STATION&applname=&outdest=FILE
> 
> I then used the NOAA toolkit to untar the files which end up ending in 
> "awips". merged_AWIP32.1991042700  Like that.  I never even thought to try 
> the server route again.  And soon as I did, there it is.
> 
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Mike
> 
> ________________________________
> From: Unidata IDV Support <address@hidden>
> Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2016 4:10:32 PM
> To: address@hidden
> Cc: address@hidden
> Subject: [IDV #RWW-752224]: NARR forecast soundigns
> 
> Hi Mike,
> 
> Once the plugin is installed (verify that it is actually installed), simply 
> plot
> your sounding via the Field Selector, "Derived" node.
> 
> See the attached image which should make things obvious, hopefully.
> 
> If you don't see it, it either means the plugin was not installed or it is not
> recognizing the data you are pointing to. In the latter case, please point me
> to the *specific* dataset you are looking at.
> 
> Best,
> 
> Unidata IDV Support
> 
> 
> > I got this jar plugin installed for the NARR sounding option.  Thanks 
> > again.  I'm at a loss on where to access the use of it.  On ruc/rap it was 
> > the option under 3d/temp....sounding was just a display option.  I've 
> > looked everywhere for a means to use the plug-in for the soundign but am 
> > missing a last step I guess.  It is installed though as I can see its 
> > contents in the plug-in manager.  Should this plug in be adding an option 
> > in the field selector for fields on an opened NARR file?  Or in the 
> > forumulas area in data sources.  There must be some other means to get to 
> > this end but the only thing I'd really done previously was click temps 
> > under 3d grid and then chose sounding display.  I think I've clicked on 
> > every field option looking for sounding but haven't found one to work.  I'm 
> > guessing it should be something simple.
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Unidata IDV Support <address@hidden>
> > Sent: Friday, September 30, 2016 2:27:41 PM
> > To: address@hidden
> > Cc: address@hidden
> > Subject: [IDV #RWW-752224]: NARR forecast soundigns
> >
> > Hi Mike,
> >
> > For the sounding plot, yes, I believe this is possible, but since you did 
> > not
> > point us to a specific data set, I just picked one of the NARR-A datasets
> > (http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/data-access/model-data/model-datasets/north-american-regional-reanalysis-narr)
> > and I accessed it from a THREDDS server rather than downloading it. For 
> > example,
> >
> > http://nomads.ncdc.noaa.gov/thredds/narr/narr-a.xml
> >
> > The issue here is that you have to work with the specific humidity (rather 
> > than
> > relative humidity, dew point, mixing ratio, etc.). But no problem, IDV to 
> > the
> > rescue. You have to set up one or more IDV derived formulas, coupled with a 
> > Java
> > method DerivedGridFactory.createRelativeHumidity
> > (https://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/idv/docs/javadoc/ucar/unidata/data/grid/DerivedGridFactory.html#createRelativeHumidity-visad.FieldImpl-visad.FieldImpl-boolean-)
> > accessed via a Jython function. This is very tricky business even for me, 
> > so I
> > simply did it for you in the attached jar plugin file.
> >
> > You need to install the plugin via the Tools --> Plugin Manager. Go to File 
> > ->
> > Install Plugin From File.
> >
> > The plugin has three files:
> >
> > - aliases.xml which contains a Specific_humidity to mixing ratio alias. 
> > (This makes sense when you use the Java method described earlier with the 
> > isSpecificHumidity boolean flag)
> > - derived.xml which contains three derivation formulas for the relative 
> > humidity, dew point, and sounding.
> > - default.py which contains a Jython function that invokes the Java method 
> > above
> >
> > You can now plot the sounding along with dew point and relative humidity 
> > derivations.
> >
> > As for the surface elevation issue, I am not sure about this one. If you can
> > find a field that will mask out the temperature, specific humidity, and 
> > winds
> > below the surface then that might be an avenue of pursuit.
> >
> > Best
> >
> > Unidata IDV Support
> >
> > > http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/has/has.dsselect
> > >
> > >
> > > It's just the files under models, North American Regional Reanalysis.  
> > > They don't end in grb2 like the rap or ruc files once untarred.  They 
> > > have awips in their file name, but not sure how exactly they are 
> > > different when untarred and what they are just that they don't say .grb2 
> > > .  They open like the others for the most part but at least the sounding 
> > > option doesn't seem to be there.
> > >
> > >
> > > Otherwise as far as the height thing was concerned that was just the 
> > > bottom/ground of the sounding starting at I guess sea level on the graph 
> > > and not adjusting like if you were plotting from the high plains 
> > > somewhere.  Doesn't affect the hodo as it just uses the same flow "below 
> > > ground" as the surface flow but looks odd when displaying the sounding.  
> > > Maybe there's some way in a setting to have it do so but maybe not.  I'm 
> > > guessing there's some reason there's no sounding route in those NARR 
> > > files.  I've looked and looked through all the drop downs a couple times 
> > > and don't think I've missed it that way.
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > ________________________________
> > > From: Unidata IDV Support <address@hidden>
> > > Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2016 7:46:20 AM
> > > To: address@hidden
> > > Cc: address@hidden
> > > Subject: [IDV #RWW-752224]: NARR forecast soundigns
> > >
> > > Mike,
> > >
> > > Could you point us to a sample of the data you are referring to?
> > >
> > > Best,
> > >
> > > Unidata IDV Support
> > >
> > >
> > > > Just 2 quick questions.  I've located where to pull forecast soundings
> > > > from archived ruc and rap models(3d, temp, derived, sounding data)...but
> > > > I've looked everywhere with open NARR files and am now under the
> > > > assumption it's not possible.  Just thought I'd ask real quick to be 
> > > > sure .
> > > >
> > > > Also I see the soundings from the others are plotted without adjusting
> > > > for elevation at the bottom of the sounding.    Is there any way to
> > > > change that?  For a visual sake. I'm thinking probably not but figured
> > > > I'd ask that real quick too.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
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Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
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