[Met_help] [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] History for trouble reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)

Fri Jul 7 14:16:30 MDT 2017

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I am trying to run MET V5.2 MODE using WRF fcst input and radar obs which
have been post-processed onto a standard WRF projection as follows:

lambert_conformal_conic

xo = 200
y0 = 200
zo = 15

single true latitude of 8.722 N (standard_parallel)

1km grid spacing.

The post-processing was done to place the radar obs on the same grid as the
fcst output grid as well as convert from universal radar format to
cf-compliant NetCDF.

See the attached log file and the configuration file I used for the MODE run
which generated that log file.  The log file was generated using verbosity
level 4.

The radar ob NetCDF file is also attached.

Could you take a look to see what might be causing the problem?

Thanks.

R/
John

Mr John W. Raby, Meteorologist
U.S. Army Research Laboratory
White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002
(575) 678-2004 DSN 258-2004
FAX (575) 678-1230 DSN 258-1230
Email: john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil

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Subject: trouble reading netcdf radar obs  (UNCLASSIFIED)
From: Julie Prestopnik
Time: Thu Jun 29 09:37:07 2017

Hi John.  Can you please also send over your forecast file so that I
can
try to recreate what you are experiencing?

Thanks!

On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 1:32 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:

>
> Wed Jun 28 13:32:11 2017: Request 81051 was acted upon.
> Transaction: Ticket created by john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
>        Queue: met_help
>      Subject: trouble reading netcdf radar obs  (UNCLASSIFIED)
>        Owner: Nobody
>   Requestors: john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
>       Status: new
>  Ticket <URL:
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81051 >
>
>
> CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
>
> I am trying to run MET V5.2 MODE using WRF fcst input and radar obs
which
> have been post-processed onto a standard WRF projection as follows:
>
> lambert_conformal_conic
>
> xo = 200
> y0 = 200
> zo = 15
>
> single true latitude of 8.722 N (standard_parallel)
>
> 1km grid spacing.
>
> The post-processing was done to place the radar obs on the same grid
as the
> fcst output grid as well as convert from universal radar format to
> cf-compliant NetCDF.
>
> See the attached log file and the configuration file I used for the
MODE
> run
> which generated that log file.  The log file was generated using
verbosity
> level 4.
>
> The radar ob NetCDF file is also attached.
>
> Could you take a look to see what might be causing the problem?
>
> Thanks.
>
> R/
> John
>
> Mr John W. Raby, Meteorologist
> U.S. Army Research Laboratory
> White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002
> (575) 678-2004 DSN 258-2004
> FAX (575) 678-1230 DSN 258-1230
> Email: john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
>
>
>
>
>
>
> CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
>
>

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Subject: trouble reading netcdf radar obs  (UNCLASSIFIED)
From: Raby, John W USA CIV
Time: Thu Jun 29 11:27:53 2017

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED

Julie -

Julie -

Thanks for your offer to troubleshoot this.

The fcst file is 22mb in size. FTP is not allowed, but I could send it
using a
file exchange service with provides you with a download link via your
email
address. Could you send me your ucar.edu email address and I'll give
it a try.

R/
John

-----Original Message-----
From: Julie Prestopnik via RT [mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 9:37 AM
To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
<john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble reading
netcdf
radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)

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----

Hi John.  Can you please also send over your forecast file so that I
can try
to recreate what you are experiencing?

Thanks!

On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 1:32 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:

>
> Wed Jun 28 13:32:11 2017: Request 81051 was acted upon.
> Transaction: Ticket created by john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
>        Queue: met_help
>      Subject: trouble reading netcdf radar obs  (UNCLASSIFIED)
>        Owner: Nobody
>   Requestors: john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
>       Status: new
>  Ticket <Caution-url:
> Caution-https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81051 >
>
>
> CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
>
> I am trying to run MET V5.2 MODE using WRF fcst input and radar obs
> which have been post-processed onto a standard WRF projection as
follows:
>
> lambert_conformal_conic
>
> xo = 200
> y0 = 200
> zo = 15
>
> single true latitude of 8.722 N (standard_parallel)
>
> 1km grid spacing.
>
> The post-processing was done to place the radar obs on the same grid
> as the fcst output grid as well as convert from universal radar
format
> to cf-compliant NetCDF.
>
> See the attached log file and the configuration file I used for the
> MODE run which generated that log file.  The log file was generated
> using verbosity level 4.
>
> The radar ob NetCDF file is also attached.
>
> Could you take a look to see what might be causing the problem?
>
> Thanks.
>
> R/
> John
>
> Mr John W. Raby, Meteorologist
> U.S. Army Research Laboratory
> White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002
> (575) 678-2004 DSN 258-2004
> FAX (575) 678-1230 DSN 258-1230
> Email: john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
>
>
>
>
>
>
> CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
>
>

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Subject: trouble reading netcdf radar obs  (UNCLASSIFIED)
From: Julie Prestopnik
Time: Thu Jun 29 12:09:41 2017

Hi John.  Sure.  Let's give it a try.

jpresto at ucar.edu

Thanks!

Julie

On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 11:27 AM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:

>
> <URL: https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81051 >
>
> CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
>
> Julie -
>
> Julie -
>
> Thanks for your offer to troubleshoot this.
>
> The fcst file is 22mb in size. FTP is not allowed, but I could send
it
> using a
> file exchange service with provides you with a download link via
your email
> address. Could you send me your ucar.edu email address and I'll give
it a
> try.
>
> R/
> John
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Julie Prestopnik via RT [mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 9:37 AM
> To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
<john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
reading
> netcdf
> radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
>
> All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
verify the
> identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity of all links
contained
> within the message prior to copying and pasting the address to a Web
> browser.
>
>
>
>
> ----
>
> Hi John.  Can you please also send over your forecast file so that I
can
> try
> to recreate what you are experiencing?
>
> Thanks!
>
> On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 1:32 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
>
> >
> > Wed Jun 28 13:32:11 2017: Request 81051 was acted upon.
> > Transaction: Ticket created by john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> >        Queue: met_help
> >      Subject: trouble reading netcdf radar obs  (UNCLASSIFIED)
> >        Owner: Nobody
> >   Requestors: john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> >       Status: new
> >  Ticket <Caution-url:
> > Caution-https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81051 >
> >
> >
> > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> >
> > I am trying to run MET V5.2 MODE using WRF fcst input and radar
obs
> > which have been post-processed onto a standard WRF projection as
follows:
> >
> > lambert_conformal_conic
> >
> > xo = 200
> > y0 = 200
> > zo = 15
> >
> > single true latitude of 8.722 N (standard_parallel)
> >
> > 1km grid spacing.
> >
> > The post-processing was done to place the radar obs on the same
grid
> > as the fcst output grid as well as convert from universal radar
format
> > to cf-compliant NetCDF.
> >
> > See the attached log file and the configuration file I used for
the
> > MODE run which generated that log file.  The log file was
generated
> > using verbosity level 4.
> >
> > The radar ob NetCDF file is also attached.
> >
> > Could you take a look to see what might be causing the problem?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > R/
> > John
> >
> > Mr John W. Raby, Meteorologist
> > U.S. Army Research Laboratory
> > White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002
> > (575) 678-2004 DSN 258-2004
> > FAX (575) 678-1230 DSN 258-1230
> > Email: john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> >
> >
>
>
> CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
>
>

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Subject: trouble reading netcdf radar obs  (UNCLASSIFIED)
From: Raby, John W USA CIV
Time: Thu Jun 29 12:26:24 2017

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED

Julie -

I just uploaded the file, so you should receive a notification with
download
instructions soon.

R/
John

-----Original Message-----
From: Julie Prestopnik via RT [mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 12:10 PM
To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
<john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
reading
netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)

All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please verify
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----

Hi John.  Sure.  Let's give it a try.

jpresto at ucar.edu

Thanks!

Julie

On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 11:27 AM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:

>
> <Caution-url:
> Caution-https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81051 >
>
> CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
>
> Julie -
>
> Julie -
>
> Thanks for your offer to troubleshoot this.
>
> The fcst file is 22mb in size. FTP is not allowed, but I could send
it
> using a file exchange service with provides you with a download link
> via your email address. Could you send me your ucar.edu email
address
> and I'll give it a try.
>
> R/
> John
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Julie Prestopnik via RT [Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 9:37 AM
> To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
reading
> netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
>
> All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
verify
> the identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity of all
links
> contained within the message prior to copying and pasting the
address
> to a Web browser.
>
>
>
>
> ----
>
> Hi John.  Can you please also send over your forecast file so that I
> can try to recreate what you are experiencing?
>
> Thanks!
>
> On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 1:32 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
>
> >
> > Wed Jun 28 13:32:11 2017: Request 81051 was acted upon.
> > Transaction: Ticket created by john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> >        Queue: met_help
> >      Subject: trouble reading netcdf radar obs  (UNCLASSIFIED)
> >        Owner: Nobody
> >   Requestors: john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> >       Status: new
> >  Ticket <Caution-Caution-url:
> > Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81
> > 051 >
> >
> >
> > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> >
> > I am trying to run MET V5.2 MODE using WRF fcst input and radar
obs
> > which have been post-processed onto a standard WRF projection as
follows:
> >
> > lambert_conformal_conic
> >
> > xo = 200
> > y0 = 200
> > zo = 15
> >
> > single true latitude of 8.722 N (standard_parallel)
> >
> > 1km grid spacing.
> >
> > The post-processing was done to place the radar obs on the same
grid
> > as the fcst output grid as well as convert from universal radar
> > format to cf-compliant NetCDF.
> >
> > See the attached log file and the configuration file I used for
the
> > MODE run which generated that log file.  The log file was
generated
> > using verbosity level 4.
> >
> > The radar ob NetCDF file is also attached.
> >
> > Could you take a look to see what might be causing the problem?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > R/
> > John
> >
> > Mr John W. Raby, Meteorologist
> > U.S. Army Research Laboratory
> > White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002
> > (575) 678-2004 DSN 258-2004
> > FAX (575) 678-1230 DSN 258-1230
> > Email: john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> >
> >
>
>
> CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
>
>

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Subject: trouble reading netcdf radar obs  (UNCLASSIFIED)
From: Julie Prestopnik
Time: Thu Jun 29 13:46:20 2017

Hi John.

Thanks so much for sending over the file.  I got it!

When I run mode using these files, it looks like they are not quite on
the
same grid:

DEBUG 1: Default Config File:
/usr/local/met-5.2/share/met/config/MODEConfig_default
DEBUG 1: Match Config File:
MODE_V5.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1
DEBUG 1: Merge Config File:
MODE_V5.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1
DEBUG 1: Forecast File: WRFPRS_d03.04_15
DEBUG 1: Observation File: ncf_20140925_102151.nc
ERROR  :
ERROR  : parse_vx_grid() -> The forecast and observation grids do not
match:
ERROR  : Projection: Lambert Conformal Nx: 204 Ny: 204 Lat_LL: 7.808
Lon_LL: -166.812 Lon_orient: -167.733 Alpha: 42502.942 Cone: 0.152 Bx:
101.4771 By: 41630.8397 !=
ERROR  : Projection: Lambert Conformal Nx: 200 Ny: 200 Lat_LL: 8.718
Lon_LL: -167.732 Lon_orient: -167.732 Alpha: 42502.942 Cone: 0.152 Bx:
-0.0000 By: 41529.7618
ERROR  : Specify regridding logic in the config file "regrid" section.
ERROR  :

You can use the regrid_data_plane tool, copygb (for the GRIB file), or
you
could also use the "regrid" option in the MODE configuration file to
get
the grids to match.

Here is a link to information about the regrid_data_plane tool:
http://www.dtcenter.org/met/users/support/online_tutorial/METv5.2/tutorial.php?name=regrid_data_plane&category=index

And, here is a link to the 5.2 User's Guide where the configuration
file
option is covered on page 46 in Section 3.5.1:
http://www.dtcenter.org/met/users/docs/users_guide/MET_Users_Guide_v5.2.pdf

I hope this helps!

Julie

On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 12:26 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:

>
> <URL: https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81051 >
>
> CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
>
> Julie -
>
> I just uploaded the file, so you should receive a notification with
> download
> instructions soon.
>
> R/
> John
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Julie Prestopnik via RT [mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 12:10 PM
> To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
<john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
reading
> netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
>
> All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
verify the
> identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity of all links
contained
> within the message prior to copying and pasting the address to a Web
> browser.
>
>
>
>
> ----
>
> Hi John.  Sure.  Let's give it a try.
>
> jpresto at ucar.edu
>
> Thanks!
>
> Julie
>
> On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 11:27 AM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
>
> >
> > <Caution-url:
> > Caution-https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81051 >
> >
> > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> >
> > Julie -
> >
> > Julie -
> >
> > Thanks for your offer to troubleshoot this.
> >
> > The fcst file is 22mb in size. FTP is not allowed, but I could
send it
> > using a file exchange service with provides you with a download
link
> > via your email address. Could you send me your ucar.edu email
address
> > and I'll give it a try.
> >
> > R/
> > John
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT [Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 9:37 AM
> > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
reading
> > netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> >
> > All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
verify
> > the identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity of all
links
> > contained within the message prior to copying and pasting the
address
> > to a Web browser.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----
> >
> > Hi John.  Can you please also send over your forecast file so that
I
> > can try to recreate what you are experiencing?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 1:32 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Wed Jun 28 13:32:11 2017: Request 81051 was acted upon.
> > > Transaction: Ticket created by john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> > >        Queue: met_help
> > >      Subject: trouble reading netcdf radar obs  (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > >        Owner: Nobody
> > >   Requestors: john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> > >       Status: new
> > >  Ticket <Caution-Caution-url:
> > > Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81
> > > 051 >
> > >
> > >
> > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > >
> > > I am trying to run MET V5.2 MODE using WRF fcst input and radar
obs
> > > which have been post-processed onto a standard WRF projection as
> follows:
> > >
> > > lambert_conformal_conic
> > >
> > > xo = 200
> > > y0 = 200
> > > zo = 15
> > >
> > > single true latitude of 8.722 N (standard_parallel)
> > >
> > > 1km grid spacing.
> > >
> > > The post-processing was done to place the radar obs on the same
grid
> > > as the fcst output grid as well as convert from universal radar
> > > format to cf-compliant NetCDF.
> > >
> > > See the attached log file and the configuration file I used for
the
> > > MODE run which generated that log file.  The log file was
generated
> > > using verbosity level 4.
> > >
> > > The radar ob NetCDF file is also attached.
> > >
> > > Could you take a look to see what might be causing the problem?
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > R/
> > > John
> > >
> > > Mr John W. Raby, Meteorologist
> > > U.S. Army Research Laboratory
> > > White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002
> > > (575) 678-2004 DSN 258-2004
> > > FAX (575) 678-1230 DSN 258-1230
> > > Email: john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> >
> >
>
>
> CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
>
>

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Subject: trouble reading netcdf radar obs  (UNCLASSIFIED)
From: Raby, John W USA CIV
Time: Thu Jun 29 14:31:02 2017

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED

Julie -

Thanks for troubleshooting that error and providing the solution. My
log file
didn't provide any indication that the grid mismatch was the problem.
It just
said that the error was "trouble reading the observation file" Do you
know why
it could not read the file?  My run didn't get as far as yours did so
that you
could see that the error was due to the mismatch.

I'll try the solutions you mentioned and let you know the outcome.

R/
John

-----Original Message-----
From: Julie Prestopnik via RT [mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 1:46 PM
To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
<john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
reading
netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)

All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please verify
the
identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity of all links
contained
within the message prior to copying and pasting the address to a Web
browser.

----

Hi John.

Thanks so much for sending over the file.  I got it!

When I run mode using these files, it looks like they are not quite on
the
same grid:

DEBUG 1: Default Config File:
/usr/local/met-5.2/share/met/config/MODEConfig_default
DEBUG 1: Match Config File:
MODE_V5.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1
DEBUG 1: Merge Config File:
MODE_V5.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1
DEBUG 1: Forecast File: WRFPRS_d03.04_15 DEBUG 1: Observation File:
ncf_20140925_102151.nc ERROR  :
ERROR  : parse_vx_grid() -> The forecast and observation grids do not
match:
ERROR  : Projection: Lambert Conformal Nx: 204 Ny: 204 Lat_LL: 7.808
Lon_LL: -166.812 Lon_orient: -167.733 Alpha: 42502.942 Cone: 0.152 Bx:
101.4771 By: 41630.8397 !=
ERROR  : Projection: Lambert Conformal Nx: 200 Ny: 200 Lat_LL: 8.718
Lon_LL: -167.732 Lon_orient: -167.732 Alpha: 42502.942 Cone: 0.152 Bx:
-0.0000 By: 41529.7618
ERROR  : Specify regridding logic in the config file "regrid" section.
ERROR  :

You can use the regrid_data_plane tool, copygb (for the GRIB file), or
you
could also use the "regrid" option in the MODE configuration file to
get the
grids to match.

Here is a link to information about the regrid_data_plane tool:
Caution-
http://www.dtcenter.org/met/users/support/online_tutorial/METv5.2/tutorial.php?name=regrid_data_plane&category=index

And, here is a link to the 5.2 User's Guide where the configuration
file
option is covered on page 46 in Section 3.5.1:
Caution-
http://www.dtcenter.org/met/users/docs/users_guide/MET_Users_Guide_v5.2.pdf

I hope this helps!

Julie

On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 12:26 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:

>
> <Caution-url:
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>
> CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
>
> Julie -
>
> I just uploaded the file, so you should receive a notification with
> download instructions soon.
>
> R/
> John
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Julie Prestopnik via RT [Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 12:10 PM
> To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
> reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
>
> All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
verify
> the identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity of all
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>
>
>
>
> ----
>
> Hi John.  Sure.  Let's give it a try.
>
> jpresto at ucar.edu
>
> Thanks!
>
> Julie
>
> On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 11:27 AM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
>
> >
> > <Caution-Caution-url:
> > Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81
> > 051 >
> >
> > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> >
> > Julie -
> >
> > Julie -
> >
> > Thanks for your offer to troubleshoot this.
> >
> > The fcst file is 22mb in size. FTP is not allowed, but I could
send
> > it using a file exchange service with provides you with a download
> > link via your email address. Could you send me your ucar.edu email
> > address and I'll give it a try.
> >
> > R/
> > John
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > [Caution-Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 9:37 AM
> > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
> > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> >
> > All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
> > verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity of
> > all links contained within the message prior to copying and
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> > the address to a Web browser.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----
> >
> > Hi John.  Can you please also send over your forecast file so that
I
> > can try to recreate what you are experiencing?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 1:32 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Wed Jun 28 13:32:11 2017: Request 81051 was acted upon.
> > > Transaction: Ticket created by john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> > >        Queue: met_help
> > >      Subject: trouble reading netcdf radar obs  (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > >        Owner: Nobody
> > >   Requestors: john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> > >       Status: new
> > >  Ticket <Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > html?id=81
> > > 051 >
> > >
> > >
> > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > >
> > > I am trying to run MET V5.2 MODE using WRF fcst input and radar
> > > obs which have been post-processed onto a standard WRF
projection
> > > as
> follows:
> > >
> > > lambert_conformal_conic
> > >
> > > xo = 200
> > > y0 = 200
> > > zo = 15
> > >
> > > single true latitude of 8.722 N (standard_parallel)
> > >
> > > 1km grid spacing.
> > >
> > > The post-processing was done to place the radar obs on the same
> > > grid as the fcst output grid as well as convert from universal
> > > radar format to cf-compliant NetCDF.
> > >
> > > See the attached log file and the configuration file I used for
> > > the MODE run which generated that log file.  The log file was
> > > generated using verbosity level 4.
> > >
> > > The radar ob NetCDF file is also attached.
> > >
> > > Could you take a look to see what might be causing the problem?
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > R/
> > > John
> > >
> > > Mr John W. Raby, Meteorologist
> > > U.S. Army Research Laboratory
> > > White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002
> > > (575) 678-2004 DSN 258-2004
> > > FAX (575) 678-1230 DSN 258-1230
> > > Email: john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> >
> >
>
>
> CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
>
>

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED

------------------------------------------------
Subject: trouble reading netcdf radar obs  (UNCLASSIFIED)
From: Raby, John W USA CIV
Time: Thu Jun 29 15:41:50 2017

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED

Julie -

I modified my config file as follows to use the "regrid" option and
re-ran
MODE, but I get the same error. The following is the section I added
to the
config file:

////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

//
// Verification grid
//
regrid = {
   to_grid    = OBS;
   method     = NEAREST;
   width      = 1;
   vld_thresh = 0.5;
}

////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

R/
John

-----Original Message-----
From: Julie Prestopnik via RT [mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 1:46 PM
To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
<john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
reading
netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)

All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please verify
the
identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity of all links
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within the message prior to copying and pasting the address to a Web
browser.

----

Hi John.

Thanks so much for sending over the file.  I got it!

When I run mode using these files, it looks like they are not quite on
the
same grid:

DEBUG 1: Default Config File:
/usr/local/met-5.2/share/met/config/MODEConfig_default
DEBUG 1: Match Config File:
MODE_V5.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1
DEBUG 1: Merge Config File:
MODE_V5.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1
DEBUG 1: Forecast File: WRFPRS_d03.04_15 DEBUG 1: Observation File:
ncf_20140925_102151.nc ERROR  :
ERROR  : parse_vx_grid() -> The forecast and observation grids do not
match:
ERROR  : Projection: Lambert Conformal Nx: 204 Ny: 204 Lat_LL: 7.808
Lon_LL: -166.812 Lon_orient: -167.733 Alpha: 42502.942 Cone: 0.152 Bx:
101.4771 By: 41630.8397 !=
ERROR  : Projection: Lambert Conformal Nx: 200 Ny: 200 Lat_LL: 8.718
Lon_LL: -167.732 Lon_orient: -167.732 Alpha: 42502.942 Cone: 0.152 Bx:
-0.0000 By: 41529.7618
ERROR  : Specify regridding logic in the config file "regrid" section.
ERROR  :

You can use the regrid_data_plane tool, copygb (for the GRIB file), or
you
could also use the "regrid" option in the MODE configuration file to
get the
grids to match.

Here is a link to information about the regrid_data_plane tool:
Caution-
http://www.dtcenter.org/met/users/support/online_tutorial/METv5.2/tutorial.php?name=regrid_data_plane&category=index

And, here is a link to the 5.2 User's Guide where the configuration
file
option is covered on page 46 in Section 3.5.1:
Caution-
http://www.dtcenter.org/met/users/docs/users_guide/MET_Users_Guide_v5.2.pdf

I hope this helps!

Julie

On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 12:26 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:

>
> <Caution-url:
> Caution-https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81051 >
>
> CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
>
> Julie -
>
> I just uploaded the file, so you should receive a notification with
> download instructions soon.
>
> R/
> John
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Julie Prestopnik via RT [Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 12:10 PM
> To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
> reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
>
> All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
verify
> the identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity of all
links
> contained within the message prior to copying and pasting the
address
> to a Web browser.
>
>
>
>
> ----
>
> Hi John.  Sure.  Let's give it a try.
>
> jpresto at ucar.edu
>
> Thanks!
>
> Julie
>
> On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 11:27 AM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
>
> >
> > <Caution-Caution-url:
> > Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81
> > 051 >
> >
> > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> >
> > Julie -
> >
> > Julie -
> >
> > Thanks for your offer to troubleshoot this.
> >
> > The fcst file is 22mb in size. FTP is not allowed, but I could
send
> > it using a file exchange service with provides you with a download
> > link via your email address. Could you send me your ucar.edu email
> > address and I'll give it a try.
> >
> > R/
> > John
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > [Caution-Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 9:37 AM
> > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
> > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> >
> > All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
> > verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity of
> > all links contained within the message prior to copying and
pasting
> > the address to a Web browser.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----
> >
> > Hi John.  Can you please also send over your forecast file so that
I
> > can try to recreate what you are experiencing?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 1:32 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Wed Jun 28 13:32:11 2017: Request 81051 was acted upon.
> > > Transaction: Ticket created by john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> > >        Queue: met_help
> > >      Subject: trouble reading netcdf radar obs  (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > >        Owner: Nobody
> > >   Requestors: john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> > >       Status: new
> > >  Ticket <Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > html?id=81
> > > 051 >
> > >
> > >
> > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > >
> > > I am trying to run MET V5.2 MODE using WRF fcst input and radar
> > > obs which have been post-processed onto a standard WRF
projection
> > > as
> follows:
> > >
> > > lambert_conformal_conic
> > >
> > > xo = 200
> > > y0 = 200
> > > zo = 15
> > >
> > > single true latitude of 8.722 N (standard_parallel)
> > >
> > > 1km grid spacing.
> > >
> > > The post-processing was done to place the radar obs on the same
> > > grid as the fcst output grid as well as convert from universal
> > > radar format to cf-compliant NetCDF.
> > >
> > > See the attached log file and the configuration file I used for
> > > the MODE run which generated that log file.  The log file was
> > > generated using verbosity level 4.
> > >
> > > The radar ob NetCDF file is also attached.
> > >
> > > Could you take a look to see what might be causing the problem?
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > R/
> > > John
> > >
> > > Mr John W. Raby, Meteorologist
> > > U.S. Army Research Laboratory
> > > White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002
> > > (575) 678-2004 DSN 258-2004
> > > FAX (575) 678-1230 DSN 258-1230
> > > Email: john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> >
> >
>
>
> CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
>
>

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED

------------------------------------------------
Subject: trouble reading netcdf radar obs  (UNCLASSIFIED)
From: Julie Prestopnik
Time: Thu Jun 29 15:43:43 2017

Hi John.

Looking more closely, we see that your NetCDF file is a NetCDF4 file,
but
met-5.2 only works with NetCDF3 files.

I ran:

  nccopy -3 ncf_20140925_102151.nc ncf_20140925_102151.new.nc

to convert your NetCDF4 file to a NetCDF3 file and have attached it in
the
email for you to try your run with this file and see if you get
further.

You may want to consider switching to use met-6.0 if you have the need
to
use NetCDF4 regularly.

Please let me know how the run with this new file goes.

Thanks,
Julie
 ncf_20140925_102151.new.nc
<https://drive.google.com/a/ucar.edu/file/d/0Bz_q47FNoOTecnlCdHhmbUNSdUE/view?usp=drive_web>

On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 2:31 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:

>
> <URL: https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81051 >
>
> CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
>
> Julie -
>
> Thanks for troubleshooting that error and providing the solution. My
log
> file
> didn't provide any indication that the grid mismatch was the
problem. It
> just
> said that the error was "trouble reading the observation file" Do
you know
> why
> it could not read the file?  My run didn't get as far as yours did
so that
> you
> could see that the error was due to the mismatch.
>
> I'll try the solutions you mentioned and let you know the outcome.
>
> R/
> John
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Julie Prestopnik via RT [mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 1:46 PM
> To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
<john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
reading
> netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
>
> All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
verify the
> identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity of all links
contained
> within the message prior to copying and pasting the address to a Web
> browser.
>
>
>
>
> ----
>
> Hi John.
>
> Thanks so much for sending over the file.  I got it!
>
> When I run mode using these files, it looks like they are not quite
on the
> same grid:
>
> DEBUG 1: Default Config File:
> /usr/local/met-5.2/share/met/config/MODEConfig_default
> DEBUG 1: Match Config File:
> MODE_V5.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1
> DEBUG 1: Merge Config File:
> MODE_V5.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1
> DEBUG 1: Forecast File: WRFPRS_d03.04_15 DEBUG 1: Observation File:
> ncf_20140925_102151.nc ERROR  :
> ERROR  : parse_vx_grid() -> The forecast and observation grids do
not
> match:
> ERROR  : Projection: Lambert Conformal Nx: 204 Ny: 204 Lat_LL: 7.808
> Lon_LL: -166.812 Lon_orient: -167.733 Alpha: 42502.942 Cone: 0.152
Bx:
> 101.4771 By: 41630.8397 !=
> ERROR  : Projection: Lambert Conformal Nx: 200 Ny: 200 Lat_LL: 8.718
> Lon_LL: -167.732 Lon_orient: -167.732 Alpha: 42502.942 Cone: 0.152
Bx:
> -0.0000 By: 41529.7618
> ERROR  : Specify regridding logic in the config file "regrid"
section.
> ERROR  :
>
> You can use the regrid_data_plane tool, copygb (for the GRIB file),
or you
> could also use the "regrid" option in the MODE configuration file to
get
> the
> grids to match.
>
> Here is a link to information about the regrid_data_plane tool:
> Caution-http://www.dtcenter.org/met/users/support/online_
> tutorial/METv5.2/tutorial.php?name=regrid_data_plane&category=index
>
> And, here is a link to the 5.2 User's Guide where the configuration
file
> option is covered on page 46 in Section 3.5.1:
> Caution-http://www.dtcenter.org/met/users/docs/users_
> guide/MET_Users_Guide_v5.2.pdf
>
> I hope this helps!
>
> Julie
>
>
> On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 12:26 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
>
> >
> > <Caution-url:
> > Caution-https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81051 >
> >
> > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> >
> > Julie -
> >
> > I just uploaded the file, so you should receive a notification
with
> > download instructions soon.
> >
> > R/
> > John
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT [Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 12:10 PM
> > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
> > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> >
> > All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
verify
> > the identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity of all
links
> > contained within the message prior to copying and pasting the
address
> > to a Web browser.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----
> >
> > Hi John.  Sure.  Let's give it a try.
> >
> > jpresto at ucar.edu
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Julie
> >
> > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 11:27 AM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > <Caution-Caution-url:
> > > Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81
> > > 051 >
> > >
> > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > >
> > > Julie -
> > >
> > > Julie -
> > >
> > > Thanks for your offer to troubleshoot this.
> > >
> > > The fcst file is 22mb in size. FTP is not allowed, but I could
send
> > > it using a file exchange service with provides you with a
download
> > > link via your email address. Could you send me your ucar.edu
email
> > > address and I'll give it a try.
> > >
> > > R/
> > > John
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > [Caution-Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 9:37 AM
> > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
> > > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > >
> > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
> > > verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity
of
> > > all links contained within the message prior to copying and
pasting
> > > the address to a Web browser.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----
> > >
> > > Hi John.  Can you please also send over your forecast file so
that I
> > > can try to recreate what you are experiencing?
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 1:32 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Wed Jun 28 13:32:11 2017: Request 81051 was acted upon.
> > > > Transaction: Ticket created by john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> > > >        Queue: met_help
> > > >      Subject: trouble reading netcdf radar obs  (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > >        Owner: Nobody
> > > >   Requestors: john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> > > >       Status: new
> > > >  Ticket <Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > html?id=81
> > > > 051 >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > >
> > > > I am trying to run MET V5.2 MODE using WRF fcst input and
radar
> > > > obs which have been post-processed onto a standard WRF
projection
> > > > as
> > follows:
> > > >
> > > > lambert_conformal_conic
> > > >
> > > > xo = 200
> > > > y0 = 200
> > > > zo = 15
> > > >
> > > > single true latitude of 8.722 N (standard_parallel)
> > > >
> > > > 1km grid spacing.
> > > >
> > > > The post-processing was done to place the radar obs on the
same
> > > > grid as the fcst output grid as well as convert from universal
> > > > radar format to cf-compliant NetCDF.
> > > >
> > > > See the attached log file and the configuration file I used
for
> > > > the MODE run which generated that log file.  The log file was
> > > > generated using verbosity level 4.
> > > >
> > > > The radar ob NetCDF file is also attached.
> > > >
> > > > Could you take a look to see what might be causing the
problem?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks.
> > > >
> > > > R/
> > > > John
> > > >
> > > > Mr John W. Raby, Meteorologist
> > > > U.S. Army Research Laboratory
> > > > White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002
> > > > (575) 678-2004 DSN 258-2004
> > > > FAX (575) 678-1230 DSN 258-1230
> > > > Email: john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> >
> >
>
>
> CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
>
>

------------------------------------------------
Subject: trouble reading netcdf radar obs  (UNCLASSIFIED)
From: Raby, John W USA CIV
Time: Thu Jun 29 15:47:56 2017

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED

Julie -

I didn't find the attached file. Could you please resend it?

Thanks.

R/
John

-----Original Message-----
From: Julie Prestopnik via RT [mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 3:44 PM
To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
<john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)

All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please verify
the identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity of all links
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----

Hi John.

Looking more closely, we see that your NetCDF file is a NetCDF4 file,
but
met-5.2 only works with NetCDF3 files.

I ran:

  nccopy -3 ncf_20140925_102151.nc ncf_20140925_102151.new.nc

to convert your NetCDF4 file to a NetCDF3 file and have attached it in
the email for you to try your run with this file and see if you get
further.

You may want to consider switching to use met-6.0 if you have the need
to use NetCDF4 regularly.

Please let me know how the run with this new file goes.

Thanks,
Julie
 ncf_20140925_102151.new.nc
<Caution-
https://drive.google.com/a/ucar.edu/file/d/0Bz_q47FNoOTecnlCdHhmbUNSdUE/view?usp=drive_web>

On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 2:31 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:

>
> <Caution-url:
> Caution-https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81051 >
>
> CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
>
> Julie -
>
> Thanks for troubleshooting that error and providing the solution. My
> log file didn't provide any indication that the grid mismatch was
the
> problem. It just said that the error was "trouble reading the
> observation file" Do you know why it could not read the file?  My
run
> didn't get as far as yours did so that you could see that the error
> was due to the mismatch.
>
> I'll try the solutions you mentioned and let you know the outcome.
>
> R/
> John
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Julie Prestopnik via RT [Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 1:46 PM
> To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
> reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
>
> All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
verify
> the identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity of all
links
> contained within the message prior to copying and pasting the
address
> to a Web browser.
>
>
>
>
> ----
>
> Hi John.
>
> Thanks so much for sending over the file.  I got it!
>
> When I run mode using these files, it looks like they are not quite
on
> the same grid:
>
> DEBUG 1: Default Config File:
> /usr/local/met-5.2/share/met/config/MODEConfig_default
> DEBUG 1: Match Config File:
> MODE_V5.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1
> DEBUG 1: Merge Config File:
> MODE_V5.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1
> DEBUG 1: Forecast File: WRFPRS_d03.04_15 DEBUG 1: Observation File:
> ncf_20140925_102151.nc ERROR  :
> ERROR  : parse_vx_grid() -> The forecast and observation grids do
not
> match:
> ERROR  : Projection: Lambert Conformal Nx: 204 Ny: 204 Lat_LL: 7.808
> Lon_LL: -166.812 Lon_orient: -167.733 Alpha: 42502.942 Cone: 0.152
Bx:
> 101.4771 By: 41630.8397 !=
> ERROR  : Projection: Lambert Conformal Nx: 200 Ny: 200 Lat_LL: 8.718
> Lon_LL: -167.732 Lon_orient: -167.732 Alpha: 42502.942 Cone: 0.152
Bx:
> -0.0000 By: 41529.7618
> ERROR  : Specify regridding logic in the config file "regrid"
section.
> ERROR  :
>
> You can use the regrid_data_plane tool, copygb (for the GRIB file),
or
> you could also use the "regrid" option in the MODE configuration
file
> to get the grids to match.
>
> Here is a link to information about the regrid_data_plane tool:
> Caution-Caution-http://www.dtcenter.org/met/users/support/online_
> tutorial/METv5.2/tutorial.php?name=regrid_data_plane&category=index
>
> And, here is a link to the 5.2 User's Guide where the configuration
> file option is covered on page 46 in Section 3.5.1:
> Caution-Caution-http://www.dtcenter.org/met/users/docs/users_
> guide/MET_Users_Guide_v5.2.pdf
>
> I hope this helps!
>
> Julie
>
>
> On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 12:26 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
>
> >
> > <Caution-Caution-url:
> > Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81
> > 051 >
> >
> > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> >
> > Julie -
> >
> > I just uploaded the file, so you should receive a notification
with
> > download instructions soon.
> >
> > R/
> > John
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > [Caution-Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 12:10 PM
> > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
> > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> >
> > All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
> > verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity of
> > all links contained within the message prior to copying and
pasting
> > the address to a Web browser.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----
> >
> > Hi John.  Sure.  Let's give it a try.
> >
> > jpresto at ucar.edu
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Julie
> >
> > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 11:27 AM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > html?id=81
> > > 051 >
> > >
> > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > >
> > > Julie -
> > >
> > > Julie -
> > >
> > > Thanks for your offer to troubleshoot this.
> > >
> > > The fcst file is 22mb in size. FTP is not allowed, but I could
> > > send it using a file exchange service with provides you with a
> > > download link via your email address. Could you send me your
> > > ucar.edu email address and I'll give it a try.
> > >
> > > R/
> > > John
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 9:37 AM
> > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
> > > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > >
> > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
> > > verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity
of
> > > all links contained within the message prior to copying and
> > > pasting the address to a Web browser.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----
> > >
> > > Hi John.  Can you please also send over your forecast file so
that
> > > I can try to recreate what you are experiencing?
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 1:32 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Wed Jun 28 13:32:11 2017: Request 81051 was acted upon.
> > > > Transaction: Ticket created by john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> > > >        Queue: met_help
> > > >      Subject: trouble reading netcdf radar obs  (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > >        Owner: Nobody
> > > >   Requestors: john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> > > >       Status: new
> > > >  Ticket <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > html?id=81
> > > > 051 >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > >
> > > > I am trying to run MET V5.2 MODE using WRF fcst input and
radar
> > > > obs which have been post-processed onto a standard WRF
> > > > projection as
> > follows:
> > > >
> > > > lambert_conformal_conic
> > > >
> > > > xo = 200
> > > > y0 = 200
> > > > zo = 15
> > > >
> > > > single true latitude of 8.722 N (standard_parallel)
> > > >
> > > > 1km grid spacing.
> > > >
> > > > The post-processing was done to place the radar obs on the
same
> > > > grid as the fcst output grid as well as convert from universal
> > > > radar format to cf-compliant NetCDF.
> > > >
> > > > See the attached log file and the configuration file I used
for
> > > > the MODE run which generated that log file.  The log file was
> > > > generated using verbosity level 4.
> > > >
> > > > The radar ob NetCDF file is also attached.
> > > >
> > > > Could you take a look to see what might be causing the
problem?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks.
> > > >
> > > > R/
> > > > John
> > > >
> > > > Mr John W. Raby, Meteorologist
> > > > U.S. Army Research Laboratory
> > > > White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002
> > > > (575) 678-2004 DSN 258-2004
> > > > FAX (575) 678-1230 DSN 258-1230
> > > > Email: john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> >
> >
>
>
> CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
>
>

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED

------------------------------------------------
Subject: trouble reading netcdf radar obs  (UNCLASSIFIED)
From: Julie Prestopnik
Time: Thu Jun 29 16:07:18 2017

Hi John.  My apologies - When I tried to attach it before I got a
message
saying that it was too big but that it would be put in google drive
and you
would be sent a link to access it.  Apparently, that did not go well.
I
have gzipped the file and attached it to this email.  Please let me
know if
you have any problems.

Julie

On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 3:47 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:

>
> <URL: https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81051 >
>
> CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
>
> Julie -
>
> I didn't find the attached file. Could you please resend it?
>
> Thanks.
>
> R/
> John
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Julie Prestopnik via RT [mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 3:44 PM
> To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
<john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
> reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
>
> All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
verify the
> identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity of all links
contained
> within the message prior to copying and pasting the address to a Web
> browser.
>
>
>
>
> ----
>
> Hi John.
>
> Looking more closely, we see that your NetCDF file is a NetCDF4
file, but
> met-5.2 only works with NetCDF3 files.
>
> I ran:
>
>   nccopy -3 ncf_20140925_102151.nc ncf_20140925_102151.new.nc
>
> to convert your NetCDF4 file to a NetCDF3 file and have attached it
in the
> email for you to try your run with this file and see if you get
further.
>
> You may want to consider switching to use met-6.0 if you have the
need to
> use NetCDF4 regularly.
>
> Please let me know how the run with this new file goes.
>
> Thanks,
> Julie
>  ncf_20140925_102151.new.nc
> <Caution-https://drive.google.com/a/ucar.edu/file/d/0Bz_
> q47FNoOTecnlCdHhmbUNSdUE/view?usp=drive_web>
>
>
> On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 2:31 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
>
> >
> > <Caution-url:
> > Caution-https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81051 >
> >
> > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> >
> > Julie -
> >
> > Thanks for troubleshooting that error and providing the solution.
My
> > log file didn't provide any indication that the grid mismatch was
the
> > problem. It just said that the error was "trouble reading the
> > observation file" Do you know why it could not read the file?  My
run
> > didn't get as far as yours did so that you could see that the
error
> > was due to the mismatch.
> >
> > I'll try the solutions you mentioned and let you know the outcome.
> >
> > R/
> > John
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT [Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 1:46 PM
> > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
> > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> >
> > All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
verify
> > the identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity of all
links
> > contained within the message prior to copying and pasting the
address
> > to a Web browser.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----
> >
> > Hi John.
> >
> > Thanks so much for sending over the file.  I got it!
> >
> > When I run mode using these files, it looks like they are not
quite on
> > the same grid:
> >
> > DEBUG 1: Default Config File:
> > /usr/local/met-5.2/share/met/config/MODEConfig_default
> > DEBUG 1: Match Config File:
> > MODE_V5.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1
> > DEBUG 1: Merge Config File:
> > MODE_V5.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1
> > DEBUG 1: Forecast File: WRFPRS_d03.04_15 DEBUG 1: Observation
File:
> > ncf_20140925_102151.nc ERROR  :
> > ERROR  : parse_vx_grid() -> The forecast and observation grids do
not
> > match:
> > ERROR  : Projection: Lambert Conformal Nx: 204 Ny: 204 Lat_LL:
7.808
> > Lon_LL: -166.812 Lon_orient: -167.733 Alpha: 42502.942 Cone: 0.152
Bx:
> > 101.4771 By: 41630.8397 !=
> > ERROR  : Projection: Lambert Conformal Nx: 200 Ny: 200 Lat_LL:
8.718
> > Lon_LL: -167.732 Lon_orient: -167.732 Alpha: 42502.942 Cone: 0.152
Bx:
> > -0.0000 By: 41529.7618
> > ERROR  : Specify regridding logic in the config file "regrid"
section.
> > ERROR  :
> >
> > You can use the regrid_data_plane tool, copygb (for the GRIB
file), or
> > you could also use the "regrid" option in the MODE configuration
file
> > to get the grids to match.
> >
> > Here is a link to information about the regrid_data_plane tool:
> > Caution-Caution-http://www.dtcenter.org/met/users/support/online_
> >
tutorial/METv5.2/tutorial.php?name=regrid_data_plane&category=index
> >
> > And, here is a link to the 5.2 User's Guide where the
configuration
> > file option is covered on page 46 in Section 3.5.1:
> > Caution-Caution-http://www.dtcenter.org/met/users/docs/users_
> > guide/MET_Users_Guide_v5.2.pdf
> >
> > I hope this helps!
> >
> > Julie
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 12:26 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > <Caution-Caution-url:
> > > Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81
> > > 051 >
> > >
> > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > >
> > > Julie -
> > >
> > > I just uploaded the file, so you should receive a notification
with
> > > download instructions soon.
> > >
> > > R/
> > > John
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > [Caution-Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 12:10 PM
> > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
trouble
> > > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > >
> > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
> > > verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity
of
> > > all links contained within the message prior to copying and
pasting
> > > the address to a Web browser.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----
> > >
> > > Hi John.  Sure.  Let's give it a try.
> > >
> > > jpresto at ucar.edu
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > Julie
> > >
> > > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 11:27 AM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > html?id=81
> > > > 051 >
> > > >
> > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > >
> > > > Julie -
> > > >
> > > > Julie -
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for your offer to troubleshoot this.
> > > >
> > > > The fcst file is 22mb in size. FTP is not allowed, but I could
> > > > send it using a file exchange service with provides you with a
> > > > download link via your email address. Could you send me your
> > > > ucar.edu email address and I'll give it a try.
> > > >
> > > > R/
> > > > John
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 9:37 AM
> > > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > > Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
> > > > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > >
> > > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.
Please
> > > > verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the
authenticity of
> > > > all links contained within the message prior to copying and
> > > > pasting the address to a Web browser.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----
> > > >
> > > > Hi John.  Can you please also send over your forecast file so
that
> > > > I can try to recreate what you are experiencing?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks!
> > > >
> > > > On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 1:32 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Wed Jun 28 13:32:11 2017: Request 81051 was acted upon.
> > > > > Transaction: Ticket created by john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> > > > >        Queue: met_help
> > > > >      Subject: trouble reading netcdf radar obs
(UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > > >        Owner: Nobody
> > > > >   Requestors: john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> > > > >       Status: new
> > > > >  Ticket <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-https://rt.rap.ucar.
> edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > > html?id=81
> > > > > 051 >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > > >
> > > > > I am trying to run MET V5.2 MODE using WRF fcst input and
radar
> > > > > obs which have been post-processed onto a standard WRF
> > > > > projection as
> > > follows:
> > > > >
> > > > > lambert_conformal_conic
> > > > >
> > > > > xo = 200
> > > > > y0 = 200
> > > > > zo = 15
> > > > >
> > > > > single true latitude of 8.722 N (standard_parallel)
> > > > >
> > > > > 1km grid spacing.
> > > > >
> > > > > The post-processing was done to place the radar obs on the
same
> > > > > grid as the fcst output grid as well as convert from
universal
> > > > > radar format to cf-compliant NetCDF.
> > > > >
> > > > > See the attached log file and the configuration file I used
for
> > > > > the MODE run which generated that log file.  The log file
was
> > > > > generated using verbosity level 4.
> > > > >
> > > > > The radar ob NetCDF file is also attached.
> > > > >
> > > > > Could you take a look to see what might be causing the
problem?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks.
> > > > >
> > > > > R/
> > > > > John
> > > > >
> > > > > Mr John W. Raby, Meteorologist
> > > > > U.S. Army Research Laboratory
> > > > > White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002
> > > > > (575) 678-2004 DSN 258-2004
> > > > > FAX (575) 678-1230 DSN 258-1230
> > > > > Email: john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
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Subject: trouble reading netcdf radar obs  (UNCLASSIFIED)
From: Raby, John W USA CIV
Time: Thu Jun 29 16:20:18 2017

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED

Julie -

Thanks for the retransmission. I have the file now. I'll try running
MODE with it and let you know.

I can run nccopy on my system:

excalibur:~jraby/Scripts
> nccopy
nccopy: nccopy [-k n] [-d n] [-s] [-c chunkspec] [-u] [-w] [-[v|V]
varlist] [-[g|G] grplist] [-m n] [-h n] [-e n] [-r] infile outfile
  [-k n]    specify kind of netCDF format for output file, default
same as input
            1 classic, 2 64-bit offset, 3 netCDF-4, 4 netCDF-4 classic
model
  [-d n]    set deflation compression level, default same as input
(0=none 9=max)
  [-s]      add shuffle option to deflation compression
  [-c chunkspec] specify chunking for dimensions, e.g.
"dim1/N1,dim2/N2,..."
  [-u]      convert unlimited dimensions to fixed-size dimensions in
output copy
  [-w]      write whole output file from diskless netCDF on close
  [-v var1,...] include data for only listed variables, but
definitions for all variables
  [-V var1,...] include definitions and data for only listed variables
  [-g grp1,...] include data for only variables in listed groups, but
all definitions
  [-G grp1,...] include definitions and data only for variables in
listed groups
  [-m n]    set size in bytes of copy buffer, default is 5000000 bytes
  [-h n]    set size in bytes of chunk_cache for chunked variables
  [-e n]    set number of elements that chunk_cache can hold
  [-r]      read whole input file into diskless file on open (classic
or 64-bit offset format only)
  infile    name of netCDF input file
  outfile   name for netCDF output file

Is there any reason I couldn’t do the conversions rather than
upgrading my MET version?

Thanks.

R/
John

-----Original Message-----
From: Julie Prestopnik via RT [mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 4:07 PM
To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
<john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)

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----

Hi John.  My apologies - When I tried to attach it before I got a
message saying that it was too big but that it would be put in google
drive and you would be sent a link to access it.  Apparently, that did
not go well.  I have gzipped the file and attached it to this email.
Please let me know if you have any problems.

Julie

On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 3:47 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:

>
> <Caution-url:
> Caution-https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81051 >
>
> CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
>
> Julie -
>
> I didn't find the attached file. Could you please resend it?
>
> Thanks.
>
> R/
> John
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Julie Prestopnik via RT [Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 3:44 PM
> To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
> reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
>
> All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
verify
> the identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity of all
links
> contained within the message prior to copying and pasting the
address
> to a Web browser.
>
>
>
>
> ----
>
> Hi John.
>
> Looking more closely, we see that your NetCDF file is a NetCDF4
file,
> but
> met-5.2 only works with NetCDF3 files.
>
> I ran:
>
>   nccopy -3 ncf_20140925_102151.nc ncf_20140925_102151.new.nc
>
> to convert your NetCDF4 file to a NetCDF3 file and have attached it
in
> the email for you to try your run with this file and see if you get
further.
>
> You may want to consider switching to use met-6.0 if you have the
need
> to use NetCDF4 regularly.
>
> Please let me know how the run with this new file goes.
>
> Thanks,
> Julie
>  ncf_20140925_102151.new.nc
> <Caution-Caution-https://drive.google.com/a/ucar.edu/file/d/0Bz_
> q47FNoOTecnlCdHhmbUNSdUE/view?usp=drive_web>
>
>
> On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 2:31 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
>
> >
> > <Caution-Caution-url:
> > Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81
> > 051 >
> >
> > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> >
> > Julie -
> >
> > Thanks for troubleshooting that error and providing the solution.
My
> > log file didn't provide any indication that the grid mismatch was
> > the problem. It just said that the error was "trouble reading the
> > observation file" Do you know why it could not read the file?  My
> > run didn't get as far as yours did so that you could see that the
> > error was due to the mismatch.
> >
> > I'll try the solutions you mentioned and let you know the outcome.
> >
> > R/
> > John
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > [Caution-Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 1:46 PM
> > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
> > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> >
> > All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
> > verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity of
> > all links contained within the message prior to copying and
pasting
> > the address to a Web browser.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----
> >
> > Hi John.
> >
> > Thanks so much for sending over the file.  I got it!
> >
> > When I run mode using these files, it looks like they are not
quite
> > on the same grid:
> >
> > DEBUG 1: Default Config File:
> > /usr/local/met-5.2/share/met/config/MODEConfig_default
> > DEBUG 1: Match Config File:
> > MODE_V5.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1
> > DEBUG 1: Merge Config File:
> > MODE_V5.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1
> > DEBUG 1: Forecast File: WRFPRS_d03.04_15 DEBUG 1: Observation
File:
> > ncf_20140925_102151.nc ERROR  :
> > ERROR  : parse_vx_grid() -> The forecast and observation grids do
> > not
> > match:
> > ERROR  : Projection: Lambert Conformal Nx: 204 Ny: 204 Lat_LL:
7.808
> > Lon_LL: -166.812 Lon_orient: -167.733 Alpha: 42502.942 Cone: 0.152
Bx:
> > 101.4771 By: 41630.8397 !=
> > ERROR  : Projection: Lambert Conformal Nx: 200 Ny: 200 Lat_LL:
8.718
> > Lon_LL: -167.732 Lon_orient: -167.732 Alpha: 42502.942 Cone: 0.152
Bx:
> > -0.0000 By: 41529.7618
> > ERROR  : Specify regridding logic in the config file "regrid"
section.
> > ERROR  :
> >
> > You can use the regrid_data_plane tool, copygb (for the GRIB
file),
> > or you could also use the "regrid" option in the MODE
configuration
> > file to get the grids to match.
> >
> > Here is a link to information about the regrid_data_plane tool:
> > Caution-Caution-Caution-
http://www.dtcenter.org/met/users/support/on
> > line_
> >
tutorial/METv5.2/tutorial.php?name=regrid_data_plane&category=index
> >
> > And, here is a link to the 5.2 User's Guide where the
configuration
> > file option is covered on page 46 in Section 3.5.1:
> > Caution-Caution-Caution-
http://www.dtcenter.org/met/users/docs/users
> > _
> > guide/MET_Users_Guide_v5.2.pdf
> >
> > I hope this helps!
> >
> > Julie
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 12:26 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > html?id=81
> > > 051 >
> > >
> > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > >
> > > Julie -
> > >
> > > I just uploaded the file, so you should receive a notification
> > > with download instructions soon.
> > >
> > > R/
> > > John
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 12:10 PM
> > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
trouble
> > > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > >
> > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
> > > verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity
of
> > > all links contained within the message prior to copying and
> > > pasting the address to a Web browser.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----
> > >
> > > Hi John.  Sure.  Let's give it a try.
> > >
> > > jpresto at ucar.edu
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > Julie
> > >
> > > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 11:27 AM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > html?id=81
> > > > 051 >
> > > >
> > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > >
> > > > Julie -
> > > >
> > > > Julie -
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for your offer to troubleshoot this.
> > > >
> > > > The fcst file is 22mb in size. FTP is not allowed, but I could
> > > > send it using a file exchange service with provides you with a
> > > > download link via your email address. Could you send me your
> > > > ucar.edu email address and I'll give it a try.
> > > >
> > > > R/
> > > > John
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 9:37 AM
> > > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > > Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
> > > > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > >
> > > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.
Please
> > > > verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the
authenticity
> > > > of all links contained within the message prior to copying and
> > > > pasting the address to a Web browser.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----
> > > >
> > > > Hi John.  Can you please also send over your forecast file so
> > > > that I can try to recreate what you are experiencing?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks!
> > > >
> > > > On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 1:32 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Wed Jun 28 13:32:11 2017: Request 81051 was acted upon.
> > > > > Transaction: Ticket created by john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> > > > >        Queue: met_help
> > > > >      Subject: trouble reading netcdf radar obs
(UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > > >        Owner: Nobody
> > > > >   Requestors: john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> > > > >       Status: new
> > > > >  Ticket <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-https://rt.rap.ucar.
> edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > > html?id=81
> > > > > 051 >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > > >
> > > > > I am trying to run MET V5.2 MODE using WRF fcst input and
> > > > > radar obs which have been post-processed onto a standard WRF
> > > > > projection as
> > > follows:
> > > > >
> > > > > lambert_conformal_conic
> > > > >
> > > > > xo = 200
> > > > > y0 = 200
> > > > > zo = 15
> > > > >
> > > > > single true latitude of 8.722 N (standard_parallel)
> > > > >
> > > > > 1km grid spacing.
> > > > >
> > > > > The post-processing was done to place the radar obs on the
> > > > > same grid as the fcst output grid as well as convert from
> > > > > universal radar format to cf-compliant NetCDF.
> > > > >
> > > > > See the attached log file and the configuration file I used
> > > > > for the MODE run which generated that log file.  The log
file
> > > > > was generated using verbosity level 4.
> > > > >
> > > > > The radar ob NetCDF file is also attached.
> > > > >
> > > > > Could you take a look to see what might be causing the
problem?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks.
> > > > >
> > > > > R/
> > > > > John
> > > > >
> > > > > Mr John W. Raby, Meteorologist U.S. Army Research Laboratory
> > > > > White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002
> > > > > (575) 678-2004 DSN 258-2004
> > > > > FAX (575) 678-1230 DSN 258-1230
> > > > > Email: john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> >
> >
>
>
> CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
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>

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED

------------------------------------------------
Subject: trouble reading netcdf radar obs  (UNCLASSIFIED)
From: Raby, John W USA CIV
Time: Thu Jun 29 16:31:39 2017

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED

Julie -

The attached log file was generated when I re-ran MODE using the
converted observation file you sent. It looks like MODE was able to
read the converted file.

Could you assist with debugging the error?

Thanks.

R/
John

-----Original Message-----
From: Julie Prestopnik via RT [mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 4:07 PM
To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
<john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)

All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please verify
the identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity of all links
contained within the message prior to copying and pasting the address
to a Web browser.

----

Hi John.  My apologies - When I tried to attach it before I got a
message saying that it was too big but that it would be put in google
drive and you would be sent a link to access it.  Apparently, that did
not go well.  I have gzipped the file and attached it to this email.
Please let me know if you have any problems.

Julie

On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 3:47 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:

>
> <Caution-url:
> Caution-https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81051 >
>
> CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
>
> Julie -
>
> I didn't find the attached file. Could you please resend it?
>
> Thanks.
>
> R/
> John
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Julie Prestopnik via RT [Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 3:44 PM
> To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
> reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
>
> All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
verify
> the identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity of all
links
> contained within the message prior to copying and pasting the
address
> to a Web browser.
>
>
>
>
> ----
>
> Hi John.
>
> Looking more closely, we see that your NetCDF file is a NetCDF4
file,
> but
> met-5.2 only works with NetCDF3 files.
>
> I ran:
>
>   nccopy -3 ncf_20140925_102151.nc ncf_20140925_102151.new.nc
>
> to convert your NetCDF4 file to a NetCDF3 file and have attached it
in
> the email for you to try your run with this file and see if you get
further.
>
> You may want to consider switching to use met-6.0 if you have the
need
> to use NetCDF4 regularly.
>
> Please let me know how the run with this new file goes.
>
> Thanks,
> Julie
>  ncf_20140925_102151.new.nc
> <Caution-Caution-https://drive.google.com/a/ucar.edu/file/d/0Bz_
> q47FNoOTecnlCdHhmbUNSdUE/view?usp=drive_web>
>
>
> On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 2:31 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
>
> >
> > <Caution-Caution-url:
> > Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81
> > 051 >
> >
> > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> >
> > Julie -
> >
> > Thanks for troubleshooting that error and providing the solution.
My
> > log file didn't provide any indication that the grid mismatch was
> > the problem. It just said that the error was "trouble reading the
> > observation file" Do you know why it could not read the file?  My
> > run didn't get as far as yours did so that you could see that the
> > error was due to the mismatch.
> >
> > I'll try the solutions you mentioned and let you know the outcome.
> >
> > R/
> > John
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > [Caution-Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 1:46 PM
> > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
> > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> >
> > All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
> > verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity of
> > all links contained within the message prior to copying and
pasting
> > the address to a Web browser.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----
> >
> > Hi John.
> >
> > Thanks so much for sending over the file.  I got it!
> >
> > When I run mode using these files, it looks like they are not
quite
> > on the same grid:
> >
> > DEBUG 1: Default Config File:
> > /usr/local/met-5.2/share/met/config/MODEConfig_default
> > DEBUG 1: Match Config File:
> > MODE_V5.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1
> > DEBUG 1: Merge Config File:
> > MODE_V5.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1
> > DEBUG 1: Forecast File: WRFPRS_d03.04_15 DEBUG 1: Observation
File:
> > ncf_20140925_102151.nc ERROR  :
> > ERROR  : parse_vx_grid() -> The forecast and observation grids do
> > not
> > match:
> > ERROR  : Projection: Lambert Conformal Nx: 204 Ny: 204 Lat_LL:
7.808
> > Lon_LL: -166.812 Lon_orient: -167.733 Alpha: 42502.942 Cone: 0.152
Bx:
> > 101.4771 By: 41630.8397 !=
> > ERROR  : Projection: Lambert Conformal Nx: 200 Ny: 200 Lat_LL:
8.718
> > Lon_LL: -167.732 Lon_orient: -167.732 Alpha: 42502.942 Cone: 0.152
Bx:
> > -0.0000 By: 41529.7618
> > ERROR  : Specify regridding logic in the config file "regrid"
section.
> > ERROR  :
> >
> > You can use the regrid_data_plane tool, copygb (for the GRIB
file),
> > or you could also use the "regrid" option in the MODE
configuration
> > file to get the grids to match.
> >
> > Here is a link to information about the regrid_data_plane tool:
> > Caution-Caution-Caution-
http://www.dtcenter.org/met/users/support/on
> > line_
> >
tutorial/METv5.2/tutorial.php?name=regrid_data_plane&category=index
> >
> > And, here is a link to the 5.2 User's Guide where the
configuration
> > file option is covered on page 46 in Section 3.5.1:
> > Caution-Caution-Caution-
http://www.dtcenter.org/met/users/docs/users
> > _
> > guide/MET_Users_Guide_v5.2.pdf
> >
> > I hope this helps!
> >
> > Julie
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 12:26 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > html?id=81
> > > 051 >
> > >
> > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > >
> > > Julie -
> > >
> > > I just uploaded the file, so you should receive a notification
> > > with download instructions soon.
> > >
> > > R/
> > > John
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 12:10 PM
> > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
trouble
> > > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > >
> > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
> > > verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity
of
> > > all links contained within the message prior to copying and
> > > pasting the address to a Web browser.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----
> > >
> > > Hi John.  Sure.  Let's give it a try.
> > >
> > > jpresto at ucar.edu
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > Julie
> > >
> > > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 11:27 AM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > html?id=81
> > > > 051 >
> > > >
> > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > >
> > > > Julie -
> > > >
> > > > Julie -
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for your offer to troubleshoot this.
> > > >
> > > > The fcst file is 22mb in size. FTP is not allowed, but I could
> > > > send it using a file exchange service with provides you with a
> > > > download link via your email address. Could you send me your
> > > > ucar.edu email address and I'll give it a try.
> > > >
> > > > R/
> > > > John
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 9:37 AM
> > > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > > Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
> > > > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > >
> > > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.
Please
> > > > verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the
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> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----
> > > >
> > > > Hi John.  Can you please also send over your forecast file so
> > > > that I can try to recreate what you are experiencing?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks!
> > > >
> > > > On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 1:32 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Wed Jun 28 13:32:11 2017: Request 81051 was acted upon.
> > > > > Transaction: Ticket created by john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> > > > >        Queue: met_help
> > > > >      Subject: trouble reading netcdf radar obs
(UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > > >        Owner: Nobody
> > > > >   Requestors: john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> > > > >       Status: new
> > > > >  Ticket <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-https://rt.rap.ucar.
> edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > > html?id=81
> > > > > 051 >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > > >
> > > > > I am trying to run MET V5.2 MODE using WRF fcst input and
> > > > > radar obs which have been post-processed onto a standard WRF
> > > > > projection as
> > > follows:
> > > > >
> > > > > lambert_conformal_conic
> > > > >
> > > > > xo = 200
> > > > > y0 = 200
> > > > > zo = 15
> > > > >
> > > > > single true latitude of 8.722 N (standard_parallel)
> > > > >
> > > > > 1km grid spacing.
> > > > >
> > > > > The post-processing was done to place the radar obs on the
> > > > > same grid as the fcst output grid as well as convert from
> > > > > universal radar format to cf-compliant NetCDF.
> > > > >
> > > > > See the attached log file and the configuration file I used
> > > > > for the MODE run which generated that log file.  The log
file
> > > > > was generated using verbosity level 4.
> > > > >
> > > > > The radar ob NetCDF file is also attached.
> > > > >
> > > > > Could you take a look to see what might be causing the
problem?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks.
> > > > >
> > > > > R/
> > > > > John
> > > > >
> > > > > Mr John W. Raby, Meteorologist U.S. Army Research Laboratory
> > > > > White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002
> > > > > (575) 678-2004 DSN 258-2004
> > > > > FAX (575) 678-1230 DSN 258-1230
> > > > > Email: john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
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Subject: trouble reading netcdf radar obs  (UNCLASSIFIED)
From: Julie Prestopnik
Time: Thu Jun 29 16:35:24 2017

Hi John.  You can absolutely do the conversions.  I wasn't sure if
nccopy
was available for you to use, nor was I sure of how many files you
would be
converting.  Of course, we always recommend using the latest and
greatest
for bug fixes and added features, but you can certainly continue to
use
met-5.2.

I got your other message and will look into it and follow up.

Julie

On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 4:20 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:

>
> <URL: https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81051 >
>
> CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
>
> Julie -
>
> Thanks for the retransmission. I have the file now. I'll try running
MODE
> with it and let you know.
>
> I can run nccopy on my system:
>
> excalibur:~jraby/Scripts
> > nccopy
> nccopy: nccopy [-k n] [-d n] [-s] [-c chunkspec] [-u] [-w] [-[v|V]
> varlist] [-[g|G] grplist] [-m n] [-h n] [-e n] [-r] infile outfile
>   [-k n]    specify kind of netCDF format for output file, default
same as
> input
>             1 classic, 2 64-bit offset, 3 netCDF-4, 4 netCDF-4
classic
> model
>   [-d n]    set deflation compression level, default same as input
(0=none
> 9=max)
>   [-s]      add shuffle option to deflation compression
>   [-c chunkspec] specify chunking for dimensions, e.g.
> "dim1/N1,dim2/N2,..."
>   [-u]      convert unlimited dimensions to fixed-size dimensions in
> output copy
>   [-w]      write whole output file from diskless netCDF on close
>   [-v var1,...] include data for only listed variables, but
definitions
> for all variables
>   [-V var1,...] include definitions and data for only listed
variables
>   [-g grp1,...] include data for only variables in listed groups,
but all
> definitions
>   [-G grp1,...] include definitions and data only for variables in
listed
> groups
>   [-m n]    set size in bytes of copy buffer, default is 5000000
bytes
>   [-h n]    set size in bytes of chunk_cache for chunked variables
>   [-e n]    set number of elements that chunk_cache can hold
>   [-r]      read whole input file into diskless file on open
(classic or
> 64-bit offset format only)
>   infile    name of netCDF input file
>   outfile   name for netCDF output file
>
> Is there any reason I couldn’t do the conversions rather than
upgrading my
> MET version?
>
> Thanks.
>
> R/
> John
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Julie Prestopnik via RT [mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 4:07 PM
> To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
<john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
> reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
>
> All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
verify the
> identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity of all links
contained
> within the message prior to copying and pasting the address to a Web
> browser.
>
>
>
>
> ----
>
> Hi John.  My apologies - When I tried to attach it before I got a
message
> saying that it was too big but that it would be put in google drive
and you
> would be sent a link to access it.  Apparently, that did not go
well.  I
> have gzipped the file and attached it to this email.  Please let me
know if
> you have any problems.
>
> Julie
>
> On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 3:47 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
>
> >
> > <Caution-url:
> > Caution-https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81051 >
> >
> > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> >
> > Julie -
> >
> > I didn't find the attached file. Could you please resend it?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > R/
> > John
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT [Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 3:44 PM
> > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
> > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> >
> > All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
verify
> > the identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity of all
links
> > contained within the message prior to copying and pasting the
address
> > to a Web browser.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----
> >
> > Hi John.
> >
> > Looking more closely, we see that your NetCDF file is a NetCDF4
file,
> > but
> > met-5.2 only works with NetCDF3 files.
> >
> > I ran:
> >
> >   nccopy -3 ncf_20140925_102151.nc ncf_20140925_102151.new.nc
> >
> > to convert your NetCDF4 file to a NetCDF3 file and have attached
it in
> > the email for you to try your run with this file and see if you
get
> further.
> >
> > You may want to consider switching to use met-6.0 if you have the
need
> > to use NetCDF4 regularly.
> >
> > Please let me know how the run with this new file goes.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Julie
> >  ncf_20140925_102151.new.nc
> > <Caution-Caution-https://drive.google.com/a/ucar.edu/file/d/0Bz_
> > q47FNoOTecnlCdHhmbUNSdUE/view?usp=drive_web>
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 2:31 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > <Caution-Caution-url:
> > > Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81
> > > 051 >
> > >
> > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > >
> > > Julie -
> > >
> > > Thanks for troubleshooting that error and providing the
solution. My
> > > log file didn't provide any indication that the grid mismatch
was
> > > the problem. It just said that the error was "trouble reading
the
> > > observation file" Do you know why it could not read the file?
My
> > > run didn't get as far as yours did so that you could see that
the
> > > error was due to the mismatch.
> > >
> > > I'll try the solutions you mentioned and let you know the
outcome.
> > >
> > > R/
> > > John
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > [Caution-Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 1:46 PM
> > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
trouble
> > > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > >
> > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
> > > verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity
of
> > > all links contained within the message prior to copying and
pasting
> > > the address to a Web browser.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----
> > >
> > > Hi John.
> > >
> > > Thanks so much for sending over the file.  I got it!
> > >
> > > When I run mode using these files, it looks like they are not
quite
> > > on the same grid:
> > >
> > > DEBUG 1: Default Config File:
> > > /usr/local/met-5.2/share/met/config/MODEConfig_default
> > > DEBUG 1: Match Config File:
> > > MODE_V5.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1
> > > DEBUG 1: Merge Config File:
> > > MODE_V5.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1
> > > DEBUG 1: Forecast File: WRFPRS_d03.04_15 DEBUG 1: Observation
File:
> > > ncf_20140925_102151.nc ERROR  :
> > > ERROR  : parse_vx_grid() -> The forecast and observation grids
do
> > > not
> > > match:
> > > ERROR  : Projection: Lambert Conformal Nx: 204 Ny: 204 Lat_LL:
7.808
> > > Lon_LL: -166.812 Lon_orient: -167.733 Alpha: 42502.942 Cone:
0.152 Bx:
> > > 101.4771 By: 41630.8397 !=
> > > ERROR  : Projection: Lambert Conformal Nx: 200 Ny: 200 Lat_LL:
8.718
> > > Lon_LL: -167.732 Lon_orient: -167.732 Alpha: 42502.942 Cone:
0.152 Bx:
> > > -0.0000 By: 41529.7618
> > > ERROR  : Specify regridding logic in the config file "regrid"
section.
> > > ERROR  :
> > >
> > > You can use the regrid_data_plane tool, copygb (for the GRIB
file),
> > > or you could also use the "regrid" option in the MODE
configuration
> > > file to get the grids to match.
> > >
> > > Here is a link to information about the regrid_data_plane tool:
> > > Caution-Caution-Caution-
http://www.dtcenter.org/met/users/support/on
> > > line_
> > >
tutorial/METv5.2/tutorial.php?name=regrid_data_plane&category=index
> > >
> > > And, here is a link to the 5.2 User's Guide where the
configuration
> > > file option is covered on page 46 in Section 3.5.1:
> > > Caution-Caution-Caution-
http://www.dtcenter.org/met/users/docs/users
> > > _
> > > guide/MET_Users_Guide_v5.2.pdf
> > >
> > > I hope this helps!
> > >
> > > Julie
> > >
> > >
> > > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 12:26 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > html?id=81
> > > > 051 >
> > > >
> > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > >
> > > > Julie -
> > > >
> > > > I just uploaded the file, so you should receive a notification
> > > > with download instructions soon.
> > > >
> > > > R/
> > > > John
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 12:10 PM
> > > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
trouble
> > > > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > >
> > > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.
Please
> > > > verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the
authenticity of
> > > > all links contained within the message prior to copying and
> > > > pasting the address to a Web browser.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----
> > > >
> > > > Hi John.  Sure.  Let's give it a try.
> > > >
> > > > jpresto at ucar.edu
> > > >
> > > > Thanks!
> > > >
> > > > Julie
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 11:27 AM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT
<
> > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-https://rt.rap.ucar.
> edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > > html?id=81
> > > > > 051 >
> > > > >
> > > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > > >
> > > > > Julie -
> > > > >
> > > > > Julie -
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks for your offer to troubleshoot this.
> > > > >
> > > > > The fcst file is 22mb in size. FTP is not allowed, but I
could
> > > > > send it using a file exchange service with provides you with
a
> > > > > download link via your email address. Could you send me your
> > > > > ucar.edu email address and I'll give it a try.
> > > > >
> > > > > R/
> > > > > John
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > > > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 9:37 AM
> > > > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > > > Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
trouble
> > > > > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > > >
> > > > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.
Please
> > > > > verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the
authenticity
> > > > > of all links contained within the message prior to copying
and
> > > > > pasting the address to a Web browser.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ----
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi John.  Can you please also send over your forecast file
so
> > > > > that I can try to recreate what you are experiencing?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks!
> > > > >
> > > > > On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 1:32 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT
<
> > > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Wed Jun 28 13:32:11 2017: Request 81051 was acted upon.
> > > > > > Transaction: Ticket created by john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> > > > > >        Queue: met_help
> > > > > >      Subject: trouble reading netcdf radar obs
(UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > > > >        Owner: Nobody
> > > > > >   Requestors: john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> > > > > >       Status: new
> > > > > >  Ticket <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.
> > edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > > > html?id=81
> > > > > > 051 >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I am trying to run MET V5.2 MODE using WRF fcst input and
> > > > > > radar obs which have been post-processed onto a standard
WRF
> > > > > > projection as
> > > > follows:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > lambert_conformal_conic
> > > > > >
> > > > > > xo = 200
> > > > > > y0 = 200
> > > > > > zo = 15
> > > > > >
> > > > > > single true latitude of 8.722 N (standard_parallel)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 1km grid spacing.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The post-processing was done to place the radar obs on the
> > > > > > same grid as the fcst output grid as well as convert from
> > > > > > universal radar format to cf-compliant NetCDF.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > See the attached log file and the configuration file I
used
> > > > > > for the MODE run which generated that log file.  The log
file
> > > > > > was generated using verbosity level 4.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The radar ob NetCDF file is also attached.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Could you take a look to see what might be causing the
problem?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > R/
> > > > > > John
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Mr John W. Raby, Meteorologist U.S. Army Research
Laboratory
> > > > > > White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002
> > > > > > (575) 678-2004 DSN 258-2004
> > > > > > FAX (575) 678-1230 DSN 258-1230
> > > > > > Email: john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> > > > > >
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Subject: trouble reading netcdf radar obs  (UNCLASSIFIED)
From: Raby, John W USA CIV
Time: Thu Jun 29 16:36:46 2017

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED

Thanks, Julie.

R/
John

-----Original Message-----
From: Julie Prestopnik via RT [mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 4:35 PM
To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
<john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)

All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please verify
the identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity of all links
contained within the message prior to copying and pasting the address
to a Web browser.

----

Hi John.  You can absolutely do the conversions.  I wasn't sure if
nccopy was available for you to use, nor was I sure of how many files
you would be converting.  Of course, we always recommend using the
latest and greatest for bug fixes and added features, but you can
certainly continue to use met-5.2.

I got your other message and will look into it and follow up.

Julie

On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 4:20 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:

>
> <Caution-url:
> Caution-https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81051 >
>
> CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
>
> Julie -
>
> Thanks for the retransmission. I have the file now. I'll try running
> MODE with it and let you know.
>
> I can run nccopy on my system:
>
> excalibur:~jraby/Scripts
> > nccopy
> nccopy: nccopy [-k n] [-d n] [-s] [-c chunkspec] [-u] [-w] [-[v|V]
> varlist] [-[g|G] grplist] [-m n] [-h n] [-e n] [-r] infile outfile
>   [-k n]    specify kind of netCDF format for output file, default
same as
> input
>             1 classic, 2 64-bit offset, 3 netCDF-4, 4 netCDF-4
classic
> model
>   [-d n]    set deflation compression level, default same as input
(0=none
> 9=max)
>   [-s]      add shuffle option to deflation compression
>   [-c chunkspec] specify chunking for dimensions, e.g.
> "dim1/N1,dim2/N2,..."
>   [-u]      convert unlimited dimensions to fixed-size dimensions in
> output copy
>   [-w]      write whole output file from diskless netCDF on close
>   [-v var1,...] include data for only listed variables, but
> definitions for all variables
>   [-V var1,...] include definitions and data for only listed
variables
>   [-g grp1,...] include data for only variables in listed groups,
but
> all definitions
>   [-G grp1,...] include definitions and data only for variables in
> listed groups
>   [-m n]    set size in bytes of copy buffer, default is 5000000
bytes
>   [-h n]    set size in bytes of chunk_cache for chunked variables
>   [-e n]    set number of elements that chunk_cache can hold
>   [-r]      read whole input file into diskless file on open
(classic or
> 64-bit offset format only)
>   infile    name of netCDF input file
>   outfile   name for netCDF output file
>
> Is there any reason I couldn’t do the conversions rather than
> upgrading my MET version?
>
> Thanks.
>
> R/
> John
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Julie Prestopnik via RT [Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 4:07 PM
> To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
> reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
>
> All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
verify
> the identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity of all
links
> contained within the message prior to copying and pasting the
address
> to a Web browser.
>
>
>
>
> ----
>
> Hi John.  My apologies - When I tried to attach it before I got a
> message saying that it was too big but that it would be put in
google
> drive and you would be sent a link to access it.  Apparently, that
did
> not go well.  I have gzipped the file and attached it to this email.
> Please let me know if you have any problems.
>
> Julie
>
> On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 3:47 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
>
> >
> > <Caution-Caution-url:
> > Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81
> > 051 >
> >
> > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> >
> > Julie -
> >
> > I didn't find the attached file. Could you please resend it?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > R/
> > John
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > [Caution-Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 3:44 PM
> > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
> > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> >
> > All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
> > verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity of
> > all links contained within the message prior to copying and
pasting
> > the address to a Web browser.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----
> >
> > Hi John.
> >
> > Looking more closely, we see that your NetCDF file is a NetCDF4
> > file, but
> > met-5.2 only works with NetCDF3 files.
> >
> > I ran:
> >
> >   nccopy -3 ncf_20140925_102151.nc ncf_20140925_102151.new.nc
> >
> > to convert your NetCDF4 file to a NetCDF3 file and have attached
it
> > in the email for you to try your run with this file and see if you
> > get
> further.
> >
> > You may want to consider switching to use met-6.0 if you have the
> > need to use NetCDF4 regularly.
> >
> > Please let me know how the run with this new file goes.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Julie
> >  ncf_20140925_102151.new.nc
> > <Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://drive.google.com/a/ucar.edu/file/d/
> > 0Bz_ q47FNoOTecnlCdHhmbUNSdUE/view?usp=drive_web>
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 2:31 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > html?id=81
> > > 051 >
> > >
> > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > >
> > > Julie -
> > >
> > > Thanks for troubleshooting that error and providing the
solution.
> > > My log file didn't provide any indication that the grid mismatch
> > > was the problem. It just said that the error was "trouble
reading
> > > the observation file" Do you know why it could not read the
file?
> > > My run didn't get as far as yours did so that you could see that
> > > the error was due to the mismatch.
> > >
> > > I'll try the solutions you mentioned and let you know the
outcome.
> > >
> > > R/
> > > John
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 1:46 PM
> > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
trouble
> > > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > >
> > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
> > > verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity
of
> > > all links contained within the message prior to copying and
> > > pasting the address to a Web browser.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----
> > >
> > > Hi John.
> > >
> > > Thanks so much for sending over the file.  I got it!
> > >
> > > When I run mode using these files, it looks like they are not
> > > quite on the same grid:
> > >
> > > DEBUG 1: Default Config File:
> > > /usr/local/met-5.2/share/met/config/MODEConfig_default
> > > DEBUG 1: Match Config File:
> > > MODE_V5.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1
> > > DEBUG 1: Merge Config File:
> > > MODE_V5.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1
> > > DEBUG 1: Forecast File: WRFPRS_d03.04_15 DEBUG 1: Observation
File:
> > > ncf_20140925_102151.nc ERROR  :
> > > ERROR  : parse_vx_grid() -> The forecast and observation grids
do
> > > not
> > > match:
> > > ERROR  : Projection: Lambert Conformal Nx: 204 Ny: 204 Lat_LL:
> > > 7.808
> > > Lon_LL: -166.812 Lon_orient: -167.733 Alpha: 42502.942 Cone:
0.152 Bx:
> > > 101.4771 By: 41630.8397 !=
> > > ERROR  : Projection: Lambert Conformal Nx: 200 Ny: 200 Lat_LL:
> > > 8.718
> > > Lon_LL: -167.732 Lon_orient: -167.732 Alpha: 42502.942 Cone:
0.152 Bx:
> > > -0.0000 By: 41529.7618
> > > ERROR  : Specify regridding logic in the config file "regrid"
section.
> > > ERROR  :
> > >
> > > You can use the regrid_data_plane tool, copygb (for the GRIB
> > > file), or you could also use the "regrid" option in the MODE
> > > configuration file to get the grids to match.
> > >
> > > Here is a link to information about the regrid_data_plane tool:
> > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
http://www.dtcenter.org/met/users/
> > > support/on
> > > line_
> > >
tutorial/METv5.2/tutorial.php?name=regrid_data_plane&category=inde
> > > x
> > >
> > > And, here is a link to the 5.2 User's Guide where the
> > > configuration file option is covered on page 46 in Section
3.5.1:
> > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
http://www.dtcenter.org/met/users/
> > > docs/users
> > > _
> > > guide/MET_Users_Guide_v5.2.pdf
> > >
> > > I hope this helps!
> > >
> > > Julie
> > >
> > >
> > > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 12:26 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > html?id=81
> > > > 051 >
> > > >
> > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > >
> > > > Julie -
> > > >
> > > > I just uploaded the file, so you should receive a notification
> > > > with download instructions soon.
> > > >
> > > > R/
> > > > John
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 12:10 PM
> > > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
> > > > trouble reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > >
> > > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.
Please
> > > > verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the
authenticity
> > > > of all links contained within the message prior to copying and
> > > > pasting the address to a Web browser.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----
> > > >
> > > > Hi John.  Sure.  Let's give it a try.
> > > >
> > > > jpresto at ucar.edu
> > > >
> > > > Thanks!
> > > >
> > > > Julie
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 11:27 AM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT
<
> > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-https://rt.rap.ucar.
> edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > > html?id=81
> > > > > 051 >
> > > > >
> > > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > > >
> > > > > Julie -
> > > > >
> > > > > Julie -
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks for your offer to troubleshoot this.
> > > > >
> > > > > The fcst file is 22mb in size. FTP is not allowed, but I
could
> > > > > send it using a file exchange service with provides you with
a
> > > > > download link via your email address. Could you send me your
> > > > > ucar.edu email address and I'll give it a try.
> > > > >
> > > > > R/
> > > > > John
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
mailto:met_help at ucar.
> > > > > edu]
> > > > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 9:37 AM
> > > > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > > > Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
trouble
> > > > > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > > >
> > > > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.
> > > > > Please verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the
> > > > > authenticity of all links contained within the message prior
> > > > > to copying and pasting the address to a Web browser.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ----
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi John.  Can you please also send over your forecast file
so
> > > > > that I can try to recreate what you are experiencing?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks!
> > > > >
> > > > > On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 1:32 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT
<
> > > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Wed Jun 28 13:32:11 2017: Request 81051 was acted upon.
> > > > > > Transaction: Ticket created by john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> > > > > >        Queue: met_help
> > > > > >      Subject: trouble reading netcdf radar obs
(UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > > > >        Owner: Nobody
> > > > > >   Requestors: john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> > > > > >       Status: new
> > > > > >  Ticket <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
url:
> > > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.
> > edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > > > html?id=81
> > > > > > 051 >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I am trying to run MET V5.2 MODE using WRF fcst input and
> > > > > > radar obs which have been post-processed onto a standard
WRF
> > > > > > projection as
> > > > follows:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > lambert_conformal_conic
> > > > > >
> > > > > > xo = 200
> > > > > > y0 = 200
> > > > > > zo = 15
> > > > > >
> > > > > > single true latitude of 8.722 N (standard_parallel)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 1km grid spacing.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The post-processing was done to place the radar obs on the
> > > > > > same grid as the fcst output grid as well as convert from
> > > > > > universal radar format to cf-compliant NetCDF.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > See the attached log file and the configuration file I
used
> > > > > > for the MODE run which generated that log file.  The log
> > > > > > file was generated using verbosity level 4.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The radar ob NetCDF file is also attached.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Could you take a look to see what might be causing the
problem?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > R/
> > > > > > John
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Mr John W. Raby, Meteorologist U.S. Army Research
Laboratory
> > > > > > White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002
> > > > > > (575) 678-2004 DSN 258-2004
> > > > > > FAX (575) 678-1230 DSN 258-1230
> > > > > > Email: john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
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CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED

------------------------------------------------
Subject: trouble reading netcdf radar obs  (UNCLASSIFIED)
From: Julie Prestopnik
Time: Thu Jun 29 16:52:14 2017

Hi John.  I wasn't able to recreate the problem you are experiencing
when I
was using the latest version of met-5.2 with the bug fixes as of April
3,
2017.  I tried an older version of met-5.2, with the bug fixes as of
January 26, 2017 and was able to recreate your problem.  It looks like
we
found and resolved this problem with the latest version of met-5.2.

I would suggest grabbing the latest version of met-6.0.  However,
there was
a large enhancement to met-6.0 with the switch from NetCDF3 to NetCDF4
so
there are some new required libraries.  If you are not ready to
upgrade to
met-6.0 then please go ahead and grab the latest version of met-5.2,
following the directions at the top of this page to apply the patches:

http://www.dtcenter.org/met/users/support/known_issues/METv5.2/index.php

Once you have done that, this problem should go away.  I wish it were
an
easier/faster answer.

Julie

On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 4:31 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:

>
> <URL: https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81051 >
>
> CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
>
> Julie -
>
> The attached log file was generated when I re-ran MODE using the
converted
> observation file you sent. It looks like MODE was able to read the
> converted file.
>
> Could you assist with debugging the error?
>
> Thanks.
>
> R/
> John
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Julie Prestopnik via RT [mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 4:07 PM
> To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
<john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
> reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
>
> All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
verify the
> identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity of all links
contained
> within the message prior to copying and pasting the address to a Web
> browser.
>
>
>
>
> ----
>
> Hi John.  My apologies - When I tried to attach it before I got a
message
> saying that it was too big but that it would be put in google drive
and you
> would be sent a link to access it.  Apparently, that did not go
well.  I
> have gzipped the file and attached it to this email.  Please let me
know if
> you have any problems.
>
> Julie
>
> On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 3:47 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
>
> >
> > <Caution-url:
> > Caution-https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81051 >
> >
> > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> >
> > Julie -
> >
> > I didn't find the attached file. Could you please resend it?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > R/
> > John
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT [Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 3:44 PM
> > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
> > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> >
> > All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
verify
> > the identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity of all
links
> > contained within the message prior to copying and pasting the
address
> > to a Web browser.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----
> >
> > Hi John.
> >
> > Looking more closely, we see that your NetCDF file is a NetCDF4
file,
> > but
> > met-5.2 only works with NetCDF3 files.
> >
> > I ran:
> >
> >   nccopy -3 ncf_20140925_102151.nc ncf_20140925_102151.new.nc
> >
> > to convert your NetCDF4 file to a NetCDF3 file and have attached
it in
> > the email for you to try your run with this file and see if you
get
> further.
> >
> > You may want to consider switching to use met-6.0 if you have the
need
> > to use NetCDF4 regularly.
> >
> > Please let me know how the run with this new file goes.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Julie
> >  ncf_20140925_102151.new.nc
> > <Caution-Caution-https://drive.google.com/a/ucar.edu/file/d/0Bz_
> > q47FNoOTecnlCdHhmbUNSdUE/view?usp=drive_web>
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 2:31 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > <Caution-Caution-url:
> > > Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81
> > > 051 >
> > >
> > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > >
> > > Julie -
> > >
> > > Thanks for troubleshooting that error and providing the
solution. My
> > > log file didn't provide any indication that the grid mismatch
was
> > > the problem. It just said that the error was "trouble reading
the
> > > observation file" Do you know why it could not read the file?
My
> > > run didn't get as far as yours did so that you could see that
the
> > > error was due to the mismatch.
> > >
> > > I'll try the solutions you mentioned and let you know the
outcome.
> > >
> > > R/
> > > John
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > [Caution-Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 1:46 PM
> > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
trouble
> > > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > >
> > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
> > > verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity
of
> > > all links contained within the message prior to copying and
pasting
> > > the address to a Web browser.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----
> > >
> > > Hi John.
> > >
> > > Thanks so much for sending over the file.  I got it!
> > >
> > > When I run mode using these files, it looks like they are not
quite
> > > on the same grid:
> > >
> > > DEBUG 1: Default Config File:
> > > /usr/local/met-5.2/share/met/config/MODEConfig_default
> > > DEBUG 1: Match Config File:
> > > MODE_V5.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1
> > > DEBUG 1: Merge Config File:
> > > MODE_V5.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1
> > > DEBUG 1: Forecast File: WRFPRS_d03.04_15 DEBUG 1: Observation
File:
> > > ncf_20140925_102151.nc ERROR  :
> > > ERROR  : parse_vx_grid() -> The forecast and observation grids
do
> > > not
> > > match:
> > > ERROR  : Projection: Lambert Conformal Nx: 204 Ny: 204 Lat_LL:
7.808
> > > Lon_LL: -166.812 Lon_orient: -167.733 Alpha: 42502.942 Cone:
0.152 Bx:
> > > 101.4771 By: 41630.8397 !=
> > > ERROR  : Projection: Lambert Conformal Nx: 200 Ny: 200 Lat_LL:
8.718
> > > Lon_LL: -167.732 Lon_orient: -167.732 Alpha: 42502.942 Cone:
0.152 Bx:
> > > -0.0000 By: 41529.7618
> > > ERROR  : Specify regridding logic in the config file "regrid"
section.
> > > ERROR  :
> > >
> > > You can use the regrid_data_plane tool, copygb (for the GRIB
file),
> > > or you could also use the "regrid" option in the MODE
configuration
> > > file to get the grids to match.
> > >
> > > Here is a link to information about the regrid_data_plane tool:
> > > Caution-Caution-Caution-
http://www.dtcenter.org/met/users/support/on
> > > line_
> > >
tutorial/METv5.2/tutorial.php?name=regrid_data_plane&category=index
> > >
> > > And, here is a link to the 5.2 User's Guide where the
configuration
> > > file option is covered on page 46 in Section 3.5.1:
> > > Caution-Caution-Caution-
http://www.dtcenter.org/met/users/docs/users
> > > _
> > > guide/MET_Users_Guide_v5.2.pdf
> > >
> > > I hope this helps!
> > >
> > > Julie
> > >
> > >
> > > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 12:26 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > html?id=81
> > > > 051 >
> > > >
> > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > >
> > > > Julie -
> > > >
> > > > I just uploaded the file, so you should receive a notification
> > > > with download instructions soon.
> > > >
> > > > R/
> > > > John
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 12:10 PM
> > > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
trouble
> > > > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > >
> > > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.
Please
> > > > verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the
authenticity of
> > > > all links contained within the message prior to copying and
> > > > pasting the address to a Web browser.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----
> > > >
> > > > Hi John.  Sure.  Let's give it a try.
> > > >
> > > > jpresto at ucar.edu
> > > >
> > > > Thanks!
> > > >
> > > > Julie
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 11:27 AM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT
<
> > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-https://rt.rap.ucar.
> edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > > html?id=81
> > > > > 051 >
> > > > >
> > > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > > >
> > > > > Julie -
> > > > >
> > > > > Julie -
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks for your offer to troubleshoot this.
> > > > >
> > > > > The fcst file is 22mb in size. FTP is not allowed, but I
could
> > > > > send it using a file exchange service with provides you with
a
> > > > > download link via your email address. Could you send me your
> > > > > ucar.edu email address and I'll give it a try.
> > > > >
> > > > > R/
> > > > > John
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > > > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 9:37 AM
> > > > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > > > Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
trouble
> > > > > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > > >
> > > > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.
Please
> > > > > verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the
authenticity
> > > > > of all links contained within the message prior to copying
and
> > > > > pasting the address to a Web browser.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ----
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi John.  Can you please also send over your forecast file
so
> > > > > that I can try to recreate what you are experiencing?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks!
> > > > >
> > > > > On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 1:32 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT
<
> > > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Wed Jun 28 13:32:11 2017: Request 81051 was acted upon.
> > > > > > Transaction: Ticket created by john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> > > > > >        Queue: met_help
> > > > > >      Subject: trouble reading netcdf radar obs
(UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > > > >        Owner: Nobody
> > > > > >   Requestors: john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> > > > > >       Status: new
> > > > > >  Ticket <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
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> > edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > > > html?id=81
> > > > > > 051 >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I am trying to run MET V5.2 MODE using WRF fcst input and
> > > > > > radar obs which have been post-processed onto a standard
WRF
> > > > > > projection as
> > > > follows:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > lambert_conformal_conic
> > > > > >
> > > > > > xo = 200
> > > > > > y0 = 200
> > > > > > zo = 15
> > > > > >
> > > > > > single true latitude of 8.722 N (standard_parallel)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 1km grid spacing.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The post-processing was done to place the radar obs on the
> > > > > > same grid as the fcst output grid as well as convert from
> > > > > > universal radar format to cf-compliant NetCDF.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > See the attached log file and the configuration file I
used
> > > > > > for the MODE run which generated that log file.  The log
file
> > > > > > was generated using verbosity level 4.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The radar ob NetCDF file is also attached.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Could you take a look to see what might be causing the
problem?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > R/
> > > > > > John
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Mr John W. Raby, Meteorologist U.S. Army Research
Laboratory
> > > > > > White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002
> > > > > > (575) 678-2004 DSN 258-2004
> > > > > > FAX (575) 678-1230 DSN 258-1230
> > > > > > Email: john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
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Subject: trouble reading netcdf radar obs  (UNCLASSIFIED)
From: Raby, John W USA CIV
Time: Thu Jun 29 16:56:32 2017

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED

Julie -

Thanks for the investigation in toteh issues. I'll try applying the
patches and let you know what happens after that.

R/
John

-----Original Message-----
From: Julie Prestopnik via RT [mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 4:52 PM
To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
<john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)

All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please verify
the identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity of all links
contained within the message prior to copying and pasting the address
to a Web browser.

----

Hi John.  I wasn't able to recreate the problem you are experiencing
when I was using the latest version of met-5.2 with the bug fixes as
of April 3, 2017.  I tried an older version of met-5.2, with the bug
fixes as of January 26, 2017 and was able to recreate your problem.
It looks like we found and resolved this problem with the latest
version of met-5.2.

I would suggest grabbing the latest version of met-6.0.  However,
there was a large enhancement to met-6.0 with the switch from NetCDF3
to NetCDF4 so there are some new required libraries.  If you are not
ready to upgrade to
met-6.0 then please go ahead and grab the latest version of met-5.2,
following the directions at the top of this page to apply the patches:

Caution-
http://www.dtcenter.org/met/users/support/known_issues/METv5.2/index.php

Once you have done that, this problem should go away.  I wish it were
an easier/faster answer.

Julie

On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 4:31 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:

>
> <Caution-url:
> Caution-https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81051 >
>
> CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
>
> Julie -
>
> The attached log file was generated when I re-ran MODE using the
> converted observation file you sent. It looks like MODE was able to
> read the converted file.
>
> Could you assist with debugging the error?
>
> Thanks.
>
> R/
> John
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Julie Prestopnik via RT [Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 4:07 PM
> To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
> reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
>
> All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
verify
> the identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity of all
links
> contained within the message prior to copying and pasting the
address
> to a Web browser.
>
>
>
>
> ----
>
> Hi John.  My apologies - When I tried to attach it before I got a
> message saying that it was too big but that it would be put in
google
> drive and you would be sent a link to access it.  Apparently, that
did
> not go well.  I have gzipped the file and attached it to this email.
> Please let me know if you have any problems.
>
> Julie
>
> On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 3:47 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
>
> >
> > <Caution-Caution-url:
> > Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81
> > 051 >
> >
> > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> >
> > Julie -
> >
> > I didn't find the attached file. Could you please resend it?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > R/
> > John
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > [Caution-Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 3:44 PM
> > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
> > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> >
> > All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
> > verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity of
> > all links contained within the message prior to copying and
pasting
> > the address to a Web browser.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----
> >
> > Hi John.
> >
> > Looking more closely, we see that your NetCDF file is a NetCDF4
> > file, but
> > met-5.2 only works with NetCDF3 files.
> >
> > I ran:
> >
> >   nccopy -3 ncf_20140925_102151.nc ncf_20140925_102151.new.nc
> >
> > to convert your NetCDF4 file to a NetCDF3 file and have attached
it
> > in the email for you to try your run with this file and see if you
> > get
> further.
> >
> > You may want to consider switching to use met-6.0 if you have the
> > need to use NetCDF4 regularly.
> >
> > Please let me know how the run with this new file goes.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Julie
> >  ncf_20140925_102151.new.nc
> > <Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://drive.google.com/a/ucar.edu/file/d/
> > 0Bz_ q47FNoOTecnlCdHhmbUNSdUE/view?usp=drive_web>
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 2:31 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > html?id=81
> > > 051 >
> > >
> > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > >
> > > Julie -
> > >
> > > Thanks for troubleshooting that error and providing the
solution.
> > > My log file didn't provide any indication that the grid mismatch
> > > was the problem. It just said that the error was "trouble
reading
> > > the observation file" Do you know why it could not read the
file?
> > > My run didn't get as far as yours did so that you could see that
> > > the error was due to the mismatch.
> > >
> > > I'll try the solutions you mentioned and let you know the
outcome.
> > >
> > > R/
> > > John
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 1:46 PM
> > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
trouble
> > > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > >
> > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
> > > verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity
of
> > > all links contained within the message prior to copying and
> > > pasting the address to a Web browser.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----
> > >
> > > Hi John.
> > >
> > > Thanks so much for sending over the file.  I got it!
> > >
> > > When I run mode using these files, it looks like they are not
> > > quite on the same grid:
> > >
> > > DEBUG 1: Default Config File:
> > > /usr/local/met-5.2/share/met/config/MODEConfig_default
> > > DEBUG 1: Match Config File:
> > > MODE_V5.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1
> > > DEBUG 1: Merge Config File:
> > > MODE_V5.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1
> > > DEBUG 1: Forecast File: WRFPRS_d03.04_15 DEBUG 1: Observation
File:
> > > ncf_20140925_102151.nc ERROR  :
> > > ERROR  : parse_vx_grid() -> The forecast and observation grids
do
> > > not
> > > match:
> > > ERROR  : Projection: Lambert Conformal Nx: 204 Ny: 204 Lat_LL:
> > > 7.808
> > > Lon_LL: -166.812 Lon_orient: -167.733 Alpha: 42502.942 Cone:
0.152 Bx:
> > > 101.4771 By: 41630.8397 !=
> > > ERROR  : Projection: Lambert Conformal Nx: 200 Ny: 200 Lat_LL:
> > > 8.718
> > > Lon_LL: -167.732 Lon_orient: -167.732 Alpha: 42502.942 Cone:
0.152 Bx:
> > > -0.0000 By: 41529.7618
> > > ERROR  : Specify regridding logic in the config file "regrid"
section.
> > > ERROR  :
> > >
> > > You can use the regrid_data_plane tool, copygb (for the GRIB
> > > file), or you could also use the "regrid" option in the MODE
> > > configuration file to get the grids to match.
> > >
> > > Here is a link to information about the regrid_data_plane tool:
> > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
http://www.dtcenter.org/met/users/
> > > support/on
> > > line_
> > >
tutorial/METv5.2/tutorial.php?name=regrid_data_plane&category=inde
> > > x
> > >
> > > And, here is a link to the 5.2 User's Guide where the
> > > configuration file option is covered on page 46 in Section
3.5.1:
> > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
http://www.dtcenter.org/met/users/
> > > docs/users
> > > _
> > > guide/MET_Users_Guide_v5.2.pdf
> > >
> > > I hope this helps!
> > >
> > > Julie
> > >
> > >
> > > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 12:26 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > html?id=81
> > > > 051 >
> > > >
> > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > >
> > > > Julie -
> > > >
> > > > I just uploaded the file, so you should receive a notification
> > > > with download instructions soon.
> > > >
> > > > R/
> > > > John
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 12:10 PM
> > > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
> > > > trouble reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > >
> > > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.
Please
> > > > verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the
authenticity
> > > > of all links contained within the message prior to copying and
> > > > pasting the address to a Web browser.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----
> > > >
> > > > Hi John.  Sure.  Let's give it a try.
> > > >
> > > > jpresto at ucar.edu
> > > >
> > > > Thanks!
> > > >
> > > > Julie
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 11:27 AM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT
<
> > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-https://rt.rap.ucar.
> edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > > html?id=81
> > > > > 051 >
> > > > >
> > > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > > >
> > > > > Julie -
> > > > >
> > > > > Julie -
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks for your offer to troubleshoot this.
> > > > >
> > > > > The fcst file is 22mb in size. FTP is not allowed, but I
could
> > > > > send it using a file exchange service with provides you with
a
> > > > > download link via your email address. Could you send me your
> > > > > ucar.edu email address and I'll give it a try.
> > > > >
> > > > > R/
> > > > > John
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
mailto:met_help at ucar.
> > > > > edu]
> > > > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 9:37 AM
> > > > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > > > Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
trouble
> > > > > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > > >
> > > > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.
> > > > > Please verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the
> > > > > authenticity of all links contained within the message prior
> > > > > to copying and pasting the address to a Web browser.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ----
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi John.  Can you please also send over your forecast file
so
> > > > > that I can try to recreate what you are experiencing?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks!
> > > > >
> > > > > On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 1:32 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT
<
> > > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Wed Jun 28 13:32:11 2017: Request 81051 was acted upon.
> > > > > > Transaction: Ticket created by john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> > > > > >        Queue: met_help
> > > > > >      Subject: trouble reading netcdf radar obs
(UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > > > >        Owner: Nobody
> > > > > >   Requestors: john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> > > > > >       Status: new
> > > > > >  Ticket <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
url:
> > > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.
> > edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > > > html?id=81
> > > > > > 051 >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I am trying to run MET V5.2 MODE using WRF fcst input and
> > > > > > radar obs which have been post-processed onto a standard
WRF
> > > > > > projection as
> > > > follows:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > lambert_conformal_conic
> > > > > >
> > > > > > xo = 200
> > > > > > y0 = 200
> > > > > > zo = 15
> > > > > >
> > > > > > single true latitude of 8.722 N (standard_parallel)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 1km grid spacing.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The post-processing was done to place the radar obs on the
> > > > > > same grid as the fcst output grid as well as convert from
> > > > > > universal radar format to cf-compliant NetCDF.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > See the attached log file and the configuration file I
used
> > > > > > for the MODE run which generated that log file.  The log
> > > > > > file was generated using verbosity level 4.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The radar ob NetCDF file is also attached.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Could you take a look to see what might be causing the
problem?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > R/
> > > > > > John
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Mr John W. Raby, Meteorologist U.S. Army Research
Laboratory
> > > > > > White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002
> > > > > > (575) 678-2004 DSN 258-2004
> > > > > > FAX (575) 678-1230 DSN 258-1230
> > > > > > Email: john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
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Subject: trouble reading netcdf radar obs  (UNCLASSIFIED)
From: Raby, John W USA CIV
Time: Wed Jul 05 11:56:30 2017

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED

Julie -

I applied the April 3, 2017 patches this morning and reran MODE. It
looks like the previous error did not occur which means that your
suggestion to resolve the issue was correct. I have encountered a new
error having to do with the GRIB1 field abbreviation: "REFD".  I 've
attached the log file from this rerun.

I checked the fcst file (GRIB1) and it contains the 3-D variable
"REFD" (derived radar reflectivity) which I am trying to verify
against the equivalent variable in the radar observations which is
corrected reflectivity (CZ).

How can I overcome this issue?

Thanks.

R/
John

-----Original Message-----
From: Julie Prestopnik via RT [mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 4:52 PM
To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
<john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)

All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please verify
the identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity of all links
contained within the message prior to copying and pasting the address
to a Web browser.

----

Hi John.  I wasn't able to recreate the problem you are experiencing
when I was using the latest version of met-5.2 with the bug fixes as
of April 3, 2017.  I tried an older version of met-5.2, with the bug
fixes as of January 26, 2017 and was able to recreate your problem.
It looks like we found and resolved this problem with the latest
version of met-5.2.

I would suggest grabbing the latest version of met-6.0.  However,
there was a large enhancement to met-6.0 with the switch from NetCDF3
to NetCDF4 so there are some new required libraries.  If you are not
ready to upgrade to
met-6.0 then please go ahead and grab the latest version of met-5.2,
following the directions at the top of this page to apply the patches:

Caution-
http://www.dtcenter.org/met/users/support/known_issues/METv5.2/index.php

Once you have done that, this problem should go away.  I wish it were
an easier/faster answer.

Julie

On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 4:31 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:

>
> <Caution-url:
> Caution-https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81051 >
>
> CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
>
> Julie -
>
> The attached log file was generated when I re-ran MODE using the
> converted observation file you sent. It looks like MODE was able to
> read the converted file.
>
> Could you assist with debugging the error?
>
> Thanks.
>
> R/
> John
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Julie Prestopnik via RT [Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 4:07 PM
> To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
> reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
>
> All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
verify
> the identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity of all
links
> contained within the message prior to copying and pasting the
address
> to a Web browser.
>
>
>
>
> ----
>
> Hi John.  My apologies - When I tried to attach it before I got a
> message saying that it was too big but that it would be put in
google
> drive and you would be sent a link to access it.  Apparently, that
did
> not go well.  I have gzipped the file and attached it to this email.
> Please let me know if you have any problems.
>
> Julie
>
> On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 3:47 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
>
> >
> > <Caution-Caution-url:
> > Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81
> > 051 >
> >
> > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> >
> > Julie -
> >
> > I didn't find the attached file. Could you please resend it?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > R/
> > John
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > [Caution-Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 3:44 PM
> > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
> > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> >
> > All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
> > verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity of
> > all links contained within the message prior to copying and
pasting
> > the address to a Web browser.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----
> >
> > Hi John.
> >
> > Looking more closely, we see that your NetCDF file is a NetCDF4
> > file, but
> > met-5.2 only works with NetCDF3 files.
> >
> > I ran:
> >
> >   nccopy -3 ncf_20140925_102151.nc ncf_20140925_102151.new.nc
> >
> > to convert your NetCDF4 file to a NetCDF3 file and have attached
it
> > in the email for you to try your run with this file and see if you
> > get
> further.
> >
> > You may want to consider switching to use met-6.0 if you have the
> > need to use NetCDF4 regularly.
> >
> > Please let me know how the run with this new file goes.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Julie
> >  ncf_20140925_102151.new.nc
> > <Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://drive.google.com/a/ucar.edu/file/d/
> > 0Bz_ q47FNoOTecnlCdHhmbUNSdUE/view?usp=drive_web>
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 2:31 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > html?id=81
> > > 051 >
> > >
> > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > >
> > > Julie -
> > >
> > > Thanks for troubleshooting that error and providing the
solution.
> > > My log file didn't provide any indication that the grid mismatch
> > > was the problem. It just said that the error was "trouble
reading
> > > the observation file" Do you know why it could not read the
file?
> > > My run didn't get as far as yours did so that you could see that
> > > the error was due to the mismatch.
> > >
> > > I'll try the solutions you mentioned and let you know the
outcome.
> > >
> > > R/
> > > John
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 1:46 PM
> > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
trouble
> > > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > >
> > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
> > > verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity
of
> > > all links contained within the message prior to copying and
> > > pasting the address to a Web browser.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----
> > >
> > > Hi John.
> > >
> > > Thanks so much for sending over the file.  I got it!
> > >
> > > When I run mode using these files, it looks like they are not
> > > quite on the same grid:
> > >
> > > DEBUG 1: Default Config File:
> > > /usr/local/met-5.2/share/met/config/MODEConfig_default
> > > DEBUG 1: Match Config File:
> > > MODE_V5.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1
> > > DEBUG 1: Merge Config File:
> > > MODE_V5.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1
> > > DEBUG 1: Forecast File: WRFPRS_d03.04_15 DEBUG 1: Observation
File:
> > > ncf_20140925_102151.nc ERROR  :
> > > ERROR  : parse_vx_grid() -> The forecast and observation grids
do
> > > not
> > > match:
> > > ERROR  : Projection: Lambert Conformal Nx: 204 Ny: 204 Lat_LL:
> > > 7.808
> > > Lon_LL: -166.812 Lon_orient: -167.733 Alpha: 42502.942 Cone:
0.152 Bx:
> > > 101.4771 By: 41630.8397 !=
> > > ERROR  : Projection: Lambert Conformal Nx: 200 Ny: 200 Lat_LL:
> > > 8.718
> > > Lon_LL: -167.732 Lon_orient: -167.732 Alpha: 42502.942 Cone:
0.152 Bx:
> > > -0.0000 By: 41529.7618
> > > ERROR  : Specify regridding logic in the config file "regrid"
section.
> > > ERROR  :
> > >
> > > You can use the regrid_data_plane tool, copygb (for the GRIB
> > > file), or you could also use the "regrid" option in the MODE
> > > configuration file to get the grids to match.
> > >
> > > Here is a link to information about the regrid_data_plane tool:
> > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
http://www.dtcenter.org/met/users/
> > > support/on
> > > line_
> > >
tutorial/METv5.2/tutorial.php?name=regrid_data_plane&category=inde
> > > x
> > >
> > > And, here is a link to the 5.2 User's Guide where the
> > > configuration file option is covered on page 46 in Section
3.5.1:
> > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
http://www.dtcenter.org/met/users/
> > > docs/users
> > > _
> > > guide/MET_Users_Guide_v5.2.pdf
> > >
> > > I hope this helps!
> > >
> > > Julie
> > >
> > >
> > > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 12:26 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > html?id=81
> > > > 051 >
> > > >
> > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > >
> > > > Julie -
> > > >
> > > > I just uploaded the file, so you should receive a notification
> > > > with download instructions soon.
> > > >
> > > > R/
> > > > John
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 12:10 PM
> > > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
> > > > trouble reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > >
> > > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.
Please
> > > > verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the
authenticity
> > > > of all links contained within the message prior to copying and
> > > > pasting the address to a Web browser.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----
> > > >
> > > > Hi John.  Sure.  Let's give it a try.
> > > >
> > > > jpresto at ucar.edu
> > > >
> > > > Thanks!
> > > >
> > > > Julie
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 11:27 AM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT
<
> > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-https://rt.rap.ucar.
> edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > > html?id=81
> > > > > 051 >
> > > > >
> > > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > > >
> > > > > Julie -
> > > > >
> > > > > Julie -
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks for your offer to troubleshoot this.
> > > > >
> > > > > The fcst file is 22mb in size. FTP is not allowed, but I
could
> > > > > send it using a file exchange service with provides you with
a
> > > > > download link via your email address. Could you send me your
> > > > > ucar.edu email address and I'll give it a try.
> > > > >
> > > > > R/
> > > > > John
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
mailto:met_help at ucar.
> > > > > edu]
> > > > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 9:37 AM
> > > > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > > > Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
trouble
> > > > > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > > >
> > > > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.
> > > > > Please verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the
> > > > > authenticity of all links contained within the message prior
> > > > > to copying and pasting the address to a Web browser.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ----
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi John.  Can you please also send over your forecast file
so
> > > > > that I can try to recreate what you are experiencing?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks!
> > > > >
> > > > > On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 1:32 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT
<
> > > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Wed Jun 28 13:32:11 2017: Request 81051 was acted upon.
> > > > > > Transaction: Ticket created by john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> > > > > >        Queue: met_help
> > > > > >      Subject: trouble reading netcdf radar obs
(UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > > > >        Owner: Nobody
> > > > > >   Requestors: john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> > > > > >       Status: new
> > > > > >  Ticket <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
url:
> > > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.
> > edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > > > html?id=81
> > > > > > 051 >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I am trying to run MET V5.2 MODE using WRF fcst input and
> > > > > > radar obs which have been post-processed onto a standard
WRF
> > > > > > projection as
> > > > follows:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > lambert_conformal_conic
> > > > > >
> > > > > > xo = 200
> > > > > > y0 = 200
> > > > > > zo = 15
> > > > > >
> > > > > > single true latitude of 8.722 N (standard_parallel)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 1km grid spacing.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The post-processing was done to place the radar obs on the
> > > > > > same grid as the fcst output grid as well as convert from
> > > > > > universal radar format to cf-compliant NetCDF.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > See the attached log file and the configuration file I
used
> > > > > > for the MODE run which generated that log file.  The log
> > > > > > file was generated using verbosity level 4.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The radar ob NetCDF file is also attached.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Could you take a look to see what might be causing the
problem?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > R/
> > > > > > John
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Mr John W. Raby, Meteorologist U.S. Army Research
Laboratory
> > > > > > White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002
> > > > > > (575) 678-2004 DSN 258-2004
> > > > > > FAX (575) 678-1230 DSN 258-1230
> > > > > > Email: john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
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>

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED

------------------------------------------------
Subject: trouble reading netcdf radar obs  (UNCLASSIFIED)
From: Minna Win
Time: Wed Jul 05 16:42:35 2017

Hello John,

Due to the 4th of July holiday and staff vacations, the MET help desk
is
short-staffed and we will not be able to respond in our usual timely
fashion.  Thank you for your patience.

Regards,
Minna

---------------
Minna Win
NCAR
Research Applications Lab
Phone: 303-497-8423
Fax:   302-497-8401

On Wed, Jul 5, 2017 at 5:56 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:

>
> <URL: https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81051 >
>
> CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
>
> Julie -
>
> I applied the April 3, 2017 patches this morning and reran MODE. It
looks
> like the previous error did not occur which means that your
suggestion to
> resolve the issue was correct. I have encountered a new error having
to do
> with the GRIB1 field abbreviation: "REFD".  I 've attached the log
file
> from this rerun.
>
> I checked the fcst file (GRIB1) and it contains the 3-D variable
"REFD"
> (derived radar reflectivity) which I am trying to verify against the
> equivalent variable in the radar observations which is corrected
> reflectivity (CZ).
>
> How can I overcome this issue?
>
> Thanks.
>
> R/
> John
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Julie Prestopnik via RT [mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 4:52 PM
> To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
<john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
> reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
>
> All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
verify the
> identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity of all links
contained
> within the message prior to copying and pasting the address to a Web
> browser.
>
>
>
>
> ----
>
> Hi John.  I wasn't able to recreate the problem you are experiencing
when
> I was using the latest version of met-5.2 with the bug fixes as of
April 3,
> 2017.  I tried an older version of met-5.2, with the bug fixes as of
> January 26, 2017 and was able to recreate your problem.  It looks
like we
> found and resolved this problem with the latest version of met-5.2.
>
> I would suggest grabbing the latest version of met-6.0.  However,
there
> was a large enhancement to met-6.0 with the switch from NetCDF3 to
NetCDF4
> so there are some new required libraries.  If you are not ready to
upgrade
> to
> met-6.0 then please go ahead and grab the latest version of met-5.2,
> following the directions at the top of this page to apply the
patches:
>
> Caution-http://www.dtcenter.org/met/users/support/known_
> issues/METv5.2/index.php
>
> Once you have done that, this problem should go away.  I wish it
were an
> easier/faster answer.
>
> Julie
>
>
> On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 4:31 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
>
> >
> > <Caution-url:
> > Caution-https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81051 >
> >
> > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> >
> > Julie -
> >
> > The attached log file was generated when I re-ran MODE using the
> > converted observation file you sent. It looks like MODE was able
to
> > read the converted file.
> >
> > Could you assist with debugging the error?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > R/
> > John
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT [Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 4:07 PM
> > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
> > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> >
> > All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
verify
> > the identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity of all
links
> > contained within the message prior to copying and pasting the
address
> > to a Web browser.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----
> >
> > Hi John.  My apologies - When I tried to attach it before I got a
> > message saying that it was too big but that it would be put in
google
> > drive and you would be sent a link to access it.  Apparently, that
did
> > not go well.  I have gzipped the file and attached it to this
email.
> > Please let me know if you have any problems.
> >
> > Julie
> >
> > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 3:47 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > <Caution-Caution-url:
> > > Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81
> > > 051 >
> > >
> > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > >
> > > Julie -
> > >
> > > I didn't find the attached file. Could you please resend it?
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > R/
> > > John
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > [Caution-Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 3:44 PM
> > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
trouble
> > > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > >
> > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
> > > verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity
of
> > > all links contained within the message prior to copying and
pasting
> > > the address to a Web browser.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----
> > >
> > > Hi John.
> > >
> > > Looking more closely, we see that your NetCDF file is a NetCDF4
> > > file, but
> > > met-5.2 only works with NetCDF3 files.
> > >
> > > I ran:
> > >
> > >   nccopy -3 ncf_20140925_102151.nc ncf_20140925_102151.new.nc
> > >
> > > to convert your NetCDF4 file to a NetCDF3 file and have attached
it
> > > in the email for you to try your run with this file and see if
you
> > > get
> > further.
> > >
> > > You may want to consider switching to use met-6.0 if you have
the
> > > need to use NetCDF4 regularly.
> > >
> > > Please let me know how the run with this new file goes.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Julie
> > >  ncf_20140925_102151.new.nc
> > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://drive.google.com/a/ucar.edu/file/d/
> > > 0Bz_ q47FNoOTecnlCdHhmbUNSdUE/view?usp=drive_web>
> > >
> > >
> > > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 2:31 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > html?id=81
> > > > 051 >
> > > >
> > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > >
> > > > Julie -
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for troubleshooting that error and providing the
solution.
> > > > My log file didn't provide any indication that the grid
mismatch
> > > > was the problem. It just said that the error was "trouble
reading
> > > > the observation file" Do you know why it could not read the
file?
> > > > My run didn't get as far as yours did so that you could see
that
> > > > the error was due to the mismatch.
> > > >
> > > > I'll try the solutions you mentioned and let you know the
outcome.
> > > >
> > > > R/
> > > > John
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 1:46 PM
> > > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
trouble
> > > > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > >
> > > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.
Please
> > > > verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the
authenticity of
> > > > all links contained within the message prior to copying and
> > > > pasting the address to a Web browser.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----
> > > >
> > > > Hi John.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks so much for sending over the file.  I got it!
> > > >
> > > > When I run mode using these files, it looks like they are not
> > > > quite on the same grid:
> > > >
> > > > DEBUG 1: Default Config File:
> > > > /usr/local/met-5.2/share/met/config/MODEConfig_default
> > > > DEBUG 1: Match Config File:
> > > > MODE_V5.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1
> > > > DEBUG 1: Merge Config File:
> > > > MODE_V5.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1
> > > > DEBUG 1: Forecast File: WRFPRS_d03.04_15 DEBUG 1: Observation
File:
> > > > ncf_20140925_102151.nc ERROR  :
> > > > ERROR  : parse_vx_grid() -> The forecast and observation grids
do
> > > > not
> > > > match:
> > > > ERROR  : Projection: Lambert Conformal Nx: 204 Ny: 204 Lat_LL:
> > > > 7.808
> > > > Lon_LL: -166.812 Lon_orient: -167.733 Alpha: 42502.942 Cone:
0.152
> Bx:
> > > > 101.4771 By: 41630.8397 !=
> > > > ERROR  : Projection: Lambert Conformal Nx: 200 Ny: 200 Lat_LL:
> > > > 8.718
> > > > Lon_LL: -167.732 Lon_orient: -167.732 Alpha: 42502.942 Cone:
0.152
> Bx:
> > > > -0.0000 By: 41529.7618
> > > > ERROR  : Specify regridding logic in the config file "regrid"
> section.
> > > > ERROR  :
> > > >
> > > > You can use the regrid_data_plane tool, copygb (for the GRIB
> > > > file), or you could also use the "regrid" option in the MODE
> > > > configuration file to get the grids to match.
> > > >
> > > > Here is a link to information about the regrid_data_plane
tool:
> > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
http://www.dtcenter.org/met/users/
> > > > support/on
> > > > line_
> > > >
tutorial/METv5.2/tutorial.php?name=regrid_data_plane&category=inde
> > > > x
> > > >
> > > > And, here is a link to the 5.2 User's Guide where the
> > > > configuration file option is covered on page 46 in Section
3.5.1:
> > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
http://www.dtcenter.org/met/users/
> > > > docs/users
> > > > _
> > > > guide/MET_Users_Guide_v5.2.pdf
> > > >
> > > > I hope this helps!
> > > >
> > > > Julie
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 12:26 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT
<
> > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-https://rt.rap.ucar.
> edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > > html?id=81
> > > > > 051 >
> > > > >
> > > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > > >
> > > > > Julie -
> > > > >
> > > > > I just uploaded the file, so you should receive a
notification
> > > > > with download instructions soon.
> > > > >
> > > > > R/
> > > > > John
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > > > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 12:10 PM
> > > > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > > > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
> > > > > trouble reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > > >
> > > > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.
Please
> > > > > verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the
authenticity
> > > > > of all links contained within the message prior to copying
and
> > > > > pasting the address to a Web browser.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ----
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi John.  Sure.  Let's give it a try.
> > > > >
> > > > > jpresto at ucar.edu
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks!
> > > > >
> > > > > Julie
> > > > >
> > > > > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 11:27 AM, Raby, John W USA CIV via
RT <
> > > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.
> > edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > > > html?id=81
> > > > > > 051 >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Julie -
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Julie -
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks for your offer to troubleshoot this.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The fcst file is 22mb in size. FTP is not allowed, but I
could
> > > > > > send it using a file exchange service with provides you
with a
> > > > > > download link via your email address. Could you send me
your
> > > > > > ucar.edu email address and I'll give it a try.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > R/
> > > > > > John
> > > > > >
> > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > > > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
mailto:met_help at ucar.
> > > > > > edu]
> > > > > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 9:37 AM
> > > > > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > > > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > > > > Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
trouble
> > > > > > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.
> > > > > > Please verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the
> > > > > > authenticity of all links contained within the message
prior
> > > > > > to copying and pasting the address to a Web browser.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ----
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hi John.  Can you please also send over your forecast file
so
> > > > > > that I can try to recreate what you are experiencing?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 1:32 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via
RT <
> > > > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Wed Jun 28 13:32:11 2017: Request 81051 was acted upon.
> > > > > > > Transaction: Ticket created by john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> > > > > > >        Queue: met_help
> > > > > > >      Subject: trouble reading netcdf radar obs
(UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > > > > >        Owner: Nobody
> > > > > > >   Requestors: john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> > > > > > >       Status: new
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> > > > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-https:
> //rt.rap.ucar.
> > > edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > > > > html?id=81
> > > > > > > 051 >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I am trying to run MET V5.2 MODE using WRF fcst input
and
> > > > > > > radar obs which have been post-processed onto a standard
WRF
> > > > > > > projection as
> > > > > follows:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > lambert_conformal_conic
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > xo = 200
> > > > > > > y0 = 200
> > > > > > > zo = 15
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > single true latitude of 8.722 N (standard_parallel)
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 1km grid spacing.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > The post-processing was done to place the radar obs on
the
> > > > > > > same grid as the fcst output grid as well as convert
from
> > > > > > > universal radar format to cf-compliant NetCDF.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > See the attached log file and the configuration file I
used
> > > > > > > for the MODE run which generated that log file.  The log
> > > > > > > file was generated using verbosity level 4.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > The radar ob NetCDF file is also attached.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Could you take a look to see what might be causing the
problem?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > R/
> > > > > > > John
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Mr John W. Raby, Meteorologist U.S. Army Research
Laboratory
> > > > > > > White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002
> > > > > > > (575) 678-2004 DSN 258-2004
> > > > > > > FAX (575) 678-1230 DSN 258-1230
> > > > > > > Email: john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
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Subject: trouble reading netcdf radar obs  (UNCLASSIFIED)
From: Raby, John W USA CIV
Time: Wed Jul 05 16:56:46 2017

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED

Minna -

Thanks for the heads-up on short-staffing. This can wait until the
staffing returns to normal levels.
R/
John

-----Original Message-----
From: Minna Win via RT [mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2017 4:43 PM
To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
<john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)

All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please verify
the identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity of all links
contained within the message prior to copying and pasting the address
to a Web browser.

----

Hello John,

Due to the 4th of July holiday and staff vacations, the MET help desk
is short-staffed and we will not be able to respond in our usual
timely fashion.  Thank you for your patience.

Regards,
Minna

---------------
Minna Win
NCAR
Research Applications Lab
Phone: 303-497-8423
Fax:   302-497-8401

On Wed, Jul 5, 2017 at 5:56 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:

>
> <Caution-url:
> Caution-https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81051 >
>
> CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
>
> Julie -
>
> I applied the April 3, 2017 patches this morning and reran MODE. It
> looks like the previous error did not occur which means that your
> suggestion to resolve the issue was correct. I have encountered a
new
> error having to do with the GRIB1 field abbreviation: "REFD".  I 've
> attached the log file from this rerun.
>
> I checked the fcst file (GRIB1) and it contains the 3-D variable
"REFD"
> (derived radar reflectivity) which I am trying to verify against the
> equivalent variable in the radar observations which is corrected
> reflectivity (CZ).
>
> How can I overcome this issue?
>
> Thanks.
>
> R/
> John
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Julie Prestopnik via RT [Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 4:52 PM
> To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
> reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
>
> All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
verify
> the identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity of all
links
> contained within the message prior to copying and pasting the
address
> to a Web browser.
>
>
>
>
> ----
>
> Hi John.  I wasn't able to recreate the problem you are experiencing
> when I was using the latest version of met-5.2 with the bug fixes as
> of April 3, 2017.  I tried an older version of met-5.2, with the bug
> fixes as of January 26, 2017 and was able to recreate your problem.
> It looks like we found and resolved this problem with the latest
version of met-5.2.
>
> I would suggest grabbing the latest version of met-6.0.  However,
> there was a large enhancement to met-6.0 with the switch from
NetCDF3
> to NetCDF4 so there are some new required libraries.  If you are not
> ready to upgrade to
> met-6.0 then please go ahead and grab the latest version of met-5.2,
> following the directions at the top of this page to apply the
patches:
>
> Caution-Caution-http://www.dtcenter.org/met/users/support/known_
> issues/METv5.2/index.php
>
> Once you have done that, this problem should go away.  I wish it
were
> an easier/faster answer.
>
> Julie
>
>
> On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 4:31 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
>
> >
> > <Caution-Caution-url:
> > Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81
> > 051 >
> >
> > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> >
> > Julie -
> >
> > The attached log file was generated when I re-ran MODE using the
> > converted observation file you sent. It looks like MODE was able
to
> > read the converted file.
> >
> > Could you assist with debugging the error?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > R/
> > John
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > [Caution-Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 4:07 PM
> > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
> > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> >
> > All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
> > verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity of
> > all links contained within the message prior to copying and
pasting
> > the address to a Web browser.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----
> >
> > Hi John.  My apologies - When I tried to attach it before I got a
> > message saying that it was too big but that it would be put in
> > google drive and you would be sent a link to access it.
Apparently,
> > that did not go well.  I have gzipped the file and attached it to
this email.
> > Please let me know if you have any problems.
> >
> > Julie
> >
> > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 3:47 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > html?id=81
> > > 051 >
> > >
> > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > >
> > > Julie -
> > >
> > > I didn't find the attached file. Could you please resend it?
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > R/
> > > John
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 3:44 PM
> > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
trouble
> > > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > >
> > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
> > > verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity
of
> > > all links contained within the message prior to copying and
> > > pasting the address to a Web browser.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----
> > >
> > > Hi John.
> > >
> > > Looking more closely, we see that your NetCDF file is a NetCDF4
> > > file, but
> > > met-5.2 only works with NetCDF3 files.
> > >
> > > I ran:
> > >
> > >   nccopy -3 ncf_20140925_102151.nc ncf_20140925_102151.new.nc
> > >
> > > to convert your NetCDF4 file to a NetCDF3 file and have attached
> > > it in the email for you to try your run with this file and see
if
> > > you get
> > further.
> > >
> > > You may want to consider switching to use met-6.0 if you have
the
> > > need to use NetCDF4 regularly.
> > >
> > > Please let me know how the run with this new file goes.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Julie
> > >  ncf_20140925_102151.new.nc
> > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://drive.google.com/a/ucar.e
> > > du/file/d/ 0Bz_ q47FNoOTecnlCdHhmbUNSdUE/view?usp=drive_web>
> > >
> > >
> > > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 2:31 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > html?id=81
> > > > 051 >
> > > >
> > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > >
> > > > Julie -
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for troubleshooting that error and providing the
solution.
> > > > My log file didn't provide any indication that the grid
mismatch
> > > > was the problem. It just said that the error was "trouble
> > > > reading the observation file" Do you know why it could not
read the file?
> > > > My run didn't get as far as yours did so that you could see
that
> > > > the error was due to the mismatch.
> > > >
> > > > I'll try the solutions you mentioned and let you know the
outcome.
> > > >
> > > > R/
> > > > John
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 1:46 PM
> > > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
> > > > trouble reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > >
> > > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.
Please
> > > > verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the
authenticity
> > > > of all links contained within the message prior to copying and
> > > > pasting the address to a Web browser.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----
> > > >
> > > > Hi John.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks so much for sending over the file.  I got it!
> > > >
> > > > When I run mode using these files, it looks like they are not
> > > > quite on the same grid:
> > > >
> > > > DEBUG 1: Default Config File:
> > > > /usr/local/met-5.2/share/met/config/MODEConfig_default
> > > > DEBUG 1: Match Config File:
> > > > MODE_V5.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1
> > > > DEBUG 1: Merge Config File:
> > > > MODE_V5.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1
> > > > DEBUG 1: Forecast File: WRFPRS_d03.04_15 DEBUG 1: Observation
File:
> > > > ncf_20140925_102151.nc ERROR  :
> > > > ERROR  : parse_vx_grid() -> The forecast and observation grids
> > > > do not
> > > > match:
> > > > ERROR  : Projection: Lambert Conformal Nx: 204 Ny: 204 Lat_LL:
> > > > 7.808
> > > > Lon_LL: -166.812 Lon_orient: -167.733 Alpha: 42502.942 Cone:
> > > > 0.152
> Bx:
> > > > 101.4771 By: 41630.8397 !=
> > > > ERROR  : Projection: Lambert Conformal Nx: 200 Ny: 200 Lat_LL:
> > > > 8.718
> > > > Lon_LL: -167.732 Lon_orient: -167.732 Alpha: 42502.942 Cone:
> > > > 0.152
> Bx:
> > > > -0.0000 By: 41529.7618
> > > > ERROR  : Specify regridding logic in the config file "regrid"
> section.
> > > > ERROR  :
> > > >
> > > > You can use the regrid_data_plane tool, copygb (for the GRIB
> > > > file), or you could also use the "regrid" option in the MODE
> > > > configuration file to get the grids to match.
> > > >
> > > > Here is a link to information about the regrid_data_plane
tool:
> > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
http://www.dtcenter.org/
> > > > met/users/
> > > > support/on
> > > > line_
> > > >
tutorial/METv5.2/tutorial.php?name=regrid_data_plane&category=in
> > > > de
> > > > x
> > > >
> > > > And, here is a link to the 5.2 User's Guide where the
> > > > configuration file option is covered on page 46 in Section
3.5.1:
> > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
http://www.dtcenter.org/
> > > > met/users/
> > > > docs/users
> > > > _
> > > > guide/MET_Users_Guide_v5.2.pdf
> > > >
> > > > I hope this helps!
> > > >
> > > > Julie
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 12:26 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT
<
> > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-https://rt.rap.ucar.
> edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > > html?id=81
> > > > > 051 >
> > > > >
> > > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > > >
> > > > > Julie -
> > > > >
> > > > > I just uploaded the file, so you should receive a
notification
> > > > > with download instructions soon.
> > > > >
> > > > > R/
> > > > > John
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
mailto:met_help at ucar.
> > > > > edu]
> > > > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 12:10 PM
> > > > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > > > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
> > > > > trouble reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > > >
> > > > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.
> > > > > Please verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the
> > > > > authenticity of all links contained within the message prior
> > > > > to copying and pasting the address to a Web browser.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ----
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi John.  Sure.  Let's give it a try.
> > > > >
> > > > > jpresto at ucar.edu
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks!
> > > > >
> > > > > Julie
> > > > >
> > > > > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 11:27 AM, Raby, John W USA CIV via
RT
> > > > > < met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.
> > edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > > > html?id=81
> > > > > > 051 >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Julie -
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Julie -
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks for your offer to troubleshoot this.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The fcst file is 22mb in size. FTP is not allowed, but I
> > > > > > could send it using a file exchange service with provides
> > > > > > you with a download link via your email address. Could you
> > > > > > send me your ucar.edu email address and I'll give it a
try.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > R/
> > > > > > John
> > > > > >
> > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > > > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
mailto:met_help at ucar.
> > > > > > edu]
> > > > > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 9:37 AM
> > > > > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > > > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > > > > Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
> > > > > > trouble reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.
> > > > > > Please verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the
> > > > > > authenticity of all links contained within the message
prior
> > > > > > to copying and pasting the address to a Web browser.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ----
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hi John.  Can you please also send over your forecast file
> > > > > > so that I can try to recreate what you are experiencing?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 1:32 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via
RT
> > > > > > < met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Wed Jun 28 13:32:11 2017: Request 81051 was acted upon.
> > > > > > > Transaction: Ticket created by john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> > > > > > >        Queue: met_help
> > > > > > >      Subject: trouble reading netcdf radar obs
(UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > > > > >        Owner: Nobody
> > > > > > >   Requestors: john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> > > > > > >       Status: new
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> > > > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-https:
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> > > edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > > > > html?id=81
> > > > > > > 051 >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I am trying to run MET V5.2 MODE using WRF fcst input
and
> > > > > > > radar obs which have been post-processed onto a standard
> > > > > > > WRF projection as
> > > > > follows:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > lambert_conformal_conic
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > xo = 200
> > > > > > > y0 = 200
> > > > > > > zo = 15
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > single true latitude of 8.722 N (standard_parallel)
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 1km grid spacing.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > The post-processing was done to place the radar obs on
the
> > > > > > > same grid as the fcst output grid as well as convert
from
> > > > > > > universal radar format to cf-compliant NetCDF.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > See the attached log file and the configuration file I
> > > > > > > used for the MODE run which generated that log file.
The
> > > > > > > log file was generated using verbosity level 4.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > The radar ob NetCDF file is also attached.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Could you take a look to see what might be causing the
problem?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > R/
> > > > > > > John
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Mr John W. Raby, Meteorologist U.S. Army Research
> > > > > > > Laboratory White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002
> > > > > > > (575) 678-2004 DSN 258-2004 FAX (575) 678-1230 DSN
> > > > > > > 258-1230
> > > > > > > Email: john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
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CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED

------------------------------------------------
Subject: trouble reading netcdf radar obs  (UNCLASSIFIED)
From: John Halley Gotway
Time: Fri Jul 07 10:14:10 2017

John,

I see that you're having trouble configuring MET to verifying
reflectivity.

This should be an easy fix in the MET version 5.2 configuration file.
You
need to add the following setting:
   GRIB1_ptv = 129;

Both composite (REFC) and derived (REFD) reflectivity are defined in
GRIB1
parameter table version number 129:
   http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/docs/on388/table2.html

This is one difference between version 5.2 and 6.0 of MET.  We
enhanced the
logic in 6.0 so that specifying the parameter table version number is
no
longer necessary.

I'll use some sample data to demonstrate this:

wgrib nam_2012040900_F012.grib | grep REFD
384:108568878:d=12040900:REFD:kpds5=211:kpds6=109:kpds7=1:TR=0:P1=12:P2=0:TimeU=1:hybrid
lev 1:12hr fcst:NAve=0
386:109258894:d=12040900:REFD:kpds5=211:kpds6=105:kpds7=1000:TR=0:P1=12:P2=0:TimeU=1:1000
m above gnd:12hr fcst:NAve=0
387:109587478:d=12040900:REFD:kpds5=211:kpds6=105:kpds7=4000:TR=0:P1=12:P2=0:TimeU=1:4000
m above gnd:12hr fcst:NAve=0

/usr/local/met-5.2/bin/plot_data_plane \
nam_2012040900_F012.grib refd.ps \
'name="REFD"; level="L1000";' -v 3

DEBUG 1: Opening data file: nam_2012040900_F012.grib
DEBUG 3: MetGrib1DataFile::data_plane_array() -> Found range match for
VarInfo "REFD/L1000" in GRIB record 386 of GRIB file
"nam_2012040900_F012.grib".
DEBUG 3: MetGrib1DataFile::data_plane_array() -> Found 1 GRIB records
matching VarInfo "REFD/L1000" in GRIB file "nam_2012040900_F012.grib".
DEBUG 1: Creating postscript file: refd.ps

In your MET config file, just include the GRIB1_ptv entry after you
specify
the field name and level.

Hope that helps.

Thanks,
John

On Wed, Jul 5, 2017 at 4:56 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:

>
> <URL: https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81051 >
>
> CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
>
> Minna -
>
> Thanks for the heads-up on short-staffing. This can wait until the
> staffing returns to normal levels.
> R/
> John
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Minna Win via RT [mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2017 4:43 PM
> To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
<john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
> reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
>
> All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
verify the
> identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity of all links
contained
> within the message prior to copying and pasting the address to a Web
> browser.
>
>
>
>
> ----
>
> Hello John,
>
> Due to the 4th of July holiday and staff vacations, the MET help
desk is
> short-staffed and we will not be able to respond in our usual timely
> fashion.  Thank you for your patience.
>
> Regards,
> Minna
>
> ---------------
> Minna Win
> NCAR
> Research Applications Lab
> Phone: 303-497-8423
> Fax:   302-497-8401
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 5, 2017 at 5:56 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
>
> >
> > <Caution-url:
> > Caution-https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81051 >
> >
> > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> >
> > Julie -
> >
> > I applied the April 3, 2017 patches this morning and reran MODE.
It
> > looks like the previous error did not occur which means that your
> > suggestion to resolve the issue was correct. I have encountered a
new
> > error having to do with the GRIB1 field abbreviation: "REFD".  I
've
> > attached the log file from this rerun.
> >
> > I checked the fcst file (GRIB1) and it contains the 3-D variable
"REFD"
> > (derived radar reflectivity) which I am trying to verify against
the
> > equivalent variable in the radar observations which is corrected
> > reflectivity (CZ).
> >
> > How can I overcome this issue?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > R/
> > John
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT [Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 4:52 PM
> > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
> > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> >
> > All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
verify
> > the identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity of all
links
> > contained within the message prior to copying and pasting the
address
> > to a Web browser.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----
> >
> > Hi John.  I wasn't able to recreate the problem you are
experiencing
> > when I was using the latest version of met-5.2 with the bug fixes
as
> > of April 3, 2017.  I tried an older version of met-5.2, with the
bug
> > fixes as of January 26, 2017 and was able to recreate your
problem.
> > It looks like we found and resolved this problem with the latest
version
> of met-5.2.
> >
> > I would suggest grabbing the latest version of met-6.0.  However,
> > there was a large enhancement to met-6.0 with the switch from
NetCDF3
> > to NetCDF4 so there are some new required libraries.  If you are
not
> > ready to upgrade to
> > met-6.0 then please go ahead and grab the latest version of met-
5.2,
> > following the directions at the top of this page to apply the
patches:
> >
> > Caution-Caution-http://www.dtcenter.org/met/users/support/known_
> > issues/METv5.2/index.php
> >
> > Once you have done that, this problem should go away.  I wish it
were
> > an easier/faster answer.
> >
> > Julie
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 4:31 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > <Caution-Caution-url:
> > > Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81
> > > 051 >
> > >
> > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > >
> > > Julie -
> > >
> > > The attached log file was generated when I re-ran MODE using the
> > > converted observation file you sent. It looks like MODE was able
to
> > > read the converted file.
> > >
> > > Could you assist with debugging the error?
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > R/
> > > John
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > [Caution-Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 4:07 PM
> > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
trouble
> > > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > >
> > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
> > > verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity
of
> > > all links contained within the message prior to copying and
pasting
> > > the address to a Web browser.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----
> > >
> > > Hi John.  My apologies - When I tried to attach it before I got
a
> > > message saying that it was too big but that it would be put in
> > > google drive and you would be sent a link to access it.
Apparently,
> > > that did not go well.  I have gzipped the file and attached it
to this
> email.
> > > Please let me know if you have any problems.
> > >
> > > Julie
> > >
> > > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 3:47 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > html?id=81
> > > > 051 >
> > > >
> > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > >
> > > > Julie -
> > > >
> > > > I didn't find the attached file. Could you please resend it?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks.
> > > >
> > > > R/
> > > > John
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 3:44 PM
> > > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
trouble
> > > > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > >
> > > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.
Please
> > > > verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the
authenticity of
> > > > all links contained within the message prior to copying and
> > > > pasting the address to a Web browser.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----
> > > >
> > > > Hi John.
> > > >
> > > > Looking more closely, we see that your NetCDF file is a
NetCDF4
> > > > file, but
> > > > met-5.2 only works with NetCDF3 files.
> > > >
> > > > I ran:
> > > >
> > > >   nccopy -3 ncf_20140925_102151.nc ncf_20140925_102151.new.nc
> > > >
> > > > to convert your NetCDF4 file to a NetCDF3 file and have
attached
> > > > it in the email for you to try your run with this file and see
if
> > > > you get
> > > further.
> > > >
> > > > You may want to consider switching to use met-6.0 if you have
the
> > > > need to use NetCDF4 regularly.
> > > >
> > > > Please let me know how the run with this new file goes.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Julie
> > > >  ncf_20140925_102151.new.nc
> > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://drive.google.com/a/ucar.e
> > > > du/file/d/ 0Bz_ q47FNoOTecnlCdHhmbUNSdUE/view?usp=drive_web>
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 2:31 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-https://rt.rap.ucar.
> edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > > html?id=81
> > > > > 051 >
> > > > >
> > > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > > >
> > > > > Julie -
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks for troubleshooting that error and providing the
solution.
> > > > > My log file didn't provide any indication that the grid
mismatch
> > > > > was the problem. It just said that the error was "trouble
> > > > > reading the observation file" Do you know why it could not
read
> the file?
> > > > > My run didn't get as far as yours did so that you could see
that
> > > > > the error was due to the mismatch.
> > > > >
> > > > > I'll try the solutions you mentioned and let you know the
outcome.
> > > > >
> > > > > R/
> > > > > John
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > > > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 1:46 PM
> > > > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > > > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
> > > > > trouble reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > > >
> > > > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.
Please
> > > > > verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the
authenticity
> > > > > of all links contained within the message prior to copying
and
> > > > > pasting the address to a Web browser.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ----
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi John.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks so much for sending over the file.  I got it!
> > > > >
> > > > > When I run mode using these files, it looks like they are
not
> > > > > quite on the same grid:
> > > > >
> > > > > DEBUG 1: Default Config File:
> > > > > /usr/local/met-5.2/share/met/config/MODEConfig_default
> > > > > DEBUG 1: Match Config File:
> > > > > MODE_V5.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1
> > > > > DEBUG 1: Merge Config File:
> > > > > MODE_V5.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1
> > > > > DEBUG 1: Forecast File: WRFPRS_d03.04_15 DEBUG 1:
Observation File:
> > > > > ncf_20140925_102151.nc ERROR  :
> > > > > ERROR  : parse_vx_grid() -> The forecast and observation
grids
> > > > > do not
> > > > > match:
> > > > > ERROR  : Projection: Lambert Conformal Nx: 204 Ny: 204
Lat_LL:
> > > > > 7.808
> > > > > Lon_LL: -166.812 Lon_orient: -167.733 Alpha: 42502.942 Cone:
> > > > > 0.152
> > Bx:
> > > > > 101.4771 By: 41630.8397 !=
> > > > > ERROR  : Projection: Lambert Conformal Nx: 200 Ny: 200
Lat_LL:
> > > > > 8.718
> > > > > Lon_LL: -167.732 Lon_orient: -167.732 Alpha: 42502.942 Cone:
> > > > > 0.152
> > Bx:
> > > > > -0.0000 By: 41529.7618
> > > > > ERROR  : Specify regridding logic in the config file
"regrid"
> > section.
> > > > > ERROR  :
> > > > >
> > > > > You can use the regrid_data_plane tool, copygb (for the GRIB
> > > > > file), or you could also use the "regrid" option in the MODE
> > > > > configuration file to get the grids to match.
> > > > >
> > > > > Here is a link to information about the regrid_data_plane
tool:
> > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
http://www.dtcenter.org/
> > > > > met/users/
> > > > > support/on
> > > > > line_
> > > > >
tutorial/METv5.2/tutorial.php?name=regrid_data_plane&category=in
> > > > > de
> > > > > x
> > > > >
> > > > > And, here is a link to the 5.2 User's Guide where the
> > > > > configuration file option is covered on page 46 in Section
3.5.1:
> > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
http://www.dtcenter.org/
> > > > > met/users/
> > > > > docs/users
> > > > > _
> > > > > guide/MET_Users_Guide_v5.2.pdf
> > > > >
> > > > > I hope this helps!
> > > > >
> > > > > Julie
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 12:26 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via
RT <
> > > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.
> > edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > > > html?id=81
> > > > > > 051 >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Julie -
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I just uploaded the file, so you should receive a
notification
> > > > > > with download instructions soon.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > R/
> > > > > > John
> > > > > >
> > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > > > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
mailto:met_help at ucar.
> > > > > > edu]
> > > > > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 12:10 PM
> > > > > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > > > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > > > > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
> > > > > > trouble reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.
> > > > > > Please verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the
> > > > > > authenticity of all links contained within the message
prior
> > > > > > to copying and pasting the address to a Web browser.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ----
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hi John.  Sure.  Let's give it a try.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > jpresto at ucar.edu
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Julie
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 11:27 AM, Raby, John W USA CIV via
RT
> > > > > > < met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-https:
> //rt.rap.ucar.
> > > edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > > > > html?id=81
> > > > > > > 051 >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Julie -
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Julie -
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks for your offer to troubleshoot this.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > The fcst file is 22mb in size. FTP is not allowed, but I
> > > > > > > could send it using a file exchange service with
provides
> > > > > > > you with a download link via your email address. Could
you
> > > > > > > send me your ucar.edu email address and I'll give it a
try.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > R/
> > > > > > > John
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > > > > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-mailto:
> met_help at ucar.
> > > > > > > edu]
> > > > > > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 9:37 AM
> > > > > > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > > > > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > > > > > Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
> > > > > > > trouble reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.
> > > > > > > Please verify the identity of the sender, and confirm
the
> > > > > > > authenticity of all links contained within the message
prior
> > > > > > > to copying and pasting the address to a Web browser.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > ----
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Hi John.  Can you please also send over your forecast
file
> > > > > > > so that I can try to recreate what you are experiencing?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 1:32 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV
via RT
> > > > > > > < met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Wed Jun 28 13:32:11 2017: Request 81051 was acted
upon.
> > > > > > > > Transaction: Ticket created by
john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> > > > > > > >        Queue: met_help
> > > > > > > >      Subject: trouble reading netcdf radar obs
> (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > > > > > >        Owner: Nobody
> > > > > > > >   Requestors: john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
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> Caution-url:
> > > > > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-https:
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> > > > edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
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> > > > > > > > 051 >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I am trying to run MET V5.2 MODE using WRF fcst input
and
> > > > > > > > radar obs which have been post-processed onto a
standard
> > > > > > > > WRF projection as
> > > > > > follows:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > lambert_conformal_conic
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > xo = 200
> > > > > > > > y0 = 200
> > > > > > > > zo = 15
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > single true latitude of 8.722 N (standard_parallel)
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > 1km grid spacing.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > The post-processing was done to place the radar obs on
the
> > > > > > > > same grid as the fcst output grid as well as convert
from
> > > > > > > > universal radar format to cf-compliant NetCDF.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > See the attached log file and the configuration file I
> > > > > > > > used for the MODE run which generated that log file.
The
> > > > > > > > log file was generated using verbosity level 4.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > The radar ob NetCDF file is also attached.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Could you take a look to see what might be causing the
> problem?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Thanks.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > R/
> > > > > > > > John
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Mr John W. Raby, Meteorologist U.S. Army Research
> > > > > > > > Laboratory White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002
> > > > > > > > (575) 678-2004 DSN 258-2004 FAX (575) 678-1230 DSN
> > > > > > > > 258-1230
> > > > > > > > Email: john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
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Subject: trouble reading netcdf radar obs  (UNCLASSIFIED)
From: Raby, John W USA CIV
Time: Fri Jul 07 10:28:20 2017

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED

John -

Thanks for taking a look at this for me.

In the meantime, I had been looking at determining the record number
containing REFD in my GRIB file and then the GRIB code of REFD and
then substituting this info in the "name" and "level" entries in the
config file. The record number is 275 (using wgrib -s) and then I used
wgrib -d to determine the code which is 211. The User's Guide says
that you can use either the GRIB abbreviation or the number for the
"name" entry. It also said that you could use "RNNN" for a specific
record number. Would this work without having to use GRIB1_ptv = 129
setting?

R/
John

-----Original Message-----
From: John Halley Gotway via RT [mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
Sent: Friday, July 07, 2017 10:14 AM
To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
<john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)

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to a Web browser.

----

John,

I see that you're having trouble configuring MET to verifying
reflectivity.

This should be an easy fix in the MET version 5.2 configuration file.
You need to add the following setting:
   GRIB1_ptv = 129;

Both composite (REFC) and derived (REFD) reflectivity are defined in
GRIB1 parameter table version number 129:
   Caution-http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/docs/on388/table2.html

This is one difference between version 5.2 and 6.0 of MET.  We
enhanced the logic in 6.0 so that specifying the parameter table
version number is no longer necessary.

I'll use some sample data to demonstrate this:

wgrib nam_2012040900_F012.grib | grep REFD
384:108568878:d=12040900:REFD:kpds5=211:kpds6=109:kpds7=1:TR=0:P1=12:P2=0:TimeU=1:hybrid
lev 1:12hr fcst:NAve=0
386:109258894:d=12040900:REFD:kpds5=211:kpds6=105:kpds7=1000:TR=0:P1=12:P2=0:TimeU=1:1000
m above gnd:12hr fcst:NAve=0
387:109587478:d=12040900:REFD:kpds5=211:kpds6=105:kpds7=4000:TR=0:P1=12:P2=0:TimeU=1:4000
m above gnd:12hr fcst:NAve=0

/usr/local/met-5.2/bin/plot_data_plane \ nam_2012040900_F012.grib
refd.ps \ 'name="REFD"; level="L1000";' -v 3

DEBUG 1: Opening data file: nam_2012040900_F012.grib DEBUG 3:
MetGrib1DataFile::data_plane_array() -> Found range match for VarInfo
"REFD/L1000" in GRIB record 386 of GRIB file
"nam_2012040900_F012.grib".
DEBUG 3: MetGrib1DataFile::data_plane_array() -> Found 1 GRIB records
matching VarInfo "REFD/L1000" in GRIB file "nam_2012040900_F012.grib".
DEBUG 1: Creating postscript file: refd.ps

In your MET config file, just include the GRIB1_ptv entry after you
specify the field name and level.

Hope that helps.

Thanks,
John

On Wed, Jul 5, 2017 at 4:56 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:

>
> <Caution-url:
> Caution-https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81051 >
>
> CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
>
> Minna -
>
> Thanks for the heads-up on short-staffing. This can wait until the
> staffing returns to normal levels.
> R/
> John
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Minna Win via RT [Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2017 4:43 PM
> To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
> reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
>
> All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
verify
> the identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity of all
links
> contained within the message prior to copying and pasting the
address
> to a Web browser.
>
>
>
>
> ----
>
> Hello John,
>
> Due to the 4th of July holiday and staff vacations, the MET help
desk
> is short-staffed and we will not be able to respond in our usual
> timely fashion.  Thank you for your patience.
>
> Regards,
> Minna
>
> ---------------
> Minna Win
> NCAR
> Research Applications Lab
> Phone: 303-497-8423
> Fax:   302-497-8401
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 5, 2017 at 5:56 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
>
> >
> > <Caution-Caution-url:
> > Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81
> > 051 >
> >
> > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> >
> > Julie -
> >
> > I applied the April 3, 2017 patches this morning and reran MODE.
It
> > looks like the previous error did not occur which means that your
> > suggestion to resolve the issue was correct. I have encountered a
> > new error having to do with the GRIB1 field abbreviation: "REFD".
I
> > 've attached the log file from this rerun.
> >
> > I checked the fcst file (GRIB1) and it contains the 3-D variable
"REFD"
> > (derived radar reflectivity) which I am trying to verify against
the
> > equivalent variable in the radar observations which is corrected
> > reflectivity (CZ).
> >
> > How can I overcome this issue?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > R/
> > John
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > [Caution-Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 4:52 PM
> > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
> > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> >
> > All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
> > verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity of
> > all links contained within the message prior to copying and
pasting
> > the address to a Web browser.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----
> >
> > Hi John.  I wasn't able to recreate the problem you are
experiencing
> > when I was using the latest version of met-5.2 with the bug fixes
as
> > of April 3, 2017.  I tried an older version of met-5.2, with the
bug
> > fixes as of January 26, 2017 and was able to recreate your
problem.
> > It looks like we found and resolved this problem with the latest
> > version
> of met-5.2.
> >
> > I would suggest grabbing the latest version of met-6.0.  However,
> > there was a large enhancement to met-6.0 with the switch from
> > NetCDF3 to NetCDF4 so there are some new required libraries.  If
you
> > are not ready to upgrade to
> > met-6.0 then please go ahead and grab the latest version of met-
5.2,
> > following the directions at the top of this page to apply the
patches:
> >
> > Caution-Caution-Caution-
http://www.dtcenter.org/met/users/support/kn
> > own_
> > issues/METv5.2/index.php
> >
> > Once you have done that, this problem should go away.  I wish it
> > were an easier/faster answer.
> >
> > Julie
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 4:31 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > html?id=81
> > > 051 >
> > >
> > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > >
> > > Julie -
> > >
> > > The attached log file was generated when I re-ran MODE using the
> > > converted observation file you sent. It looks like MODE was able
> > > to read the converted file.
> > >
> > > Could you assist with debugging the error?
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > R/
> > > John
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 4:07 PM
> > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
trouble
> > > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > >
> > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
> > > verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity
of
> > > all links contained within the message prior to copying and
> > > pasting the address to a Web browser.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----
> > >
> > > Hi John.  My apologies - When I tried to attach it before I got
a
> > > message saying that it was too big but that it would be put in
> > > google drive and you would be sent a link to access it.
> > > Apparently, that did not go well.  I have gzipped the file and
> > > attached it to this
> email.
> > > Please let me know if you have any problems.
> > >
> > > Julie
> > >
> > > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 3:47 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > html?id=81
> > > > 051 >
> > > >
> > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > >
> > > > Julie -
> > > >
> > > > I didn't find the attached file. Could you please resend it?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks.
> > > >
> > > > R/
> > > > John
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 3:44 PM
> > > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
> > > > trouble reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > >
> > > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.
Please
> > > > verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the
authenticity
> > > > of all links contained within the message prior to copying and
> > > > pasting the address to a Web browser.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----
> > > >
> > > > Hi John.
> > > >
> > > > Looking more closely, we see that your NetCDF file is a
NetCDF4
> > > > file, but
> > > > met-5.2 only works with NetCDF3 files.
> > > >
> > > > I ran:
> > > >
> > > >   nccopy -3 ncf_20140925_102151.nc ncf_20140925_102151.new.nc
> > > >
> > > > to convert your NetCDF4 file to a NetCDF3 file and have
attached
> > > > it in the email for you to try your run with this file and see
> > > > if you get
> > > further.
> > > >
> > > > You may want to consider switching to use met-6.0 if you have
> > > > the need to use NetCDF4 regularly.
> > > >
> > > > Please let me know how the run with this new file goes.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Julie
> > > >  ncf_20140925_102151.new.nc
> > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://drive.google.co
> > > > m/a/ucar.e du/file/d/ 0Bz_
> > > > q47FNoOTecnlCdHhmbUNSdUE/view?usp=drive_web>
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 2:31 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-https://rt.rap.ucar.
> edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > > html?id=81
> > > > > 051 >
> > > > >
> > > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > > >
> > > > > Julie -
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks for troubleshooting that error and providing the
solution.
> > > > > My log file didn't provide any indication that the grid
> > > > > mismatch was the problem. It just said that the error was
> > > > > "trouble reading the observation file" Do you know why it
> > > > > could not read
> the file?
> > > > > My run didn't get as far as yours did so that you could see
> > > > > that the error was due to the mismatch.
> > > > >
> > > > > I'll try the solutions you mentioned and let you know the
outcome.
> > > > >
> > > > > R/
> > > > > John
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
mailto:met_help at ucar.
> > > > > edu]
> > > > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 1:46 PM
> > > > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > > > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
> > > > > trouble reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > > >
> > > > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.
> > > > > Please verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the
> > > > > authenticity of all links contained within the message prior
> > > > > to copying and pasting the address to a Web browser.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ----
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi John.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks so much for sending over the file.  I got it!
> > > > >
> > > > > When I run mode using these files, it looks like they are
not
> > > > > quite on the same grid:
> > > > >
> > > > > DEBUG 1: Default Config File:
> > > > > /usr/local/met-5.2/share/met/config/MODEConfig_default
> > > > > DEBUG 1: Match Config File:
> > > > > MODE_V5.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1
> > > > > DEBUG 1: Merge Config File:
> > > > > MODE_V5.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1
> > > > > DEBUG 1: Forecast File: WRFPRS_d03.04_15 DEBUG 1:
Observation File:
> > > > > ncf_20140925_102151.nc ERROR  :
> > > > > ERROR  : parse_vx_grid() -> The forecast and observation
grids
> > > > > do not
> > > > > match:
> > > > > ERROR  : Projection: Lambert Conformal Nx: 204 Ny: 204
Lat_LL:
> > > > > 7.808
> > > > > Lon_LL: -166.812 Lon_orient: -167.733 Alpha: 42502.942 Cone:
> > > > > 0.152
> > Bx:
> > > > > 101.4771 By: 41630.8397 !=
> > > > > ERROR  : Projection: Lambert Conformal Nx: 200 Ny: 200
Lat_LL:
> > > > > 8.718
> > > > > Lon_LL: -167.732 Lon_orient: -167.732 Alpha: 42502.942 Cone:
> > > > > 0.152
> > Bx:
> > > > > -0.0000 By: 41529.7618
> > > > > ERROR  : Specify regridding logic in the config file
"regrid"
> > section.
> > > > > ERROR  :
> > > > >
> > > > > You can use the regrid_data_plane tool, copygb (for the GRIB
> > > > > file), or you could also use the "regrid" option in the MODE
> > > > > configuration file to get the grids to match.
> > > > >
> > > > > Here is a link to information about the regrid_data_plane
tool:
> > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
http://www.dtc
> > > > > enter.org/
> > > > > met/users/
> > > > > support/on
> > > > > line_
> > > > >
tutorial/METv5.2/tutorial.php?name=regrid_data_plane&category=
> > > > > in
> > > > > de
> > > > > x
> > > > >
> > > > > And, here is a link to the 5.2 User's Guide where the
> > > > > configuration file option is covered on page 46 in Section
3.5.1:
> > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
http://www.dtc
> > > > > enter.org/
> > > > > met/users/
> > > > > docs/users
> > > > > _
> > > > > guide/MET_Users_Guide_v5.2.pdf
> > > > >
> > > > > I hope this helps!
> > > > >
> > > > > Julie
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 12:26 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via
RT
> > > > > < met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.
> > edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > > > html?id=81
> > > > > > 051 >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Julie -
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I just uploaded the file, so you should receive a
> > > > > > notification with download instructions soon.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > R/
> > > > > > John
> > > > > >
> > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > > > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
mailto:met_help at ucar.
> > > > > > edu]
> > > > > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 12:10 PM
> > > > > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > > > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > > > > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
> > > > > > trouble reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.
> > > > > > Please verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the
> > > > > > authenticity of all links contained within the message
prior
> > > > > > to copying and pasting the address to a Web browser.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ----
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hi John.  Sure.  Let's give it a try.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > jpresto at ucar.edu
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Julie
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 11:27 AM, Raby, John W USA CIV via
> > > > > > RT < met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
Caution-url:
> > > > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-https:
> //rt.rap.ucar.
> > > edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > > > > html?id=81
> > > > > > > 051 >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Julie -
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Julie -
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks for your offer to troubleshoot this.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > The fcst file is 22mb in size. FTP is not allowed, but I
> > > > > > > could send it using a file exchange service with
provides
> > > > > > > you with a download link via your email address. Could
you
> > > > > > > send me your ucar.edu email address and I'll give it a
try.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > R/
> > > > > > > John
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > > > > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
Caution-mailto:
> met_help at ucar.
> > > > > > > edu]
> > > > > > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 9:37 AM
> > > > > > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > > > > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > > > > > Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
> > > > > > > trouble reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.
> > > > > > > Please verify the identity of the sender, and confirm
the
> > > > > > > authenticity of all links contained within the message
> > > > > > > prior to copying and pasting the address to a Web
browser.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > ----
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Hi John.  Can you please also send over your forecast
file
> > > > > > > so that I can try to recreate what you are experiencing?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 1:32 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV
via
> > > > > > > RT < met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Wed Jun 28 13:32:11 2017: Request 81051 was acted
upon.
> > > > > > > > Transaction: Ticket created by
john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> > > > > > > >        Queue: met_help
> > > > > > > >      Subject: trouble reading netcdf radar obs
> (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > > > > > >        Owner: Nobody
> > > > > > > >   Requestors: john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
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> > > > > > > > 051 >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I am trying to run MET V5.2 MODE using WRF fcst input
> > > > > > > > and radar obs which have been post-processed onto a
> > > > > > > > standard WRF projection as
> > > > > > follows:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > lambert_conformal_conic
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > xo = 200
> > > > > > > > y0 = 200
> > > > > > > > zo = 15
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > single true latitude of 8.722 N (standard_parallel)
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > 1km grid spacing.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > The post-processing was done to place the radar obs on
> > > > > > > > the same grid as the fcst output grid as well as
convert
> > > > > > > > from universal radar format to cf-compliant NetCDF.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > See the attached log file and the configuration file I
> > > > > > > > used for the MODE run which generated that log file.
> > > > > > > > The log file was generated using verbosity level 4.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > The radar ob NetCDF file is also attached.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Could you take a look to see what might be causing the
> problem?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Thanks.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > R/
> > > > > > > > John
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Mr John W. Raby, Meteorologist U.S. Army Research
> > > > > > > > Laboratory White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002
> > > > > > > > (575) 678-2004 DSN 258-2004 FAX (575) 678-1230 DSN
> > > > > > > > 258-1230
> > > > > > > > Email: john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
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Subject: trouble reading netcdf radar obs  (UNCLASSIFIED)
From: John Halley Gotway
Time: Fri Jul 07 10:53:48 2017

John,

Specifying the record number you'd like to use would *work*, but is
not
recommended.  You should not rely on a GRIB file always containing
records
in a particular order.  I really only specify the record number when
I'm
having trouble getting MET to find the match and want to force it to
grab a
specific record.  But I never use it when setting up a routine
evaluation
system.

I suppose you're right, you could run wgrib on the fly to figure out
the
record number you want to use.  And then reference that in your config
file:

setenv REC_NUMBER `wgrib nam_2012040900_F012.grib | grep REFC | cut
-d':'
-f1`
plot_data_plane nam_2012040900_F012.grib refc.ps 'name="REFC";
level="R${REC_NUMBER}";'

But there's a lot of little details that could go wrong in that
process.
Instead, I'd recommend either...

(1) Use GRIB1_ptv config file option for met-5.2.
(2) Upgrade to met-6.0.

Thanks,
John

On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 10:28 AM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:

>
> <URL: https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81051 >
>
> CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
>
> John -
>
> Thanks for taking a look at this for me.
>
> In the meantime, I had been looking at determining the record number
> containing REFD in my GRIB file and then the GRIB code of REFD and
then
> substituting this info in the "name" and "level" entries in the
config
> file. The record number is 275 (using wgrib -s) and then I used
wgrib -d to
> determine the code which is 211. The User's Guide says that you can
use
> either the GRIB abbreviation or the number for the "name" entry. It
also
> said that you could use "RNNN" for a specific record number. Would
this
> work without having to use GRIB1_ptv = 129 setting?
>
> R/
> John
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Halley Gotway via RT [mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> Sent: Friday, July 07, 2017 10:14 AM
> To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
<john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
> reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
>
> All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
verify the
> identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity of all links
contained
> within the message prior to copying and pasting the address to a Web
> browser.
>
>
>
>
> ----
>
> John,
>
> I see that you're having trouble configuring MET to verifying
reflectivity.
>
> This should be an easy fix in the MET version 5.2 configuration
file.  You
> need to add the following setting:
>    GRIB1_ptv = 129;
>
> Both composite (REFC) and derived (REFD) reflectivity are defined in
GRIB1
> parameter table version number 129:
>    Caution-http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/docs/on388/table2.html
>
> This is one difference between version 5.2 and 6.0 of MET.  We
enhanced
> the logic in 6.0 so that specifying the parameter table version
number is
> no longer necessary.
>
> I'll use some sample data to demonstrate this:
>
> wgrib nam_2012040900_F012.grib | grep REFD
384:108568878:d=12040900:REFD:
> kpds5=211:kpds6=109:kpds7=1:TR=0:P1=12:P2=0:TimeU=1:hybrid
> lev 1:12hr fcst:NAve=0
> 386:109258894:d=12040900:REFD:kpds5=211:kpds6=105:kpds7=
> 1000:TR=0:P1=12:P2=0:TimeU=1:1000
> m above gnd:12hr fcst:NAve=0
> 387:109587478:d=12040900:REFD:kpds5=211:kpds6=105:kpds7=
> 4000:TR=0:P1=12:P2=0:TimeU=1:4000
> m above gnd:12hr fcst:NAve=0
>
> /usr/local/met-5.2/bin/plot_data_plane \ nam_2012040900_F012.grib
refd.ps
> \ 'name="REFD"; level="L1000";' -v 3
>
> DEBUG 1: Opening data file: nam_2012040900_F012.grib DEBUG 3:
> MetGrib1DataFile::data_plane_array() -> Found range match for
VarInfo
> "REFD/L1000" in GRIB record 386 of GRIB file
"nam_2012040900_F012.grib".
> DEBUG 3: MetGrib1DataFile::data_plane_array() -> Found 1 GRIB
records
> matching VarInfo "REFD/L1000" in GRIB file
"nam_2012040900_F012.grib".
> DEBUG 1: Creating postscript file: refd.ps
>
> In your MET config file, just include the GRIB1_ptv entry after you
> specify the field name and level.
>
> Hope that helps.
>
> Thanks,
> John
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 5, 2017 at 4:56 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
>
> >
> > <Caution-url:
> > Caution-https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81051 >
> >
> > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> >
> > Minna -
> >
> > Thanks for the heads-up on short-staffing. This can wait until the
> > staffing returns to normal levels.
> > R/
> > John
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Minna Win via RT [Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2017 4:43 PM
> > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
> > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> >
> > All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
verify
> > the identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity of all
links
> > contained within the message prior to copying and pasting the
address
> > to a Web browser.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----
> >
> > Hello John,
> >
> > Due to the 4th of July holiday and staff vacations, the MET help
desk
> > is short-staffed and we will not be able to respond in our usual
> > timely fashion.  Thank you for your patience.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Minna
> >
> > ---------------
> > Minna Win
> > NCAR
> > Research Applications Lab
> > Phone: 303-497-8423
> > Fax:   302-497-8401
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Jul 5, 2017 at 5:56 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > <Caution-Caution-url:
> > > Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81
> > > 051 >
> > >
> > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > >
> > > Julie -
> > >
> > > I applied the April 3, 2017 patches this morning and reran MODE.
It
> > > looks like the previous error did not occur which means that
your
> > > suggestion to resolve the issue was correct. I have encountered
a
> > > new error having to do with the GRIB1 field abbreviation:
"REFD".  I
> > > 've attached the log file from this rerun.
> > >
> > > I checked the fcst file (GRIB1) and it contains the 3-D variable
"REFD"
> > > (derived radar reflectivity) which I am trying to verify against
the
> > > equivalent variable in the radar observations which is corrected
> > > reflectivity (CZ).
> > >
> > > How can I overcome this issue?
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > R/
> > > John
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > [Caution-Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 4:52 PM
> > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
trouble
> > > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > >
> > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
> > > verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity
of
> > > all links contained within the message prior to copying and
pasting
> > > the address to a Web browser.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----
> > >
> > > Hi John.  I wasn't able to recreate the problem you are
experiencing
> > > when I was using the latest version of met-5.2 with the bug
fixes as
> > > of April 3, 2017.  I tried an older version of met-5.2, with the
bug
> > > fixes as of January 26, 2017 and was able to recreate your
problem.
> > > It looks like we found and resolved this problem with the latest
> > > version
> > of met-5.2.
> > >
> > > I would suggest grabbing the latest version of met-6.0.
However,
> > > there was a large enhancement to met-6.0 with the switch from
> > > NetCDF3 to NetCDF4 so there are some new required libraries.  If
you
> > > are not ready to upgrade to
> > > met-6.0 then please go ahead and grab the latest version of met-
5.2,
> > > following the directions at the top of this page to apply the
patches:
> > >
> > > Caution-Caution-Caution-
http://www.dtcenter.org/met/users/support/kn
> > > own_
> > > issues/METv5.2/index.php
> > >
> > > Once you have done that, this problem should go away.  I wish it
> > > were an easier/faster answer.
> > >
> > > Julie
> > >
> > >
> > > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 4:31 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > html?id=81
> > > > 051 >
> > > >
> > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > >
> > > > Julie -
> > > >
> > > > The attached log file was generated when I re-ran MODE using
the
> > > > converted observation file you sent. It looks like MODE was
able
> > > > to read the converted file.
> > > >
> > > > Could you assist with debugging the error?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks.
> > > >
> > > > R/
> > > > John
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 4:07 PM
> > > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
trouble
> > > > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > >
> > > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.
Please
> > > > verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the
authenticity of
> > > > all links contained within the message prior to copying and
> > > > pasting the address to a Web browser.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----
> > > >
> > > > Hi John.  My apologies - When I tried to attach it before I
got a
> > > > message saying that it was too big but that it would be put in
> > > > google drive and you would be sent a link to access it.
> > > > Apparently, that did not go well.  I have gzipped the file and
> > > > attached it to this
> > email.
> > > > Please let me know if you have any problems.
> > > >
> > > > Julie
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 3:47 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-https://rt.rap.ucar.
> edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > > html?id=81
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> > > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > > >
> > > > > Julie -
> > > > >
> > > > > I didn't find the attached file. Could you please resend it?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks.
> > > > >
> > > > > R/
> > > > > John
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > > > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 3:44 PM
> > > > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > > > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
> > > > > trouble reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > > >
> > > > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.
Please
> > > > > verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the
authenticity
> > > > > of all links contained within the message prior to copying
and
> > > > > pasting the address to a Web browser.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ----
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi John.
> > > > >
> > > > > Looking more closely, we see that your NetCDF file is a
NetCDF4
> > > > > file, but
> > > > > met-5.2 only works with NetCDF3 files.
> > > > >
> > > > > I ran:
> > > > >
> > > > >   nccopy -3 ncf_20140925_102151.nc
ncf_20140925_102151.new.nc
> > > > >
> > > > > to convert your NetCDF4 file to a NetCDF3 file and have
attached
> > > > > it in the email for you to try your run with this file and
see
> > > > > if you get
> > > > further.
> > > > >
> > > > > You may want to consider switching to use met-6.0 if you
have
> > > > > the need to use NetCDF4 regularly.
> > > > >
> > > > > Please let me know how the run with this new file goes.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > Julie
> > > > >  ncf_20140925_102151.new.nc
> > > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://drive.google.co
> > > > > m/a/ucar.e du/file/d/ 0Bz_
> > > > > q47FNoOTecnlCdHhmbUNSdUE/view?usp=drive_web>
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 2:31 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT
<
> > > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.
> > edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > > > html?id=81
> > > > > > 051 >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Julie -
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks for troubleshooting that error and providing the
solution.
> > > > > > My log file didn't provide any indication that the grid
> > > > > > mismatch was the problem. It just said that the error was
> > > > > > "trouble reading the observation file" Do you know why it
> > > > > > could not read
> > the file?
> > > > > > My run didn't get as far as yours did so that you could
see
> > > > > > that the error was due to the mismatch.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I'll try the solutions you mentioned and let you know the
> outcome.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > R/
> > > > > > John
> > > > > >
> > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > > > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
mailto:met_help at ucar.
> > > > > > edu]
> > > > > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 1:46 PM
> > > > > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > > > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > > > > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
> > > > > > trouble reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.
> > > > > > Please verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the
> > > > > > authenticity of all links contained within the message
prior
> > > > > > to copying and pasting the address to a Web browser.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ----
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hi John.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks so much for sending over the file.  I got it!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > When I run mode using these files, it looks like they are
not
> > > > > > quite on the same grid:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > DEBUG 1: Default Config File:
> > > > > > /usr/local/met-5.2/share/met/config/MODEConfig_default
> > > > > > DEBUG 1: Match Config File:
> > > > > >
MODE_V5.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1
> > > > > > DEBUG 1: Merge Config File:
> > > > > >
MODE_V5.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1
> > > > > > DEBUG 1: Forecast File: WRFPRS_d03.04_15 DEBUG 1:
Observation
> File:
> > > > > > ncf_20140925_102151.nc ERROR  :
> > > > > > ERROR  : parse_vx_grid() -> The forecast and observation
grids
> > > > > > do not
> > > > > > match:
> > > > > > ERROR  : Projection: Lambert Conformal Nx: 204 Ny: 204
Lat_LL:
> > > > > > 7.808
> > > > > > Lon_LL: -166.812 Lon_orient: -167.733 Alpha: 42502.942
Cone:
> > > > > > 0.152
> > > Bx:
> > > > > > 101.4771 By: 41630.8397 !=
> > > > > > ERROR  : Projection: Lambert Conformal Nx: 200 Ny: 200
Lat_LL:
> > > > > > 8.718
> > > > > > Lon_LL: -167.732 Lon_orient: -167.732 Alpha: 42502.942
Cone:
> > > > > > 0.152
> > > Bx:
> > > > > > -0.0000 By: 41529.7618
> > > > > > ERROR  : Specify regridding logic in the config file
"regrid"
> > > section.
> > > > > > ERROR  :
> > > > > >
> > > > > > You can use the regrid_data_plane tool, copygb (for the
GRIB
> > > > > > file), or you could also use the "regrid" option in the
MODE
> > > > > > configuration file to get the grids to match.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Here is a link to information about the regrid_data_plane
tool:
> > > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
http://www.dtc
> > > > > > enter.org/
> > > > > > met/users/
> > > > > > support/on
> > > > > > line_
> > > > > >
tutorial/METv5.2/tutorial.php?name=regrid_data_plane&category=
> > > > > > in
> > > > > > de
> > > > > > x
> > > > > >
> > > > > > And, here is a link to the 5.2 User's Guide where the
> > > > > > configuration file option is covered on page 46 in Section
3.5.1:
> > > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
http://www.dtc
> > > > > > enter.org/
> > > > > > met/users/
> > > > > > docs/users
> > > > > > _
> > > > > > guide/MET_Users_Guide_v5.2.pdf
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I hope this helps!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Julie
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 12:26 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via
RT
> > > > > > < met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-https:
> //rt.rap.ucar.
> > > edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > > > > html?id=81
> > > > > > > 051 >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Julie -
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I just uploaded the file, so you should receive a
> > > > > > > notification with download instructions soon.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > R/
> > > > > > > John
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > > > > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-mailto:
> met_help at ucar.
> > > > > > > edu]
> > > > > > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 12:10 PM
> > > > > > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > > > > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > > > > > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu
#81051]
> > > > > > > trouble reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.
> > > > > > > Please verify the identity of the sender, and confirm
the
> > > > > > > authenticity of all links contained within the message
prior
> > > > > > > to copying and pasting the address to a Web browser.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > ----
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Hi John.  Sure.  Let's give it a try.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > jpresto at ucar.edu
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Julie
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 11:27 AM, Raby, John W USA CIV
via
> > > > > > > RT < met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
> Caution-url:
> > > > > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-https:
> > //rt.rap.ucar.
> > > > edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > > > > > html?id=81
> > > > > > > > 051 >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Julie -
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Julie -
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Thanks for your offer to troubleshoot this.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > The fcst file is 22mb in size. FTP is not allowed, but
I
> > > > > > > > could send it using a file exchange service with
provides
> > > > > > > > you with a download link via your email address. Could
you
> > > > > > > > send me your ucar.edu email address and I'll give it a
try.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > R/
> > > > > > > > John
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > > > > > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
> Caution-mailto:
> > met_help at ucar.
> > > > > > > > edu]
> > > > > > > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 9:37 AM
> > > > > > > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > > > > > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > > > > > > Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
> > > > > > > > trouble reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > All active links contained in this email were
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> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > ----
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Hi John.  Can you please also send over your forecast
file
> > > > > > > > so that I can try to recreate what you are
experiencing?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Thanks!
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 1:32 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV
via
> > > > > > > > RT < met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Wed Jun 28 13:32:11 2017: Request 81051 was acted
upon.
> > > > > > > > > Transaction: Ticket created by
john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> > > > > > > > >        Queue: met_help
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> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > I am trying to run MET V5.2 MODE using WRF fcst
input
> > > > > > > > > and radar obs which have been post-processed onto a
> > > > > > > > > standard WRF projection as
> > > > > > > follows:
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > lambert_conformal_conic
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > xo = 200
> > > > > > > > > y0 = 200
> > > > > > > > > zo = 15
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > single true latitude of 8.722 N (standard_parallel)
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > 1km grid spacing.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > The post-processing was done to place the radar obs
on
> > > > > > > > > the same grid as the fcst output grid as well as
convert
> > > > > > > > > from universal radar format to cf-compliant NetCDF.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > See the attached log file and the configuration file
I
> > > > > > > > > used for the MODE run which generated that log file.
> > > > > > > > > The log file was generated using verbosity level 4.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > The radar ob NetCDF file is also attached.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Could you take a look to see what might be causing
the
> > problem?
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Thanks.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > R/
> > > > > > > > > John
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Mr John W. Raby, Meteorologist U.S. Army Research
> > > > > > > > > Laboratory White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002
> > > > > > > > > (575) 678-2004 DSN 258-2004 FAX (575) 678-1230 DSN
> > > > > > > > > 258-1230
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Subject: trouble reading netcdf radar obs  (UNCLASSIFIED)
From: Raby, John W USA CIV
Time: Fri Jul 07 11:19:40 2017

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED

John -

I prefer your solution for MET V5.2 based on your reply below. Sounds
complicated and fraught with difficulty!

I learned a few new things in your solution, so that will definitely
help in the future. I'll give it a try this afternoon.

R/
John

-----Original Message-----
From: John Halley Gotway via RT [mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
Sent: Friday, July 07, 2017 10:54 AM
To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
<john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)

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----

John,

Specifying the record number you'd like to use would *work*, but is
not recommended.  You should not rely on a GRIB file always containing
records in a particular order.  I really only specify the record
number when I'm having trouble getting MET to find the match and want
to force it to grab a specific record.  But I never use it when
setting up a routine evaluation system.

I suppose you're right, you could run wgrib on the fly to figure out
the record number you want to use.  And then reference that in your
config file:

setenv REC_NUMBER `wgrib nam_2012040900_F012.grib | grep REFC | cut
-d':'
-f1`
plot_data_plane nam_2012040900_F012.grib refc.ps 'name="REFC";
level="R${REC_NUMBER}";'

But there's a lot of little details that could go wrong in that
process.
Instead, I'd recommend either...

(1) Use GRIB1_ptv config file option for met-5.2.
(2) Upgrade to met-6.0.

Thanks,
John

On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 10:28 AM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:

>
> <Caution-url:
> Caution-https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81051 >
>
> CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
>
> John -
>
> Thanks for taking a look at this for me.
>
> In the meantime, I had been looking at determining the record number
> containing REFD in my GRIB file and then the GRIB code of REFD and
> then substituting this info in the "name" and "level" entries in the
> config file. The record number is 275 (using wgrib -s) and then I
used
> wgrib -d to determine the code which is 211. The User's Guide says
> that you can use either the GRIB abbreviation or the number for the
> "name" entry. It also said that you could use "RNNN" for a specific
> record number. Would this work without having to use GRIB1_ptv = 129
setting?
>
> R/
> John
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Halley Gotway via RT [Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> Sent: Friday, July 07, 2017 10:14 AM
> To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
> reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
>
> All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
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> ----
>
> John,
>
> I see that you're having trouble configuring MET to verifying
reflectivity.
>
> This should be an easy fix in the MET version 5.2 configuration
file.
> You need to add the following setting:
>    GRIB1_ptv = 129;
>
> Both composite (REFC) and derived (REFD) reflectivity are defined in
> GRIB1 parameter table version number 129:
>
> Caution-Caution-
http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/docs/on388/table2.htm
> l
>
> This is one difference between version 5.2 and 6.0 of MET.  We
> enhanced the logic in 6.0 so that specifying the parameter table
> version number is no longer necessary.
>
> I'll use some sample data to demonstrate this:
>
> wgrib nam_2012040900_F012.grib | grep REFD
384:108568878:d=12040900:REFD:
> kpds5=211:kpds6=109:kpds7=1:TR=0:P1=12:P2=0:TimeU=1:hybrid
> lev 1:12hr fcst:NAve=0
> 386:109258894:d=12040900:REFD:kpds5=211:kpds6=105:kpds7=
> 1000:TR=0:P1=12:P2=0:TimeU=1:1000
> m above gnd:12hr fcst:NAve=0
> 387:109587478:d=12040900:REFD:kpds5=211:kpds6=105:kpds7=
> 4000:TR=0:P1=12:P2=0:TimeU=1:4000
> m above gnd:12hr fcst:NAve=0
>
> /usr/local/met-5.2/bin/plot_data_plane \ nam_2012040900_F012.grib
> refd.ps \ 'name="REFD"; level="L1000";' -v 3
>
> DEBUG 1: Opening data file: nam_2012040900_F012.grib DEBUG 3:
> MetGrib1DataFile::data_plane_array() -> Found range match for
VarInfo
> "REFD/L1000" in GRIB record 386 of GRIB file
"nam_2012040900_F012.grib".
> DEBUG 3: MetGrib1DataFile::data_plane_array() -> Found 1 GRIB
records
> matching VarInfo "REFD/L1000" in GRIB file
"nam_2012040900_F012.grib".
> DEBUG 1: Creating postscript file: refd.ps
>
> In your MET config file, just include the GRIB1_ptv entry after you
> specify the field name and level.
>
> Hope that helps.
>
> Thanks,
> John
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 5, 2017 at 4:56 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
>
> >
> > <Caution-Caution-url:
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> > 051 >
> >
> > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> >
> > Minna -
> >
> > Thanks for the heads-up on short-staffing. This can wait until the
> > staffing returns to normal levels.
> > R/
> > John
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Minna Win via RT [Caution-Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2017 4:43 PM
> > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
> > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> >
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> >
> > ----
> >
> > Hello John,
> >
> > Due to the 4th of July holiday and staff vacations, the MET help
> > desk is short-staffed and we will not be able to respond in our
> > usual timely fashion.  Thank you for your patience.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Minna
> >
> > ---------------
> > Minna Win
> > NCAR
> > Research Applications Lab
> > Phone: 303-497-8423
> > Fax:   302-497-8401
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Jul 5, 2017 at 5:56 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > html?id=81
> > > 051 >
> > >
> > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > >
> > > Julie -
> > >
> > > I applied the April 3, 2017 patches this morning and reran MODE.
> > > It looks like the previous error did not occur which means that
> > > your suggestion to resolve the issue was correct. I have
> > > encountered a new error having to do with the GRIB1 field
> > > abbreviation: "REFD".  I 've attached the log file from this
rerun.
> > >
> > > I checked the fcst file (GRIB1) and it contains the 3-D variable
"REFD"
> > > (derived radar reflectivity) which I am trying to verify against
> > > the equivalent variable in the radar observations which is
> > > corrected reflectivity (CZ).
> > >
> > > How can I overcome this issue?
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > R/
> > > John
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 4:52 PM
> > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
trouble
> > > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > >
> > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
> > > verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity
of
> > > all links contained within the message prior to copying and
> > > pasting the address to a Web browser.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----
> > >
> > > Hi John.  I wasn't able to recreate the problem you are
> > > experiencing when I was using the latest version of met-5.2 with
> > > the bug fixes as of April 3, 2017.  I tried an older version of
> > > met-5.2, with the bug fixes as of January 26, 2017 and was able
to recreate your problem.
> > > It looks like we found and resolved this problem with the latest
> > > version
> > of met-5.2.
> > >
> > > I would suggest grabbing the latest version of met-6.0.
However,
> > > there was a large enhancement to met-6.0 with the switch from
> > > NetCDF3 to NetCDF4 so there are some new required libraries.  If
> > > you are not ready to upgrade to
> > > met-6.0 then please go ahead and grab the latest version of
> > > met-5.2, following the directions at the top of this page to
apply the patches:
> > >
> > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
http://www.dtcenter.org/met/users/
> > > support/kn
> > > own_
> > > issues/METv5.2/index.php
> > >
> > > Once you have done that, this problem should go away.  I wish it
> > > were an easier/faster answer.
> > >
> > > Julie
> > >
> > >
> > > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 4:31 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > html?id=81
> > > > 051 >
> > > >
> > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > >
> > > > Julie -
> > > >
> > > > The attached log file was generated when I re-ran MODE using
the
> > > > converted observation file you sent. It looks like MODE was
able
> > > > to read the converted file.
> > > >
> > > > Could you assist with debugging the error?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks.
> > > >
> > > > R/
> > > > John
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 4:07 PM
> > > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
> > > > trouble reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > >
> > > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.
Please
> > > > verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the
authenticity
> > > > of all links contained within the message prior to copying and
> > > > pasting the address to a Web browser.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----
> > > >
> > > > Hi John.  My apologies - When I tried to attach it before I
got
> > > > a message saying that it was too big but that it would be put
in
> > > > google drive and you would be sent a link to access it.
> > > > Apparently, that did not go well.  I have gzipped the file and
> > > > attached it to this
> > email.
> > > > Please let me know if you have any problems.
> > > >
> > > > Julie
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 3:47 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-https://rt.rap.ucar.
> edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > > html?id=81
> > > > > 051 >
> > > > >
> > > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > > >
> > > > > Julie -
> > > > >
> > > > > I didn't find the attached file. Could you please resend it?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks.
> > > > >
> > > > > R/
> > > > > John
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
mailto:met_help at ucar.
> > > > > edu]
> > > > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 3:44 PM
> > > > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > > > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
> > > > > trouble reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > > >
> > > > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.
> > > > > Please verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the
> > > > > authenticity of all links contained within the message prior
> > > > > to copying and pasting the address to a Web browser.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ----
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi John.
> > > > >
> > > > > Looking more closely, we see that your NetCDF file is a
> > > > > NetCDF4 file, but
> > > > > met-5.2 only works with NetCDF3 files.
> > > > >
> > > > > I ran:
> > > > >
> > > > >   nccopy -3 ncf_20140925_102151.nc
ncf_20140925_102151.new.nc
> > > > >
> > > > > to convert your NetCDF4 file to a NetCDF3 file and have
> > > > > attached it in the email for you to try your run with this
> > > > > file and see if you get
> > > > further.
> > > > >
> > > > > You may want to consider switching to use met-6.0 if you
have
> > > > > the need to use NetCDF4 regularly.
> > > > >
> > > > > Please let me know how the run with this new file goes.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > Julie
> > > > >  ncf_20140925_102151.new.nc
> > > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://drive
> > > > > .google.co
> > > > > m/a/ucar.e du/file/d/ 0Bz_
> > > > > q47FNoOTecnlCdHhmbUNSdUE/view?usp=drive_web>
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 2:31 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT
<
> > > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.
> > edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > > > html?id=81
> > > > > > 051 >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Julie -
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks for troubleshooting that error and providing the
solution.
> > > > > > My log file didn't provide any indication that the grid
> > > > > > mismatch was the problem. It just said that the error was
> > > > > > "trouble reading the observation file" Do you know why it
> > > > > > could not read
> > the file?
> > > > > > My run didn't get as far as yours did so that you could
see
> > > > > > that the error was due to the mismatch.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I'll try the solutions you mentioned and let you know the
> outcome.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > R/
> > > > > > John
> > > > > >
> > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > > > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
mailto:met_help at ucar.
> > > > > > edu]
> > > > > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 1:46 PM
> > > > > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > > > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > > > > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
> > > > > > trouble reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.
> > > > > > Please verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the
> > > > > > authenticity of all links contained within the message
prior
> > > > > > to copying and pasting the address to a Web browser.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ----
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hi John.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks so much for sending over the file.  I got it!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > When I run mode using these files, it looks like they are
> > > > > > not quite on the same grid:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > DEBUG 1: Default Config File:
> > > > > > /usr/local/met-5.2/share/met/config/MODEConfig_default
> > > > > > DEBUG 1: Match Config File:
> > > > > >
MODE_V5.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1
> > > > > > DEBUG 1: Merge Config File:
> > > > > >
MODE_V5.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1
> > > > > > DEBUG 1: Forecast File: WRFPRS_d03.04_15 DEBUG 1:
> > > > > > Observation
> File:
> > > > > > ncf_20140925_102151.nc ERROR  :
> > > > > > ERROR  : parse_vx_grid() -> The forecast and observation
> > > > > > grids do not
> > > > > > match:
> > > > > > ERROR  : Projection: Lambert Conformal Nx: 204 Ny: 204
Lat_LL:
> > > > > > 7.808
> > > > > > Lon_LL: -166.812 Lon_orient: -167.733 Alpha: 42502.942
Cone:
> > > > > > 0.152
> > > Bx:
> > > > > > 101.4771 By: 41630.8397 !=
> > > > > > ERROR  : Projection: Lambert Conformal Nx: 200 Ny: 200
Lat_LL:
> > > > > > 8.718
> > > > > > Lon_LL: -167.732 Lon_orient: -167.732 Alpha: 42502.942
Cone:
> > > > > > 0.152
> > > Bx:
> > > > > > -0.0000 By: 41529.7618
> > > > > > ERROR  : Specify regridding logic in the config file
"regrid"
> > > section.
> > > > > > ERROR  :
> > > > > >
> > > > > > You can use the regrid_data_plane tool, copygb (for the
GRIB
> > > > > > file), or you could also use the "regrid" option in the
MODE
> > > > > > configuration file to get the grids to match.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Here is a link to information about the regrid_data_plane
tool:
> > > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
http
> > > > > > ://www.dtc
> > > > > > enter.org/
> > > > > > met/users/
> > > > > > support/on
> > > > > > line_
> > > > > >
tutorial/METv5.2/tutorial.php?name=regrid_data_plane&categor
> > > > > > y=
> > > > > > in
> > > > > > de
> > > > > > x
> > > > > >
> > > > > > And, here is a link to the 5.2 User's Guide where the
> > > > > > configuration file option is covered on page 46 in Section
3.5.1:
> > > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
http
> > > > > > ://www.dtc
> > > > > > enter.org/
> > > > > > met/users/
> > > > > > docs/users
> > > > > > _
> > > > > > guide/MET_Users_Guide_v5.2.pdf
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I hope this helps!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Julie
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 12:26 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via
> > > > > > RT < met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
Caution-url:
> > > > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-https:
> //rt.rap.ucar.
> > > edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > > > > html?id=81
> > > > > > > 051 >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Julie -
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I just uploaded the file, so you should receive a
> > > > > > > notification with download instructions soon.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > R/
> > > > > > > John
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > > > > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
Caution-mailto:
> met_help at ucar.
> > > > > > > edu]
> > > > > > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 12:10 PM
> > > > > > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > > > > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > > > > > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu
#81051]
> > > > > > > trouble reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.
> > > > > > > Please verify the identity of the sender, and confirm
the
> > > > > > > authenticity of all links contained within the message
> > > > > > > prior to copying and pasting the address to a Web
browser.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > ----
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Hi John.  Sure.  Let's give it a try.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > jpresto at ucar.edu
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Julie
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 11:27 AM, Raby, John W USA CIV
via
> > > > > > > RT < met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
> Caution-Caution-url:
> > > > > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-https:
> > //rt.rap.ucar.
> > > > edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > > > > > html?id=81
> > > > > > > > 051 >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Julie -
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Julie -
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Thanks for your offer to troubleshoot this.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > The fcst file is 22mb in size. FTP is not allowed, but
I
> > > > > > > > could send it using a file exchange service with
> > > > > > > > provides you with a download link via your email
> > > > > > > > address. Could you send me your ucar.edu email address
and I'll give it a try.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > R/
> > > > > > > > John
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > > > > > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
> Caution-Caution-mailto:
> > met_help at ucar.
> > > > > > > > edu]
> > > > > > > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 9:37 AM
> > > > > > > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > > > > > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > > > > > > Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
> > > > > > > > trouble reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > All active links contained in this email were
disabled.
> > > > > > > > Please verify the identity of the sender, and confirm
> > > > > > > > the authenticity of all links contained within the
> > > > > > > > message prior to copying and pasting the address to a
Web browser.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > ----
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Hi John.  Can you please also send over your forecast
> > > > > > > > file so that I can try to recreate what you are
experiencing?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Thanks!
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 1:32 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV
> > > > > > > > via RT < met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Wed Jun 28 13:32:11 2017: Request 81051 was acted
upon.
> > > > > > > > > Transaction: Ticket created by
john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> > > > > > > > >        Queue: met_help
> > > > > > > > >      Subject: trouble reading netcdf radar obs
> > (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > > > > > > >        Owner: Nobody
> > > > > > > > >   Requestors: john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> > > > > > > > >       Status: new
> > > > > > > > >  Ticket
> > > > > > > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
> > Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > > > > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
https:
> > > //rt.rap.ucar.
> > > > > edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > > > > > > html?id=81
> > > > > > > > > 051 >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > I am trying to run MET V5.2 MODE using WRF fcst
input
> > > > > > > > > and radar obs which have been post-processed onto a
> > > > > > > > > standard WRF projection as
> > > > > > > follows:
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > lambert_conformal_conic
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > xo = 200
> > > > > > > > > y0 = 200
> > > > > > > > > zo = 15
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > single true latitude of 8.722 N (standard_parallel)
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > 1km grid spacing.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > The post-processing was done to place the radar obs
on
> > > > > > > > > the same grid as the fcst output grid as well as
> > > > > > > > > convert from universal radar format to cf-compliant
NetCDF.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > See the attached log file and the configuration file
I
> > > > > > > > > used for the MODE run which generated that log file.
> > > > > > > > > The log file was generated using verbosity level 4.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > The radar ob NetCDF file is also attached.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Could you take a look to see what might be causing
the
> > problem?
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Thanks.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > R/
> > > > > > > > > John
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Mr John W. Raby, Meteorologist U.S. Army Research
> > > > > > > > > Laboratory White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002
> > > > > > > > > (575) 678-2004 DSN 258-2004 FAX (575) 678-1230 DSN
> > > > > > > > > 258-1230
> > > > > > > > > Email: john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
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From: Raby, John W USA CIV
Time: Fri Jul 07 13:40:04 2017

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John -

Just a quick update. I added the setting GRIB1_ptv = 129 to the config
file and ran MODE again. That fixed the problem to the point where
MODE ran to completion and generated the expected output files. I need
to review the output to see how it came out.

Thanks for your help. It's been very informative as always.

R/
John

-----Original Message-----
From: John Halley Gotway via RT [mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
Sent: Friday, July 07, 2017 10:54 AM
To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
<john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)

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John,

Specifying the record number you'd like to use would *work*, but is
not recommended.  You should not rely on a GRIB file always containing
records in a particular order.  I really only specify the record
number when I'm having trouble getting MET to find the match and want
to force it to grab a specific record.  But I never use it when
setting up a routine evaluation system.

I suppose you're right, you could run wgrib on the fly to figure out
the record number you want to use.  And then reference that in your
config file:

setenv REC_NUMBER `wgrib nam_2012040900_F012.grib | grep REFC | cut
-d':'
-f1`
plot_data_plane nam_2012040900_F012.grib refc.ps 'name="REFC";
level="R${REC_NUMBER}";'

But there's a lot of little details that could go wrong in that
process.
Instead, I'd recommend either...

(1) Use GRIB1_ptv config file option for met-5.2.
(2) Upgrade to met-6.0.

Thanks,
John

On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 10:28 AM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:

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> CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
>
> John -
>
> Thanks for taking a look at this for me.
>
> In the meantime, I had been looking at determining the record number
> containing REFD in my GRIB file and then the GRIB code of REFD and
> then substituting this info in the "name" and "level" entries in the
> config file. The record number is 275 (using wgrib -s) and then I
used
> wgrib -d to determine the code which is 211. The User's Guide says
> that you can use either the GRIB abbreviation or the number for the
> "name" entry. It also said that you could use "RNNN" for a specific
> record number. Would this work without having to use GRIB1_ptv = 129
setting?
>
> R/
> John
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Halley Gotway via RT [Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> Sent: Friday, July 07, 2017 10:14 AM
> To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
> reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
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> ----
>
> John,
>
> I see that you're having trouble configuring MET to verifying
reflectivity.
>
> This should be an easy fix in the MET version 5.2 configuration
file.
> You need to add the following setting:
>    GRIB1_ptv = 129;
>
> Both composite (REFC) and derived (REFD) reflectivity are defined in
> GRIB1 parameter table version number 129:
>
> Caution-Caution-
http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/docs/on388/table2.htm
> l
>
> This is one difference between version 5.2 and 6.0 of MET.  We
> enhanced the logic in 6.0 so that specifying the parameter table
> version number is no longer necessary.
>
> I'll use some sample data to demonstrate this:
>
> wgrib nam_2012040900_F012.grib | grep REFD
384:108568878:d=12040900:REFD:
> kpds5=211:kpds6=109:kpds7=1:TR=0:P1=12:P2=0:TimeU=1:hybrid
> lev 1:12hr fcst:NAve=0
> 386:109258894:d=12040900:REFD:kpds5=211:kpds6=105:kpds7=
> 1000:TR=0:P1=12:P2=0:TimeU=1:1000
> m above gnd:12hr fcst:NAve=0
> 387:109587478:d=12040900:REFD:kpds5=211:kpds6=105:kpds7=
> 4000:TR=0:P1=12:P2=0:TimeU=1:4000
> m above gnd:12hr fcst:NAve=0
>
> /usr/local/met-5.2/bin/plot_data_plane \ nam_2012040900_F012.grib
> refd.ps \ 'name="REFD"; level="L1000";' -v 3
>
> DEBUG 1: Opening data file: nam_2012040900_F012.grib DEBUG 3:
> MetGrib1DataFile::data_plane_array() -> Found range match for
VarInfo
> "REFD/L1000" in GRIB record 386 of GRIB file
"nam_2012040900_F012.grib".
> DEBUG 3: MetGrib1DataFile::data_plane_array() -> Found 1 GRIB
records
> matching VarInfo "REFD/L1000" in GRIB file
"nam_2012040900_F012.grib".
> DEBUG 1: Creating postscript file: refd.ps
>
> In your MET config file, just include the GRIB1_ptv entry after you
> specify the field name and level.
>
> Hope that helps.
>
> Thanks,
> John
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 5, 2017 at 4:56 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
>
> >
> > <Caution-Caution-url:
> > Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81
> > 051 >
> >
> > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> >
> > Minna -
> >
> > Thanks for the heads-up on short-staffing. This can wait until the
> > staffing returns to normal levels.
> > R/
> > John
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Minna Win via RT [Caution-Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2017 4:43 PM
> > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
> > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> >
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> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----
> >
> > Hello John,
> >
> > Due to the 4th of July holiday and staff vacations, the MET help
> > desk is short-staffed and we will not be able to respond in our
> > usual timely fashion.  Thank you for your patience.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Minna
> >
> > ---------------
> > Minna Win
> > NCAR
> > Research Applications Lab
> > Phone: 303-497-8423
> > Fax:   302-497-8401
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Jul 5, 2017 at 5:56 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > html?id=81
> > > 051 >
> > >
> > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > >
> > > Julie -
> > >
> > > I applied the April 3, 2017 patches this morning and reran MODE.
> > > It looks like the previous error did not occur which means that
> > > your suggestion to resolve the issue was correct. I have
> > > encountered a new error having to do with the GRIB1 field
> > > abbreviation: "REFD".  I 've attached the log file from this
rerun.
> > >
> > > I checked the fcst file (GRIB1) and it contains the 3-D variable
"REFD"
> > > (derived radar reflectivity) which I am trying to verify against
> > > the equivalent variable in the radar observations which is
> > > corrected reflectivity (CZ).
> > >
> > > How can I overcome this issue?
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > R/
> > > John
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 4:52 PM
> > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
trouble
> > > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > >
> > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
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> > > all links contained within the message prior to copying and
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> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----
> > >
> > > Hi John.  I wasn't able to recreate the problem you are
> > > experiencing when I was using the latest version of met-5.2 with
> > > the bug fixes as of April 3, 2017.  I tried an older version of
> > > met-5.2, with the bug fixes as of January 26, 2017 and was able
to recreate your problem.
> > > It looks like we found and resolved this problem with the latest
> > > version
> > of met-5.2.
> > >
> > > I would suggest grabbing the latest version of met-6.0.
However,
> > > there was a large enhancement to met-6.0 with the switch from
> > > NetCDF3 to NetCDF4 so there are some new required libraries.  If
> > > you are not ready to upgrade to
> > > met-6.0 then please go ahead and grab the latest version of
> > > met-5.2, following the directions at the top of this page to
apply the patches:
> > >
> > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
http://www.dtcenter.org/met/users/
> > > support/kn
> > > own_
> > > issues/METv5.2/index.php
> > >
> > > Once you have done that, this problem should go away.  I wish it
> > > were an easier/faster answer.
> > >
> > > Julie
> > >
> > >
> > > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 4:31 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > html?id=81
> > > > 051 >
> > > >
> > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > >
> > > > Julie -
> > > >
> > > > The attached log file was generated when I re-ran MODE using
the
> > > > converted observation file you sent. It looks like MODE was
able
> > > > to read the converted file.
> > > >
> > > > Could you assist with debugging the error?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks.
> > > >
> > > > R/
> > > > John
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 4:07 PM
> > > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
> > > > trouble reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > >
> > > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.
Please
> > > > verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the
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> > > > of all links contained within the message prior to copying and
> > > > pasting the address to a Web browser.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----
> > > >
> > > > Hi John.  My apologies - When I tried to attach it before I
got
> > > > a message saying that it was too big but that it would be put
in
> > > > google drive and you would be sent a link to access it.
> > > > Apparently, that did not go well.  I have gzipped the file and
> > > > attached it to this
> > email.
> > > > Please let me know if you have any problems.
> > > >
> > > > Julie
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 3:47 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-https://rt.rap.ucar.
> edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > > html?id=81
> > > > > 051 >
> > > > >
> > > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > > >
> > > > > Julie -
> > > > >
> > > > > I didn't find the attached file. Could you please resend it?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks.
> > > > >
> > > > > R/
> > > > > John
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
mailto:met_help at ucar.
> > > > > edu]
> > > > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 3:44 PM
> > > > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > > > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
> > > > > trouble reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > > >
> > > > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.
> > > > > Please verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the
> > > > > authenticity of all links contained within the message prior
> > > > > to copying and pasting the address to a Web browser.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ----
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi John.
> > > > >
> > > > > Looking more closely, we see that your NetCDF file is a
> > > > > NetCDF4 file, but
> > > > > met-5.2 only works with NetCDF3 files.
> > > > >
> > > > > I ran:
> > > > >
> > > > >   nccopy -3 ncf_20140925_102151.nc
ncf_20140925_102151.new.nc
> > > > >
> > > > > to convert your NetCDF4 file to a NetCDF3 file and have
> > > > > attached it in the email for you to try your run with this
> > > > > file and see if you get
> > > > further.
> > > > >
> > > > > You may want to consider switching to use met-6.0 if you
have
> > > > > the need to use NetCDF4 regularly.
> > > > >
> > > > > Please let me know how the run with this new file goes.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > Julie
> > > > >  ncf_20140925_102151.new.nc
> > > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://drive
> > > > > .google.co
> > > > > m/a/ucar.e du/file/d/ 0Bz_
> > > > > q47FNoOTecnlCdHhmbUNSdUE/view?usp=drive_web>
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 2:31 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT
<
> > > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.
> > edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > > > html?id=81
> > > > > > 051 >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Julie -
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks for troubleshooting that error and providing the
solution.
> > > > > > My log file didn't provide any indication that the grid
> > > > > > mismatch was the problem. It just said that the error was
> > > > > > "trouble reading the observation file" Do you know why it
> > > > > > could not read
> > the file?
> > > > > > My run didn't get as far as yours did so that you could
see
> > > > > > that the error was due to the mismatch.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I'll try the solutions you mentioned and let you know the
> outcome.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > R/
> > > > > > John
> > > > > >
> > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > > > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
mailto:met_help at ucar.
> > > > > > edu]
> > > > > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 1:46 PM
> > > > > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > > > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > > > > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
> > > > > > trouble reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.
> > > > > > Please verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the
> > > > > > authenticity of all links contained within the message
prior
> > > > > > to copying and pasting the address to a Web browser.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ----
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hi John.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks so much for sending over the file.  I got it!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > When I run mode using these files, it looks like they are
> > > > > > not quite on the same grid:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > DEBUG 1: Default Config File:
> > > > > > /usr/local/met-5.2/share/met/config/MODEConfig_default
> > > > > > DEBUG 1: Match Config File:
> > > > > >
MODE_V5.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1
> > > > > > DEBUG 1: Merge Config File:
> > > > > >
MODE_V5.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1
> > > > > > DEBUG 1: Forecast File: WRFPRS_d03.04_15 DEBUG 1:
> > > > > > Observation
> File:
> > > > > > ncf_20140925_102151.nc ERROR  :
> > > > > > ERROR  : parse_vx_grid() -> The forecast and observation
> > > > > > grids do not
> > > > > > match:
> > > > > > ERROR  : Projection: Lambert Conformal Nx: 204 Ny: 204
Lat_LL:
> > > > > > 7.808
> > > > > > Lon_LL: -166.812 Lon_orient: -167.733 Alpha: 42502.942
Cone:
> > > > > > 0.152
> > > Bx:
> > > > > > 101.4771 By: 41630.8397 !=
> > > > > > ERROR  : Projection: Lambert Conformal Nx: 200 Ny: 200
Lat_LL:
> > > > > > 8.718
> > > > > > Lon_LL: -167.732 Lon_orient: -167.732 Alpha: 42502.942
Cone:
> > > > > > 0.152
> > > Bx:
> > > > > > -0.0000 By: 41529.7618
> > > > > > ERROR  : Specify regridding logic in the config file
"regrid"
> > > section.
> > > > > > ERROR  :
> > > > > >
> > > > > > You can use the regrid_data_plane tool, copygb (for the
GRIB
> > > > > > file), or you could also use the "regrid" option in the
MODE
> > > > > > configuration file to get the grids to match.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Here is a link to information about the regrid_data_plane
tool:
> > > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
http
> > > > > > ://www.dtc
> > > > > > enter.org/
> > > > > > met/users/
> > > > > > support/on
> > > > > > line_
> > > > > >
tutorial/METv5.2/tutorial.php?name=regrid_data_plane&categor
> > > > > > y=
> > > > > > in
> > > > > > de
> > > > > > x
> > > > > >
> > > > > > And, here is a link to the 5.2 User's Guide where the
> > > > > > configuration file option is covered on page 46 in Section
3.5.1:
> > > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
http
> > > > > > ://www.dtc
> > > > > > enter.org/
> > > > > > met/users/
> > > > > > docs/users
> > > > > > _
> > > > > > guide/MET_Users_Guide_v5.2.pdf
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I hope this helps!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Julie
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 12:26 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via
> > > > > > RT < met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
Caution-url:
> > > > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-https:
> //rt.rap.ucar.
> > > edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > > > > html?id=81
> > > > > > > 051 >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Julie -
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I just uploaded the file, so you should receive a
> > > > > > > notification with download instructions soon.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > R/
> > > > > > > John
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > > > > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
Caution-mailto:
> met_help at ucar.
> > > > > > > edu]
> > > > > > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 12:10 PM
> > > > > > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > > > > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > > > > > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu
#81051]
> > > > > > > trouble reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.
> > > > > > > Please verify the identity of the sender, and confirm
the
> > > > > > > authenticity of all links contained within the message
> > > > > > > prior to copying and pasting the address to a Web
browser.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > ----
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Hi John.  Sure.  Let's give it a try.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > jpresto at ucar.edu
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Julie
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 11:27 AM, Raby, John W USA CIV
via
> > > > > > > RT < met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
> Caution-Caution-url:
> > > > > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-https:
> > //rt.rap.ucar.
> > > > edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > > > > > html?id=81
> > > > > > > > 051 >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Julie -
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Julie -
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Thanks for your offer to troubleshoot this.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > The fcst file is 22mb in size. FTP is not allowed, but
I
> > > > > > > > could send it using a file exchange service with
> > > > > > > > provides you with a download link via your email
> > > > > > > > address. Could you send me your ucar.edu email address
and I'll give it a try.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > R/
> > > > > > > > John
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > > > > > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
> Caution-Caution-mailto:
> > met_help at ucar.
> > > > > > > > edu]
> > > > > > > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 9:37 AM
> > > > > > > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > > > > > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > > > > > > Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
> > > > > > > > trouble reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > All active links contained in this email were
disabled.
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> > > > > > > > the authenticity of all links contained within the
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> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > ----
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Hi John.  Can you please also send over your forecast
> > > > > > > > file so that I can try to recreate what you are
experiencing?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Thanks!
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 1:32 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV
> > > > > > > > via RT < met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Wed Jun 28 13:32:11 2017: Request 81051 was acted
upon.
> > > > > > > > > Transaction: Ticket created by
john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> > > > > > > > >        Queue: met_help
> > > > > > > > >      Subject: trouble reading netcdf radar obs
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> > > > > > > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > I am trying to run MET V5.2 MODE using WRF fcst
input
> > > > > > > > > and radar obs which have been post-processed onto a
> > > > > > > > > standard WRF projection as
> > > > > > > follows:
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > lambert_conformal_conic
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > xo = 200
> > > > > > > > > y0 = 200
> > > > > > > > > zo = 15
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > single true latitude of 8.722 N (standard_parallel)
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > 1km grid spacing.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > The post-processing was done to place the radar obs
on
> > > > > > > > > the same grid as the fcst output grid as well as
> > > > > > > > > convert from universal radar format to cf-compliant
NetCDF.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > See the attached log file and the configuration file
I
> > > > > > > > > used for the MODE run which generated that log file.
> > > > > > > > > The log file was generated using verbosity level 4.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > The radar ob NetCDF file is also attached.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Could you take a look to see what might be causing
the
> > problem?
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Thanks.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > R/
> > > > > > > > > John
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Mr John W. Raby, Meteorologist U.S. Army Research
> > > > > > > > > Laboratory White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002
> > > > > > > > > (575) 678-2004 DSN 258-2004 FAX (575) 678-1230 DSN
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Subject: trouble reading netcdf radar obs  (UNCLASSIFIED)
From: John Halley Gotway
Time: Fri Jul 07 14:15:31 2017

Glad to hear it.  I'll go ahead and resolve this ticket.

John

On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 1:40 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:

>
> <URL: https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81051 >
>
> CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
>
> John -
>
> Just a quick update. I added the setting GRIB1_ptv = 129 to the
config
> file and ran MODE again. That fixed the problem to the point where
MODE ran
> to completion and generated the expected output files. I need to
review the
> output to see how it came out.
>
> Thanks for your help. It's been very informative as always.
>
> R/
> John
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Halley Gotway via RT [mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> Sent: Friday, July 07, 2017 10:54 AM
> To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
<john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
> reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
>
> All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
verify the
> identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity of all links
contained
> within the message prior to copying and pasting the address to a Web
> browser.
>
>
>
>
> ----
>
> John,
>
> Specifying the record number you'd like to use would *work*, but is
not
> recommended.  You should not rely on a GRIB file always containing
records
> in a particular order.  I really only specify the record number when
I'm
> having trouble getting MET to find the match and want to force it to
grab a
> specific record.  But I never use it when setting up a routine
evaluation
> system.
>
> I suppose you're right, you could run wgrib on the fly to figure out
the
> record number you want to use.  And then reference that in your
config file:
>
> setenv REC_NUMBER `wgrib nam_2012040900_F012.grib | grep REFC | cut
-d':'
> -f1`
> plot_data_plane nam_2012040900_F012.grib refc.ps 'name="REFC";
> level="R${REC_NUMBER}";'
>
> But there's a lot of little details that could go wrong in that
process.
> Instead, I'd recommend either...
>
> (1) Use GRIB1_ptv config file option for met-5.2.
> (2) Upgrade to met-6.0.
>
> Thanks,
> John
>
>
> On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 10:28 AM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
>
> >
> > <Caution-url:
> > Caution-https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81051 >
> >
> > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> >
> > John -
> >
> > Thanks for taking a look at this for me.
> >
> > In the meantime, I had been looking at determining the record
number
> > containing REFD in my GRIB file and then the GRIB code of REFD and
> > then substituting this info in the "name" and "level" entries in
the
> > config file. The record number is 275 (using wgrib -s) and then I
used
> > wgrib -d to determine the code which is 211. The User's Guide says
> > that you can use either the GRIB abbreviation or the number for
the
> > "name" entry. It also said that you could use "RNNN" for a
specific
> > record number. Would this work without having to use GRIB1_ptv =
129
> setting?
> >
> > R/
> > John
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: John Halley Gotway via RT [Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > Sent: Friday, July 07, 2017 10:14 AM
> > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051] trouble
> > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> >
> > All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
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address
> > to a Web browser.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----
> >
> > John,
> >
> > I see that you're having trouble configuring MET to verifying
> reflectivity.
> >
> > This should be an easy fix in the MET version 5.2 configuration
file.
> > You need to add the following setting:
> >    GRIB1_ptv = 129;
> >
> > Both composite (REFC) and derived (REFD) reflectivity are defined
in
> > GRIB1 parameter table version number 129:
> >
> > Caution-Caution-
http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/docs/on388/table2.htm
> > l
> >
> > This is one difference between version 5.2 and 6.0 of MET.  We
> > enhanced the logic in 6.0 so that specifying the parameter table
> > version number is no longer necessary.
> >
> > I'll use some sample data to demonstrate this:
> >
> > wgrib nam_2012040900_F012.grib | grep REFD
> 384:108568878:d=12040900:REFD:
> > kpds5=211:kpds6=109:kpds7=1:TR=0:P1=12:P2=0:TimeU=1:hybrid
> > lev 1:12hr fcst:NAve=0
> > 386:109258894:d=12040900:REFD:kpds5=211:kpds6=105:kpds7=
> > 1000:TR=0:P1=12:P2=0:TimeU=1:1000
> > m above gnd:12hr fcst:NAve=0
> > 387:109587478:d=12040900:REFD:kpds5=211:kpds6=105:kpds7=
> > 4000:TR=0:P1=12:P2=0:TimeU=1:4000
> > m above gnd:12hr fcst:NAve=0
> >
> > /usr/local/met-5.2/bin/plot_data_plane \ nam_2012040900_F012.grib
> > refd.ps \ 'name="REFD"; level="L1000";' -v 3
> >
> > DEBUG 1: Opening data file: nam_2012040900_F012.grib DEBUG 3:
> > MetGrib1DataFile::data_plane_array() -> Found range match for
VarInfo
> > "REFD/L1000" in GRIB record 386 of GRIB file
"nam_2012040900_F012.grib".
> > DEBUG 3: MetGrib1DataFile::data_plane_array() -> Found 1 GRIB
records
> > matching VarInfo "REFD/L1000" in GRIB file
"nam_2012040900_F012.grib".
> > DEBUG 1: Creating postscript file: refd.ps
> >
> > In your MET config file, just include the GRIB1_ptv entry after
you
> > specify the field name and level.
> >
> > Hope that helps.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > John
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Jul 5, 2017 at 4:56 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > <Caution-Caution-url:
> > > Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=81
> > > 051 >
> > >
> > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > >
> > > Minna -
> > >
> > > Thanks for the heads-up on short-staffing. This can wait until
the
> > > staffing returns to normal levels.
> > > R/
> > > John
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Minna Win via RT [Caution-Caution-
mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2017 4:43 PM
> > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
trouble
> > > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > >
> > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.  Please
> > > verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the authenticity
of
> > > all links contained within the message prior to copying and
pasting
> > > the address to a Web browser.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----
> > >
> > > Hello John,
> > >
> > > Due to the 4th of July holiday and staff vacations, the MET help
> > > desk is short-staffed and we will not be able to respond in our
> > > usual timely fashion.  Thank you for your patience.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Minna
> > >
> > > ---------------
> > > Minna Win
> > > NCAR
> > > Research Applications Lab
> > > Phone: 303-497-8423
> > > Fax:   302-497-8401
> > >
> > >
> > > On Wed, Jul 5, 2017 at 5:56 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > html?id=81
> > > > 051 >
> > > >
> > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > >
> > > > Julie -
> > > >
> > > > I applied the April 3, 2017 patches this morning and reran
MODE.
> > > > It looks like the previous error did not occur which means
that
> > > > your suggestion to resolve the issue was correct. I have
> > > > encountered a new error having to do with the GRIB1 field
> > > > abbreviation: "REFD".  I 've attached the log file from this
rerun.
> > > >
> > > > I checked the fcst file (GRIB1) and it contains the 3-D
variable
> "REFD"
> > > > (derived radar reflectivity) which I am trying to verify
against
> > > > the equivalent variable in the radar observations which is
> > > > corrected reflectivity (CZ).
> > > >
> > > > How can I overcome this issue?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks.
> > > >
> > > > R/
> > > > John
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 4:52 PM
> > > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
trouble
> > > > reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > >
> > > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.
Please
> > > > verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the
authenticity of
> > > > all links contained within the message prior to copying and
> > > > pasting the address to a Web browser.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----
> > > >
> > > > Hi John.  I wasn't able to recreate the problem you are
> > > > experiencing when I was using the latest version of met-5.2
with
> > > > the bug fixes as of April 3, 2017.  I tried an older version
of
> > > > met-5.2, with the bug fixes as of January 26, 2017 and was
able to
> recreate your problem.
> > > > It looks like we found and resolved this problem with the
latest
> > > > version
> > > of met-5.2.
> > > >
> > > > I would suggest grabbing the latest version of met-6.0.
However,
> > > > there was a large enhancement to met-6.0 with the switch from
> > > > NetCDF3 to NetCDF4 so there are some new required libraries.
If
> > > > you are not ready to upgrade to
> > > > met-6.0 then please go ahead and grab the latest version of
> > > > met-5.2, following the directions at the top of this page to
apply
> the patches:
> > > >
> > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
http://www.dtcenter.org/met/users/
> > > > support/kn
> > > > own_
> > > > issues/METv5.2/index.php
> > > >
> > > > Once you have done that, this problem should go away.  I wish
it
> > > > were an easier/faster answer.
> > > >
> > > > Julie
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 4:31 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT <
> > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-https://rt.rap.ucar.
> edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > > html?id=81
> > > > > 051 >
> > > > >
> > > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > > >
> > > > > Julie -
> > > > >
> > > > > The attached log file was generated when I re-ran MODE using
the
> > > > > converted observation file you sent. It looks like MODE was
able
> > > > > to read the converted file.
> > > > >
> > > > > Could you assist with debugging the error?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks.
> > > > >
> > > > > R/
> > > > > John
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-mailto:met_help at ucar.edu]
> > > > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 4:07 PM
> > > > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > > > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
> > > > > trouble reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > > >
> > > > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.
Please
> > > > > verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the
authenticity
> > > > > of all links contained within the message prior to copying
and
> > > > > pasting the address to a Web browser.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ----
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi John.  My apologies - When I tried to attach it before I
got
> > > > > a message saying that it was too big but that it would be
put in
> > > > > google drive and you would be sent a link to access it.
> > > > > Apparently, that did not go well.  I have gzipped the file
and
> > > > > attached it to this
> > > email.
> > > > > Please let me know if you have any problems.
> > > > >
> > > > > Julie
> > > > >
> > > > > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 3:47 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via RT
<
> > > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://rt.rap.ucar.
> > edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > > > html?id=81
> > > > > > 051 >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Julie -
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I didn't find the attached file. Could you please resend
it?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > R/
> > > > > > John
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > > > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
mailto:met_help at ucar.
> > > > > > edu]
> > > > > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 3:44 PM
> > > > > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > > > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > > > > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu #81051]
> > > > > > trouble reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.
> > > > > > Please verify the identity of the sender, and confirm the
> > > > > > authenticity of all links contained within the message
prior
> > > > > > to copying and pasting the address to a Web browser.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ----
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hi John.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Looking more closely, we see that your NetCDF file is a
> > > > > > NetCDF4 file, but
> > > > > > met-5.2 only works with NetCDF3 files.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I ran:
> > > > > >
> > > > > >   nccopy -3 ncf_20140925_102151.nc
ncf_20140925_102151.new.nc
> > > > > >
> > > > > > to convert your NetCDF4 file to a NetCDF3 file and have
> > > > > > attached it in the email for you to try your run with this
> > > > > > file and see if you get
> > > > > further.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > You may want to consider switching to use met-6.0 if you
have
> > > > > > the need to use NetCDF4 regularly.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Please let me know how the run with this new file goes.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > > Julie
> > > > > >  ncf_20140925_102151.new.nc
> > > > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
https://drive
> > > > > > .google.co
> > > > > > m/a/ucar.e du/file/d/ 0Bz_
> > > > > > q47FNoOTecnlCdHhmbUNSdUE/view?usp=drive_web>
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 2:31 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV via
RT <
> > > > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
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> > > > > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-url:
> > > > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-https:
> //rt.rap.ucar.
> > > edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > > > > html?id=81
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> > > > > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Julie -
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks for troubleshooting that error and providing the
> solution.
> > > > > > > My log file didn't provide any indication that the grid
> > > > > > > mismatch was the problem. It just said that the error
was
> > > > > > > "trouble reading the observation file" Do you know why
it
> > > > > > > could not read
> > > the file?
> > > > > > > My run didn't get as far as yours did so that you could
see
> > > > > > > that the error was due to the mismatch.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I'll try the solutions you mentioned and let you know
the
> > outcome.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > R/
> > > > > > > John
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > > > > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-mailto:
> met_help at ucar.
> > > > > > > edu]
> > > > > > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 1:46 PM
> > > > > > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > > > > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > > > > > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu
#81051]
> > > > > > > trouble reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > All active links contained in this email were disabled.
> > > > > > > Please verify the identity of the sender, and confirm
the
> > > > > > > authenticity of all links contained within the message
prior
> > > > > > > to copying and pasting the address to a Web browser.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > ----
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Hi John.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks so much for sending over the file.  I got it!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > When I run mode using these files, it looks like they
are
> > > > > > > not quite on the same grid:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > DEBUG 1: Default Config File:
> > > > > > > /usr/local/met-5.2/share/met/config/MODEConfig_default
> > > > > > > DEBUG 1: Match Config File:
> > > > > > >
MODE_V5.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1
> > > > > > > DEBUG 1: Merge Config File:
> > > > > > >
MODE_V5.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1.2_Config_Raby_cfdrc_test1
> > > > > > > DEBUG 1: Forecast File: WRFPRS_d03.04_15 DEBUG 1:
> > > > > > > Observation
> > File:
> > > > > > > ncf_20140925_102151.nc ERROR  :
> > > > > > > ERROR  : parse_vx_grid() -> The forecast and observation
> > > > > > > grids do not
> > > > > > > match:
> > > > > > > ERROR  : Projection: Lambert Conformal Nx: 204 Ny: 204
Lat_LL:
> > > > > > > 7.808
> > > > > > > Lon_LL: -166.812 Lon_orient: -167.733 Alpha: 42502.942
Cone:
> > > > > > > 0.152
> > > > Bx:
> > > > > > > 101.4771 By: 41630.8397 !=
> > > > > > > ERROR  : Projection: Lambert Conformal Nx: 200 Ny: 200
Lat_LL:
> > > > > > > 8.718
> > > > > > > Lon_LL: -167.732 Lon_orient: -167.732 Alpha: 42502.942
Cone:
> > > > > > > 0.152
> > > > Bx:
> > > > > > > -0.0000 By: 41529.7618
> > > > > > > ERROR  : Specify regridding logic in the config file
"regrid"
> > > > section.
> > > > > > > ERROR  :
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > You can use the regrid_data_plane tool, copygb (for the
GRIB
> > > > > > > file), or you could also use the "regrid" option in the
MODE
> > > > > > > configuration file to get the grids to match.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Here is a link to information about the
regrid_data_plane tool:
> > > > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
http
> > > > > > > ://www.dtc
> > > > > > > enter.org/
> > > > > > > met/users/
> > > > > > > support/on
> > > > > > > line_
> > > > > > >
tutorial/METv5.2/tutorial.php?name=regrid_data_plane&categor
> > > > > > > y=
> > > > > > > in
> > > > > > > de
> > > > > > > x
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > And, here is a link to the 5.2 User's Guide where the
> > > > > > > configuration file option is covered on page 46 in
Section
> 3.5.1:
> > > > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
http
> > > > > > > ://www.dtc
> > > > > > > enter.org/
> > > > > > > met/users/
> > > > > > > docs/users
> > > > > > > _
> > > > > > > guide/MET_Users_Guide_v5.2.pdf
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I hope this helps!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Julie
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 12:26 PM, Raby, John W USA CIV
via
> > > > > > > RT < met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
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> > > > > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-https:
> > //rt.rap.ucar.
> > > > edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > > > > > html?id=81
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> > > > > > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Julie -
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I just uploaded the file, so you should receive a
> > > > > > > > notification with download instructions soon.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > R/
> > > > > > > > John
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > > > > > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
> Caution-mailto:
> > met_help at ucar.
> > > > > > > > edu]
> > > > > > > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 12:10 PM
> > > > > > > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > > > > > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > > > > > > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu
#81051]
> > > > > > > > trouble reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > All active links contained in this email were
disabled.
> > > > > > > > Please verify the identity of the sender, and confirm
the
> > > > > > > > authenticity of all links contained within the message
> > > > > > > > prior to copying and pasting the address to a Web
browser.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > ----
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Hi John.  Sure.  Let's give it a try.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > jpresto at ucar.edu
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Thanks!
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Julie
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 11:27 AM, Raby, John W USA CIV
via
> > > > > > > > RT < met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > <Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
> > Caution-Caution-url:
> > > > > > > > > Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
https:
> > > //rt.rap.ucar.
> > > > > edu/rt/Ticket/Display.
> > > > > > > > > html?id=81
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> > > > > > > > > CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
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> > > > > > > > > Julie -
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Julie -
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Thanks for your offer to troubleshoot this.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > The fcst file is 22mb in size. FTP is not allowed,
but I
> > > > > > > > > could send it using a file exchange service with
> > > > > > > > > provides you with a download link via your email
> > > > > > > > > address. Could you send me your ucar.edu email
address
> and I'll give it a try.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > R/
> > > > > > > > > John
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > > > > From: Julie Prestopnik via RT
> > > > > > > > > [Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-Caution-
> > Caution-Caution-mailto:
> > > met_help at ucar.
> > > > > > > > > edu]
> > > > > > > > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 9:37 AM
> > > > > > > > > To: Raby, John W CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)
> > > > > > > > > <john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil>
> > > > > > > > > Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [rt.rap.ucar.edu
#81051]
> > > > > > > > > trouble reading netcdf radar obs (UNCLASSIFIED)
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > All active links contained in this email were
disabled.
> > > > > > > > > Please verify the identity of the sender, and
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> > > > > > > > > the authenticity of all links contained within the
> > > > > > > > > message prior to copying and pasting the address to
a Web
> browser.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > ----
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Hi John.  Can you please also send over your
forecast
> > > > > > > > > file so that I can try to recreate what you are
> experiencing?
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Thanks!
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 1:32 PM, Raby, John W USA
CIV
> > > > > > > > > via RT < met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Wed Jun 28 13:32:11 2017: Request 81051 was acted
upon.
> > > > > > > > > > Transaction: Ticket created by
john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
> > > > > > > > > >        Queue: met_help
> > > > > > > > > >      Subject: trouble reading netcdf radar obs
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> > > > > > > > > > I am trying to run MET V5.2 MODE using WRF fcst
input
> > > > > > > > > > and radar obs which have been post-processed onto
a
> > > > > > > > > > standard WRF projection as
> > > > > > > > follows:
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > lambert_conformal_conic
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > xo = 200
> > > > > > > > > > y0 = 200
> > > > > > > > > > zo = 15
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > single true latitude of 8.722 N
(standard_parallel)
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > 1km grid spacing.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > The post-processing was done to place the radar
obs on
> > > > > > > > > > the same grid as the fcst output grid as well as
> > > > > > > > > > convert from universal radar format to cf-
compliant
> NetCDF.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > See the attached log file and the configuration
file I
> > > > > > > > > > used for the MODE run which generated that log
file.
> > > > > > > > > > The log file was generated using verbosity level
4.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > The radar ob NetCDF file is also attached.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Could you take a look to see what might be causing
the
> > > problem?
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Thanks.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > R/
> > > > > > > > > > John
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Mr John W. Raby, Meteorologist U.S. Army Research
> > > > > > > > > > Laboratory White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002
> > > > > > > > > > (575) 678-2004 DSN 258-2004 FAX (575) 678-1230 DSN
> > > > > > > > > > 258-1230
> > > > > > > > > > Email: john.w.raby2.civ at mail.mil
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