ecCodes definition

Name:Northward sea  water velocityAbbreviation:ocvUnit:m s-1paramId:151132*

*ecCodes version >= 2.16.0 needed


S2S details

ValidityDaily averaged
Comment

Land points should be set as missing values.

Computation of daily average depends on the model (e.g. it can be a direct model output or computed one from instantaneous values at 0, 6, 12 and 18Z etc)


WMO GRIB2 definition

Parameter
Discipline10oceanographic products
Parameter category1currents
Parameter number3v-component of current


Level
Type of first fixed surface160depth below see level
Scale factor of first fixed surface0
Scaled value of first fixed surface0
Type of second fixed surfaceall bits to 1missing
Scale factor of second fixed surfaceall bits to 1missing
Scaled value of second fixed surfaceall bits to 1missing