ecCodes definition
Name: | Northward sea water velocity | Abbreviation: | ocv | Unit: | m s-1 | paramId: | 151132* |
*ecCodes version >= 2.16.0 needed
S2S details
Validity | Daily 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 | ||
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Discipline | 10 | oceanographic products |
Parameter category | 1 | currents |
Parameter number | 3 | v-component of current |
Level | ||
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Type of first fixed surface | 160 | depth below see level |
Scale factor of first fixed surface | 0 | |
Scaled value of first fixed surface | 0 | |
Type of second fixed surface | all bits to 1 | missing |
Scale factor of second fixed surface | all bits to 1 | missing |
Scaled value of second fixed surface | all bits to 1 | missing |