GRIB-API definition

NameSurface latent heat fluxAbbreviationslhfUnitJ m-2paramId:147

 

UERRA details

DefinitionExchange of latent heat (due to phase transitions: evaporation, condensation) with the surface through turbulent diffusion.
Validityaccumulated (from the beginning of the forecast)
CommentThe flux sign convention is positive downwards.

 

WMO GRIB2 definition

Parameter
Discipline0meteorological products
Parameter category0temperature
Parameter number10
latent heat net flux
Type of statistical processing1accumulated
Level
Type of first fixed surface1
ground or water surface
Scale factor of first fixed surfaceall bits to 1missing
Scaled value of first fixed surfaceall bits to 1missing
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