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wgrib2: -aerosol_size

Introduction

The -aerosol_size option prints the size of the aerosol particle if applicable. This applies to Product Definition Template 4.44 - 4.48. This option is part of the standard inventory, -s.

Usage

-aerosol_size

Example

$ wgrib2 ngac.t00z.a3df03  -for 2:6
2:77259:d=2014081000:TMP:1 hybrid level:3 hour fcst:
3:131943:d=2014081000:RH:1 hybrid level:3 hour fcst:
4:205847:d=2014081000:MASSMR:1 hybrid level:3 hour fcst:aerosol=Dust Dry:aerosol_size >=2e-07,<2e-06:
5:243914:d=2014081000:MASSMR:1 hybrid level:3 hour fcst:aerosol=Dust Dry:aerosol_size >=2e-06,<3.6e-06:
6:279272:d=2014081000:MASSMR:1 hybrid level:3 hour fcst:aerosol=Dust Dry:aerosol_size >=3.6e-06,<6e-06:

Message 4: mass mixing ratio (MASSMR) of Dry Dust, particle size ranges from 2e-7 meters to 2e-6 meters

$ wgrib2 ngac.t00z.a3df03  -for 2:6 -aerosol_size
2:77259:
3:131943:
4:205847:aerosol_size <=2e-07,>2e-06
5:243914:aerosol_size <=2e-06,>3.6e-06
6:279272:aerosol_size <=3.6e-06,>6e-06
See also: -aerosol_wavelength,

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