Subject: [Fwd: Argo netCDF File Format Change] Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2004 11:42:06 -0500 From: "Charles Sun" To: Shannon Niou --------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Argo netCDF File Format Change Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 18:12:03 -0800 From: "Ignaszewski, Mark" To: "Argo-Dm (E-mail)" , "Argo-Dm-Format (E-mail)" Dear All: On February 11, 2004 the Argo GDACs will be transitioning the data files to the new netCDF file formats. The new formats address several shortcomings identified in the current file formats and were approved by the Argo Data Management Team at its annual meeting in November 2003. The documentation of the new file formats, and example files can be downloaded from: http://www.ifremer.fr/coriolis/cdc/new_data_format.htm (The example files are not available at the time I send this but will be posted soon.) All of the files on both GDAC sites will be updated to the new format on this date. Access to the real-time data may be interrupted during the transition on this date. (The GTS distribution of data will not be affected.) The currently existing files, in the old format, will be available for download for a few days following the transition at: US GDAC: ftp://usgodae1.fnmoc.navy.mil/pub/outgoing/argo-old French GDAC: ftp://ftp.ifremer.fr/ifremer/argo/argo-old Announcement have been posted on the GDACs. Please forward this information to interested people who may not have received this message. Respond to me with any comments or concerns. Regards, Mark ~~~~~~~~~~~ Mark Ignaszewski Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center Observational Data Division Monterey, CA Voice: (831) 656-4370 -- Fax: (831) 656-4363 E-mail: Mark.Ignaszewski@fnmoc.navy.mil