Binary Data
Decoders Module
Features
- BUFR: RAOB can process the special WMO code form FM 94 BUFR (Binary Universal Form for the Representation of meteorological data) containing various forms of binary meteorological data including sounding data. This decoder only processes the sounding data formats, including the unique formats produced by the United States’ NWS, including the NWS RUC NCEP forecast soundings. All BUFR data is automatically converted to RAOB’s CSV format for display purposes. Currently, only the most common sounding data types are decoded, but if a customer encounters a BUFR sounding datafile that does not process, please notify ERS for resolution.All processed data is automatically converted into the RAOB CSV format for easier viewing of source data. Sounding data can then be saved (or exported) in either RAOB’s “Raw” or “CSV” formats, or transformed into the common WMO coded (TTAA, etc) format.
- GRIB: GRIdded Binary (GRIB) data is defined by WMO FM-92 documents. RAOB currently only processes Version 1 GRIB data, however, work is underway on a Version 2 decoder. Similar to the BUFR decoded data, the decoded GRIB data are also automatically converted to RAOB’s CSV format for display purposes. Currently, only the most common gridded / regional data fields are decoded, but if a customer encounters a GRIB sounding datafile that does not process, please notify ERS for resolution.
- If a user needs other sounding data parameters decoded, then just submit a request to ERS.