GRIB2 Meta Data and grib_api Keys for Section 2: Local Use Section: COSMO (template)

Last updated: January 2013

This table lists the GRIB2 meta data and associated grib_api keys for the DWD local use section Nr. 250: This section is meant to be used as template for other COSMO local sections. It was agreed within COSMO that the local experiment number is compulsory for all COSMO products.


Octets Key Name Comments
1-4 section2Length Length of section in octets (20)
5 numberOfSection Number of section (2)
6 localDefinitionNumber 250
7-8 localNumberOfExperiment local experiment number (defined by originating centre)
9-20 Reserved