Last updated: January 2013
This table lists the GRIB2 meta data and associated grib_api keys for the DWD local use section Nr. 254: Deterministic systems.
| Octets | Key Name | Comments | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | section2Length | Length of section in octets (27) | ||||||
| 5 | numberOfSection | Number of section (2) | ||||||
| 6 | localDefinitionNumber | 254 | ||||||
| 7 | localHostIdentifier | Identifier for host system / computer
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| 8-9 | localCreationDateYear | Creation date: Year | ||||||
| 10 | localCreationDateMonth | Creation date: Month | ||||||
| 11 | localCreationDateDay | Creation date: Day | ||||||
| 12 | localCreationDateHour | Creation date: Hour | ||||||
| 13 | localCreationDateMinute | Creation date: Minute | ||||||
| 14 | localCreationDateSecond | Creation date: Second | ||||||
| 15-16 | localValidityDateYear | Validity date: Year | ||||||
| 17 | localValidityDateMonth | Validity date: Month | ||||||
| 18 | localValidityDateDay | Validity date: Day | ||||||
| 19 | localValidityDateHour | Validity date: Hour | ||||||
| 20 | localValidityDateMinute | Validity date: Minute | ||||||
| 21 | localValidityDateSecond | Validity date: Second | ||||||
| 22-23 | localInformationNumber | Additional element number (pds(41) from GRIB1) | ||||||
| 24-25 | localVersionNumber | optional version number | ||||||
| 26-27 | localNumberOfExperiment | local experiment number (defined by originating centre) |