GRIB2 Meta Data and grib_api Keys for Section 2: Local Use Section: DWD deterministic system

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
1 1: operational
2 2: back up
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)