METplus | Input Data

Forecast Datasets

NCEP Model Datasets

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Observation Datasets

Gridded Observations Of Precipitation

Gridded Analysis Products

SURFRAD (Surface Radiation) Point Observations

PrepBufr Point Observations

*** NOTE: The quality flag values for surface observations in GDAS PrepBufr files are set to a value of 9 to prevent them from being used in the data assimilation process. To retain them in the PB2NC tool, the quality mark threshold in the configuration file must be set to at least 9.