TC-Pairs Tool: Output
The output of TC-Pairs is an ASCII file containing matched pairs for each of the models requested. In this example, the output is written to the tc_pairs.tcst file as we requested on the command line. This output file is in TCST format, which is similar to the STAT output from the Point-Stat and Grid-Stat tools. For more header information on the TCST format, see the tc_pairs output section of the MET User's Guide.
Remember to configure your text editor to NOT use dynamic word wrapping. The files will be much easier to read that way:
- In the kwrite editor, select Settings->Configure Editor, de-select Dynamic Word Wrap and click OK.
- In the vi editor, type the command :set nowrap. To set this as the default behavior, run the following command:
echo "set nowrap" >> ~/.exrc
Open tc_pairs.tcst
vi tc_pairs.tcst
- Notice this is a simple ASCII file with rows for each matched pair for a single valid time and similar to the MPR line type written by other tools.
- Any field that has A in the column name (such as AMAX_WIND, ALAT) indicate the model forecast.
- Any field that has B in the column name (such as BMAX_WIND, BLAT) indicate the observation field (Best Track).
- The TK_ERR, X_ERR, Y_ERR, ALTK_ERR, CRTK_ERR columns are calculated track error, X component position error, Y component postion error, along track error, and cross track error, respectively.
- Columns 34-63 are the 34-, 50-, and 64-kt wind radii for each quadrant.
