One defines edge and face dimensions, e.g. longitude as X and X_01 and latitude as Y and Y_01, and put the appropriate variables on the appropriate dimension, e.g. temp(X,Y) and u(X_01,Y) and v(X,Y_01).
Benno On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 11:53 AM, Alexander Pletzer <[email protected]>wrote: > Hi, > > What is the best way to store staggered data, ie face/edge centered data, > in CF? I know cell_methods can be used for cell centered data but I don't > know of an attribute for representing vector fields arising in Arakawa C and > D meshes. The vector field components are not co-located. Thanks in advance. > > Best, > > --Alex > _______________________________________________ > CF-metadata mailing list > [email protected] > http://mailman.cgd.ucar.edu/mailman/listinfo/cf-metadata > -- Dr. M. Benno Blumenthal [email protected] International Research Institute for climate and society The Earth Institute at Columbia University Lamont Campus, Palisades NY 10964-8000 (845) 680-4450
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