Dear Eizi and Heiko > I support your proposal to add "low_cloud_area_fraction", > "low_cloud_area_fraction", and "high_cloud_area_fraction". > > (2) It's misunderstanding that whatever "cloud" located in high > layer becomes high cloud.
This sounds confusing to me, even though WMO may approve it. I would feel uncomfortable about using this terminology in standard names. A user of the data would very naturally assume "high cloud" means it is high, etc. On the other hand, the cloud types Heiko mentioned (cumulus, altocumulus, cirrus etc.) are used with consistent meanings, so these would be a reliable basis for CF vocabulary. Best wishes Jonathan _______________________________________________ CF-metadata mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.cgd.ucar.edu/mailman/listinfo/cf-metadata
