Dear Jim Yes, I think such an approach is applicable. Any data variable can have cell_methods and any data variable could be used as an aux coord variable. Although unusual, I don't see a reason not to have data variables of latitude and longitude, qualified by cell_methods, if required.
Best wishes Jonathan ----- Forwarded message from Jim Biard <[email protected]> ----- > Subject: Re: [CF-metadata] can a cell method be an attribute of an auxiliary > coordinate variable ? > From: Jim Biard <[email protected]> > Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2014 14:01:24 -0500 > CC: [email protected] > To: Jonathan Gregory <[email protected]> > X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.1874) > > Jonathan, > > So, I?ve got a broader question. We have a case in hand with trajectory data > for a physically extensive weather system. Two data variables are the mean > longitude and latitude of the system, which we are treating as the auxiliary > coordinate variables. Other data variables contain measurements such as > maximum latitude at the mean longitude, etc. Are cell_methods applicable in > this case? There is no grid, so the cell would be the area covered by the > system, and the extents of this area are not described. _______________________________________________ CF-metadata mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.cgd.ucar.edu/mailman/listinfo/cf-metadata
