Jonathan,

Even though there are no cells?  That’s the part that I’m feeling confused 
about.

Jim

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On Mar 3, 2014, at 1:22 PM, Jonathan Gregory <[email protected]> wrote:

> 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]>
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>> 
>> 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.
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