The following 12 parameters from NCEP Parameter Code Table 3 are included in this dataset:
| Parameter Code | Short Name | Description | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRES | Pressure | |
| 2 | PRMSL | Pressure reduced to MSL | |
| 7 | HGT | Geopotential height | |
| 11 | TMP | Temperature | |
| 13 | POT | Potential temperature | |
| 33 | U GRD | u-component of wind | |
| 34 | V GRD | v-component of wind | |
| 39 | V VEL | Vertical velocity | |
| 41 | ABS V | Absolute vorticity | |
| 52 | R H | Relative humidity | |
| 54 | P WAT | Precipitable water | |
| 66 | SNO D | Snow depth |