The following 18 parameters from NCEP Parameter Code Table 2 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 | |
| 15 | TMAX | Maximum temperature | |
| 16 | TMIN | Minimum temperature | |
| 33 | UGRD | u-component of wind | |
| 34 | VGRD | v-component of wind | |
| 39 | VVEL | Pressure vertical velocity | |
| 41 | ABSV | Absolute vorticity | |
| 51 | SPFH | Specific humidity | |
| 52 | RH | Relative humidity | |
| 54 | PWAT | Precipitable water | |
| 65 | WEASD | Water equivalent of accumulated snow depth | |
| 81 | LAND | Land cover | |
| 91 | ICEC | Ice cover | |
| 144 | SOILW | Volumetric soil moisture content |