GRIBEX encoding/decoding software

The ECMWF GRIBEX software has been developed for encoding and decoding WMO FM-92 GRIB code messages and some ancillary subroutines for controlling printing and debugging.

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License

This software is licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License which incorporates the terms and conditions of version 3 of the GNU General Public License.

Description

This software covers the subset of GRIB (GRIdded Binary) in products used and produced at ECMWF.

The GRIBEX software was developed at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts. It is used operationally at ECMWF and so is liable to change from time to time as extensions are made to the GRIB format and, in particular, as local changes are made in the usage of section 1.

A new cycle of this public version is created from time to time to consolidate operational extensions.

Roadmap

ECMWF is currently developing a replacement for GRIBEX called GRIB API. When production versions of the software is ready, ECMWF will not develop GRIBEX any further.

VarEPS support

In order to handle VarEPS products, a new local definition is needed. More information about this can be found here

Eurosip support

In order to handle Eurosip products, a new local definition is needed. More information about this can be found here

Mailing list

Subscribers to the GRIBEX library mailing list you will receive information from time to time about GRIBEX new releases. This is a hidden list, which means that the list of members is available only to administrator.

To subscribe or unsubscribe from a mailing list, please use this simple web form.

As part of the subscription process, the mailing list server will send you a confirmation e-mail with a password. You must login with your e-mail address and the password provided in order to complete the process. This is a security measure to prevent the addition of subcribers without their permission.

Available versions

Available versions of GRIBEX are 000370,000360,000350,000340, 00320 and 000310 .

The following instructions explain how to build the library and install:

1. Run first build_library, to build the library .
2. Then the install scripts, to install GRIB tables and library

Latest changes

• grchk1.F: added class 17 la LACE ALADIN,18 yt YOTC

A complete History of changes is also available.