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Aviation Support Products Global Aviation Forecast Model (BMOAV)
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Climate Hindcast Forecast Eta Forecast Model
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Global Data Assimilation System (Final) Model RUC Surface Assimilation System
Nested Grid Model (NGM) Rapid Update Cycle Forecast Model (RUC)
Regional Spectral Model
Aviation Support Products Directory/File Names 
SL.us008001/DC.avspt/DS.cipgb/PT.grid_DF.gr1/sn.xx.bin 

	    where sn = 01 thru 99 (sequence number)	

		
SL.us008001/DC.avspt/DS.ncwf/PT.grid_DF.gr1/sn.xxxx.bin

	    where sn = 0001 thru 9999 (sequence number)

		 
SL.us008001/DC.avspt/DS.ncwf/PT.bin_DF.buf/sn.xxxx.bin

	    where sn = 0001 thru 9999 (sequence number)

AVN Directory/File Names

SL.us008001/ST.opnl/MT.avn_CY.hh/RD.yyyymmdd/PT.mgrm_DF.buf/

	    where hh = 00, 12

	        fh.afhr

	          where afhr = all forecast hours 


SL.us008001/ST.opnl/MT.avn_CY.hh/RD.yyyymmdd/PT.grid_DF.gr1/

	    where hh = 00, 06, 12, 18

	        fh.hhhh_tl.press_gr.onedeg

	        fh.hhhhi_tl.press_gr.onedeg

	          where hhhh = 0000, 0003, 0006, ..., 0180
				 

	        fh.hhhh_tl.press_gr.2p5deg     

	        fh.hhhhi_tl.press_gr.2p5deg

	          where hhhh = 0192, 0204, 0216, ..., 0384 (at 00, 06, and 18Z)	

	                hhhh = 0000, 0012, 0024, ..., 0384 (at 12Z only)


SL.us008001/ST.opnl/MT.avn_CY.hh/RD.yyyymmdd/PT.grid_DF.gr1/

	    where hh = 00, 06, 12, 18

	        fh.hhhh_tl.sflux

	        fh.hhhhi_tl.sflux

	          where hhhh = 0000, 0003, 0006, ..., 0180 and 

	                hhhh = 0192, 0204, 0216, ..., 0384


SL.us008001/ST.opnl/MT.avn_CY.hh/RD.yyyymmdd/PT.grid_DF.gr1/

	    where hh = 12 (runs only in the 12Z cycle)

	        fh.hhhh_tl.press_gr.ak95km_pa.uv (AWIPS grid 207)

	        fh.hhhh_tl.press_gr.us80km_pa.uv (AWIPS grid 211)
	          
	          where hhhh = 0024


SL.us008001/ST.opnl/MT.avn_CY.hh/RD.yyyymmdd/PT.grid_DF.gr1/

	    where hh =  06, 18

	        fh.hhhh_tl.press_gr.onedeg

	        fh.hhhhi_tl.press_gr.onedeg

	          where hhhh = 0000, 0003, 0006, ..., 0084

BMOAV Directory/File Names

SL.us008001/ST.opnl/MT.bmoav_CY.hh/RD.yyyymmdd/PT.grid_DF.bb

	    where hh = 00, 06, 12, and 18

Climate FORECAST

SL.us008001/ST.opnl /MT.clim_MR.fcst/DD.yyyymm_PA.monthavg/PT.grid_DF.gr1/RD.yyyymm

	    where yyyy = year, mm = month

	        rd.yyyymm_pa.membernn_tl.sflux

	        rd.yyyymm_pa.membernn_tl.press

	          where nn = member number (01 - 20).


SL.us008001/ST.opnl /MT.clim_MR.fcst/DD.yyyymm_PA.ensmeans/PT.grid_DF.gr1/RD.yyyymm

	    where yyyy = year, mm = month

	        rd.yyyymm_tl.sflux

	        rd.yyyymm_tl.press

	        (NO MEMBERS)

Climate Model Directory/File Names

HINDCAST

SL.us008001/ST.opnl /MT.clim_MR.hind/DD.yyyymm_PA.monthavg/PT.grid_DF.gr1/RD.yyyymm

	    where yyyy = year, mm = month

	        rd.yyyymm_pa.membernn_tl.sflux

	        rd.yyyymm_pa.membernn_tl.press

	          where nn = member number (01 - 10).


SL.us008001/ST.opnl/MT.clim_MR.hind/DD.yyyymm_PA.ensmeans/PT.grid_DF.gr1/RD.yyyymm

	    where yyyy = year, mm = month

	        rd.yyyymm_tl.sflux

	        rd.yyyymm_tl.press

	        (NO MEMBERS)


SL.us008001/ST.opnl/MT.clim_MR.hind/DD.yyyymm_PA.climmean/PT.grid_DF.gr1/RD.yyyymm

	    where yyyy = year, mm = month

	        rd.yyyymm_tl.sflux

	        rd.yyyymm_tl.press

	        (NO MEMBERS)

ENSG Directory/File Names 

SL.us008001/ST.opnl/MT.ensg_CY.hh/RD.yyyymmdd/PT.grid_DF.gr1/

	    where hh = 00, 12

	        fh.hhhh_tl.press_pa.u500, etc.

	        fh.hhhhi_tl.press_pa.u500, etc.

	          
	    where pa(parameter) = u500, v500, etc.

	        pa.cntrlhh_tl.press_gr

	          where hh = 00, 12 (cycle)
				 

	        fh.hhhh_pa.membernn_tl.press_gr.onedeg

	        fh.hhhhi_pa.membernn_tl.press_gr.onedeg

	          where hhhh = 0000, 0006, 0012, ..., 0084 (6 hours)

	              nn = 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 (members)

	        fh.hhhh_pa.membernn_tl.press_gr.2p5deg

	        fh.hhhhi_pa.membernn_tl.press_gr.2p5deg

	          where hhhh = 0000, 0012, 0024, ..., 0084 (12 hours)

	              hhhh = 0096, 0108, 0120, ..., 0384 (12 hours)

	                  nn = 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 (members)

SL.us008001/ST.opnl/MT.ensg_CY.hh/RD.yyyymmdd/PT.grid_DF.gr1/

	    where hh = 12
	        
	        fh.hhhh_tl.press_gr.ense2

	        fh.hhhhi_tl.press_gr.ense2

	          where hhhh = 132, 144, ...., 384

ETA Directory/File Names 

SL.us008001/ST.opnl/MT.eta_CY.hh/RD.yyyymmdd/PT.grid_DF.gr1/

	    where hh = 00, 06, 12, 18

	        fh.hhhh_tl.press_gr.grbgrd

	          where hhhh = 0000, 0003, 0006, 0009, ..., 0060


SL.us008001/ST.opnl/MT.eta_CY.hh/RD.yyyymmdd/PT.grid_DF.gr1/

	    where hh =  00, 06, 12, 18

	        fh.hhhh_t1.press_gr.awip3d

	        fh.hhhh_tl.press_gr.icwf3d

	          where hhhh = 0000, 0003, 0006, 0009, ..., 0060


SL.us008001/ST.opnl/MT.eta_CY.hh/RD.yyyymmdd/PT.sndn_DF.buf/

	    where hh = 00, 06, 12, 18

	        fh.afhr_bs.aaaaaa

	          where afhr = all forecast hours

	          where aaaaaa = station number


	        fh.afhr_rg.x

	          where x = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 9

	          (bufr collectives)


SL.us008001/ST.opnl/MT.eta_CY.hh/RD.yyyymmdd/PT.grid_DF.gr1/

	    where hh = 00, 06, 12, 18

	        fh.hhhh_tl.press_gr.awip20

	        fh.hhhh_tl.press_gr.icwf20

	          where hhhh = 0000, 0003, 0006, ..., 0060 (at 00Z and 12Z)

	              hhhh = 0000, 0003, 0006, ..., 0048 (at 06Z and 18Z)


SL.us008001/ST.opnl/MT.eta_CY.hh/RD.yyyymmdd/PT.grid_DF.gr1/

	    where hh = 00, 06, 12, 18

	        fh.hhhh_tl.press_gr.egrdsf

	          where hhhh = 0000, 0003, 0006, ..., 0060 (at 00Z and 12Z)

	              hhhh = 0000, 0003, 0006, ..., 0048 (at 06Z and 18Z)


SL.us008001/ST.opnl/MT.eta_CY.hh/RD.yyyymmdd/PT.grid_DF.gr1/

	    where hh = 00, 06, 12, 18

	        fh.hhhh_tl.press_gr.awipak

	          where hhhh = 0000, 0003, 0006, ..., 0060 (at 00Z and 12Z)

	              hhhh = 0000, 0003, 0006, ..., 0048 (at 06Z and 18Z)


SL.us008001/ST.opnl/MT.eta_CY.hh/RD.yyyymmdd/PT.grid_DF.grl/

	    where hh = 00, 06, 12, 18

	        fh.hhhh_tl.press_gr.awp211

	          where hhhh = 0000, 0003, 0006, ..., 0084 (at 00Z and 12Z)

	              hhhh = 0000, 0003, 0006, ..., 0048 (at 06Z and 18Z)

FNL Directory/File Names

SL.us008001/ST.opnl/MT.fnl_CY.hh/RD.yyyymmdd/PT.grid_DF.gr1/

	    where hh = 00, 06, 12, 18

	        fh.anal_tl.press_gr.sstgrb

	        fh.anal_tl.press_gr.anlgrb

	        fh.anali_tl.press_gr.anlgrb
	          
	          where anal = analysis

MRF Directory/File Names

SL.us008001/ST.opnl/MT.mrf_CY.hh/RD.yyyymmdd/PT.mgrm_DF.buf/

	    where hh = 00 (MRF only runs in the 00Z cycle)

	        fh.afhr

	          where afhr = all forecast hours

SL.us008001/ST.opnl/MT.mrf_CY.hh/RD.yyyymmdd/PT.grid_DF.gr1/

	    where hh = 00

	        fh.hhhh_tl.press_gr.mxdgrd

	        fh.hhhhi_tl.press_gr.mxdgrd

	          where hhhh = 0000, 0012, 0024, ..., 0384

(mxdgrd includes onedeg to 168 hours and 2p5deg beyond 168)

	        fh.hhhh_tl.press_gr.2p5deg 

	        fh.hhhhi_tl.press_gr.2p5deg 

	          where hhhh = 0000, 0012, 0024, ..., 0168

NGM Directory/File Names

SL.us008001/ST.opnl/MT.ngm_CY.hh/RD.yyyymmdd/PT.sndn_DF.buf/

	    where hh = 00, 12

	        fh.afhr_bs.aaaaa

	          where afhr = all forecast hours

	          where aaaaa = station number 


SL.us008001/ST.opnl/MT.ngm_CY.hh/RD.yyyymmdd/PT.sndn_DF.buf/

	    where hh = 00, 12

	        fh.afhr

	          where afhr = all forecast hours

		  
SL.us008001/ST.opnl/MT.ngm_CY.hh/RD.yyyymmdd/PT.grid_DF.gr1

	    where hh = 00 or 12Z.

	        fh.hhhh_tl.press_gr.mxdgrd006

	        fh.hhhhi_tl.press_gr.mxdgrd006

	          where hhhh = 0000, 0003, 0006, ..., 0048

RSAS Directory/File Names 

SL.us008001/ST.opnl/MT.rsas_CY.hh/RD.yyyymmdd/PT.grid_DF.gr1/

	    where hh = 00-23

	        fh.anal_tl.press_gr.us60km

	        fh.anal_tl.press_gr.awip211 

	        fh.anal_tl.press_gr.awip212

	        fh.anal_tl.press_gr.na15km

RSM Directory/File Names 

 

SL.us008001/ST.opnl/MT.rsm_CY.hh/RD.yyyymmdd/PT.grid_DF.gr1/

	    where hh = 00, 12

	        fh.hhhh_tl.press_gr.hwpgrb

	        fh.hhhh_tl.press_gr.hwsgrb

	        fh.hhhh_tl.press_gr.hwsfgr           

	        fh.hhhh_tl.press_gr.hwbgrb		

	          where hhhh = 0000, 0003, 0006, ..., 0048

RUC Directory/File Names 

SL.us008001/ST.opnl/MT.ruc_CY.hh/RD.yyyymmdd/PT.sndn_DF.buf/

	    where hh = 00, 12

	        fh.afhr_bs.aaaaaa

	          where afhr = all forecast hours

	          where aaaaaa = station number
	    

SL.us008001/ST.opnl/MT.ruc_CY.hh/RD.yyyymmdd/PT.grid_DF.gr1/

	    where hh = 00-23

	        fh.anal_tl.press_gr.bgrib

	        fh.hhhh_tl.press_gr.bgrib

	          when cycle hh = 00, 03, 06, 09, 12, 15, 18, 21,

	              hhhh = 0001, 0002, 0003, 0006, 0009, 0012;

	              for all other cycles, hhhh = 0001, 0002, 0003


SL.us008001/ST.opnl/MT.ruc_CY.hh/RD.yyyymmdd/PT.grid_DF.gr1/

	    where hh = 00-23

	        fh.hhhh_tl.press_gr.us80km    (AWIPS grid 211)  

	          when cycle hh = 00, 03, 06, 09, 12, 15, 18, 21,

	              hhhh = 0001, 0002, 0003, 0006, 0009, 0012;

	              for all other cycles, hhhh = 0001, 0002, 0003


SL.us008001/ST.opnl/MT.ruc_CY.hh/RD.yyyymmdd/PT.grid_DF.gr1/

	    where hh = 00-23

	        fh.anal_tl.press_gr.us40km

	        fh.hhhh_tl.press_gr.us40km   (AWIPS grid 236)

	          when cycle hh = 00, 03, 06, 09, 12, 15, 18, 21,

	              hhhh = 0001, 0002, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0007,

	              0008, 0009, 0012;

	              for all other cycles, hhhh = 0001, 0002, 0003

	
SL.us008001/ST.opnl/MT.ruc_CY.hh/RD.yyyymmdd/PT.grid_DF.gr1/

	    where hh = 00-23

	        fh.anal_tl.press_gr.sgrib

	        fh.hhhh_tl.press_gr.sgrib

	          when cycle hh = 00, 03, 06, 09, 12, 15, 18, 21,

	              hhhh = 0001, 0002, 0003, 0006, 0009, 0012;

	              for all other cycles, hhhh = 0001, 0002, 0003
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