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Section 0
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Section 5
Section 6
Section 7
Section 8
Section
Code Table
Name
0
0
Discipline of processed data in the GRIB message, number of GRIB Master table
1
0
GRIB master tables version number
1
1
GRIB local tables version number
1
2
Significance of reference time
1
3
Production status of data
1
4
Type of data
1
5
Identification template number
1
6
Type of calendar
3
0
Source of grid definition
3
1
Grid definition template number
3
2
Shape of the reference system
3
3
Resolution and component flags
3
4
Scanning mode
3
5
Projection centre
3
6
Spectral data representation type
3
7
Spectral data representation mode
3
8
Grid point position
3
9
Numbering order of diamonds as seen from the corresponding pole
3
10
Scanning mode for one diamond
3
11
Interpretation of list of numbers at end of section 3
3
15
Physical meaning of vertical coordinate
3
20
Type of horizontal line
3
21
Vertical dimension coordinate values definition
3
25
Type of bi-Fourier truncation
4
0
Product definition template number
4
3
Type of generating process
4
4
Indicator of unit of time range
4
5
Fixed surface types and units
4
6
Type of ensemble forecast
4
7
Derived forecast
4
8
Clustering method
4
9
Probability type
4
10
Type of statistical processing
4
11
Type of time intervals
4
12
Operating mode
4
13
Quality control indicator
4
14
Clutter filter indicator
4
15
Type of spatial processing used to arrive at given data value from the source data
4
16
Quality value associated with parameter
4
91
Type of Interval
4
201
Precipitation type
4
202
Precipitable water category
4
203
Cloud type
4
204
Thunderstorm coverage
4
205
Presence of aerosol
4
206
Volcanic ash
4
207
Icing
4
208
Turbulence
4
209
Planetary boundary-layer regime
4
210
Contrail intensity
4
211
Contrail engine type
4
212
Land use
4
213
Soil type
4
214
Environmental Factor Qualifier
4
215
Remotely sensed snow coverage
4
216
Elevation of snow-covered terrain
4
217
Cloud mask type
4
218
Pixel scene type
4
219
Cloud top height quality indicator
4
220
Horizontal dimension processed
4
221
Treatment of missing data
4
222
Categorical result
4
223
Fire detection indicator
4
224
Categorical outlook
4
225
Present weather)
4
227
Icing scenario (weather/cloud classification)
4
228
Icing severity
4
230
Atmospheric chemical constituent type
4
233
Aerosol type
4
234
Canopy cover fraction (to be used as partitioned parameter in product definition template 4.53 or 4.54)
4
236
Soil texture fraction (to be used as partitioned parameter in product definition template 4.53 or 4.54)
4
238
Source or sink
4
240
Type of distribution function
4
241
Coverage attributes
4
242
Tile classification
4
243
Tile class
4
244
Quality indicator
4
246
Thunderstorm intensity
4
247
Precipitation intensity
5
0
Data representation template number
5
1
Type of original field values
5
2
Matrix coordinate value function definition
5
3
Matrix coordinate parameter
5
4
Group splitting method
5
5
Missing value management for complex packing
5
6
Order of spatial differencing
5
7
Precision of floating-point numbers
5
25
type of bi-Fourier subtruncation
5
26
packing mode for axes
5
40
Type of compression
6
0
Bit map indicator