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What is netCDF data?

  • Where can I learn more about netCDF data?

NetCDF (network Common Data Form) is a file format for storing multidimensional scientific data (variables) such as temperature, humidity, pressure, wind speed, and direction. Each of these variables can be displayed through a dimension (such as time) in ArcGIS by making a layer or table view from the netCDF file.

Temperature on the left and Pressure at specific locations on the right
Examples of netCDF data: Left—Temperature; Right—Pressure at specific locations.

Where can I learn more about netCDF data?

The primary source of information about netCDF data is the Unidata community.

Learn more about netCDF Link to Unidata community website

Many organizations and scientific groups in different countries have adopted netCDF as a standard way to represent some forms of scientific data.

Learn more about netCDF conventions Link to Unidata community website

Related topics

  • Essential netCDF vocabulary
  • Fundamentals of netCDF data storage
  • Reading netCDF data using geoprocessing tools

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