Parameter upward_air_velocity
Properties
| Name | upward_air_velocity |
|---|---|
| Description | A velocity is a vector quantity. "Upward" indicates a vector component which is positive when directed upward (negative downward). Upward air velocity is the vertical component of the 3D air velocity vector. |
| AMIP code (Library of AMIP Data Transmission Standards) | not specified |
| GRIB code | 40 |
Source
The parameter was taken from the NetCDF CF Metadata Convention.