how to create netcdf from ascii files

[Enils Bashi <EBashi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dear Ferreters,

I have an ascii file that contains the following data:

12.89       3.56        103.00  10.64   7.85        12.70             18.80
12.94       3.59        102.10  10.54   7.80        14.80             21.60
12.97       3.80        101.50  10.45   7.82        16.00             23.80
13.06       3.95        101.90  10.46   7.86        15.40             24.00
12.91       3.87        102.40  10.55   7.89        10.60             24.90
12.86       3.85        102.40  10.57   7.89         9.50             20.60
12.66       3.84        102.50  10.62   7.92         8.90             19.50
.......         ......        ......      ......    ......         ......
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.......         ......        ......      ......    ......         ......
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.......         ......        ......      ......    ......         ......
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where the columns are: 

temp, salinity, dop, doc, ph, turbidity, chlorophyll

I want to derive a netcdf defined on a grid with coordinates from 80w:72w
and 36n:40n
Any and all feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Enils Bashi
Programmer - Chesapeake Bay Program
Veridyne Incorporated
Annapolis, Maryland: (410) 267-9833
www.chesapeakebay.net