Re: 2D varying z-axis

[Steve Hankin <hankin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Arne,

A good starting point might be the FAQ

    "How do I handle sigma coordinate output in Ferret?"

at
http://www.ferret.noaa.gov/Ferret/FAQ/data_management/sigma_coordinate_demo.html

    Happy Ferreting - steve

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Arne Biastoch wrote:

> Hi Ferreters,
>
> normally a NetCDF file has one general z-axis. Now, if one has a model
> with variable surface (free surface) or bottom (partial filled cells)
> one would need this information included for correct integrations and
> plotting. My question:
>
> Is is possible to specify a horizontal varying vertical thickness, say a
> dz(i,j,k), in a NetCDF file?
>
> So, how do all the people with free surface models calculate integral
> quantities of their model fields?
>
> Thanks a lot.
> Arne
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