Radar Product Types in GARP
NOR 1km base reflectivity 0.5 degrees
(lowest scan)
N1R 1km base reflectivity ~1.5 degrees
(1st level above
lowest scan)
N3R 1km
base
reflectivity ~3.5 degrees (3rd level above lowest
scan)
NVL 4 km Vertically Integrated Liquid
(kg/m2)
NOS
1 km storm
relative velocity corresponding to NOR
N1S 1 km storm relative velocity
corresponding to N1R
N3S 1 km storm relative velocity
corresponding to N3R
NVW VAD wind profile (not available!)
NOV 1 km radial velocity 0.5 degrees
N1V 1 km radial velocity ~1.5 degrees (1st
level above
lowest scan)
NCR 1 km composite reflectivity
NOZ 2km base reflectivity 0.5 degrees
(long range)
N2R 1 km base reflectivity ~2.5 degrees
(2nd level above
lowest scan)
NET 4 km echo tops
N1P 2 km 1 hr precip. accumulation
N2S 1 km storm relative velocity
corresponding to N2R
NTP 2 km total precipitation accumulation
(storm total
precip.)