SNCFIL creates a new GEMPAK sounding file.


INPUT PARAMETERS
 
    SNOUTF    Output sounding file
    SNPRMF    Sounding parameter packing file
    STNFIL    Station information file
    MRGDAT    Merge data file flag/part type
    TIMSTN    Times/additional stations
 
 
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
 
    SNCFIL creates a GEMPAK sounding file.  The file may be
    created to store merged or unmerged data.  Merged data files
    may contain any meteorological parameters with all parameters
    included at each level.  Unmerged files store the mandatory
    data and significant-level temperature and wind data as
    separate parts.

    MRGDAT must be set to YES or NO.  If YES, a merged file will
    be created.  The parameters to be included in the file must be
    specified in SNPRMF.  If MRGDAT is NO, an unmerged file will be
    created.  In this case, the type of unmerged file can be included
    following a slash.  Type 1 creates a file with only mandatory
    data below 100 mb.  Type 2 specifies a file with mandatory and
    significant-level data below 100 mb, and type 3, which is the
    default, specifies a file with mandatory and significant-level
    data below and above 100 mb.

    SNPRMF contains information about the parameters to be included
    in a merged file.  Either a list of parameters or the name of a
    packing file may be entered.  If a list is entered, the parameters
    must be separated with semicolons; packing information may also
    be included after a slash with the minimum and maximum values
    and the resolution separated using dashes.  For example, to
    include temperature and dewpoint in a file without packing,
    SNPRMF may be entered as:

		SNPRMF = TMPC;DWPC

    To pack the data, use:

		SNPRMF = TMPC/-127-63-.1;DWPC/-63-63-.1

    SNPRMF may also contain the name of a packing file.  A packing
    file for data which is not to be packed contains a list of
    parameters with one parameter per line.  In a file for packed
    data, each line must include the parameter name, the minimum
    and maximum data values and the resolution, all separated with
    spaces.  The default packing file for merged sounding data is
    SNPACK.TBL.

    If STNFIL is not blank, information about all the stations in
    STNFIL will be added to the data set.  Space will be left in the
    file for the additional number of stations specified as the
    second parameter in TIMSTN.  Note that an error will result if
    STNFIL is blank and TIMSTN does not request additional stations.


EXAMPLES
 
    1.  Create a sounding file called SOUND.DAT containing merged
        data.  Use the standard station and parameter files.  Leave
        room in the file for 100 stations in addition to the stations
        in STNFIL and allow 15 times to be added to the file.

        SNOUTF  =  sound.dat
        SNPRMF  =  snpack.tbl
        STNFIL  =  snstns.tbl
        MRGDAT  =  yes
        TIMSTN  =  15/100

    2.  Create an unmerged sounding file called WEEKLY.SND which
        will store mandatory and significant-level data below and
        above 100 mb.  Do not add any stations now.  Leave room for
        14 times and 300 stations.

        SNOUTF  =  weekly.snd
        SNPRMF  =
        STNFIL  =
        MRGDAT  =  no/3
        TIMSTN  =  14/300


ERROR MESSAGES
 
    [SNCFIL  +2]    Negative number of stations entered -- 0 used.
    [SNCFIL  -1]    Fatal error initializing TAE.
    [SNCFIL  -2]    Fatal error reading TAE parameters.
    [SNCFIL  -3]    Error opening station file ... .
    [SNCFIL  -4]    File does not include room for any stations.
    [SNCFIL  -5]    File does not include room for any times.
    [SNCFIL  -6]    SNPRMF is incorrectly specified.
    [SNCFIL  -7]    The file name for the new file is blank.
    [SNCFIL  -8]    Vertical coordinate = ... -- specify more parameters.