The following code can be used to convert input forcing .D files into netCDF files that are viewable with ncview or other software.

Dependencies:

• PGI Fortran Compiler
• NetCDF
• HYCOM Source Code (hycom_ALL.tar.gz)

Source Code:

nrl2nc.tar

This tar files contains some scripts and log files for an example of monthly fields. Note that the 3-hourly NOGAPS fields are instantaneous so T_BOUNDS = 0.0,0.0.

ALL_force_src.tar

Extract this tar file into the HYCOM directory that contains the code (hycom/ALL/force/src). It includes a makefile (Make_ncdf.com) and all the other forcing software needed.

Example Compilation

1. Download & extract the HYCOM source code.
2. Download & extract the forcing source code to hycom/ALL/force/src
3. Set your machine architecture (ARCH).

   vi hycom/ALL/Make_all.src

4. Set your netcdf path (NCDF).

   vi hycom/ALL/Make_ncdf.src

5. Build the nrl2nc binaries.

   cd hycom/ALL/force/src ; ./Make_ncdf.com