Grib Downloader

Command line script to download grib files from different sources on the web.

Two models are available:

• Arpege (from Meteo France):

  • Definition: 0.1° (7,5km/6NM)
  • Validity: 4 days

• Arome (from Meteo France)

  • Definition: 0.025° (1,3km/1,5NM)
  • Validity: 2 days

• OpenWRF (from OpenSkiron)

  • France zone:
    • Definition: 12km
    • Validity: 5 days
  • Lion, Nice zones:
    • Definition: 4km
    • Validity: 2 days

Installation

• The script runs under python3, so make sure it is installed.
• Install dependencies:

$ pip3 install -r requirements.txt

Note: loading lib can be found at https://github.com/theeko74/loading

Getting Started

1. First, you need to choose a model between arpege or arome;
2. Then, you need to define a zone to download.

Examples:

$ ./grib.py meteofrance arome -z hyeres

$ ./grib.py meteofrance arome -c 1,2,42,45

** Note ** For negative coordinates first, use the format with space separator :

$ ./grib.py meteofrance arome -c "-2 1 42 45"

$ ./grib.py openwrf -z france

Options

• -v or --verbose activates verbose mode.
• -z or --zone defines a zone to download.
• -c or --coordinates defines by coordinates long_min, long_max, lat_min, lat_max a zone to download.
• -h or --help displays help.