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Parameter: precip_rate_port

Dataset: 
alongtrack
Parameter: 
precipitation rate
Master parameters information
Short Name:
 precip_rate
Short Description:
 precipitation rate
Official Name:
 preciptitation rate
No Data Value:
 nd
Description:
 

rate of precipitation, various units

Dataset-parameters information
Supplied Name: 
precip_rate_port
Supplied Units: 
mm
Conversion Necessary: 
no
No Data Value: 
nd
Description: 

Rain intensity obtained from the Vaisala WXT520 mounted on the forward mast port-side (15.5 m above waterline). Calculated over 10 second intervals. Originally named 'WXTP_Ri'.