longitude

Properties

dimensions:

N_PROF

dtype:

float64

Default Attributes

Attribute

Value

whp_name

LONGITUDE

standard_name

longitude

units

degree_east

C_format

%9.4f

C_format_source

database

Description

The longitude as a signed decimal number. By convention, is positive in the eastern hemisphere and negative in the western hemisphere. Positive values do not include a + character (U+002B), negative values are prefixed with a - character (U+002D).

Warning

Since this parameter has no units, the positive in the eastern hemisphere and negative in the western hemisphere convention MUST be strictly adhered to.

The geographic coordinate system is not currently reported.