SAM Statistic Output Files
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samstatThe SAM model outputs variables in distinct categories, specifically 2-D, 3-D, 3-D microphysics, and statistics. The statistics output files are in netCDF format and contain domain-wide horizontal averages for column-based and column-integrated variables. The statistics files are output every 2 minutes, with most of the variables representing a time average over the output interval.
The samstat files are small due to their summary nature, approximately 95 MB. Thus all times are combined into one file for the entire simulation. A sample netCDF file header for a samstat file is at enalasso_samstat_20180701era5d25x100_sbmwrm-aer3-flxsstC1.m1.20180701.000000.hdr.txt