Variables for CMO experiments : date = year-month-day hour = decimal hour lat = latitude North ( - = South ) lon = longitude East ( - = West ) ws = wind speed from u and v components ssT = sea near-surface temperature airT = air temperature qa = specific humidity ( calculated from relative humidity ) swr = shortwave radiation down lwr = longwave radiation down rain = precipitation rate u = East wind component v = North wind component pres = atmospheric pressure rhum = relativity humidity