36. Google GenCast — Nigeria (legacy)¶
Legacy product, retirement planned. Still served today; scheduled for retirement in kartoza/tomorrownow_gap#1717. Use NextGen Nigeria (
nigeria_nextgen_daily_forecast) for new work.
An ensemble forecast for Nigeria with a nominal 15-day horizon. Preserve the member dimension when analysing uncertainty. Read the returned units; source storage units and API output units can differ.
36.1 google_gencast_2_nigeria¶
Catalogue label: Google Gencast 2 / 15-day Forecast / Nigeria.
| API attribute | Name / meaning | Output unit | Ensemble field |
|---|---|---|---|
total_precipitation_6hr |
Total precipitation over a 6-hour period | mm/day | Yes |
10m_u_component_of_wind |
10 meter U wind component | m/s | Yes |
10m_v_component_of_wind |
10 meter V wind component | m/s | Yes |
2m_temperature |
2 meter temperature | K | Yes |
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36.2 Rainfall units¶
The catalogue labels total_precipitation_6hr as mm/day although the field describes a six-hour accumulation. Inspect response units and time intervals before aggregating.