Accessing COMT data with Matlab

Finding Datasets

All datasets are available via OPeNDAP on the COMT thredds server at:
http://comt.sura.org/thredds

• Browse the catalog and drill down to the OPeNDAP Data URL and then copy that URL to the clipboard.

• Use the OPeNDAP Data URL like you would a local netcdf file name.

• To examine the contents of the OPeNDAP Data URL in your browser, add an '.html' on to the end. You will get a 404 not found error if you don't.

• You can also search the NGDC Geoportal using terms such as (FVCOM OR ADCIRC) AND Inundation NOT 3D

Using the Native Matlab tools

An OPeNDAP Data URL can be opened the same way as a local netcdf file in Matlab 2012a+. Disadvantage is that the native Matlab tools can't take advantage of CF Conventions.

Using NCTOOLBOX

• Install the stable version of NCTOOLBOX from http://nctoolbox.github.io/nctoolbox/
• Run the demos in ./demos and and ./demos/contrib folders

COMT Matlab Examples

• Matlab contributions by COMT members at https://github.com/ioos/comt/tree/master/matlab

Getting help

• Create a issue. Example: https://github.com/ioos/comt/issues/26