Record information
Display quick metadata and create short, PDS, or verbose inventories.
Meteorological data · freeware
GribAE
A Windows graphical interface to WGRIB for reading, inspecting, filtering, and exporting GRIB-1 meteorological datasets.
Inventory, filtering, extraction, and export of GRIB-1 records.
Free utilitydownload and use without purchase
GRIB-1WMO gridded binary format
GFS datainspect NOAA forecast records
GIS outputsSurfer, ESRI Grid, and Shapefile
Purpose
Explore GRIB records without command-line friction.
GribAE exposes WGRIB operations through a graphical workflow, helping users understand file contents and extract only the records and formats they need.
GRIB is widely used by meteorological centres to distribute historical and forecast numerical-weather-prediction data. GribAE focuses on GRIB-1 and can inspect NOAA Global Forecast System files.
01Inventory
List records in short, PDS, or verbose modes.
02Filter
Select by date, variable, and vertical level.
03Extract
Export a specific record or its complete data field.
04Convert
Create analysis-ready and GIS-compatible files.
Capabilities
Inspect once, export where you need it.
Targeted filtering
Restrict records by date, meteorological variable, and atmospheric level.
Native exports
Save content in ASCII, binary, GRIB, and IEEE formats.
Surfer grids
Export Golden Software ASCII GRD files for contouring and analysis.
ESRI formats
Create ESRI ASCII GRID and binary Shapefile outputs.
GIS integration
Open exported layers in desktop GIS software such as QGIS.
Installation notes
A small utility with a specific operating model.
Because the application writes temporary files, install it where the current user has read/write permission.
- 01Download and run the Windows installer.
- 02Choose a writable folder rather than a protected Program Files path on older Windows systems.
- 03Open Help → Register after installation.
- 04Use “Get the key” to request the freeware registration key.
- 05Consult the online manual for inventory and extraction examples.
Download GribAE
Install the GRIB-1 browser and export utility at no purchase cost.
Free download →Read the manual
Review supported operations, inventories, filters, and output formats.
Open online manual →Compatibility note: this release is focused on GRIB-1 and legacy Windows workflows. Test it with your current operating environment before production use.
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