Tips to open GRIB file
Can't open the GRIB file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open GRIB files as well as a list of programs that support GRIB files.
GRIB file extension
| File Name |
Gridded Binary Format |
| File Developer |
World Meteorological Organization |
| File Category |
Data Files |
The GRIB file is supported on 2 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the GRIB files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the GRIB file on each system platform.
What is GRIB file?
The file with the extension GRIB is the Data Files file type. The creator of this file is World Meteorological Organization. Additionally, the Data Files category contains 1326 of other files. Gridded Binary Format appears on 2 operating systems as a functional file. The file will work on Mac OS, Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. There are also 2 alternative programs to handle the GRIB file. You can use Ugrib in case GrADS cannot be used.
How to open GRIB file?
The most common problem when using Gridded Binary Format is that a specific GRIB is not associated with the program. This causes the file GRIB to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. How to solve such a problem?
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the GRIB file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.
Step 1. Install GrADS
The first step is to check if the computer has the GrADS program installed. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name GrADS in it. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open GRIB files.
Programs to open GRIB file
Remember to download programs supporting GRIB files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of GrADS with GRIB files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the GRIB file to open in the GrADS application, but you can set it manually. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Using the "Change" button we can set the program to handle this type. It may happen that in the next window there will be no appropriate program - however, this can be corrected with the "Browse" option where you should manually indicate the program location. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the GrADS application as the default for handling the GRIB file.
Step 3. Update GrADS to the latest version
The fault may also lie with the GrADS program, it is possible that Gridded Binary Format requires a newer version of the program.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the GRIB file
If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. File problems can be divided into the following:
The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. Usually this applies to GRIB files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the GRIB file that we want to open. Sometimes virus-infected GRIB files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
Older version of GRIB file may not always be supported by the latest software version. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for this. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular GRIB file corruption.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted GRIB files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. Copying the GRIB file to another location will fix the problem.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the GRIB file again. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If this does not work either, restart the device.
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