addfile("http://iridl.ldeo.columbia.edu/SOURCES/.NOAA/.NCEP/.EMC/.CMB/.GLOBAL/.Reyn_SmithOIv1/a:/.climatology/.sst/:a:/.monthly/.ssta/:a/add/Y/%252810N%2529%252815N%2529RANGE/X/%2528179.5W%2529%2528150W%2529RANGE/T/%2528May%25201988%2529VALUES/dods","r")
If you have questions, comments, or problems please use the help@iri link.
This page will evolve as we learn more about how NCL handles data downloads,
and your help pointing out problems is much appreciated.
*DODS (a.k.a. OpenDAP) is not necessarily installed in NCL and if OpenDAP is not installed, giving NCL a URL instead of a local
file name will result in a file-not-found error.
In that case, you can use addfile after you download the netcdf file.