set data "http://iridl.ldeo.columbia.edu/SOURCES/.NOAA/.NCEP/.EMC/.CMB/.GLOBAL/.Reyn_SmithOIv1/a:/.climatology/.sst/:a:/.monthly/.ssta/:a/add/Y/%2810N%29%2815N%29RANGE/X/%28179.5W%29%28150W%29RANGE/T/%28May%201988%29VALUES/X+differences/%5BY+%5Ddetrend-bfl/X+partial/dods"If ferret refuses to read the file, saying
** netCDF error: Invalid Argument is this a CDF file ?it is quite possible that you can use set data after you download the netcdf file.
If you have questions, comments, or problems please use the help@iri link. This page will evolve as we learn more about how Ferret handles data downloads, and your help pointing out problems is much appreciated.
There is a bug in ferret which is corrected in release 6.0 (see notes about "nonstandard calendar axes"). Please upgrade if you are using monthly data.