You can get the uncompressed gribs via internet email as well. From the
saildocs "info" email:


For example, to request a grib file which covers 20N-60N and 120W to 160W,
on a 2-degree grid for valid times of 24 to 72 hours, containing surface
pressure and wind, send the following email:
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To:
Subject: anything
send grib:20N,60N,160W,120W


You will get an email response, with an attached ".grb" file, within a few
minutes. You can also send a subscription -request email, and have the
gribs automatically sent daily. A grib similar to the example above, but
covering 0N,40N,180W,120W, is about 6 KB in size.

-Paul


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Update,

First, thanks for the quick replies.

Since I'm here on dry land, I get the GRIB files on my regular internet
connection. They are named "Pacific.wind.24hr.grb.bz2". That tells me
they are compressed. I'll get the decompressor and see what happens.

My friend is rather technologically challenged in the computing area.
His SSB is probably 15 years old or so and he doesn't own a computer
anywhere.

Where does one find GrADS? I'd ike to give it a shot.

Thanks!