The grads index files will no longer be provided. To generate your own, modify the TDEF statement in the sample descriptor files as needed for your period of interest and run gribmap. For example: gribmap -v -i godas_monthly_tgrid.ctl If you are using a version of prior to v2.0.0, try the -c option when running gribmap for the monthly godas data. Questions or comments? Contact Diane.Stokes@noaa.gov or David.Behringer@noaa.gov