explore_nc_file.py

import netCDF4 as nc


# Open the NetCDF file
file_path = "Data/currents_2018-2023.nc"
dataset = nc.Dataset(file_path)

# View the metadata
print("Metadata:")
print(dataset)

# View the first three lines of data
# print("Data:")
# for var_name in dataset.variables:
#     var = dataset.variables[var_name]
#     print(f"{var_name}:")
#     print(var[:3])

# Close the NetCDF file
#dataset.close()