Strange && after FCST_THRESH

[ShannonShields-NOAA]

In my GridStat output stat file (grid_stat_sst_*.stat), I have >=271.15&& under FCST_THRESH and >=271.15 under OBS_THRESH (see attached pic on left). Why is there the strange && after my FCST_THRESH value? I have the following set in my GridStat config file:
FCST_VAR1_OPTIONS = set_attr_name = "SST_DAILYAVG"; cnt_thresh = [ >= 271.15 ]; cnt_logic = INTERSECTION;
OBS_VAR1_OPTIONS = cnt_thresh = [ >= 271.15 ]; cnt_logic = INTERSECTION;

[CPKalb]

Hi Shannon:

The strange && after the FCST_THRESH value here is a result of setting cnt_logic = INTERSECTION; in your configuration file. If you set cnt_logic = UNION; you will get || after the FCST_THRESH value. Setting cnt_logic = SYMDIFF; results in a * after the FCST_THRESH value. The symbol indicates which cnt_logic setting was used.

If you omit the cnt_logic variable, MET defaults to UNION and you will get the || symbol. You should only see these symbols in the CNT and SL1L2 lines in your output. If you are outputting other line types the symbols should not be there. Is this what you are seeing?

Christina

[ShannonShields-NOAA]

Ah yes, that totally makes sense now. Thank you so much @CPKalb! I am outputting the SL1L2 line type so that explains the symbol.