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ECMWF TOGA Global Advanced Operational Surface Analysis, daily 1985-cont

This dataset contains the high resolution output from the ECMWF operational model. This set contains only surface data on a gaussian (n80) grid with a resolution of about 1.125 degrees.

ECMWF now has a description of its operational model and its evolution online.



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PERIODS: 1985-01-01 00:00 +0000 to 2007-12-31 18:00 +0000
UPDATES: Yearly (nominally)
ACCESS:

We are allowed to distribute this data to US scientists, scientists visiting US organizations, and Canadian scientists affiliated with UCAR member organizations only. A permission form must be signed and returned to DSS for use of this data, but note that this is NOT a request for data.

USAGE:

This data must not be used for commercial purposes. ECMWF must be given credit in any publications in which this data is used.

VARIABLES:
AlbedoAnisotropyCloud Amount/FrequencyDew Point Temperature
Ice ExtentPrecipitable WaterSea Level PressureShortwave Radiation
Skin TemperatureSnow DensitySnow Water EquivalentSnow/Ice Temperature
Soil Moisture/Water ContentSoil TemperatureSurface Air TemperatureSurface Pressure
Surface RoughnessSurface WindsTropospheric OzoneVegetation Cover
Vegetation SpeciesWater Vapor  

GRIB parameter table
LEVELS: See the detailed metadata for level information
TYPES: Grid
COVERAGE: Longitude Range: Westernmost=180W Easternmost=180E
Latitude Range: Southernmost=89.142S Northernmost=89.142N
Detailed coverage information
SOURCES: ECMWF
European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts
RELATED SITES: ECMWF Web Site
VOLUME: 99.15 GBytes
FORMATS: WMO GRIB1, WMO GRIB0
CONTACT: For assistance with this dataset, please contact Joey Comeaux (303-497-1256) . If the specialist is unavailable, please contact Data Help.
METADATA: View more detailed metadata for this dataset
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