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ECMWF TOGA 2.5 degree Global Surface and Upper Air Analyses, daily 1985-continuing

This dataset contains 2.5 degree latitude-longitude output grids from the ECMWF operational model. Both upper air and surface grids are archived in this dataset.

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



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PERIODS: 1985-01-01 00:00 +0000 to 2008-07-31 12:00 +0000
UPDATES: Monthly (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:
Dew Point TemperatureHumiditySea Level PressureSkin Temperature
Surface Air TemperatureSurface PressureSurface WindsUpper Level Winds
Vertical Wind Motion   

GRIB parameter table
LEVELS: See the detailed metadata for level information
TYPES: Grid
COVERAGE: Longitude Range: Westernmost=180W Easternmost=180E
Latitude Range: Southernmost=90S Northernmost=90N
Detailed coverage information
SOURCES: ECMWF
European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts
RELATED SITES: ECMWF Web Site
ECMWF Re-analysis Grids at DSS
PUBLICATIONS: Trenberth, K.E., 1992: Global Analyses from ECMWF and Atlas of 1000 to 10 mb Circulation Statistics. TN-373+STR, National Center for Atmospheric Research, 205 pp.

VOLUME: 40.92 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
DATA ACCESS: Click the tab here or in the navigation bar at the top of the page.
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