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Dataset Citation: U.S. National Centers for Environmental Prediction, 2000: NCEP/DOE Reanalysis II, 1979-2004. Dataset ds091.0 published by the CISL Data Support Section at the National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO, available online at http://dss.ucar.edu/datasets/ds091.0/.
Types of data: Grids	Data formats: WMO GRIB1 (Binary)
Data contributors: DOC/NOAA/NWS/NCEP > National Centers for Environmental Prediction, National Weather Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Programs/Experiments that collected the data: NNRP > NCEP/NCAR Reanalysis Project
Total volume: 1.004 Tbytes

Summary for Grids in WMO GRIB1 Format

Product and Coverage Information:
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Variable

Vertical Levels	Temporal Valid Range

5-wave geopotential height anomaly

• Ground or water surface

1979-01-01 00:00 to 2005-03-28 18:00

Absolute vorticity (s^-1)

• Isobaric surface: 1000 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 925 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 850 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 700 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 600 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 500 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 400 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 300 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 250 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 200 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 150 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 100 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 70 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 50 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 30 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 20 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 10 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00

Albedo (%)

• Ground or water surface

1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00

Baseflow-groundwater runoff (kg m^-2)

• Layer between two depths below land surface: Bottom=10 cm, Top=0 cm		1982-09-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Layer between two depths below land surface: Bottom=200 cm, Top=10 cm		1982-09-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00

Clear sky downward long wave flux (W m^-2)

• Ground or water surface

1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00

Clear sky downward solar flux (W m^-2)

• Ground or water surface

1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00

Clear sky upward long wave flux (W m^-2)

• Nominal top of atmosphere

1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00

Clear sky upward solar flux (W m^-2)

• Ground or water surface		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Nominal top of atmosphere		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00

Cloud forcing net long wave flux (W m^-2)

• Entire atmosphere (considered as a single layer)		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Ground or water surface		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Nominal top of atmosphere		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00

Cloud forcing net solar flux (W m^-2)

• Entire atmosphere (considered as a single layer)		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Ground or water surface		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Nominal top of atmosphere		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00

Cloud workfunction (J kg^-1)

• Entire atmosphere (considered as a single layer)

1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-10-01 00:00

Convective cloud cover (%)

• Ground or water surface		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0025		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0093		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0174		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0278		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0413		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0578		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0778		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.1023		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.1323		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.1682		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.2102		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.2582		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.3122		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.3717		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.4352		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.5012		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.5678		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.6323		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.6934		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.7499		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.8009		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.8454		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.8835		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.9155		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.942		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.964		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.982		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.995		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00

Convective precipitation rate (kg m^-2 s^-1)

• Ground or water surface

1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-10-01 00:00

Deep convective heating rate (K s^-1)

• Sigma level: 0.0025		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0093		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0174		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0278		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0413		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0578		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0778		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.1023		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.1323		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.1682		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.2102		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.2582		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.3122		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.3717		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.4352		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.5012		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.5678		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.6323		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.6934		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.7499		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.8009		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.8454		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.8835		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.9155		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.942		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.964		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.982		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.995		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00

Deep convective moistening rate (kg kg^-1 s^-1)

• Sigma level: 0.0025		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0093		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0174		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0278		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0413		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0578		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0778		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.1023		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.1323		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.1682		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.2102		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.2582		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.3122		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.3717		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.4352		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.5012		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.5678		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.6323		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.6934		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.7499		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.8009		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.8454		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.8835		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.9155		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.942		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.964		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.982		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.995		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00

Downward long wave radiation flux (W m^-2)

• Ground or water surface

1979-01-01 00:00 to 2005-03-28 18:00

Downward longwave radiation flux (W m^-2)

• Ground or water surface

2004-08-22 00:00 to 2008-10-01 00:00

Downward short wave radiation flux (W m^-2)

• Ground or water surface		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2005-03-28 18:00
• Nominal top of atmosphere		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2005-03-28 18:00

Downward shortwave radiation flux (W m^-2)

• Ground or water surface		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2008-10-01 00:00
• Nominal top of atmosphere		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2008-10-01 00:00

Geopotential height (gpm)

• Ground or water surface		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 1000 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 925 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 850 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 700 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 600 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 500 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 400 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 300 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 250 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 200 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 150 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 100 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 70 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 50 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 30 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 20 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 10 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00

Ground heat flux (W m^-2)

• Ground or water surface

1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-10-01 00:00

Ice cover (fraction)

• Ground or water surface

1979-01-01 01:00 to 2008-10-01 00:00

Land cover (fraction)

• Ground or water surface

1979-01-01 01:00 to 2008-10-01 00:00

Large scale condensation heat rate (K s^-1)

• Sigma level: 0.0025		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0093		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0174		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0278		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0413		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0578		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0778		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.1023		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.1323		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.1682		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.2102		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.2582		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.3122		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.3717		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.4352		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.5012		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.5678		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.6323		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.6934		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.7499		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.8009		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.8454		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.8835		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.9155		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.942		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.964		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.982		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.995		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00

Latent heat flux (W m^-2)

• Ground or water surface

1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-10-01 00:00

Long wave radiative heating rate (K s^-1)

• Sigma level: 0.0025		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0093		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0174		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0278		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0413		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0578		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0778		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.1023		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.1323		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.1682		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.2102		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.2582		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.3122		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.3717		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.4352		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.5012		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.5678		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.6323		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.6934		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.7499		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.8009		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.8454		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.8835		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.9155		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.942		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.964		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.982		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.995		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00

Maximum temperature (K)

• Specified height above ground: 2 m

1979-01-01 01:00 to 2008-10-01 00:00

Meridional flux of gravity wave stress (N m^-2)

• Ground or water surface

1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-10-01 00:00

Minimum temperature (K)

• Specified height above ground: 2 m

1979-01-01 01:00 to 2008-10-01 00:00

Momentum flux, u-component (N m^-2)

• Ground or water surface

1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-10-01 00:00

Momentum flux, v-component (N m^-2)

• Ground or water surface

1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-10-01 00:00

Near IR beam downward solar flux (W m^-2)

• Ground or water surface

1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00

Near IR diffuse downward solar flux (W m^-2)

• Ground or water surface

1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00

Nearby model layer number (from bottom up)

• High cloud bottom		2001-01-01 00:00 to 2005-03-28 18:00
• High cloud bottom level		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• High cloud top		2001-01-01 00:00 to 2005-03-28 18:00
• High cloud top level		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Low cloud bottom		2001-01-01 00:00 to 2005-03-28 18:00
• Low cloud bottom level		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Low cloud top		2001-01-01 00:00 to 2005-03-28 18:00
• Low cloud top level		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Middle cloud bottom		2001-01-01 00:00 to 2005-03-28 18:00
• Middle cloud bottom level		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Middle cloud top		2001-01-01 00:00 to 2005-03-28 18:00
• Middle cloud top level		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00

Planetary boundary layer height (m)

• Ground or water surface

1979-01-01 01:00 to 2005-03-28 18:00

Potential evaporation rate (W m^-2)

• Ground or water surface

1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-10-01 00:00

Precipitable water (kg m^-2)

• Entire atmosphere (considered as a single layer)

1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-10-01 00:00

Precipitation rate (kg m^-2 s^-1)

• Ground or water surface

1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-10-01 00:00

Pressure (Pa)

• Ground or water surface		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-10-01 00:00
• High cloud bottom		2001-01-01 00:00 to 2008-07-01 00:00
• High cloud bottom level		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-10-01 00:00
• High cloud top		2001-01-01 00:00 to 2008-07-01 00:00
• High cloud top level		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-10-01 00:00
• Low cloud bottom		2001-01-01 00:00 to 2008-07-01 00:00
• Low cloud bottom level		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-10-01 00:00
• Low cloud top		2001-01-01 00:00 to 2008-07-01 00:00
• Low cloud top level		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-10-01 00:00
• Mean sea level		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Middle cloud bottom		2001-01-01 00:00 to 2008-07-01 00:00
• Middle cloud bottom level		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-10-01 00:00
• Middle cloud top		2001-01-01 00:00 to 2008-07-01 00:00
• Middle cloud top level		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-10-01 00:00

Pressure vertical velocity (Pa s^-1)

• Isobaric surface: 1000 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2005-03-28 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 925 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2005-03-28 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 850 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2005-03-28 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 700 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2005-03-28 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 600 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2005-03-28 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 500 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2005-03-28 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 400 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2005-03-28 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 300 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2005-03-28 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 250 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2005-03-28 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 200 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2005-03-28 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 150 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2005-03-28 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 100 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2005-03-28 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 70 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2005-03-28 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 50 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2005-03-28 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 30 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2005-03-28 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 20 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2005-03-28 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 10 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2005-03-28 18:00

Relative divergence (s^-1)

• Sigma level: 0.0025		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.0093		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.0174		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.0278		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.0413		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.0578		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.0778		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.1023		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.1323		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.1682		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.2102		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.2582		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.3122		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.3717		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.4352		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.5012		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.5678		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.6323		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.6934		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.7499		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.8009		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.8454		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.8835		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.9155		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.942		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.964		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.982		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.995		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00

Relative humidity (%)

• Isobaric surface: 1000 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 925 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 850 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 700 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 600 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 500 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 400 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 300 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 250 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 200 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 150 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 100 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 70 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 50 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 30 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 20 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 10 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00

Relative vorticity (s^-1)

• Sigma level: 0.0025		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.0093		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.0174		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.0278		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.0413		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.0578		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.0778		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.1023		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.1323		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.1682		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.2102		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.2582		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.3122		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.3717		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.4352		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.5012		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.5678		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.6323		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.6934		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.7499		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.8009		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.8454		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.8835		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.9155		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.942		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.964		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.982		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.995		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00

Runoff (kg m^-2)

• Ground or water surface

2004-08-22 01:00 to 2008-10-01 00:00

Sensible heat flux (W m^-2)

• Ground or water surface

1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-10-01 00:00

Shallow convective heating rate (K s^-1)

• Sigma level: 0.0025		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0093		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0174		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0278		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0413		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0578		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0778		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.1023		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.1323		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.1682		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.2102		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.2582		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.3122		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.3717		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.4352		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.5012		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.5678		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.6323		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.6934		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.7499		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.8009		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.8454		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.8835		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.9155		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.942		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.964		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.982		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.995		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00

Shallow convective moistening rate (kg kg^-1 s^-1)

• Sigma level: 0.0025		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0093		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0174		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0278		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0413		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0578		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0778		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.1023		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.1323		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.1682		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.2102		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.2582		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.3122		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.3717		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.4352		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.5012		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.5678		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.6323		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.6934		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.7499		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.8009		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.8454		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.8835		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.9155		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.942		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.964		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.982		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.995		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00

Snow phase-change heat flux (W m^-2)

• Ground or water surface

1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-10-01 00:00

Snow sublimation heat flux (W m^-2)

• Ground or water surface

2004-08-22 00:00 to 2008-10-01 00:00

Snowfall rate water equivalent (kg m^-2 s^-1)

• Ground or water surface

1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-10-01 00:00

Solar radiative heating rate (K s^-1)

• Sigma level: 0.0025		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0093		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0174		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0278		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0413		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0578		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0778		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.1023		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.1323		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.1682		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.2102		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.2582		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.3122		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.3717		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.4352		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.5012		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.5678		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.6323		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.6934		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.7499		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.8009		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.8454		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.8835		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.9155		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.942		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.964		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.982		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.995		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00

Specific humidity (kg kg^-1)

• Sigma level: 0.0025		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.0093		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.0174		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.0278		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.0413		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.0578		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.0778		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.1023		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.1323		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.1682		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.2102		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.2582		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.3122		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.3717		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.4352		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.5012		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.5678		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.6323		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.6934		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.7499		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.8009		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.8454		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.8835		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.9155		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.942		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.964		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.982		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.995		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Specified height above ground: 2 m		1979-01-01 01:00 to 2008-10-01 00:00

Standard deviation of time tendency of relative humidity (%)

• Ground or water surface

2004-08-22 01:00 to 2008-10-01 00:00

Surface roughness (m)

• Ground or water surface

1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00

Temperature (K)

• Depth below land surface: 300 cm		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Ground or water surface		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-10-01 00:00
• High cloud top		2001-01-01 00:00 to 2008-07-01 00:00
• High cloud top level		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-10-01 00:00
• Isobaric surface: 1000 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 925 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 850 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 700 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 600 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 500 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 400 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 300 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 250 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 200 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 150 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 100 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 70 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 50 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 30 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 20 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 10 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Layer between two depths below land surface: Bottom=10 cm, Top=0 cm		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-10-01 00:00
• Layer between two depths below land surface: Bottom=200 cm, Top=10 cm		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-10-01 00:00
• Low cloud top		2001-01-01 00:00 to 2008-07-01 00:00
• Low cloud top level		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-10-01 00:00
• Middle cloud top		2001-01-01 00:00 to 2008-07-01 00:00
• Middle cloud top level		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-10-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0025		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.0093		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.0174		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.0278		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.0413		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.0578		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.0778		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.1023		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.1323		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.1682		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.2102		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.2582		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.3122		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.3717		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.4352		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.5012		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.5678		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.6323		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.6934		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.7499		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.8009		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.8454		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.8835		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.9155		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.942		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.964		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.982		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.995		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Specified height above ground: 2 m		1979-01-01 01:00 to 2008-10-01 00:00

Total cloud cover (%)

• Entire atmosphere (considered as a single layer)		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-10-01 00:00
• High cloud layer		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-10-01 00:00
• Low cloud layer		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-10-01 00:00
• Middle cloud layer		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-10-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0025		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0093		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0174		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0278		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0413		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0578		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0778		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.1023		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.1323		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.1682		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.2102		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.2582		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.3122		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.3717		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.4352		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.5012		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.5678		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.6323		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.6934		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.7499		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.8009		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.8454		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.8835		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.9155		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.942		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.964		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.982		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.995		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00

u-component of wind (m s^-1)

• Isobaric surface: 1000 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 925 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 850 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 700 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 600 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 500 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 400 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 300 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 250 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 200 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 150 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 100 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 70 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 50 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 30 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 20 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 10 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.0025		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.0093		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.0174		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.0278		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.0413		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.0578		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.0778		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.1023		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.1323		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.1682		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.2102		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.2582		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.3122		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.3717		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.4352		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.5012		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.5678		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.6323		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.6934		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.7499		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.8009		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.8454		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.8835		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.9155		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.942		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.964		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.982		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.995		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Specified height above ground: 10 m		1979-01-01 01:00 to 2008-10-01 00:00

Upward long wave radiation flux (W m^-2)

• Ground or water surface		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2005-03-28 18:00
• Nominal top of atmosphere		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2005-03-28 18:00

Upward longwave radiation flux (W m^-2)

• Ground or water surface		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2008-10-01 00:00
• Nominal top of atmosphere		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2008-10-01 00:00

Upward short wave radiation flux (W m^-2)

• Ground or water surface		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2005-03-28 18:00
• Nominal top of atmosphere		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2005-03-28 18:00

Upward shortwave radiation flux (W m^-2)

• Ground or water surface		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2008-10-01 00:00
• Nominal top of atmosphere		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2008-10-01 00:00

v-component of wind (m s^-1)

• Isobaric surface: 1000 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 925 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 850 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 700 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 600 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 500 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 400 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 300 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 250 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 200 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 150 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 100 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 70 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 50 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 30 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 20 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 10 mbar		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.0025		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.0093		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.0174		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.0278		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.0413		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.0578		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.0778		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.1023		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.1323		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.1682		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.2102		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.2582		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.3122		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.3717		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.4352		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.5012		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.5678		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.6323		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.6934		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.7499		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.8009		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.8454		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.8835		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.9155		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.942		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.964		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.982		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Sigma level: 0.995		2004-08-22 00:00 to 2006-05-31 18:00
• Specified height above ground: 10 m		1979-01-01 01:00 to 2008-10-01 00:00

Vertical diffusion heating rate (K s^-1)

• Sigma level: 0.0025		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0093		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0174		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0278		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0413		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0578		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0778		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.1023		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.1323		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.1682		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.2102		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.2582		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.3122		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.3717		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.4352		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.5012		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.5678		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.6323		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.6934		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.7499		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.8009		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.8454		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.8835		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.9155		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.942		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.964		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.982		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.995		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00

Vertical diffusion meridional acceleration (m s^-2)

• Sigma level: 0.0025		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0093		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0174		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0278		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0413		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0578		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0778		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.1023		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.1323		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.1682		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.2102		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.2582		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.3122		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.3717		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.4352		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.5012		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.5678		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.6323		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.6934		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.7499		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.8009		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.8454		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.8835		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.9155		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.942		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.964		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.982		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.995		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00

Vertical diffusion moistening rate (kg kg^-1 s^-1)

• Sigma level: 0.0025		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0093		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0174		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0278		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0413		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0578		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0778		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.1023		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.1323		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.1682		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.2102		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.2582		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.3122		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.3717		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.4352		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.5012		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.5678		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.6323		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.6934		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.7499		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.8009		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.8454		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.8835		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.9155		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.942		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.964		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.982		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.995		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00

Vertical diffusion zonal acceleration (m s^-2)

• Sigma level: 0.0025		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0093		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0174		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0278		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0413		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0578		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.0778		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.1023		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.1323		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.1682		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.2102		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.2582		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.3122		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.3717		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.4352		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.5012		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.5678		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.6323		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.6934		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.7499		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.8009		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.8454		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.8835		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.9155		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.942		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.964		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.982		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00
• Sigma level: 0.995		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00

Vertical velocity (Pa s^-1)

• Isobaric surface: 1000 mbar		2004-08-22 06:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 925 mbar		2004-08-22 06:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 850 mbar		2004-08-22 06:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 700 mbar		2004-08-22 06:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 600 mbar		2004-08-22 06:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 500 mbar		2004-08-22 06:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 400 mbar		2004-08-22 06:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 300 mbar		2004-08-22 06:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 250 mbar		2004-08-22 06:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 200 mbar		2004-08-22 06:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 150 mbar		2004-08-22 06:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 100 mbar		2004-08-22 06:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 70 mbar		2004-08-22 06:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 50 mbar		2004-08-22 06:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 30 mbar		2004-08-22 06:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 20 mbar		2004-08-22 06:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00
• Isobaric surface: 10 mbar		2004-08-22 06:00 to 2008-09-30 18:00

Visible beam downward solar flux (W m^-2)

• Ground or water surface

1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00

Visible diffuse downward solar flux (W m^-2)

• Ground or water surface

1979-01-01 00:00 to 2006-06-01 00:00

Volumetric soil moisture content (fraction)

• Layer between two depths below land surface: Bottom=10 cm, Top=0 cm		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-10-01 00:00
• Layer between two depths below land surface: Bottom=200 cm, Top=10 cm		1979-01-01 00:00 to 2008-10-01 00:00