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  ds570.2 Detailed Metadata

Overview
Dataset Citation:
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC and UAZ/LTRR, 1981: U.S. and Canada Monthly Surface Station Climatology. Published by the CISL Data Support Section at the National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO (ds570.2).
Types of data:
  • Platform Observations
 Data formats:
  • DSS WMSSC
Data contributors:
  • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
  • UAZ/LTRR > Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research, University of Arizona
Total volume:  6.478 Mbytes

Summary for Platform Observations in DSS WMSSC Format
Observing PlatformObservation Type
  • Data Types
Average Frequency of Data
(varies by individual platform ID and data type)		Temporal/Geographical Coverage
(each dot represents a 3° box containing one or more observations)
Fixed ShipSurface
  • Standard monthly parameters (may include one or more of the following)
    • Sea level pressure (mbar)
    • Station pressure (mbar)
    • Height (gpm)
    • Temperature (deg C)
    • Precipitation (mm)
  • 1 per month
1738-01-01 to 1980-12-31 
Land StationSurface
  • Standard monthly parameters (may include one or more of the following)
    • Sea level pressure (mbar)
    • Station pressure (mbar)
    • Height (gpm)
    • Temperature (deg C)
    • Precipitation (mm)
  • 1 per month
  • 6 to 10 per year
1738-01-01 to 1980-12-31 

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