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Metadata:
File identifier:
gov.noaa.ncdc:C00379
Language:
eng; USA
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utf8
Hierarchy level:
Scope code:
dataset
Metadata author: title: NCEI (pointOfContact)
Responsible party: uuid: 440b3ac2-64a5-46e2-9846-38305718b644
Organisation name:
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Contact info:
Contact:
Address:
Address:
Electronic mail address:
ncei.info@noaa.gov
Online Resource:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact
Name:
NCEI Contact Information
Description:
Information for contacts at NCEI.
Function:
Online function code:
information
Role:
Role code:
pointOfContact
Date stamp:
2023-06-23
Metadata standard name:
ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data
Metadata standard version:
ISO 19115-2:2009(E)
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Identification info:
Data identification:
Citation:
Citation:
Title:
Global Data Assimilation System (GDAS)
Date:
Date:
Date:
2001-01-01
Date type:
Date type code:
publication
Identifier:
Identifier:
Code:
NCEI DSI 6172
Identifier:
Identifier:
Code:
gov.noaa.ncdc:C00379
Cited responsible party:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Role:
Role code:
publisher
Cited responsible party:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
DOC/NOAA/NWS/NCEP/EMC > Environmental Modeling Center, National Centers for Environmental Prediction,
National Weather Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Contact info:
Contact:
Online Resource:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/gmb/gdas/
Application profile:
Web Browser
Name:
EMC GDAS Web Site
Description:
Web site providing overview and technical documentation for the GDAS.
Function:
Online function code:
information
Role:
Role code:
originator
Cited responsible party:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
DOC/NOAA/NWS/NCEP/EMC > Environmental Modeling Center, National Centers for Environmental Prediction,
National Weather Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Contact info:
Contact:
Online Resource:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/gmb/gdas/
Application profile:
Web Browser
Name:
EMC GDAS Web Site
Description:
Web site providing overview and technical documentation for the GDAS.
Function:
Online function code:
information
Role:
Role code:
author
Presentation form:
Presentation form code:
modelDigital
Abstract:
The Global Data Assimilation System (GDAS) is the system used by the Global Forecast System (GFS) model to
place observations into a gridded model space for the purpose of starting, or initializing, weather
forecasts with observed data. GDAS adds the following types of observations to a gridded, 3-D, model space:
surface observations, balloon data, wind profiler data, aircraft reports, buoy observations, radar
observations, and satellite observations. GDAS data are available as both input observations to GDAS and
gridded output fields from GDAS. Gridded GDAS output data can be used to start the GFS model. Due to the
diverse nature of the assimilated data types, input data are available in a variety of data formats,
primarily Binary Universal Form for the Representation of meteorological data (BUFR) and Institute of
Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) binary. The GDAS output is World Meteorological Organization
(WMO) Gridded Binary (GRIB).
Purpose:
To provide initialization state grids for starting the Global Forecast System (GFS) model.
Credit:
Status:
Progress code:
onGoing
Point of contact:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Position name:
Customer Engagement Branch
Contact info:
Contact:
Phone:
Telephone:
Voice:
1-828-271-4800
Facsimile:
1-828-271-4876
Address:
Address:
Delivery point:
151 Patton Avenue
Delivery point:
Veach-Baley Federal Building, Room 468
City:
Asheville
Administrative area:
NC
Postal code:
28801-5001
Country:
USA
Electronic mail address:
ncei.orders@noaa.gov
Online Resource:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov
Protocol:
HTTPS
Application profile:
Web Browser
Name:
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
Description:
NCEI home page with information, data access and contact information.
Function:
Online function code:
information
Hours of service:
8:00 - 6:00 Eastern
Role:
Role code:
pointOfContact
Point of contact:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of
Commerce
Contact info:
Contact:
Address:
Address:
Electronic mail address:
nomads.ncdc@noaa.gov
Role:
Role code:
pointOfContact
Resource maintenance:
Maintenance information:
Maintenance and update frequency:
Maintenance frequency code:
daily
Descriptive keywords:
Keywords:
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Altitude > Geopotential Height
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Altitude > Planetary Boundary Layer Height
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Altitude > Tropopause
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Pressure > Atmospheric Pressure Measurements
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Pressure > Pressure Thickness
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Pressure > Sea Level Pressure
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Pressure > Surface Pressure
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Pressure > Albedo
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Pressure > Land Cover
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Pressure > Soil Moisture/Water Content
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Pressure > Soil Temperature
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Pressure > Sea Surface Temperature
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Radiation > Albedo
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Radiation > Incoming Solar Radiation
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Radiation > Longwave Radiation
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Radiation > Radiative Flux
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Radiation > Shortwave Radiation
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Radiation > Solar Radiation
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Surface Temperature > Air Temperature
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Atmospheric Stability
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Boundary Layer Temperature
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Dew Point Temperature
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Upper Air Temperature > Vertical Profiles >
Inversion Height
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Surface Temperature > Potential Temperature
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Surface Temperature > Skin Temperature
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Surface Temperature
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Upper Air Temperature
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Water Vapor > Water Vapor Indicators > Dew Point Temperature
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Water Vapor > Water Vapor Processes > Evaporation
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Water Vapor > Water Vapor Indicators > Humidity
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Water Vapor > Water Vapor Indicators > Total Precipitable Water
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Water Vapor > Water Vapor
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Water Vapor > Water Vapor Profiles
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Winds > Boundary Layer Winds
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Winds > Wind Dynamics > Convection
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Winds > Upper Level Winds > Flight Level Winds
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Winds > Surface Winds
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Winds > Upper Level Winds
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Winds > Wind Dynamics > Vertical Wind Velocity/Speed
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Winds > Wind Dynamics > Vorticity
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Winds > Wind Profiles
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Winds > Wind Dynamics > Wind Shear
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Clouds > Tropospheric/High-Level Clouds (observed/Analyzed)
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Clouds > Tropospheric/Low Level Clouds (observed/Analyzed)
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Clouds > Tropospheric/Mid-Level Clouds (observed/Analyzed)
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Precipitation > Liquid Precipitation > Rain > Freezing Rain
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Precipitation > Precipitation Amount
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Precipitation > Precipitation Rate
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Precipitation > Liquid Precipitation > Rain
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Precipitation > Solid Precipitation > Ice Pellets > Sleet
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Precipitation > Solid Precipitation > Snow
Keyword:
Earth Science > Terrestrial Hydrosphere > Snow/Ice > Albedo
Keyword:
Earth Science > Terrestrial Hydrosphere > Snow/Ice > Snow Cover
Keyword:
Earth Science > Terrestrial Hydrosphere > Snow/Ice > Snow Depth
Keyword:
Earth Science > Oceans > Sea Ice > Sea Ice Concentration
Keyword:
Earth Science > Land Surface > Surface Radiative Properties > Albedo
Keyword:
Earth Science > Land Surface > Land Use/Land Cover > Land Use/Land Cover Classification > Vegetation Index
Keyword:
Earth Science > Land Surface > Soils > Soil Moisture/Water Content
Keyword:
Earth Science > Land Surface > Soils > Soil Temperature
Keyword:
Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Temperature > Sea Surface Temperature
Type:
Keyword type code:
theme
Thesaurus name:
Citation:
Title:
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
Date:
Date:
Date:
2018
Date type:
Date type code:
revision
Edition:
Version 8.6
Cited responsible party:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Contact info:
Contact:
Online Resource:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
Protocol:
HTTPS
Application profile:
Web Browser
Name:
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
Description:
The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are
structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate
in the further development of the keywords.
Function:
Online function code:
information
Role:
Role code:
publisher
Descriptive keywords:
Keywords:
Keyword:
Geographic Region > Global
Type:
Keyword type code:
place
Thesaurus name:
Citation:
Title:
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
Date:
Date:
Date:
2018
Date type:
Date type code:
revision
Edition:
Version 8.6
Cited responsible party:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Contact info:
Contact:
Online Resource:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
Protocol:
HTTPS
Application profile:
Web Browser
Name:
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
Description:
The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are
structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate
in the further development of the keywords.
Function:
Online function code:
information
Role:
Role code:
publisher
Descriptive keywords:
Keywords:
Keyword:
Vertical Location > Boundary Layer
Keyword:
Vertical Location > Land Surface
Keyword:
Vertical Location > Sea Surface
Keyword:
Vertical Location > Troposphere
Keyword:
Vertical Location > Stratosphere
Type:
Keyword type code:
stratum
Thesaurus name:
Citation:
Title:
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
Date:
Date:
Date:
2018
Date type:
Date type code:
revision
Edition:
Version 8.6
Cited responsible party:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Contact info:
Contact:
Online Resource:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
Protocol:
HTTPS
Application profile:
Web Browser
Name:
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
Description:
The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are
structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate
in the further development of the keywords.
Function:
Online function code:
information
Role:
Role code:
publisher
Descriptive keywords:
Keywords:
Keyword:
NOMADS > The NOAA Operational Model Archive and Distribution System
Type:
Keyword type code:
project
Thesaurus name:
Citation:
Title:
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Project Keywords
Date:
Date:
Date:
2018
Date type:
Date type code:
revision
Edition:
Version 8.6
Cited responsible party:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Contact info:
Contact:
Online Resource:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
Protocol:
HTTPS
Application profile:
Web Browser
Name:
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
Description:
The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are
structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate
in the further development of the keywords.
Function:
Online function code:
information
Role:
Role code:
publisher
Descriptive keywords:
Keywords:
Keyword:
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Keyword:
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of
Commerce
Type:
Keyword type code:
dataCentre
Thesaurus name:
Citation:
Title:
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
Date:
Date:
Date:
2018
Date type:
Date type code:
revision
Edition:
Version 8.6
Cited responsible party:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Contact info:
Contact:
Online Resource:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
Protocol:
HTTPS
Application profile:
Web Browser
Name:
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
Description:
The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are
structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate
in the further development of the keywords.
Function:
Online function code:
information
Role:
Role code:
publisher
Spatial representation type:
Spatial representation type code:
Spatial resolution:
Language:
eng; USA
Topic category:
Topic category code:
climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere
Extent:
Extent:
Description:
Geographic element:
Geographic bounding box:
Extent type code:
1
West bound longitude:
-180.0
East bound longitude:
180.0
South bound latitude:
-90.0
North bound latitude:
90.0
Temporal element:
Temporal extent:
Extent:
Time period:
Description:
ground condition
Begin date:
2001-01-01
End date:
now
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Distribution info:
Distribution:
Distributor:
Distributor:
Distributor contact: title: NCEI (distributor)
Responsible party: uuid: 440b3ac2-64a5-46e2-9846-38305718b644
Organisation name:
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Contact info:
Contact:
Address:
Address:
Electronic mail address:
ncei.info@noaa.gov
Online Resource:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact
Name:
NCEI Contact Information
Description:
Information for contacts at NCEI.
Function:
Online function code:
information
Role:
Role code:
distributor
Distribution Order Process:
Standard order process:
Fees:
In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free. However, fees may apply for custom orders,
data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.
Ordering instructions:
Contact NCEI for other distribution options and instructions.
Distributor format:
Format:
Name:
BUFR
Version:
missing
Distributor format:
Format:
Name:
GRIB 2
Version:
2
Distributor transfer options:
Digital transfer options:
Online:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/metadata/geoportal/rest/metadata/item/gov.noaa.ncdc:C00379/html
Protocol:
HTTPS
Application profile:
Landing Page
Name:
NCEI Dataset Landing Page
Description:
Landing page for the dataset.
Function:
Online function code:
information
Distributor transfer options:
Digital transfer options:
Online:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/weather-climate-models/global-data-assimilation
Protocol:
HTTPS
Application profile:
Information
Name:
NCEI Product Information Page
Description:
Description of the data and related resources.
Function:
Online function code:
information
Distributor transfer options:
Digital transfer options:
Online:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/ncep-global-data-assimilation/access/
Protocol:
HTTPS
Application profile:
Download
Name:
NCEI Direct Download (Dataset Files)
Description:
Direct download for the dataset.
Function:
Online function code:
download
Distributor transfer options:
Digital transfer options:
Online:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/has/HAS.FileAppRouter?datasetname=GDAS_DyBuf&subqueryby=STATION&applname=&outdest=FILE
Protocol:
HTTPS
Application profile:
Data Search Application
Name:
NCEI Dataset Order (GDAS - Daily Bufr Files)
Description:
Select and order files in the offline archive.
Function:
Online function code:
order
Distributor transfer options:
Digital transfer options:
Online:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/has/HAS.FileAppRouter?datasetname=GDAS_Hrly&subqueryby=STATION&applname=&outdest=FILE
Protocol:
HTTPS
Application profile:
Data Search Application
Name:
NCEI Dataset Order (GDAS - Hourly Tar Files)
Description:
Select and order files in the offline archive.
Function:
Online function code:
order
Distributor transfer options:
Digital transfer options:
Online:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/has/HAS.FileAppRouter?datasetname=GDAS_Dy&subqueryby=STATION&applname=&outdest=FILE
Protocol:
HTTPS
Application profile:
Data Search Application
Name:
NCEI Dataset Order (GDAS - Daily Tar Files)
Description:
Select and order files in the offline archive.
Function:
Online function code:
order
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Data quality info:
Data quality:
Scope:
Scope:
Hierarchy level:
Scope code:
repository
Level description:
Scope description:
Other:
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Lineage:
Lineage:
Process step:
Process Step:
Description:
NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National
Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic
Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the
Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched
publicly on April 22, 2015.
Date and time:
2015-04-22T00:00:00
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Metadata maintenance:
Maintenance information:
Maintenance and update frequency:
Maintenance frequency code:
asNeeded
Maintenance note:
Bulk metadata change applied on 2023-06-23. See version control repository history for metadata change details.
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