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Metadata:
File identifier:
gov.noaa.ncdc:C00462
Language:
eng; USA
Character set:
Character set code:
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:
NCEP Weather Analyses and Forecasts Charts
Alternate title:
NOAA Weather Charts (Series A, B, and C)
Date:
Date:
Date:
1994-02-01
Date type:
Date type code:
publication
Identifier:
Identifier:
Code:
NCEI DSI 6110_01
Identifier:
Identifier:
Code:
NCEI DSI 6110_02
Identifier:
Identifier:
Code:
NCEI DSI 6110_04
Identifier:
Identifier:
Code:
gov.noaa.ncdc:C00462
Cited responsible party:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Role:
Role code:
publisher
Cited responsible party:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Prediction
Role:
Role code:
originator
Cited responsible party:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Prediction
Role:
Role code:
author
Presentation form:
Presentation form code:
imageDigital
Abstract:
The Weather Analyses and Forecasts Charts from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) National Centers for
Environmental Prediction (NCEP) are produced on a daily basis at meteorological synoptic times, normally at
00 and 12 UTC. Chart contents contain constant pressure charts, including the analyses and forecasts of
heights, temperatures, winds, relative humidity, vertical velocity, vorticity, lifted index, thickness
levels, and wind shear. Also available are surface analyses and charts of the Atlantic and Pacific with
special emphasis on specific areas such as the Gulf of Alaska. The geographic coverage of includes the
Northern and Southern Hemispheres, Tropical and Polar Regions. The charts are represented in 6-bit binary,
TIFF, JPEG and GIF image file formats over the period of record from February 1994 to the present.
Purpose:
The charts provide a historical reference concerning weather conditions on available dates, and can be used to
geographically locate and date a series of weather phenomena and events.
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
Resource maintenance:
Maintenance information:
Maintenance and update frequency:
Maintenance frequency code:
continual
Graphic overview:
BrowseGraphic:
File name:
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/metadata/images/noaa_logo.jpg
File description:
NOAA logo
File type:
JPEG
Descriptive keywords:
Keywords:
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Weather Events > Tropical Cyclones
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Weather Events > Rain Storms
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Pressure > Anticyclones/Cyclones
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 Temperature > Surface Temperature > Air Temperature
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Water Vapor > Water Vapor Indicators > Dew Point Temperature
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Winds > Boundary Layer Winds
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Winds > Surface Winds
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Winds > Upper Level Winds
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
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:
DOC/NOAA/NWS/NCEP > National Centers for Environmental Prediction, National Weather Service, NOAA, U.S.
Department of Commerce
Keyword:
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of
Commerce
Keyword:
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, 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
Descriptive keywords:
Keywords:
Keyword:
Climatologymeteorologyatmosphere
Type:
Keyword type code:
theme
Thesaurus name:
Citation:
Title:
ISO 19115 Topic Category
Date:
Date:
Date:
2009-01-01
Date type:
Date type code:
revision
Resource constraints:
Legal constraints:
Use constraints:
Restriction code:
otherRestrictions
Other constraints:
Cite as: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Prediction (1994): NCEP Weather Analyses and Forecasts
Charts. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. NCEI DSI 6110.
Accessed [date].
Resource constraints: title: Distribution Liability
Legal constraints: uuid: dadd4ac3-2b9f-4db5-8603-71285b94c3d7
Access constraints:
Restriction code:
otherRestrictions
Other constraints:
Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor
does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any
damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the
data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI
archives.
Resource constraints: title: Use Liability
Legal constraints: uuid: e8163b1b-fb5a-4f4e-8d5c-ed06da10e21b
Use constraints:
Restriction code:
otherRestrictions
Other constraints:
Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness
of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is
responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
Language:
eng; USA
Topic category:
Topic category code:
climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere
Extent:
Extent:
Description:
gov.noaa.ncdc:C00462
Geographic element:
Geographic bounding box:
Extent type code:
1
West bound longitude:
-180
East bound longitude:
179
South bound latitude:
-90
North bound latitude:
90
Temporal element:
Temporal extent:
Extent:
Time period:
Begin:
Time instant:
Time position:
1994-02-01
End:
Time instant:
Time position:
now
Supplemental Information:
Archive file naming convention: [DataSeries]_[DataType]_[Year][DayOfYear].[FileExt]
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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:
6-bit binary image
Version:
missing
Distributor format:
Format:
Name:
TIFF
Version:
missing
Distributor format:
Format:
Name:
GIF
Version:
missing
Distributor format:
Format:
Name:
JPEG
Version:
missing
Distributor transfer options:
Digital transfer options:
Online:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/metadata/geoportal/rest/metadata/item/gov.noaa.ncdc:C00462/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/data/ncep-charts/access/
Protocol:
HTTPS
Application profile:
Download
Name:
NCEI Direct Download
Description:
Download files for this dataset by year and type.
Function:
Online function code:
download
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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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