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Data Quality Information
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Metadata:
File identifier:
gov.noaa.ncdc:C00678
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:
United States Air Force 14th Weather Squadron Surface Weather Observations (Restricted)
Alternate title:
USAF-SWO-03
Date:
Date:
Date:
2013-08-01
Date type:
Date type code:
publication
Date:
Date:
Date:
2019-06-05
Date type:
Date type code:
revision
Identifier:
Identifier:
Code:
NCEI DSI 9966_04
Identifier:
Identifier:
Code:
NCEI DSI 9966_03
Identifier:
Identifier:
Code:
gov.noaa.ncdc:C00678
Cited responsible party:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Role:
Role code:
publisher
Cited responsible party:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
U.S. Air Force 14th Weather Squadron
Contact info:
missing
Role:
Role code:
originator
Cited responsible party:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
U.S. Air Force 14th Weather Squadron
Contact info:
missing
Role:
Role code:
author
Presentation form:
Presentation form code:
tableDigital
Abstract:
The 14th Weather Squadron of the U.S. Air Force (USAF-14WS) creates a comprehensive dataset of weather
observations; these observations stem from hundreds of domestic and international networks on a daily basis.
Observations cover a broad spectrum of information that are incorporated into the NOAA Integrated Surface
Data product. This dataset includes: cloud height and quality observations; extreme temperature; wind
observations; ocean observations covering temperature, salinity, current speed and direction, waves, ice
data; visibility; air temperature; precipitation; snow depth; atmospheric pressure; station metadata; etc.
Up-to-date station metadata is included with every data submission, though not all stations described are
included with every data submission. This is one of the primary source feeds into the NOAA Integrated
Surface Data product.
Purpose:
This dataset is an integral component of the Integrated Surface Database (ISD) maintained by NOAA, and as
submitted is intended for internal (repository) use only. Once added to other products (such as ISD), it can
be used by a wide spectrum of users, including both researchers and the general public. Data provided by the
U.S. Air Force as a courtesy.
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
Resource maintenance:
Maintenance information:
Maintenance and update frequency:
Maintenance frequency code:
daily
Descriptive keywords:
Keywords:
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Pressure > Atmospheric Pressure Measurements
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Clouds > Cloud Types
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Clouds > Ocean Currents
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Winds > Surface Winds
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Surface Temperature > Air Temperature
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Surface Temperature > Maximum/Minimum Temperature
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Surface Temperature
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Air Quality > Visibility
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Precipitation > Precipitation Amount
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Precipitation > Precipitation Rate
Keyword:
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Precipitation > Solid Precipitation > Snow
Keyword:
Earth Science > Oceans > Sea Ice > Ice Depth/Thickness
Keyword:
Earth Science > Oceans > Sea Ice > Ice Edges
Keyword:
Earth Science > Oceans > Sea Ice > Sea Ice Concentration
Keyword:
Earth Science > Oceans > Sea Ice > Snow Depth
Keyword:
Earth Science > Oceans > Salinity/Density > Salinity
Keyword:
Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Waves > Swells
Keyword:
Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Waves > Wave Height
Keyword:
Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Waves > Wave Period
Keyword:
Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Temperature > Sea Surface Temperature
Keyword:
Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Temperature > Water Temperature
Keyword:
Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Circulation > Ocean Currents
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:
Oceanic - Surface - Sea Ice
Keyword:
Atmospheric - Surface - Air Temperature
Keyword:
Atmospheric - Surface - Precipitation
Keyword:
Atmospheric - Surface - Wind Speed And Direction
Keyword:
Oceanic - Surface - Surface Current
Type:
Keyword type code:
theme
Thesaurus name:
Citation:
Title:
Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) Essential Climate Variables (ECVs)
Date:
Date:
Date:
2017
Date type:
Date type code:
publication
Edition:
Release 2017
Cited responsible party:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
World Meteorological Organization, United Nations
Contact info:
Contact:
Online Resource:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://public.wmo.int/en/programmes/global-climate-observing-system/essential-climate-variables
Protocol:
HTTP
Application profile:
Information
Name:
GCOS Essential Climate Variables
Description:
Overview of the GCOS Essential Climate Variables.
Function:
Online function code:
information
Role:
Role code:
custodian
Descriptive keywords:
Keywords:
Keyword:
Geographic Region > Global
Keyword:
Continent > North America > United States Of America
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 > Land Surface
Keyword:
Vertical Location > Sea Surface
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:
Thermometers
Keyword:
Barometers
Keyword:
Rain Gauges
Keyword:
Snow Measuring Rod
Keyword:
Visual Observations
Keyword:
Drifting Buoys
Keyword:
Anemometers
Keyword:
Wave Height Gauges
Keyword:
Wind Monitor
Keyword:
Salinometers
Keyword:
Pressure Gauges
Keyword:
Temperature Probes
Keyword:
Wind Vanes
Keyword:
Altimeters
Keyword:
Gust Probes
Type:
Keyword type code:
instrument
Thesaurus name:
Citation:
Title:
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument 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:
Ground Stations
Keyword:
Buoys
Keyword:
Ships
Keyword:
Ocean Platforms
Type:
Keyword type code:
platform
Thesaurus name:
Citation:
Title:
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform 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/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
Keyword:
U.S. Air Force 14th Weather Squadron
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
Resource constraints:
Legal constraints:
Use constraints:
Restriction code:
otherRestrictions
Other constraints:
Cite as: U.S. Air Force 14th Weather Squadron (2013): United States Air Force 14th Weather Squadron
Surface Weather Observations (Restricted). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for
Environmental Information. NCEI DSI 9966. [access date].
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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:
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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.
Resource constraints:
Legal constraints:
Access constraints:
Restriction code:
otherRestrictions
Other constraints:
Data are available for internal NOAA use only. Some of this data is restricted for public access. For more
information, please contact the Customer Support group.
Aggregation Info:
AggregateInformation:
Aggregate Data Set Name:
Citation:
Title:
NOAA Global Hourly Integrated Surface Dataset
Date:
Date:
Date:
2001
Date type:
Date type code:
publication
Cited responsible party:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Role:
Role code:
publisher
Cited responsible party:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
missing
Contact info:
Contact:
Online Resource:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/metadata/geoportal/rest/metadata/item/gov.noaa.ncdc:C00532/html
Protocol:
HTTPS
Application profile:
Web Browser
Name:
NOAA Global Hourly Integrated Surface Dataset
Description:
All data from the USAF-SWO-03 dataset is incorporated into the Integrated Surface Global
Hourly Dataset (ISD). See the related dataset landing page.
Function:
Online function code:
information
Role:
missing
Association Type:
Association type code:
crossReference
Initiative Type:
Initiative type code:
project
Spatial representation type:
Spatial representation type code:
textTable
Spatial resolution:
missing
Language:
eng; USA
Topic category:
Topic category code:
climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere
Topic category:
Topic category code:
oceans
Environment description:
Extent:
Extent:
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:
1901-01-01
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.
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XML
Version:
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missing
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Format:
Name:
CSV
Version:
missing
Specification:
File decompression technique:
Unix Z compression
Distributor transfer options:
Digital transfer options:
Online:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/metadata/geoportal/rest/metadata/item/gov.noaa.ncdc:C00678/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:
Transfer size:
missing
Online:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact
Protocol:
HTTPS
Application profile:
Web Browser
Name:
NCEI Customer Support
Description:
Users may contact NCEI for more information and to request access to the archived data. User
requests must be approved by NCEI and are subject to order fulfillment constraints.
Function:
Online function code:
offlineAccess
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Data quality info:
Data quality:
Scope:
Scope:
Hierarchy level:
Scope code:
dataset
Extent: xlink: #boundingExtent
Lineage:
Lineage:
Statement:
Through various domestic and international networks, the U.S. Air Force collects weather observations for
climate research. This data is then shared with NOAA, where a selected subset of the data is merged into
Integrated Surface Database (ISD) for public use. In June of 2019, two versions of the file are now sent
to the archive. They follow different ingest paths and will be sent to the archive as separate versions
running in parallel. The new version, Version 03.01, will have additional data in the remarks field and
a new way of packing files (compression within the tar file, rather than the compression on the tar file
itself).
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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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