National Weather Service Raw Upper Air Observational Data - Individual Flights
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Reference system info: Reference system: Reference system identifier: RS Identifier: Authority: Citation: Title: EPSG Geodetic Parameter Dataset Registry Date: Date: Date: 2008-11-12 Date type: Date type code: publication Cited responsible party: Responsible party: Organisation name: International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (OGP) Geomatics Committee Contact info: Contact: Online Resource: Online Resource: Linkage: URL: http://www.epsg-registry.org/ Application profile: Data Search Application Name: EPSG Geodetic Parameter Dataset Registry Application Description: Interface to the EPSG Geodetic Parameter Dataset Registry Function: Online function code: search Role: Role code: custodian Cited responsible party: Responsible party: Organisation name: International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (OGP) Geomatics Committee Contact info: Contact: Online Resource: Online Resource: Linkage: URL: http://www.epsg-registry.org/export.htm?gml=urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4326 Application profile: Download Name: Coordinate Reference System data in GML Description: Coordinate Reference System data in GML Function: Online function code: download Role: Role code: custodian Code: urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4326 Version: unknown
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Identification info: Data identification: Citation: Citation: Title: National Weather Service Raw Upper Air Observational Data - Individual Flights Alternate title: NWS Raw UA Obs (RSS) - Individual Flights Date: Date: Date: 2005-04 Date type: Date type code: publication Identifier: Identifier: Code: NCEI DSI 6214_01 Identifier: Identifier: Code: gov.noaa.ncdc:C00966 Cited responsible party: Responsible party: Organisation name: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information Role: Role code: publisher Cited responsible party: Responsible party: Individual name: Lawrimore, Jay Role: Role code: author Cited responsible party: Responsible party: Individual name: Korzeniewski, Bryant Role: Role code: author Cited responsible party: Responsible party: Individual name: Hundermark, Bruce Role: Role code: outhor Cited responsible party: Responsible party: Individual name: Hundermark, Bruce Role: Role code: principalInvestigator Cited responsible party: Responsible party: Organisation name: DOC/NOAA/NWS/Office of Observations/Surface and Upper Air Division Role: Role code: originator Cited responsible party: Responsible party: Organisation name: DOC/NOAA/NWS/Office of Observations/Surface and Upper Air Division Role: Role code: author Presentation form: Presentation form code: tableDigital Abstract: These National Weather Service (NWS) raw upper air data contain individual flight data from sites monthly. Majority are Radiosonde Replacement System (RRS) sites, spanning about 7 to 72 degrees latitude and -171 to 172 degrees longitude. Data go back to 2005 to present operational flights and are packaged monthly. The RRS sites are currently the only ones generating individual flight data packages, each containing a "H" ASCII flight metadata file a "T" ASCII mandatory and significant levels observation file, and a "B" Binary Universal Form for the Representation of meteorological data (BUFR) encoded file of one-second resolution data. These raw observations are inputs to NWS Radiosonde Standard Levels data (DSI 6301), where the data are encoded at each site using the World Meteorological Organization Binary Universal Form for the Representation of meteorological data (BUFR) format, then packaged with briefer ASCII formatted flight data and transmitted to NCEI via a push to NCEI's FTP from individual sites. Purpose: High vertical resolution upper air data permits fine-scale analysis of such fundamental atmospheric parameters as temperature, humidity and wind speed. These data also facilitate studies of phenomena with vertical dimensions that span the scales below those of standard radiosonde data resolution: gravity waves, turbulence, tropopause, planetary boundary layer 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: monthly Graphic overview: BrowseGraphic: File name: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/metadata/images/NCEI_Generic_BrowseImage.png File description: NCEI Data Descriptive keywords: Keywords: Keyword: Earth Science > Atmosphere > Altitude > Geopotential Height 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 Water Vapor > Water Vapor Indicators > Humidity Keyword: Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Winds > Upper Level Winds > Wind Speed/Wind Direction Keyword: Earth Science > Atmosphere > Clouds > Cloud Properties > Cloud Frequency Keyword: Earth Science > Atmosphere > Clouds > Cloud Types Keyword: Earth Science > Atmosphere > Clouds > Cloud Properties > Cloud Base Height Keyword: Earth Science > Atmosphere > Weather Events > Fog Keyword: Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Water Vapor > Water Vapor Profiles Keyword: Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Upper Air Temperature Keyword: Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Winds > Wind Profiles 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: Atmospheric - Upper-air - Upper-air Temperature Keyword: Atmospheric - Upper-air - Upper-air Wind Speed And Direction Keyword: Atmospheric - Upper-air - Upper-air Water Vapour Keyword: Atmospheric - Upper-air - Cloud Properties Keyword: Atmospheric - Surface - Air Pressure Keyword: Atmospheric - Surface - Air Temperature Keyword: Atmospheric - Surface - Water Vapour Keyword: Atmospheric - Surface - Wind Speed And Direction 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: Continent > North America > United States Of America Keyword: Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Western Pacific Ocean > Micronesia > Guam Keyword: Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Western Pacific Ocean > Micronesia 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. 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Function: Online function code: information Role: Role code: publisher Descriptive keywords: Keywords: 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. 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Function: Online function code: information Role: Role code: publisher Descriptive keywords: Keywords: Keyword: RADIOSONDES Keyword: RAWINSONDES Keyword: GPS RECEIVERS Keyword: APS > Air Pressure Sensor Keyword: Thermometers 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. 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Function: Online function code: information Role: Role code: publisher Descriptive keywords: Keywords: Keyword: RADIOSONDES Keyword: BALLOONS 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. 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Function: Online function code: information Role: Role code: publisher Descriptive keywords: Keywords: Keyword: Point Resolution Type: Keyword type code: dataResolution Thesaurus name: Citation: Title: Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Horizontal Data Resolution 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: Point Resolution Type: Keyword type code: dataResolution Thesaurus name: Citation: Title: Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Vertical Data Resolution 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: 1 second - < 1 minute Type: Keyword type code: dataResolution Thesaurus name: Citation: Title: Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Temporal Data Resolution 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 Keyword: DOC/NOAA/NWS > National Weather Service, 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: Metadata_Not_Published Resource constraints: Legal constraints: Use constraints: Restriction code: otherRestrictions Other constraints: Cite this dataset when used as a source. 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. Resource constraints: title: NCEI Data Citation Statement Legal constraints: Use limitation: Restriction code: otherRestrictions Other constraints: Cite as: Lawrimore, Jay; Korzeniewski, Bryant; Hundermark, Bruce. 2022. National Weather Service Radiosonde Raw Incoming Data [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. NCEI DSI 6214_01. Accessed [date]. Aggregation Info: AggregateInformation: Aggregate Data Set Name: Citation: Title: National Weather Service Raw Upper Air Observational Data (DSI 6214) Date: missing Cited responsible party: Responsible party: Organisation name: DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce 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:C00965/html Protocol: HTTPS Application profile: Web Browser Name: National Weather Service Raw Upper Air Observational Data (DSI 6214) Description: Landing page for portion of data set collection. Function: Online function code: information Role: missing Association Type: Association type code: largerWorkCitation Initiative Type: Initiative type code: collection Spatial representation type: Spatial representation type code: textTable Language: eng; USA Topic category: Topic category code: climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere Environment description: Data are currently collected from radiosondes using NWS Radiosonde Replacement System (RRS) ground equipment. Other ground equipment may be used in the future. Any post-processing and quality control is performed by the operator using the RRS workstation. Extent: Extent: Geographic element: Geographic bounding box: Extent type code: 1 West bound longitude: -170.7 East bound longitude: 171.3 South bound latitude: -14.3 North bound latitude: 71.3 Temporal element: Temporal extent: Extent: Time period: Description: ground condition Begin date: 2005-08-01 End date: now gml:timeInterval: 1
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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: XML Version: missing Distributor format: Format: Name: BUFR 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:C00966/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.ncdc.noaa.gov/customer-support Protocol: HTTPS Application profile: Download Name: NCEI Customer Engagement Description: NCEI provides customers with information and data from the NCEI archive. To order NCEI products and services contact the customer support team Function: Online function code: download
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Data quality info: Data quality: Scope: Scope: Hierarchy level: Scope code: dataset Extent: xlink: #boundingExtent Lineage: Lineage: Statement: Data are packaged and uploaded directly from individual upper air sites. Except for verifying readability of the BUFR file and validation of flight date / time and the site's WBAN (Weather Bureau Army Navy) ID, no quality control is performed on the data. Process step: Process Step: Description: Raw data, no processing. Date and time: missing Processor: Responsible party: Organisation name: DOC/NOAA/NWS > National Weather Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce Role: Role code: processor
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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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