[Keyword='Atmospheric Pressure']
The Italian Meteo-Climatological Observatory in Antarctica: Atmospheric Pressure Measurements by means of an Automatic Weather Station Network
Entry ID: Meteo_Clim_Observ_pressure

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Summary
Abstract: A network for atmospheric pressure measurements was started with 4 Automatic Weather Stations in 1987 around Terra Nova Bay (North Victoria Land). It provides continuous meteo-climatological data and information, according to standard and reliable procedures, making use of robust methodologies and testing new procedures. At present, we operate a network of 13 Automatic Weather Stations working year-round plus 3 working during summer only. Data are achieved, validated, archived and diffused, and instruments are maintained.
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -74.8   S: -74.8   E: 163.3   W: 163.3
Min Altitude: 40M Max Altitude: 40M
  N: -73.6   S: -73.6   E: 166.6   W: 166.6
Min Altitude: 160M Max Altitude: 160M
  N: -74.2   S: -74.2   E: 163.2   W: 163.2
Min Altitude: 640M Max Altitude: 640M
  N: -74.7   S: -74.7   E: 164.1   W: 164.1
Min Altitude: 90M Max Altitude: 90M
  N: -74.7   S: -74.7   E: 164.0   W: 164.0
Min Altitude: 210M Max Altitude: 210M
  N: -73.6   S: -73.6   E: 160.6   W: 160.6
Min Altitude: 1900M Max Altitude: 1900M
  N: -74.1   S: -74.1   E: 163.4   W: 163.4
Min Altitude: 1700M Max Altitude: 1700M
  N: -76.7   S: -76.7   E: 162.9   W: 162.9
Min Altitude: 150M Max Altitude: 150M
  N: -73.0   S: -73.0   E: 169.6   W: 169.6
Min Altitude: 550M Max Altitude: 550M
  N: -74.6   S: -74.6   E: 164.0   W: 164.0
Min Altitude: 420M Max Altitude: 420M
  N: -75.5   S: -75.5   E: 145.8   W: 145.8
Min Altitude: 2200M Max Altitude: 2200M
  N: -71.6   S: -71.6   E: 148.7   W: 148.7
Min Altitude: 2000M Max Altitude: 2000M
  N: -74.7   S: -74.7   E: 164.1   W: 164.1
Min Altitude: 20M Max Altitude: 20M
  N: -74.3   S: -74.3   E: 165.1   W: 165.1
Min Altitude: 30M Max Altitude: 30M

Data Set Citation
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1987-01-01
Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Vertical Resolution: 10 m
Temporal Resolution: 1 hour
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Platform
RADIOSONDES Ancillary Description
FIXED OBSERVATION STATIONS Ancillary Description
Instrument
RADIOSONDES Ancillary Description
Access Constraints The Met. Office wish to monitor the use of this data and require an
acknowledgement of the data source if they are used in any
publication. For these reasons we do not make the data available to
anonymous users through these WWW pages. In order to gain access to
the data and accompanying software, please complete and sign the
conditions of use form. You will then be given FTP access to the data
directories from an account on a BADC computer. Please note that the
UK Meteorological Office data sets are available for bona fide
academic research only.
Data Set Progress
IN WORK
Data Center
British Atmospheric Data Centre, NERC Centres for Atmospheric Science, United Kingdom Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://badc.nerc.ac.uk/

Data Center Personnel
Name: BADC SUPPORT
Phone: +44 1235 446432
Fax: +44 1235 445848
Email: BADC at rl.ac.uk
Contact Address:
British Atmospheric Data Centre
Space Science Department
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
UK
City: Chilton
Province or State: Didcot
Postal Code: OX11 OQX
Country: UK
Distribution
Distribution Media: Online (FTP)
Distribution Format: ASCII, BIN
Fees: None
Personnel
SCOTT A. RITZ
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: 301-614-5126
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: Scott.A.Ritz at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Global Change Master Directory
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: Maryland
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2000-02-16
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-06-02

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