CLPX NOAA FSL Rapid Update Cycle 20 km (RUC-20) Dataset
Entry ID: NSIDC-0180

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Summary
Abstract: The Rapid Update Cycle analysis/model system at a 20-km horizontal resolution (RUC20) provides short-range numerical weather guidance for general forecasting, as well as for the special short-term needs of aviation and severe-weather forecasting. This data set consists of 60 meteorological and soil parameters at 50 computational levels. Data are available from 1 October 2002 to 1 October 2003. ... View entire text
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 54.0   S: 24.0   E: 66.0   W: -126.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: D. Cline, G. Fall, and A. Nilsson
Dataset Title: CLPX NOAA FSL Rapid Update Cycle 20 km (RUC-20) Dataset
Dataset Release Date: 2004-02-02
Dataset Release Place: Boulder, CO, USA
Dataset Publisher: National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC)
Online Resource: http://nsidc.org/data/nsidc-0180.html
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2002-09-30
Stop Date: 2003-09-30
Science Keywords
ATMOSPHERE > ALTITUDE > GEOPOTENTIAL HEIGHT Parameter Definition
ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE > SEA LEVEL PRESSURE Parameter Definition
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SHIPS Ancillary Description
Access Constraints All access requests must be accompanied by a written request to the dataset
investigator. The request shall include: specific intended use, client name,
affiliation, postal address, telephone number, fax number, signature and
date.
Use Constraints 1) The above citation shall be used in all references to these data. 2) The
data may only be used for the intended purpose as stated in the original
access request. 3)DFO personnel will be invited to review draft publications
to ensure that business confidentiality is maintained. 4) DFO personnel shall
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Data Set Progress
IN WORK
Originating Center
Data Center
Fisheries and Oceans, Canada Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/

Data Center Personnel
Name: SHELLY BOND
Phone: +01-902-426-4315
Fax: +01-902-426-1506
Email: bonds at mar.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Contact Address:
1 Challenger Drive
City: Dartmouth
Province or State: Nova Scotia
Postal Code: B2Y 4A2
Country: Canada
Distribution
Fees: Cost of query development
Personnel
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: +01-902-426-3501
Fax: +01-902-426-1506
Email: showellm at mar.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Contact Address:
1 Challenger Drive
City: Dartmotuh
Province or State: Nova Scotia
Postal Code: B2Y 4A2
Country: Canada
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2006-08-02
Last DIF Revision Date: 2008-05-20
Future DIF Review Date: 2007-05-14

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