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Surface synoptic

Entry ID: JMA_SURFACE_SYNOP_SYO

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Summary

Abstract: The surface synoptic weather observation of the Syowa Staion (SYO) began in 1957.
The observational data is reported to The World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
Moreover, a data report is edited after going back to Japan.
Syowa station is a standard observation point.

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Spatial coordinates

N: -69.0

S: -69.0

E: 39.0

W: 39.0

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1957-02-09

Stop Date: 2009-03-24

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > SYOWA STATION

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

Science Keywords

CLIMATE INDICATORS > ATMOSPHERIC/OCEAN INDICATORS > TEMPERATURE INDICES

ISO Topic Category

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

Project

JARE > Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition

IPY > INTERNATIONAL POLAR YEAR

Use Constraints PICCCBY

Ancillary Keywords

SHOWA STATION

Data Center

Office of Antarctic Observations, Japan Meteorological Agency, Japan

Data Center URL: http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/en/Activities/observations.html

Data Center Personnel
Name: JAPAN METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY OFFICE OF ANTARCTIC OBSERVATIONS Phone: +81-3-3211-8341 Fax: +81-3-3211-8409 Email: antarctic at met.kishou.go.jp Contact Address: 1-3-4 Otemachi City: Chiyoda-ku Province or State: Tokyo Postal Code: 100-8122 Country: Japan