[Parameters: Topic='ATMOSPHERE', Term='ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE', Variable_Level_1='SURFACE AIR TEMPERATURE']
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
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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
Location Keywords
Science Keywords
ATMOSPHERE > ALTITUDE > GEOPOTENTIAL HEIGHT Parameter Definition
ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE > SEA LEVEL PRESSURE Parameter Definition
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Project
Access Constraints We are allowed to distribute this data to US scientists, scientists visiting US organizations, and Canadian scientists affiliated with UCAR member organizations only.
Use Constraints The data can be used for non-commercial research only.
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Data Center
Research Data Archive, Computational and Information Systems Laboratory, National Center for Atmospheric Research, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://rda.ucar.edu/
Dataset ID: 127.0

Data Center Personnel
Name: RDA HELP DESK
Phone: (303)-497-1231
Fax: (303)-497-1291
Email: dssweb at ucar.edu
Contact Address:
National Center for Atmospheric Research
CISL/DSS
P.O. Box 3000
City: Boulder
Province or State: CO
Postal Code: 80307
Country: U.S.A.
Distribution
Distribution Size: 495.296 Gbytes

Distribution Format: GRIB1 > GRIdded Binary form, Edition 1
Personnel
DAVE STEPANIAK
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: (303)-497-1343
Fax: (303)-497-1291
Email: davestep at ucar.edu
Contact Address:
National Center for Atmospheric Research
CISL/DSS
P.O. Box 3000
City: Boulder
Province or State: CO
Postal Code: 80307
Country: U.S.A.
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Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date: 2013-05-23

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