Summary Climatological Data (SCD) (DSI-3101)
Entry ID: gov.noaa.ncdc.C00357

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Summary
Abstract: The Summary Climatological Data (SCD) (DSI-3101) is a digital data set at the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC). Data is taken in real-time from the US National Weather Service (NWS) NOAAPort service. (NOAAPort is the satellite broadcast service for NOAA real-time data.) Information contained in DSI-3101 includes: 24hr Maximum Temperature, 24hr Minimum Temperature, 24hr Precipitation, Cloud Cover and Type, Duration of Sunshine, Depth of New Snow, Depth of Snow on Ground, Water Equivalent of Snow on Ground, Tide data and Present Weather.

Purpose: To make a wide range of climatic data available to researchers and the public.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: data set

CURRENTNESS REFERENCE: Ground Condition
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 72.0   S: 19.0   E: -66.0   W: -180.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Dataset Title: Summary Climatological Data (SCD) (DSI-3101)
Dataset Release Date: Unknown
Data Presentation Form: tabular digital data
Online Resource: http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1996-01-01
Quality Quality Assurance procedures for these analyses were established by
the EPA Duluth laboratory (U.S. EPA 1990). All data included in the
present report passed EPA's quality assurance criteria.

The laboratory data were reviewed and data qualifiers were added as
appropriate. The data qualifiers used were defined as follows:

D-Below quantitation limit for PCBs. Reported concentration not
included in total. U-Not detected. Value is the detection limit.

All data entered in the database were reviewed for data entry errors.
All detected errors were corrected.
Access Constraints None
Use Constraints None
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Data Center
Pacific Northwest, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.epa.gov/region10/

Data Center Personnel
Name: DANA DAVOLI
Phone: (206) 553-2135
Fax: (206) 553-0119
Email: davoli.dana at epa.gov
Contact Address:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10
0ea095, 1200 6th Avenue
City: Seattle
Province or State: Washington
Postal Code: 98101
Country: USA
Personnel
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: (360) 407-6766
Email: rjo461 at ECY.WA.GOV
Contact Address:
Washington Department of Ecology
City: Olympia
Province or State: WA
Postal Code: 98504-7710
Country: USA
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Publications/References
Call, D.J. et al., 1991. Sediment Quality Evaluation in the Lower
Fox River in South Green Bay of Lake Michigan. Center for Lake
Superior Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin, Superior, EPA
Coop. Agreement No. CR-815232.
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2001-04-27
Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-12-21
Future DIF Review Date: 2002-04-27

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