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Record Search Query: [Parameters: Topic='ATMOSPHERE', Term='ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE', Variable_Level_1='ATMOSPHERIC STABILITY']
Radiosonde Data of North America CD-ROM
Entry ID: gov.noaa.ncdc.C00339

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Summary
Abstract: Radiosonde Data of North America 4-disk CD-ROM set was produced by the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) in conjunction with the Forecast Systems Laboratory (FSL) of the Environmental Research Laboratory (ERL), Boulder, Colorado. This product contains all available radiosonde data for North America (US, Canada, Mexico, and Caribbean Islands) through the 100-mb level. Each disk provides a ... View entire text

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

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: product

CURRENTNESS REFERENCE: Ground Condition
Related URL
Link: GET DATA
Description: Online shopping feature and pricing for this Data Type.
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 88.0   S: 10.0   E: -50.0   W: 170.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Dataset Title: Radiosonde Data of North America CD-ROM
Dataset Release Date: Unknown
Data Presentation Form: multimedia presentation
Online Resource: http://ols.nndc.noaa.gov/plolstore/plsql/olstore.prodspecific?prodn...
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1946-01-01
Stop Date: 1996-12-31
Science Keywords
ATMOSPHERE > ALTITUDE > BAROMETRIC ALTITUDE Parameter Definition
ATMOSPHERE > ALTITUDE > GEOPOTENTIAL HEIGHT Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
Platform
BALLOONS Ancillary Description
RADIOSONDES Ancillary Description
Instrument
RADIOSONDES Ancillary Description
RAWINSONDES Ancillary Description
Project
Quality ATTRIBUTE ACCURACY REPORT: Not provided

LOGICAL CONSISTENCY REPORT: Unknown

COMPLETENESS REPORT: Completeness information not available.

LINEAGE/PROCESS STEP:
PROCESS DESCRIPTION: Unknown
PROCESS DATE: Unknown
Access Constraints ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: None

DISTRIBUTION LIABILITY: Every effort has been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the limits of current NOAA quality control procedures. NOAA can only certify that the data provided to its customers is an authentic copy of the records which were accepted for inclusion in NOAA archives. NOAA cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. NOAA makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty.
Use Constraints None
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Data Center
National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: NCDC CUSTOMER SERVICE
Phone: 828-271-4800
Fax: 828-271-4876
Email: ncdc.orders at noaa.gov
Contact Address:
151 Patton Avenue, Room 120
City: Asheville
Province or State: NC
Postal Code: 28801-5001
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Format: ASCII on CD-ROM
Fees: Please See Summary
Personnel
NCDC METADATA SERVICES
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: 828-271-4800
Fax: 828-271-4876
Email: ncdc.metadata at noaa.gov
Contact Address:
151 Patton Avenue
Room 468
City: Asheville
Province or State: North Carolina
Postal Code: 28801-5001
Country: USA
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2006-06-27
Last DIF Revision Date: 2011-07-21

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