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Global Meteorological Model Analysis and Forecast Images (INPE/CPTEC)
Entry ID: inpe_CPTEC_GLOBAl_FORECAST


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Summary
Abstract: CPTEC offers global model analysis and forecast images for twelve
meteorological parameters. Forecast time steps range from the initial
analysis each day out to six days. The user may choose forecasts from
the most recent forecast run back to the previous 36 hours.

Parameters Forecasted:

Mean Sea Level Pressure
Temperature at 1000 hPa
Relative Humidity at 925 hPa, 850 hPa
Vertical p_Velocity at 850 hPa, 500 hPa, 200 hPa
Velocity Potential at 925 hPa, 200 hPa
Stream Function at 925 hPa, 200 hPa
500/1000 hPa Thickness
Advection of Temperature at 925 hPa, 850 hPa, 500 hPa
Advection of Vorticity at 925 hPa, 850 hPa, 500 hPa
Convergence of Humidity Flux at 925 hPa, 850 hPa
Streamlines and Wind Speed at 925 hPa, 850 hPa, 200 hPa
Total Precipitation Last 24 Hours

All forecast images can be obtained via World Wide Web from the CPTEC
Home Page.
Link to: "http://www.cptec.inpe.br/"

Geographic Coverage
 N: 30.0 S: -60.0  E: 0.0  W: -120.0

Location Keywords
GEOGRAPHIC REGION > GLOBAL


Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution: 200 km.
Longitude Resolution: 200 km.
Temporal Resolution: 1 day


Science Keywords
ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE >PRESSURE THICKNESS    [Definition]
ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE >SEA LEVEL PRESSURE    [Definition]
ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE >AIR TEMPERATURE    [Definition]
ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC WATER VAPOR >HUMIDITY >RELATIVE HUMIDITY    [Definition]
ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC WATER VAPOR >WATER VAPOR >RELATIVE HUMIDITY    [Definition]
ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC WINDS >STREAMFUNCTIONS    [Definition]
ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC WINDS >UPPER LEVEL WINDS    [Definition]
ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC WINDS >VERTICAL WIND MOTION    [Definition]
ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC WINDS >VORTICITY    [Definition]
ATMOSPHERE >PRECIPITATION >PRECIPITATION AMOUNT    [Definition]


ISO Topic Category
CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE


Keywords
ADVECTION
ANALYSIS
HUMIDITY FLUX
STREAM FUNCTION
STREAM LINES
TEMPERATURE ADVECTION
VELOCITY POTENTIAL
VERTICAL VELOCITY
VORTICITY ADVECTION
TEMS
GTOS
G3OS


Originating Center
INPE/CPTEC


Data Center
Environmental Satellites Ops Division, National Institute for Space Research, Brazil, National Institute for Space Research, Brazil    [Information]
Data Center URL: http://www.cptec.inpe.br/

Data Center Personnel
Name: METEOROLOGICAL PRODUCTS DIVISION
Phone: + 55 - 12 - 561-2822
Fax: + 55 - 12 - 561-2835
Email: dpm at cptec.inpe.br
Contact Address:
Centro de Previso de Tempo e Estudos Climaticos
Rodovia Presidente Dutra, km 40 SPRJ
City: Cachoeira Paulista - SP
Postal Code: 12630-000
Country: Brazil



Distribution
Distribution_Media: WWW
Distribution_Format: GIF


Personnel
METEOROLOGICAL PRODUCTS DIVISION
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: + 55 - 12 - 561-2822
Fax: + 55 - 12 - 561-2835
Email: dpm at cptec.inpe.br
Contact Address:
Centro de Previso de Tempo e Estudos Climaticos
Rodovia Presidente Dutra, km 40 SPRJ
City: Cachoeira Paulista - SP
Postal Code: 12630-000
Country: Brazil


SCOTT A. RITZ
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: 301-614-5126
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: Scott.A.Ritz at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Global Change Master Directory
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: Maryland
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA



Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-06-11


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