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Record of Climatological Observations

Entry ID: gov.noaa.ncdc.C00122

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Summary

Abstract: Record of Climatological Observations is several closely related products created by and available from the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC). The products include a daily account of temperature extremes (participating locations) and precipitation, snow, and snow depth. Available are thousands of sites which are a part of the cooperative observing network in the U.S. This data has a lag time of 2-3 months. Preliminary data which have not been through our complete quality control process are available freeof charge through the Preliminary Record of Climatological Observations System. These data are presented in a Web Form or ASCII file format. No PDF file is available for Preliminary data.

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

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: publication

CURRENTNESS REFERENCE: Ground Condition

Fees, if applicable, are displayed on the web page for obtaining these data; fees are also dependent on customer order specifications. Please contact NCDC for further information on fees and terms for retrieving these data.

Related URL

Link: GET DATA

Description: More information and pricing for this product

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 72.0

S: -15.0

E: -60.0

W: 170.0

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce

Dataset Title: Record of Climatological Observations

Dataset Release Date: Unknown

Data Presentation Form: publication

Online Resource: http://ols.nndc.noaa.gov/plolstore/plsql/olstore.prodspecific?prodn...

Location Keywords

OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > CARIBBEAN SEA > PUERTO RICO

OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > CARIBBEAN SEA > VIRGIN ISLANDS

CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Data Resolution

Temporal Resolution: Daily
Temporal Resolution Range: Daily - < Weekly

Science Keywords

AGRICULTURE > SOILS > SOIL DEPTH

AGRICULTURE > SOILS > SOIL TEMPERATURE

ISO Topic Category

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

Project

ESIP > Earth Science Information Partners Program

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

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

PUERTO RICO

Data Set Progress

COMPLETE

Originating Center

Data Center

National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce

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