[Parameters: Topic='ATMOSPHERE', Term='ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA', Variable_Level_1='FROST']
|
State of the Climate - Global Hazards and Extremes
Entry ID:
gov.noaa.ncdc.C00673
Summary
Abstract:
Global Hazards/Climate Extremes highlights significant weather events around the world by month and year. It is prepared by and available from the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC). The Product was first released in 2003 as a framework to summarize weather-related hazards and disasters across the world. Information is presented on a web page that is updated weekly and is focused on the following events: drought, excessive heat, flooding, severe storms, tropical cyclones, extratropical cyclones, and severe winter weather. The information provided is a compilation of media news and other reports accompanied by relevant images, graphs, and documents.
Purpose: To make a wide range of climatic data available to researchers and the public. CURRENTNESS REFERENCE: ground condition Fees, if applicable, are displayed on the web page for obtaining these data, and fees are also dependent on customer order specifications. Please contact NCDC for further information on fees and terms for retrieving these data.
Related URL
Geographic Coverage
(Click for Interactive Map)
Spatial coordinates
Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator:
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Dataset Title:
State of the Climate - Global Hazards and Extremes
Dataset Release Date:
2003-01-01
Dataset Release Place:
Asheville, NC
Dataset Publisher:
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Data Presentation Form:
Diagram, document, graph, map, remote-sensing image, tabular digital data
Online Resource:
http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/research/hazards
Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
2003-01-01
Location Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Platform
Instrument
Quality
ATTRIBUTE ACCURACY REPORT: These data have been quality controlled through computer and manual edits at different times with different degrees of success. In general, the quality of the data has improved as more sophisticated computer edits have been implemented, especially since 1998. Data prior to 1982 were converted from existing files, then placed in the current format after undergoing only a ...
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
Distribution
Distribution Format:
ArcIMS
Fees:
Please See Summary
Personnel
Role:
TECHNICAL CONTACT
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
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2007-10-23
Last DIF Revision Date:
2009-04-20
|
|||||||||||||||||||
