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NCEP Nested Grid Model (NGM) and Medium Range Forecast (MRF) Archive (DSI-6140)
Entry ID: gov.noaa.ncdc.C00413

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Summary

Abstract: Nested Grid Model (NGM) and Medium Range Forecast (MRF) Archive is historical digital data set DSI-6140, archived at the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC). The National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) of the National Weather Service (NWS) runs a series of computer analyses and forecasts operationally, which use or produce model data. This data set is one of several NCEP sets of model data archived at NCDC. Historical data set DSI-6140 consists of two subgroups of NCEP model data: NGM and MRF for the time period January 1, 1991 through April 15, 1997. Geographic coverage is the 48 contiguous states of the United States of America, plus adjacent waters and southern Canada. Major parameters provided by NGM are ice covered water areas (yes/no), snow covered areas (yes/no), terrain height, mean sea level pressure, convective precipitation, total precipitation, exchange coefficient at surface, upward turbulent flux of sensible heat, upward turbulent flux of water, surface pressure, number of mixed layers next to surface, u component of wind, v component of wind, vertical velocity, specific humidity, and temperature. Parameters provided by MRF are surface temperature, geopotential height, and relative humidity. DSI-6140 is the historical precursor data set to digital data set DSI-6141, NCEP EDAS and GDAS (FNL) Model Data, also archived at NCDC.

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

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: data set

CURRENTNESS REFERENCE: Ground Condition

Related URL

Link: VIEW EXTENDED METADATA
Description: View Source Metadata document from the Metadata Manager and Repository (NMMR).

Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION
Description: NCDC Dataset Documentation for DSI-6140

Geographic Coverage

N: 60.0 S: 24.0 E: -65.0 W: -125.0

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Dataset Title: NCEP Nested Grid Model (NGM) and Medium Range Forecast (MRF) Archive (DSI-6140)
Dataset Release Date: Unknown
Data Presentation Form: model
Online Resource: http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/ol/documentlibrary/datasets.html#TD6140

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1991-01-01

Stop Date: 1997-04-15

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > CANADA
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

ISO Topic Category

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE
ELEVATION
INLAND WATERS
OCEANS

Project

ESIP >Earth Science Information Partners Program [Information]

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

Keywords

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

CANADA

GOSIC

G3OS/

Data Set Progress

COMPLETE

Data Center

National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce [Information]
Data Center URL: http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/
Dataset ID: ______DSI-6140 ____

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

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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