[Parameters: Topic='CRYOSPHERE', Term='SEA ICE', Variable_Level_1='ICE EXTENT']
The maximum extent of sea ice in the southern hemisphere by day and by winter season
Entry ID: sea_ice_extent_winter

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Summary
Abstract: These data give the maximum extent of sea ice in the southern hemisphere by day and by winter season and the mean maximum extent by month.
Data cover the 1979/1980 to 2007/2008 seasons.

The data are available in csv files and, in the case of the mean monthly data, as point and line shapefiles.
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -52.46   S: -67.76   E: 180.0   W: -179.0

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1978-10-26
Stop Date: 2009-05-16
Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Temporal Resolution: 5 minute
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Platform
METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS Ancillary Description
Instrument
BAROMETERS Ancillary Description
RAIN GAUGES Ancillary Description
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Ancillary Keywords
Data Center
Atmospheric Science Data Center, Science Directorate, Langley Research Center, NASA Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://eosweb.larc.nasa.gov/
Dataset ID: NARSTO_EPA_SS_BALTIMORE_JHU_MET_DATA

Data Center Personnel
Name: ASDC USER SERVICES
Phone: 757-864-8656
Email: support-asdc at earthdata.nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Langley Atmospheric Science Data Center
User and Data Services
NASA Langley Research Center
Mail Stop 157D
City: Hampton
Province or State: VA
Postal Code: 23681-2199
Country: USA
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Personnel
MARC PARLANGE
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: 410-516-6241
Email: mbparlange at jhu.edu
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Publications/References
Weber, R.O., 1997: Estimators for the Standard Deviation of Horizontal Wind
Direction. Journal of Applied Meteorology, 36, 1403-1415

Pahlow, M., Parlange, M.B. 2001, 3-D sonic anemometer Standard Operating
Procedure (SOP) for the Baltimore PM Supersite, Available at:
http://www.jhu.edu/dogee/mbp/research/field_exp/SONIC/JHU_SOPsonic_...
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2004-06-24
Last DIF Revision Date: 2013-05-22

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