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Global Data Processing System (GDPS) (DSI-6171)

Entry ID: gov.noaa.ncdc.C00609

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Summary

Abstract: The National Climatic Data Center maintains past data from the Global Data-processing and Forecasting Systems (GDPFS), digital data set DSI-6171. The purpose of GDPS is to make available all processed information required for both real-time and non-real-time applications. GDPS provides products and processed information, based on recent advances in atmospheric science, using powerful numerical ... computer methods. Members have real-time, unrestricted access through the GTS to GDPS products which allow all countries to benefit from their participation in the World Weather Watch (WWW). The major parameters are surface synoptic forecast in hourly increments. These forecasts are basic and derived atmospheric parameters. They are tailored for marine, aviation, environmental quality monitoring, as well as many other purposes.The GDPS is organized as a three-level system. It consists of World Meteorological Centers (WMC), Regional/Specialized Meteorological Centers (RSMC), and National Meteorological Centers (NMC). NMCs carry out GDPS functions at the national level. In general, real-time functions of the system involve preprocessing of data including real-time quality control, analysis, and prognosis, including derivation of appropriate meteorological parameters. The non-real-time functions include data collection and archival, and additional quality control, storage, and retrieval, to include cataloging observational data and processed information for operational and special applications and for research. WMCs are located in Melbourne, Moscow, and Washington; they provide products used for general short, medium, and long-range weather forecasts on a global scale. Melbourne specializes in forecast products for the Southern Hemisphere.The RSMCs with geographical specialization are located at Algiers, Algeria; Antananarivo, Malagasy; Beijing, China; Bracknell, United Kingdom; Brasilia, Brazil; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Cairo, Egypt; Dakar, Senegal; Darwin, Australia; Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Khabarovsk, Russia; Lagos, Nigeria; Melbourne, Australia; Miami, Florida; Montreal, Canada; Moscow, Russia; Nairobi, Kenya; New Delhi, India; Novosibirsk, Russia; Offenbach, Germany; Rome, Italy; Tashkent, Uzbekistan; Tokyo, Japan; Tunis, Tunisia; Washington, D.C.; and Wellington, New Zealand. RSMCs with activity specialization are found at The European Center for Medium Range Forecasts; Reunion Island (France); Toulouse, France; and Washington D.C.The regional centers at Bracknell, Miami, Montreal, New Delhi, and Tokyo have dual geographical and activity specialization responsibilities. These centers provide regional products used for short and medium-range forecasting of small, mesoscale, and large scale meteorological systems by WMCs. Products of RSMCs can be used by members at the national level for further processing or interpretation to provide assistance or service to users.In the World Area Forecast System (WAFS), two centers (Washington and London) are designated by the ICAO as World Area Forecast Centers (WAFC). They issue upper-wind and temperature forecasts with global coverage to associated Regional Area Forecast Centers (RAFC). The regional centers also prepare and distribute forecasts of weather elements defined by ICAO as significant weather.In the planned implementation of the final phase, the two WAFCs would prepare and issue computer- based wind and temperature forecasts as they now do. In addition, those centers will automate all of the significant weather elements. While some of these elements are now prepared automatically, others will be realized in the near future through forecaster-initiated graphic interaction. The dissemination of aeronautical information via global satellite broadcast began in 1995. The U.S. provides the links to two of the three satellites specified in the system.

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).

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 90.0

S: -90.0

E: 180.0

W: -180.0

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

Science Keywords

SOLID EARTH > GEOCHEMISTRY > BIOGEOCHEMICAL PROCESSES

SOLID EARTH > TECTONICS > VOLCANIC ACTIVITY > ERUPTION DYNAMICS > MAGMA COMPOSITION/TEXTURE

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GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

Data Center

Mount Erebus Volcano Observatory, Earth and Environmental Science Department, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Data Center URL: http://www.ees.nmt.edu/Geop/Erebus/erebus.html
Dataset ID: Kelly

Data Center Personnel
Name: PHILIP R. KYLE Phone: 505 835-5995 Fax: 505 835-6436 Email: kyle at nmt.edu Contact Address: Department of Earth and Environmental Science New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 801 Leroy Place City: Socorro Province or State: NM Postal Code: 87801-4796 Country: USA

Personnel

PHILIP R. KYLE

Role: INVESTIGATOR

Phone: 505 835-5995

Fax: 505 835-6436

Email: kyle at nmt.edu

Contact Address:

Department of Earth and Environmental Science

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

801 Leroy Place

City: Socorro

Province or State: NM

Postal Code: 87801-4796

Country: USA

Publications/References

Kyle, P.R., Moore, J.A., and Thirlwall, M.F., 1992, Petrologic evolution of
anorthoclase phonolite lavas at Mount Erebus, Ross Island, Antarctica: Journal
of Petrology, v. 33, p. 849-875.

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2006-07-18

Last DIF Revision Date: 2010-07-02

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