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Integrated Global Radiosonde Archive (IGRA) (DSI-6351)
Entry ID:
gov.noaa.ncdc.C00616
Summary
Abstract:
Integrated Global Radiosonde Archive is a digital data set archived at the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC). The Integrated Global Radiosonde Archive (IGRA) consists of radiosonde and pilot balloon observations at over 1500 globally distributed stations. Observations are available for standard, surface, tropopause and significant levels. Variables include: Pressure Temperature Geopotential Height Dewpoint Depression Wind Direction Wind Speed The period of record varies from station to station, with many extending from 1970 to present. Station records are updated daily and are available online at no charge. IGRA data originate from 11 different sources and have passed through a set of rigorous quality assurance procedures.
Purpose: To make a wide range of climatic data available to researchers and the public. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: data set CURRENTNESS REFERENCE: Ground Condition
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Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator:
National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Dataset Title:
Integrated Global Radiosonde Archive (IGRA) (DSI-6351)
Dataset Release Date:
Unknown
Data Presentation Form:
tabular digital data
Online Resource:
http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/cab/igra/index.php
Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
1938-01-01
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ISO Topic Category
Platform
Instrument
Quality
ATTRIBUTE ACCURACY REPORT: The IGRA quality assurance system consists of a series of specialized algorithms that are applied successively. The procedures can be grouped into seven general categories: fundamental "sanity" checks, checks on the plausibility and temporal consistency of surface elevation, internal consistency checks, checks for the repetition of values, climatologically- based checks, ...
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
Data Set Progress
IN WORK
Data Center
Personnel
Role:
DIF AUTHOR
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:
2006-06-27
Last DIF Revision Date:
2011-07-21
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