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NLDAS Forcing Data L4 Monthly Climatology 0.125 x 0.125 degree V001 (NLDAS_FOR0125_MC) at GES DISC Entry ID: GES_DISC_NLDAS_FOR0125_MC_V001 |
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Summary
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Abstract:
This data set contains the monthly climatology data of the forcing data for Phase 1 of the North American Land Data Assimilation System (NLDAS-1). The data are in 1/8th degree grid spacing. The temporal resolution is monthly, ranging from January to December. The NLDAS-1 monthly climatology data are the monthly data averaged over the eleven years (1997 - 2007) of the NLDAS-1 monthly data. The file format is WMO GRIB-1. Brief description about the NLDAS-1 hourly and monthly forcing data can be found from the GCMD DIFs for GES_DISC_NLDAS_FOR0125_H_V001 and GES_DISC_NLDAS_FOR0125_M_V001 at http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?GES_DISC_NLDAS_FOR0125_H_V001 and http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?GES_DISC_NLDAS_FOR0125_M_V001. The data set applies a user-defined parameter table to indicate the contents and parameter number. The following table shows a list of parameters, their Product Definition Section (PDS) IDs and units. PDS_IDs:Short_Name:Full_Name [Unit] 63:ACPCPsfc:Convective precipitation monthly total from EDAS [kg/m^2] 153:CONVAPCPsfc:Convective precipitation monthly total [kg/m^2] 61:APCPsfc:Precipitation monthly total [kg/m^2] 118:BRTMPsfc:Surface brightness temperature from GOES-UMD Pinker [K] 157:CAPEsfc:Convective Available Potential Energy [J/kg] 205:DLWRFsfc:Longwave radiation flux downwards (surface) [W/m^2] 204:DSWRFsfc:Shortwave radiation flux downwards (surface) [W/m^2] 101:PARsfc:PAR Photosynthetically Active Radiation from GOES-UMD Pinker [W/m^2] 201:PEDASsfc:Precipitation monthly total from EDAS [kg/m^2] 202:PRDARsfc:Precipitation monthly total from StageII [kg/m^2] 1:PRESsfc:Surface pressure [Pa] 206:RGOESsfc:Shortwave radiation flux downwards (surface) from GOES-UMD Pinker [W/m^2] 51:SPFH2m:2-m above ground Specific humidity [kg/kg] 11:TMP2m:2-m above ground Temperature [K] 33:UGRD10m:10-m above ground Zonal wind speed [m/s] 34:VGRD10m:10-m above ground Meridional wind speed [m/s] 209:RSWRFsfc:Shortwave radiation flux downwards (surface) blended from EDAS and GOES-UMD Pinker [W/m^2] WGRIB or other GRIB reader is required to read the files. For more information, please see: http://ldas.gsfc.nasa.gov/faq/#Tools |
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Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION Description: NLDAS-1 Forcing Dataset Information Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION > USER'S GUIDE Description: README document for NLDAS Phase 1 data sets. |
Geographic Coverage
| N: 53.0 | S: 25.0 | E: -67.0 | W: -125.0 |
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Data Set Citation
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Dataset Originator/Creator:
Hydrological Sciences Laboratory at NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC/HSL)
Dataset Title: NLDAS Forcing Data L4 Monthly Climatology 0.125 x 0.125 degree Dataset Release Date: 12.01.2009 Dataset Release Place: Greenbelt, Maryland, USA Dataset Publisher: Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center (GES DISC) Version: 001 Online Resource: http://disc.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/hydrology/index.shtml |
Temporal Coverage
| Start Date: 1997-01-01 |
| Stop Date: 2007-12-31 |
Location Keywords
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CONTINENT
> NORTH AMERICA
> UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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Data Resolution
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Latitude Resolution:
0.125 degree
Longitude Resolution: 0.125 degree Temporal Resolution: monthly |
Science Keywords
| ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE >SURFACE PRESSURE [Definition] |
| ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE >SURFACE AIR TEMPERATURE [Definition] |
| ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC WATER VAPOR >HUMIDITY [Definition] |
| ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC WINDS >CONVECTION [Definition] |
| ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC WINDS >SURFACE WINDS [Definition] |
| ATMOSPHERE >PRECIPITATION >RAIN [Definition] |
| ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC RADIATION >LONGWAVE RADIATION [Definition] |
| ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC RADIATION >SHORTWAVE RADIATION [Definition] |
| BIOSPHERE >VEGETATION >PHOTOSYNTHETICALLY ACTIVE RADIATION [Definition] |
| SPECTRAL/ENGINEERING >INFRARED WAVELENGTHS >BRIGHTNESS TEMPERATURE [Definition] |
ISO Topic Category
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CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE
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Project
| EOSDIS >Earth Observing System Data Information System [Information] |
| ESIP >Earth Science Information Partners Program [Information] |
| NLDAS >North American Land Data Assimilation System [Information] |
Quality
| The data are provisional and subject to change as model improvements are implemented and new input data sets become available. |
Access Constraints
| None |
Use Constraints
| None |
Keywords
| Hydrology |
Data Set Progress
| IN WORK |
Originating Center
| Hydrological Sciences Laboratory at NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC/HSL) |
Data Center
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Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center (formerly Goddard DAAC), Global Change Data Center, Earth Sciences Division, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA
[Information]
Data Center URL: http://disc.gsfc.nasa.gov/
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Distribution
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Distribution_Media:
Online (HTTP)
Distribution_Format: GRIB Fees: No Fee |
Personnel
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GES DISC HELP DESK SUPPORT GROUP Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT Phone: 301-614-5224 Fax: 301-614-5268 Email: gsfc-help-disc at lists.nasa.gov Contact Address: Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center Code 610.2 NASA Goddard Space Flight Center City: Greenbelt Province or State: MD Postal Code: 20771 Country: USA |
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2002-09-23
Last DIF Revision Date:
2009-08-26
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