Convective Sigmets
Entry ID: gov.noaa.ncdc.C00644

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Summary
Abstract: Convective Sigmet maps cover the contiguous U.S. and are produced monthly. These maps are provided as an aid in evaluating the impact of thunderstorms on the U.S. Airspace System using the methods developed by Slemmer and Silberberg (2004). Convective Sigmets (CSIG) are issued by NOAA's Aviation Weather Center as a means of advising aircraft pilots of convective activity that is deemed hazardous ... View entire text

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

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: web page

CURRENTNESS REFERENCE: Ground Condition
Related URL
Description: View Source Metadata document from the Metadata Manager and Repository (NMMR).

Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 50.0   S: 24.0   E: -66.0   W: -125.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Dataset Title: Convective Sigmets
Dataset Release Date: Unknown
Dataset Release Place: Asheville, North Carolina
Dataset Publisher: DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Data Presentation Form: map
Online Resource: http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/resear...
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1995-01-01
Access Constraints None
Use Constraints None
Service Provider
NASA/LARC/SD/ASDC/MND > MY NASA DATA, Atmospheric Sciences Data Center, Science Directorate, Langley Research Center, NASA Supplemental Info
Service Organization URL: http://mynasadata.larc.nasa.gov/

Service Provider Personnel
Name: ASDC USER SERVICES
Phone: 757-864-8656
Fax: 757-864-8807
Email: larc-asdc-uds at lists.nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Langley Atmospheric Science Data Center
User and Data Services
NASA Langley Research Center
2 South Wright Street
Mail Stop 157D
Building 1268C
City: Hampton
Province or State: VA
Postal Code: 23681-2199
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: Online
Fees: No fees
Personnel
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: 757 864-4371
Email: Lin.H.Chambers at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Langley Atmospheric Sciences Data Center
NASA Langley Research Center
City: Hampton
Province or State: VA
Postal Code: 23681-2199
Country: USA
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Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2010-08-18
SERF Last Revision Date: 2010-08-18

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