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GHRSST Level 3P North Atlantic Regional Skin Sea Surface Temperature from the Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) on the MetOp-A satellite
Entry ID: EUR-L3P-NAR_AVHRR_METOP_A

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Summary
Abstract: A Group for HIgh Resolution Sea Surface Temperature (GHRSST) dataset for the North Atlantic Region (NAR) from the Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) on the MetOp-A platform (launched on 19 Oct 2006). This particular dataset is produced by the European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT), Ocean and Sea Ice Satellite Application Facility (OSI SAF) ... View entire text
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Link: GET DATA > THREDDS DIRECTORY
Description: Data may be directly downloaded from the NODC via the THREDDS (Thematic Real-time Environmental Distributed Data Services) server at the URL listed in this metadata record. For more information see the NODC GHRSST project web site: URL: http://ghrsst.nodc.noaa.gov/
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 78.24   S: 23.59   E: 72.97   W: -76.02

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: EUMETSAT/OSI-SAF
Dataset Title: METOP_A AVHRR NAR SST data set
Dataset Series Name: METOP_A SST
Dataset Release Date: 2008-08-08
Dataset Release Place: EUMETSAT Meteo-France/CMS, Lannion, France
Dataset Publisher: EUMETSAT Ocean and Sea Ice Satellite Application Facility, Meteo-France/CMS, Lannion, France
Version: 1
Other Citation Details: EUMETSAT Ocean and Sea Ice Satellite Application Facility (2008 EUMETSAT)
Online Resource: none
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2009-09-01
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Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution: 0.02
Longitude Resolution: 0.02
Temporal Resolution: Twice daily (nominally)
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Platform
METOP-A > Meteorological Operational Satellite - A Ancillary Description
Instrument
AVHRR-3 > Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer-3 Ancillary Description
Project
Access Constraints None
Use Constraints None
Ancillary Keywords
Originating Center
EUMETSAT
Data Center
National Oceanographic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.nodc.noaa.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: NODC CUSTOMER SERVICE
Phone: 1 301 7133277
Fax: 1 301 7133302
Email: NODC.Services at noaa.gov
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Distribution
Distribution Media: online ftp
Distribution Format: netCDF
Fees: none from NOAA/CDC; fee charged at NCAR
Personnel
SCOTT D. WOODRUFF
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: 303-497-6747
Email: sdw at cdc.noaa.gov
Contact Address:
Climate Diagnostics Center
NOAA/ERL (R/E/CD1)
325 Broadway
City: Boulder
Province or State: CO
Postal Code: 80303-3328
Country: USA
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Publications/References
Slutz, R. J., S.J. Lubker, J.D. Hiscox, S.D. Woodruff, R.L. Jenne,
P.M. Steurer, and J. D. Elms, 1985: 'Comprehensive Ocean-Atmosphere
Data Set; Release 1', Climate Research Program, Boulder, Colorado.
http://web1.cdc.noaa.gov/coads/Release_1/coads.html
Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-04-20

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