Great Lakes Surface Ice Reports from U.S. Coast Guard
Entry ID: G00805

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Summary
Abstract: Data consist of ice observations from U.S. Coast Guard vessels operating on the Great Lakes, and from Coast Guard shore stations reported via teletype messages and ice logging forms. Observations include ice thickness and concentration, weather conditions, and ice breaking activity. Data from 1961/1962 through 1966/1967 have been processed to a standard format and sorted by year and stations, and ... View entire text
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 49.0   S: 41.0   E: -76.0   W: -93.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: U.S. Coast Guard
Dataset Title: Great Lakes Surface Ice Reports from U.S. Coast Guard
Dataset Release Place: Boulder, CO USA
Dataset Publisher: National Snow and Ice Data Center
Online Resource: http://nsidc.org/data/g00805.html
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1961-11-10
Stop Date: 2004-12-31
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Data Center
National Snow and Ice Data Center Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://nsidc.org
Dataset ID: G00805

Data Center Personnel
Name: NSIDC USER SERVICES
Phone: +1 (303) 492-6199
Fax: +1 (303) 492-2468
Email: nsidc at nsidc.org
Contact Address:
National Snow and Ice Data Center
CIRES, 449 UCB
University of Colorado
City: Boulder
Province or State: CO
Postal Code: 80309-0449
Country: USA
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Distribution
Distribution Media: 16mm microfilm and ftp.
Personnel
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: +1 (303) 492-6199
Fax: +1 (303) 492-2468
Email: nsidc at nsidc.org
Contact Address:
National Snow and Ice Data Center
CIRES, 449 UCB
University of Colorado
City: Boulder
Province or State: CO
Postal Code: 80309-0449
Country: USA
Publications/References
Assel, R. A. Great Lakes weekly ice cover statistics. NOAA Technical Memorandum GLERL-133. NOAA, Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory, Ann Arbor, MI, 27 pp. (2005). ftp://ftp.glerl.noaa.gov/publications/tech_reports/glerl-133/ Assel, R. A. Computerized National Weather Service Great Lakes ice reports for winter seasons 1899-1970. NOAA Technical Memorandum GLERL-130. NOAA, Great Lakes ... View entire text
Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date: 2010-12-20

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