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GCOS Surface Network (GSN)

Entry ID: GCOS_GSN

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Summary

Abstract: Over the past decade the meteorological community has witnessed an
ever increasing demand for current and historical data related to
extreme weather and climate events. Such data are necessary for
seasonal and interannual climate prediction as well as for climate
research, monitoring of climate variability and detection of climate
change. The importance of these ...

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Description: National climatic Data Center (NCDC)

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Description: Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) Home Page

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Description: GOSIC provides access to data, metadata and information, and overviews of the structure and programs, for the Global Climate Observing System (GCOS), the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS), and the Global Terrestrial Observing System (GTOS). Some needs of the GCOS, GOOS, and GTOS are provided by partner observing programs such as the Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW), the World Weather Watch (WWW), and the Joint Commission on Oceanography and Marine Meteorology (JCOMM).

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 90.0

S: -90.0

E: 180.0

W: -180.0

Location Keywords

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > GLOBAL LAND

Science Keywords

ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE > SEA LEVEL PRESSURE

ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE > SURFACE PRESSURE

ISO Topic Category

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

Project

GCOS > Global Climate Observing System

ESIP > Earth Science Information Partners Program

Ancillary Keywords

IDN=G3OS/GCOS

GOSIC

G3OS/

Data Center

National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce

Data Center URL: http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: WDC METEOROLOGY CONTACT Phone: 828-271-4800 Fax: 828-271-4246 Email: wdcamet at noaa.gov Contact Address: World Data Center for Meteorology, Asheville National Climatic Data Center Federal Building 151 Patton Ave., Room 120 City: Asheville Province or State: NC Postal Code: 28801-5001 Country: USA