Summary

Abstract: The WMO FM-94 BUFR (Binary Universal Form for the Representation of Meteorological data) is a binary code designed to represent, employing a continuous binary stream, any meteorological data. The first version of ECMWF BUFR software was designed and implemented in 1987. A great deal of experience has been gathered in handling binary coded observations since then. More Information: "http://www.ecmwf.int/products/data/software/bufr.html" [Summary Extracted from the ECMWF Home Page]

Related URL

Link: GET SERVICE > GET SOFTWARE PACKAGE Description: Obtain the Binary Universal Form for the Representation of Meteorological data (BUFR) software.

Service Citation

Originators: European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) Title: BUFR encoding and decoding software Provider: ECMWF Edition: 160 URL: http://www.ecmwf.int/products/data/software/bufr.html

Service Keywords

DATA MANAGEMENT/DATA HANDLING >DATA INTEROPERABILITY >DATA REFORMATTING   [Definition]

DATA MANAGEMENT/DATA HANDLING >TRANSFORMATION/CONVERSION   [Definition]

Science Keywords

ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE >ANTICYCLONES/CYCLONES   [Definition]

ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE >PRESSURE THICKNESS   [Definition]

ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE >SEA LEVEL PRESSURE   [Definition]

ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE >SURFACE PRESSURE   [Definition]

ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE >ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE MEASUREMENTS   [Definition]

ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE >AIR TEMPERATURE   [Definition]

ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE >MAXIMUM/MINIMUM TEMPERATURE   [Definition]

ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE >POTENTIAL TEMPERATURE   [Definition]

ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE >SURFACE AIR TEMPERATURE   [Definition]

ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC WATER VAPOR >DEW POINT TEMPERATURE   [Definition]

ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC WATER VAPOR >HUMIDITY   [Definition]

ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC WATER VAPOR >WATER VAPOR   [Definition]

ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC WINDS >SURFACE WINDS   [Definition]

ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC WINDS >UPPER LEVEL WINDS   [Definition]

ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC WINDS >VERTICAL WIND MOTION   [Definition]

ATMOSPHERE >PRECIPITATION >PRECIPITATION AMOUNT   [Definition]

ATMOSPHERE >PRECIPITATION >PRECIPITATION ANOMALIES   [Definition]

ATMOSPHERE >PRECIPITATION >PRECIPITATION RATE   [Definition]

ISO Topic Category

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

Service Provider

European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts Service Provider Personnel Name: ECMWF DATA SERVICES Fax: +44 118 986 9450, UK 0118 986 9450 Email: data.services at ecmwf.int Contact Address: Data Services E C M W F Shinfield Park Reading RG2 9AX Country: UNITED KINGDOM

Distribution Media

Distribution_Media: Online (HTTP) Fees: Link to Software Web Site for Fee Information

Personnel

SCOTT A. RITZ Role: SERF AUTHOR Phone: 301-614-5126 Fax: 301-614-5268 Email: Scott.A.Ritz at nasa.gov Contact Address: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Global Change Master Directory City: Greenbelt Province or State: Maryland Postal Code: 20771 Country: USA

ECMWF DATA SERVICES Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT Fax: +44 118 986 9450, UK 0118 986 9450 Email: data.services at ecmwf.int Contact Address: Data Services E C M W F Shinfield Park Reading RG2 9AX Country: UNITED KINGDOM

Creation and Review Dates

SERF Creation Date: 2003-04-02 SERF Last Revision Date: 2003-04-04