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Weather Depiction Charts
Entry ID: gov.noaa.ncdc.C00147

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Summary
Abstract: Weather Depiction Charts is a product that is available from the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC). The data plotted on these charts come from the National Weather Service (NWS). The plotting model on each station circle is an abbreviated version of the complete aviation observation and includes significant weather, visibility, total sky cover, and ceiling height. Fronts, types of precipitation, areas of precipitation, and squall lines from the previous hour are also depicted. Chart times are 01, 04, 07, 10, 13, 16, 19, and 22 GMT. Recent charts can be ordered online from the NCDC. Older charts can be ordered offline.

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

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: chart

CURRENTNESS REFERENCE: Ground Condition

Pricing is dependent on customer order specifications. Please contact NCDC for information on
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Description: The Service Records Retention System (SRRS) is an archive and access system for selected National Weather Service (NWS) operational products maintained at the National Climatic Data Center. Charts from 2001 to present are available.
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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: Weather Depiction Charts
Dataset Release Date: Unknown
Data Presentation Form: charts
Online Resource: http://nomads.ncdc.noaa.gov:9091/ncep/NCEP
Data Resolution
Temporal Resolution: 3 Hours
Temporal Resolution Range: Hourly - < Daily
Platform
SHIPS Ancillary Description
Instrument
NISKIN BOTTLES Ancillary Description
Originating Center
Data Center
Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center, Environmental Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U. S. Department of Energy Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://cdiac.ornl.gov/
Dataset ID: NDP-036

Data Center Personnel
Name: CARBON DIOXIDE INFORMATION ANALYSIS CENTER
Fax: (865) 574-2232
Contact Address:
Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center (CDIAC)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
P.O.. Box 2008
City: OAK RIDGE
Province or State: TENNESSEE
Postal Code: 37831-6335
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: on-line (FTP)
Distribution Size: 25 KB
Fees: None
Personnel
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Contact Address:
Tritium Laboratory
Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences
University of Miami
City: Miami
Province or State: Florida
Postal Code: 33149
Country: USA
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Publications/References
For a list of references, see:
http://cdiac.esd.ornl.gov/ftp/ndp036/ndp036.doc
Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date: 2010-08-26

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