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Surface Weather Observations

A Surface Weather Observations is a historical manuscript collection of records archived at the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC). This data file contains original manuscript records of raw meteorological data collected by 1st order and 2nd order station located in the U.S., U.S. Pacific Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and by military weather stations located worldwide. Temperature, precipitation, pressure, wind, visibility and cloud data are covered from 1872 to the present. Observed parameters and number of daily observations varies among military and second order stations. Hourly and/or 3-hourly data and summary of the day data that are entered on these manuscript records are also available on file as DSI-3280 (C00215) and DSI-3210 (C00314). In addition, these data are published as Local Climatological Data, DSI-3715 (C00128).
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gov.noaa.ncdc:C00144
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Distribution Formats
    Distributor Customer Engagement Branch
    DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
    1-828-271-4800
    ncei.orders@noaa.gov
    Dataset Point of Contact Customer Engagement Branch
    DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
    1-828-271-4800
    ncei.orders@noaa.gov
    Time Period 1844-01-01 to Present
    Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
    N: 90.0
    S: -90.0
    E: 180.0
    W: -180.0
    Spatial Coverage Map
    General Documentation
    Publication Dates
    • publication: unknown
    Data Presentation Form Digital document - digital representation of a primarily textual item (can contain illustrations also)
    Dataset Progress Status Under development - data is currently in the process of being created
    Data Update Frequency As needed
    Purpose To make a wide range of climatic data available to researchers and the public.
    Cited Authors
    • User Engagement and Services Branch
      DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
    Originators
    • User Engagement and Services Branch
      DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
    Publishers
    • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
    Theme keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
    • Earth Science > Atmosphere > Air Quality > Visibility
    • Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Pressure > Atmospheric Pressure Measurements
    • Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Surface Temperature > Air Temperature
    • Earth Science > Atmosphere > Precipitation
    • Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Winds > Surface Winds
    • Earth Science > Atmosphere > Clouds
    • Earth Science > Atmosphere > Altitude > Station Height
    Data Center keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
    • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
    • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
    Place keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
    • Geographic Region > Global
    Stratum keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
    • Earth Science > Land Surface
    • Vertical Location > Troposphere
    • Vertical Location > Stratosphere
    Keywords
    • Metadata_Not_Published
    Use Constraints
    • Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
    Access Constraints
    • Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.
    Fees
    • In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free, however fees may apply for data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.
    Lineage information for: dataset
    Processing Steps
    • Unknown
    Lineage information for: repository
    Processing Steps
    • 2015-04-22T00:00:00 - NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.
    Last Modified: 2018-11-05
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