World Weather Records NCAR Surface
DSI-9645 is surface meteorological data. This data set is archived at NCDC, but was created and is maintained by the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). Most of the data was obtained directly from NCDC and includes data from the World Weather Records publication/data set (DSI-9644). Much data prior to 1951 came from John Wolbach of Harvard College Observatory, who contracted to have this data keyed at NCDC. Sharon Nicholson of Florida State University provided African precipitation data. Dennis Shea of NCAR has provided data obtained directly from various countries. Data are from stations around the world. The earliest is from the year 1731. This is an ongoing data set; new data is constantly added. But generally, the newest data is about 5 years old. Major parameters are sea level and station pressure, temperature, and precipitation. After 1960, percent sunshine and relative humidity (or vapor pressure) were added.
Cite this dataset when used as a source.
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Customer Engagement Branch
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
1-828-271-4800
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| 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
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| Time Period |
1731-01-01 to Present |
| Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates |
N: 90.0
S: -90.0
E: 180.0
W: -180.0
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| Data Presentation Form |
Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
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| 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
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| Originators |
- User Engagement and Services Branch
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
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| Publishers |
- DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
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| Theme keywords |
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
- Earth Science > Atmosphere > Altitude > Station Height
- Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Pressure > Atmospheric Pressure Measurements
- Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Pressure > Sea Level Pressure
- Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Pressure > Surface Pressure
- Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Pressure > Pressure Anomalies
- Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Radiation > Sunshine
- Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Surface Temperature
- Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Temperature Anomalies
- Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Water Vapor > Water Vapor Indicators > Humidity
- Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Water Vapor > Water Vapor
- Earth Science > Atmosphere > Precipitation > Precipitation Amount
- Earth Science > Atmosphere > Precipitation > Precipitation Anomalies
- Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Temperature > Water Temperature
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| 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
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| Place keywords |
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
- Geographic Region > Global
- Continent > North America > United States Of America
- Canada
- India
- Australia
- Africa
- China
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| Stratum keywords |
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
- Earth Science > Land Surface
- Sea Surface
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| Processing Steps |
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| 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.
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| Acquisition Information (collection) |
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| Instrument |
- > ALTIMETERS
- > BAROMETERS
- > HYGROMETERS
- > RAIN GAUGES
- > SUNSHINE RECORDERS
- > PSYCHROMETERS
- > HUMIDITY SENSORS
- > THERMOMETERS
- > VISUAL OBSERVATIONS
- > TEMPERATURE SENSORS
- > TEMPERATURE SENSORS
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| Platform |
- METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS
- COASTAL STATIONS
- SHIPS
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Last Modified: 2018-11-05
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