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U.S. Local Climatological Data (LCD)


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            title:  U.S. Local Climatological Data (LCD)
            date:  (CI_Date)
                date:  2005
                dateType:  (CI_DateTypeCode) publication
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                code:  NCEI DSI 3505
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                code:  gov.noaa.ncdc:C00684
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                        name:  Local Climatological Data (LCD) Description
                        description:  Local Climatological Data is a monthly summary consisting of: 1) Summary sheet containing daily extremes and averages of temperature , departures from normal, average dew point and wet bulb temperatures, degree days, significant weather, precipitation, snowfall, snow depth, station and sea level pressure, and average and extreme wind speeds; 2) Hourly observations of most of these same weather elements plus sky conditions and visibility; 3) Hourly coded remarks; and 4) Hourly Precipitation table. The LCD is provided for approximately 1000 U.S. stations since 2005.
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        abstract:  Local Climatological Data (LCD) are summaries of climatological conditions from airport and other prominent weather stations managed by NWS, FAA, and DOD. The product includes hourly observations and associated remarks, and a record of hourly precipitation for the entire month. Also included are daily summaries summarizing temperature extremes, degree days, precipitation amounts and winds. The tabulated monthly summaries in the product include maximum, minimum, and average temperature, temperature departure from normal, dew point temperature, average station pressure, ceiling, visibility, weather type, wet bulb temperature, relative humidity, degree days (heating and cooling), daily precipitation, average wind speed, fastest wind speed/direction, sky cover, and occurrences of sunshine, snowfall and snow depth. The source data is global hourly (DSI 3505) which includes a number of quality control checks.
        purpose:  The LCD product provides a local, long-term, quality controlled climate dataset from land-based in situ observations.
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            keyword:  Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Surface Temperature > Maximum/Minimum Temperature
            keyword:  Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Temperature Anomalies
            keyword:  Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Degree Days
            keyword:  Earth Science > Atmosphere > Precipitation > Precipitation Amount
            keyword:  Earth Science > Cryosphere > Sea Ice > Snow Depth
            keyword:  Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Winds > Surface Winds
            keyword:  Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Radiation > Sunshine
            keyword:  Earth Science > Atmosphere > Clouds > Cloud Properties > Cloud Frequency
            keyword:  Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Surface Temperature
            keyword:  Earth Science > Atmosphere > Precipitation > Precipitation Anomalies
            keyword:  Earth Science > Atmosphere > Air Quality > Visibility
            keyword:  Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Dew Point Temperature
            keyword:  Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Water Vapor > Water Vapor Indicators > Humidity
            keyword:  Earth Science > Atmosphere > Clouds > Cloud Properties > Cloud Ceiling
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            keyword:  Continent > North America > United States Of America
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            otherConstraints:  NCDC cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. NCDC makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NCDC can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCDC archives.
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                        country:  USA
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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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                name:  Local Climatological Data Search
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                name:  Local Climatological Data Documentation
                description:  User documentation for reading and understanding the data.
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            statement:  This dataset was produced by and is archived at the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).
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        maintenanceNote:  Bulk metadata change applied on 2018-11-05. See version control repository history for metadata change details.