Three Mile Island Accident Data

Three Mile Island Adiabatic Chart Sample

Three Mile Island Accident Data consists of mostly upper air and wind observations immediately following the nuclear meltdown occurring on March 28, 1979, near Middletown, PA. Data are only available for a short period of time immediately following the incident.

Dataset Citation

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Dataset Identifiers

NCEI Physical Archive Collection: 3MILE
gov.noaa.ncdc:C01201

ISO 19115-2 Metadata

C01201

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Distributor	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov
Dataset Point of Contact	Customer Engagement Branch NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information 1-828-271-4800 ncei.orders@noaa.gov


Time Period	1979-03-29 to 1979-04-30
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates	N: 40.3 S: 39.9 E: -76.5 W: -76.9
Spatial Coverage Map


General Documentation	NCEI Dataset Landing Page Landing page for the dataset.


Publication Dates	No administrative dates available
Data Presentation Form	Hardcopy image - image archived in analog format
Dataset Progress Status	Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility
Data Update Frequency	Not planned
Supplemental Information	Available chart types include: adiabatic charts, WBAN 20/RAWIN charts, Form 610-12 / WBAN-20 PIBAL charts, radiosonde observations (among others)
Purpose	This data was collected with the intention of understanding where meltdown particulates were going, how the meltdown affected atmospheric conditions, as well as many other applications.


Dataset Citation	Cite this dataset when used as a source.
Cited Authors	DOC/NOAA/NWS > National Weather Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Originators	DOC/NOAA/NWS > National Weather Service, 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 > Atmospheric Winds Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) Essential Climate Variables (ECVs) Atmospheric - Upper-air - Upper-air Wind Speed And Direction
Data Center keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Platform keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords WEATHER STATIONS
Instrument keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords RADIOSONDES
Place keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords Continent > North America > United States Of America > Pennsylvania
Stratum keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords Vertical Location > Land Surface


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Cite this dataset when used as a source.

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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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 custom orders, data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.

Lineage information for: dataset
Lineage Statement	Data were captured by field observers.
Processor	DOC/NOAA/NWS > National Weather Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Processing Steps	Data were captured by field observers.
Source Datasets	NCEI WebARTIS - 3MILE NCEI WebARTIS - 3MILE Search WebARTIS--collection 3MILE--for more detail about available data in the physical archives. Description of Source: Data were captured by field observers.

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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.

Last Modified: 2023-09-08

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