Sea Ice Climate Normals (1981-2010) of Arctic and Sub-Regions, Version 1

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The 1981-2010 Sea Ice Climate Normals are the latest three-decade average of Arctic sea ice concentration, area, and extent computed from monthly satellite sea ice concentration estimates from a climate data record (CDR) produced by NOAA and the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC). The data file formats are NetCDF for the sea ice concentration normals, and ASCII text for the sea ice area and sea ice extent normals.

Dataset Citation

Cite as: Peng, Ge; Arguez, Anthony; Meier, Walter N.; Vamborg, Freja; Crouch, Jake; Jones, Philip (2019): Sea Ice Climate Normals (1981-2010) of Arctic and Sub-Regions, Version 1. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/TRXE-M983. Accessed [date].
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Dataset Identifiers

doi:10.25921/TRXE-M983
gov.noaa.ncdc:C01594

ISO 19115-2 Metadata

C01594

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Download Data	NCEI Direct Download (download) Direct download links for the dataset files.
Distribution Formats	netCDF-4 ASCII
Ordering Instructions	Contact NCEI for other distribution options and instructions.
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	1981-01 to 2010-12 (time interval: 1-month)
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates	N: 89.84 S: 31.10 E: 180.00 W: -180.00
Spatial Coverage Map


General Documentation	NCEI Dataset Landing Page Landing page for the dataset. Sea Ice Normals Readme Overview of the dataset.
Associated Resources	NOAA/NSIDC Climate Data Record of Passive Microwave Sea Ice Concentration, Version 3 NSIDC landing page for Sea Ice Concentration CDR, Version 3 Source dataset landing page.


Publication Dates	publication: 2019-08-08
Edition	Version 1
Data Presentation Form	Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
Dataset Progress Status	Complete - production of the data has been completed
Data Update Frequency	As needed
Purpose	For scientific research on sea ice climatology.


Dataset Citation	Cite as: Peng, Ge; Arguez, Anthony; Meier, Walter N.; Vamborg, Freja; Crouch, Jake; Jones, Philip (2019): Sea Ice Climate Normals (1981-2010) of Arctic and Sub-Regions, Version 1. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/TRXE-M983. Accessed [date]. Publications using this dataset should also cite the following journal article: Peng, G., A. Arguez, W.N. Meier, F. Vamborg, J. Crouch, and P. Jones: 2019: Sea ice climate normals for seasonal ice monitoring of Arctic and sub-regions. Data. Accepted.
Cited Authors	Peng, Ge Arguez, Anthony Meier, Walter N. Vamborg, Freja Crouch, Jake Jones, Philip
Contributors	Peng, Ge Arguez, Anthony Meier, Walter N. Vamborg, Freja Crouch, Jake Jones, Philip
Publishers	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information


Theme keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords Earth Science > Climate Indicators > Cryospheric Indicators > Sea Ice Concentration Earth Science > Cryosphere > Sea Ice > Sea Ice Concentration Earth Science > Cryosphere > Sea Ice > Ice Extent Earth Science > Oceans > Sea Ice > Sea Ice Concentration Earth Science > Oceans > Sea Ice > Ice Extent Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) Essential Climate Variables (ECVs) Oceanic - Surface - Sea Ice
Data Center keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords DOC/NOAA/NWS > National Weather Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Instrument keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords SSMIS > Special Sensor Microwave Imager/Sounder SSM/I > Special Sensor Microwave/Imager SMMR > Scanning Multichannel Microwave Radiometer
Place keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords Geographic Region > Polar Ocean > Arctic Ocean > Beaufort Sea
Data Resolution keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Horizontal Data Resolution Keywords 10 km - < 50 km or approximately .09 degree - < .5 degree


Use Constraints	Cite as: Peng, Ge; Arguez, Anthony; Meier, Walter N.; Vamborg, Freja; Crouch, Jake; Jones, Philip (2019): Sea Ice Climate Normals (1981-2010) of Arctic and Sub-Regions, Version 1. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/TRXE-M983. Accessed [date]. Publications using this dataset should also cite the following journal article: Peng, G., A. Arguez, W.N. Meier, F. Vamborg, J. Crouch, and P. Jones: 2019: Sea ice climate normals for seasonal ice monitoring of Arctic and sub-regions. Data. Accepted. 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 custom orders, data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.

Use Constraints

Cite as: Peng, Ge; Arguez, Anthony; Meier, Walter N.; Vamborg, Freja; Crouch, Jake; Jones, Philip (2019): Sea Ice Climate Normals (1981-2010) of Arctic and Sub-Regions, Version 1. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/TRXE-M983. Accessed [date].

Publications using this dataset should also cite the following journal article: Peng, G., A. Arguez, W.N. Meier, F. Vamborg, J. Crouch, and P. Jones: 2019: Sea ice climate normals for seasonal ice monitoring of Arctic and sub-regions. Data. Accepted.

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

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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: 2023-06-23

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