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Hydrometeorological Automated Data System (HADS) SHEF-encoded Data

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HADS is a real-time and near real-time data acquisition, processing, and distribution system operated by the National Weather Service Office of Dissemination. The HADS system acquires raw hydrological and meteorological observation messages from Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES) Data Collection Platforms (DCPs). The data originates from DCPs owned and/or operated by more than 100 cooperators. The NWS operates a relatively small network of DCPs. The majority of the data acquired and processed by HADS comes from DCPs owned and/or operated by the Water Resources Division of the U.S. Geologic Survey, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Forest Service, the Bureau of Reclamation, and departments of natural resources from numerous state and local agencies throughout the country.
  • Cite as: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Prediction. 2006. Hydrometeorological Automated Data System (HADS) SHEF-encoded Data.[indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Accessed [date].
  • NCEI DSI 6328_03
  • gov.noaa.ncdc:C01673
C01673
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Distribution Formats
  • SHEF
    • File Specification: See the NOAA/NWS Standard Hydrometeorological Exchange Format (SHEF) Code Manual for the data file format specification.
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DistributorNOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
ncei.info@noaa.gov
Dataset Point of Contact Jay Lawrimore
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
jay.lawrimore@noaa.gov
Time Period1997-02-01 to Present (time interval: 15-minute)
Spatial Reference Systemurn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4269
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
N: 72.0
S: -15.0
E: -64.0
W: 134.0
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Associated Resources
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2006
Dataset Progress StatusComplete - production of the data has been completed
Data Update Frequency Daily
PurposeThe system exists in support of National Weather Service (NWS) activities of national scope, specifically the Flood and Flash Flood Warning programs administered by the Weather Service Forecast Offices and the operations performed at River Forecast Centers throughout the United States. Additionally HADS created data products bolster several other NWS program areas including fire weather support services, local and national analysis of precipitation events, hydrologic modeling, and the verification of NEXRAD precipitation estimates.
Dataset Citation
  • Cite as: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Prediction. 2006. Hydrometeorological Automated Data System (HADS) SHEF-encoded Data.[indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors
  • NOAA National Centers for Environmental Prediction
    DOC/NOAA/NWS > National Weather Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Originators
  • NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Publishers
  • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Theme keywordsGlobal Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
  • Earth Science > Atmosphere > Precipitation
  • Earth Science > Human Dimensions > Natural Hazards > Floods
  • Earth Science > Terrestrial Hydrosphere > Water Quality/Water Chemistry > Water Characteristics > Water Temperature
  • Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Pressure > Surface Pressure
  • Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Winds > Surface Winds > Wind Speed
  • Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Winds > Surface Winds > Wind Direction
  • Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Water Vapor > Water Vapor Indicators > Humidity > Relative Humidity
  • Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Radiation > Solar Radiation
  • Earth Science > Terrestrial Hydrosphere > Surface Water > Surface Water Processes/Measurements > Stage Height
Provider Keywords
  • Fuel Moisture (Wood)
  • Fuel Temperature (Wood)
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Prediction. 2006. Hydrometeorological Automated Data System (HADS) SHEF-encoded Data.[indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Accessed [date].
  • 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.
Lineage information for: dataset
Lineage StatementThe HADS system acquires raw hydrological and meteorological observation messages from Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES) Data Collection Platforms (DCPs). The data originates from DCPs owned and/or operated by more than 100 cooperators. The NWS operates a relatively small network of DCPs. The majority of the data acquired and processed by HADS comes from DCPs owned and/or operated by the Water Resources Division of the U.S. Geologic Survey, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Forest Service, the Bureau of Reclamation, and departments of natural resources from numerous state and local agencies throughout the country.
Processor
  • NWS
Processing Steps
  • Raw observations
Source Datasets
  • NCEP HADS Program
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: 2023-06-23
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