NCEP GFS Single Column Model Forcing Data https://data.eol.ucar.edu/dataset/89.105 Summary This dataset contains forcing data for NCEP GFS Single Column Model (GFS-SCM) at 25 points in the VOCALS region from October 1, 2008 to November 30, 2008. The forcing data were extracted from GFS outputs twice a day at 00 UTC and 12 UTC and stored in individual files. Each file in the data set has forcing data of a particular time at all 25 points. The data set was used by GFS-SCM to provide VOCALS-Rex with real time forecasts. Data files are in binary format. Identifiers * Local archive identifier: 89.105 * doi:10.26023/4B3B-VMF4-BN0H https://doi.org/10.26023/4B3B-VMF4-BN0H Versions 1.0 Citation Pan, H., Mechoso, C. 2009. VOCALS: NCEP GFS Single Column Model Forcing Data. Version 1.0. UCAR/NCAR - Earth Observing Laboratory. https://doi.org/10.26023/4B3B-VMF4-BN0H Accessed 29 Mar 2024. Additional citation styles can be generated by entering the DOI at CrossCite (https://citation.crosscite.org/). Acknowledgement In addition to the citation reference and any other acknowledgements, please acknowledge NCAR/EOL in your publications with text such as: Data provided by NCAR/EOL under the sponsorship of the National Science Foundation. https://data.eol.ucar.edu/ Related projects * VOCALS: VAMOS Ocean-Cloud-Atmosphere-Land Study https://data.eol.ucar.edu/project/VOCALS Additional information * Frequency: 12 hourly * Language: English Categories * Models/Analyses Platforms * NCEP Global Forecast System Model (GFS) Instruments * Computer GCMD Science Keywords * EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC RADIATION > SHORTWAVE RADIATION * EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > CLOUDS > CLOUD PROPERTIES > CLOUD TOP PRESSURE * EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > CLOUDS > CLOUD PROPERTIES > CLOUD BASE PRESSURE * EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE > SURFACE TEMPERATURE > AIR TEMPERATURE * EARTH SCIENCE > LAND SURFACE > SOILS > SOIL TEMPERATURE * EARTH SCIENCE SERVICES > MODELS > WEATHER RESEARCH/FORECAST MODELS * EARTH SCIENCE > LAND SURFACE > SOILS > SOIL HEAT BUDGET * EARTH SCIENCE > LAND SURFACE > SOILS > SOIL MOISTURE/WATER CONTENT * EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WINDS > WIND DYNAMICS > ADVECTION * EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC RADIATION > ALBEDO * EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > VEGETATION > CANOPY CHARACTERISTICS * EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC RADIATION > HEAT FLUX * EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE > SURFACE PRESSURE * EARTH SCIENCE > TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE > SNOW/ICE > SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT * EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WATER VAPOR > WATER VAPOR INDICATORS > HUMIDITY > SPECIFIC HUMIDITY * EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > CLOUDS > CLOUD MICROPHYSICS > CLOUD LIQUID WATER/ICE * EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WINDS > UPPER LEVEL WINDS > U/V WIND COMPONENTS * EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE > PRESSURE TENDENCY * EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC RADIATION > LONGWAVE RADIATION * EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > PRECIPITATION > PRECIPITATION AMOUNT * EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WINDS > WIND DYNAMICS > WIND STRESS * EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WINDS > SURFACE WINDS > U/V WIND COMPONENTS * EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > CLOUDS > CLOUD PROPERTIES > CLOUD FRACTION * EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE > UPPER AIR TEMPERATURE * EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WINDS > WIND DYNAMICS > VERTICAL WIND VELOCITY/SPEED Documentation * NCEP_GFS_Single_Column_Model_Forcing_Data_for_VOCALS_Rex.pdf [65 KiB] https://data.eol.ucar.edu/file/download/41B38ABB023/NCEP_GFS_Single_Column_Model_Forcing_Data_for_VOCALS_Rex.pdf Related links * info: VOCALS Project Missions https://catalog.eol.ucar.edu/vocals/missions/missions.html * homepage: VOCALS Homepage https://www.eol.ucar.edu/field_projects/vocals * info: VOCALS Missions http://catalog.eol.ucar.edu/vocals/missions/missions.html * info: VOCALS Data Policy https://www.eol.ucar.edu/content/vocals-data-policy-draft Temporal coverage * Begin datetime: 2008-10-01 00:00:00 * End datetime: 2008-11-30 12:00:59 Spatial coverage * Maximum (North) Latitude: -10.00 * Minimum (South) Latitude: -30.00 * Minimum (West) Longitude: -95.00 * Maximum (East) Longitude: -62.00 Primary contact information * pointOfContact: EOL Data Support https://data.eol.ucar.edu/contact/show/1 Additional contact information * author: Hua-Lu Pan https://data.eol.ucar.edu/contact/show/2808 * author: C. Roberto Mechoso https://data.eol.ucar.edu/contact/show/2844 Alternate metadata formats * DataCite: https://data.eol.ucar.edu/dataset/89.105?format=datacite * ISO/TC 211: https://data.eol.ucar.edu/dataset/89.105?format=isotc211