FASTEX soundings from the UK C-130 dropsondes
Summary
This dataset consists of dropsonde data from the UK C-130 provided by the UK Meteorological Office. Dropsondes were taken as requested. These data underwent automated and visual quality control. These data include pressure, temperature, dew point, relative humidity, wind speed, wind direction, and altitude taken at approximately 1.5 second vertical intervals. Refer to the station README for details.
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| Spatial Type | point |
| Frequency | no set schedule |
| Language | English |
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Temporal coverage
| Begin datetime | 1997-01-10 00:00:00 |
| End datetime | 1997-02-27 23:59:59 |
Spatial coverage
Map data from IBCSO, IBCAO, and Global Topography.
Maximum (North) Latitude:
59.80,
Minimum (South) Latitude:
47.80
Minimum (West) Longitude:
-28.30,
Maximum (East) Longitude:
-7.00
Primary point of contact information
EOL Data Support <datahelp@eol.ucar.edu>
Additional contact information
- author: EOL Data Support <datahelp@eol.ucar.edu>
- author: UK Met Office (UKMO)
Citation
UCAR/NCAR - Earth Observing Laboratory, UK Met Office (UKMO). 2021. FASTEX soundings from the UK C-130 dropsondes. Version 1.0. UCAR/NCAR - Earth Observing Laboratory. https://doi.org/10.26023/8MWQ-F98T-C60X. Accessed 14 Oct 2024.
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