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DYNAMO: Global GTS Surface Hourly METAR Observations

Summary

Global METAR weather observations in the GTS METAR format. Observations are typically hourly with special observations as required. These data were collected by NCAR/EOL and are provided as is, no quality control has been conducted.

Data access

ORDER data to made available for download

Additional information

Identifier	DOI: https://doi.org/10.26023/FD5V-HBDZ-9G01
Data Quality	final
Versions	1.0 (2012-08-08)
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Related projects	DYNAMO: Dynamics of the Madden-Julian Oscillation
Spatial Type	point
Frequency	hourly
Language	English
Categories	Land Based Surface
Platforms	Automated Surface Observing System - ASOS Automated Weather Observing System - AWOS Weather Stations
Instruments	Automated Weather System
GCMD Science Keywords	AIR TEMPERATURE CLOUD BASE HEIGHT CLOUD FRACTION DEW POINT TEMPERATURE DEW POINT TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION AMOUNT PRESENT WEATHER PRESSURE TENDENCY SEA LEVEL PRESSURE VISIBILITY WIND DIRECTION WIND SPEED Show 9 more... Expand keywords
Documentation	WMO_Manual_on_Codes_306_SecA.pdf [235 KiB]
Related links	info: DYNAMO Data Policy homepage: DYNAMO Home Page info: DYNAMO Missions info: DYNAMO Missions

Temporal coverage

Begin datetime	2011-08-23 20:00:00
End datetime	2012-07-19 23:59:59

Spatial coverage

Map data from IBCSO, IBCAO, and Global Topography.

Maximum (North) Latitude: 90.00, Minimum (South) Latitude: -90.00
Minimum (West) Longitude: -180.00, Maximum (East) Longitude: 180.00

Primary point of contact information

EOL Data Support <datahelp@eol.ucar.edu>

Additional contact information

author: National Weather Service (NWS)

Citation

National Weather Service (NWS). 2012. DYNAMO: Global GTS Surface Hourly METAR Observations. Version 1.0. UCAR/NCAR - Earth Observing Laboratory. https://doi.org/10.26023/FD5V-HBDZ-9G01. Accessed 16 Jan 2025.

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