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VORTEX-SE_2017: Multi-Network Composite Highest Resolution Radiosonde Data

Summary

This data set contains a composite of the highest vertical resolution (i.e. the "native resolution") upper air sounding data from all sources for the Verification of the Origins of Rotation in Thunderstorms Experiment-Southeast 2017 (VORTEX-SE_2017) project. The composite includes 1803 soundings from all VORTEX-SE 2017 sounding systems (Colorado State University, Mississippi State University, NOAA/ATDD, Purdue University, Texas Tech University, University of Louisiana Monroe, and University of Alabama Huntsville) as well as those from the National Weather Service.

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ORDER data to made available for download
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Additional information

Identifier	DOI: https://doi.org/10.26023/QX9B-RHFF-Y40D
Data Quality	final
Versions	1.0 (2019-01-09): This version includes the radiosonde data from the National Weather Service and the VORTEX-SE 2017 mobile sounding systems including Colorado State University, Mississippi State University, NOAA/ATDD, Purdue University, Texas Tech University, and the University of Louisiana Monroe. The University of Alabama Huntsville soundings will be added when they becomes available. 1.1 (2020-02-04): University of Alabama Huntsville radiosonde data have been included. No changes were made to any data previously in the composite. (Only the current version of the data is available to order. If you have questions about a prior version, please email us.)
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Related projects	VORTEX-SE_2017: Verification of the Origins of Rotation in Tornadoes EXperiment-Southeast (VORTEX-SE) 2017 Field Campaign
Frequency	continuous
Language	English
Categories	Sounding Sounding Composites Upper Air
Platforms	Radiosondes Sounding Composite
Instruments	Radiosondes
GCMD Science Keywords	ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE MEASUREMENTS BOUNDARY LAYER TEMPERATURE BOUNDARY LAYER WINDS DEW POINT TEMPERATURE RELATIVE HUMIDITY VERTICAL PROFILES WATER VAPOR PROFILES WIND DIRECTION WIND DIRECTION PROFILES WIND SPEED WIND VELOCITY/SPEED PROFILES Show 8 more... Expand keywords
Documentation	readme_VSE2017_High_Res_Composite_V1_1.pdf [497 KiB]
Related links	info: VORTEX-SE Data Policy homepage: VORTEX-SE EOL Website homepage: VORTEX-SE_2017 EOL Homepage info: VORTEX-SE_2017 Missions

Temporal coverage

Begin datetime	2017-03-01 00:00:00
End datetime	2017-05-09 23:59:59

Spatial coverage

Map data from IBCSO, IBCAO, and Global Topography.

Maximum (North) Latitude: 45.00, Minimum (South) Latitude: 25.00
Minimum (West) Longitude: -95.00, Maximum (East) Longitude: -75.00

Primary point of contact information

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

Additional contact information

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

Citation

NSF NCAR Earth Observing Laboratory. 2020. VORTEX-SE_2017: Multi-Network Composite Highest Resolution Radiosonde Data. Version 1.1. null. https://doi.org/10.26023/QX9B-RHFF-Y40D. Accessed 11 Mar 2026.

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