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VOCALS: NCEP GFS Single Column Model Forcing Data

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.

Data access

ORDER data to made available for download

Additional information

Identifier	DOI: https://doi.org/10.26023/4B3B-VMF4-BN0H
Data Quality	final
Versions	1.0 (2009-08-07)
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Related projects	VOCALS: VAMOS Ocean-Cloud-Atmosphere-Land Study
Frequency	12 hourly
Language	English
Categories	Models/Analyses
Platforms	NCEP Global Forecast System Model (GFS)
Instruments	Computer
GCMD Science Keywords	ADVECTION AIR TEMPERATURE ALBEDO CANOPY CHARACTERISTICS CLOUD BASE PRESSURE CLOUD FRACTION CLOUD LIQUID WATER/ICE CLOUD TOP PRESSURE HEAT FLUX LONGWAVE RADIATION PRECIPITATION AMOUNT PRESSURE TENDENCY SHORTWAVE RADIATION SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT SOIL HEAT BUDGET SOIL MOISTURE/WATER CONTENT SOIL TEMPERATURE SPECIFIC HUMIDITY SURFACE PRESSURE U/V WIND COMPONENTS U/V WIND COMPONENTS UPPER AIR TEMPERATURE VERTICAL WIND VELOCITY/SPEED WEATHER RESEARCH/FORECAST MODELS WIND STRESS Show 22 more... Expand keywords
Documentation	NCEP_GFS_Single_Column_Model_Forcing_Data_for_VOCALS_Rex.pdf [65 KiB]
Related links	info: VOCALS Data Policy homepage: VOCALS Homepage info: VOCALS Missions info: VOCALS Project Missions

Temporal coverage

Begin datetime	2008-10-01 00:00:00
End datetime	2008-11-30 12:00:59

Spatial coverage

Map data from IBCSO, IBCAO, and Global Topography.

Maximum (North) Latitude: -10.00, Minimum (South) Latitude: -30.00
Minimum (West) Longitude: -95.00, Maximum (East) Longitude: -62.00

Primary point of contact information

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

Additional contact information

author: Hua-Lu Pan <hpan@ncep.noaa.gov>
author: C. Roberto Mechoso

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 21 Jun 2025.

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