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    • Global Climate Station Summaries

    Metadata Updated: September 19, 2023

    The Global Hourly Summaries are simple indicators of observational normals which include climatic data summarizations and frequency distributions. These typically are statistical analyses of station data over 5-, 10-, 20-, 30-year or longer time periods. In a GIS map service, the results of these calculations are represented by a given symbology set for different statistical criteria and observation type. Having the ability to modify the symbology "on-the-fly" is a useful tool in the analysis of station trends, accuracy, and regional or localized variances. The summaries are computed from the global surface hourly dataset. This dataset totaling over 350 gigabytes is comprised of 40 different types of weather observations with 20,000 stations worldwide. NCDC and the U.S. Navy have developed these value added products in the form of hourly summaries from many of these observations. These data are a subset of the Integrated Surface Hourly dataset (DSI-3505) (C00532).

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    License: No license information was provided. If this work was prepared by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of that person's official duties it is considered a U.S. Government Work.

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    Metadata Date June 23, 2023
    Metadata Created Date October 28, 2022
    Metadata Updated Date September 19, 2023
    Reference Date(s) January 1, 2001 (publication)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

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    Harvested from ncdc

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    Global Climate Station Summaries GIS map

    Additional Metadata

    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date June 23, 2023
    Metadata Created Date October 28, 2022
    Metadata Updated Date September 19, 2023
    Reference Date(s) January 1, 2001 (publication)
    Responsible Party DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce (Point of Contact)
    Contact Email
    Guid gov.noaa.ncdc:C00652
    Category Tag 16E15F51 D96E 4051 9124 75665Abdc6Ff ["Human Health"]
    Access Constraints Cite this dataset when used as a source., The following data and products may have conditions placed on their international commercial use. They can be used within the U.S. or for non-commercial international activities without restriction. The non-U.S. data cannot be redistributed for commercial purposes. Re-distribution of these data by others must provide this same notification. A log of IP addresses accessing these data and products will be maintained and may be made available to data providers. For details, please consult WMO Resolution 40, at http://www.wmo.int/pages/about/Resolution40.html. If you have questions about NCEI's implementation of this resolution, please contact NCEI at ncdc.orders@noaa.gov, 828-271-4800., Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives., Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
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    Bbox West Long -180.0
    Coupled Resource
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded
    Graphic Preview Description Global Climate Station Summaries GIS map
    Graphic Preview File https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/metadata/images/C00652_global-hourly-summaries.png
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    Harvest Source Title ncdc
    Licence
    Lineage The Global Hourly Surface Data Summaries are a subset from the Integrated Surface Hourly dataset (DSI-3505) that allow for "on-the-fly" calculations for users.
    Metadata Language eng; USA
    Metadata Type geospatial
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    Spatial Data Service Type
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    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 1901-01-01

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