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    • International Comprehensive Ocean-Atmosphere Data Set (ICOADS) Near-Real-Time (NRT) Release 3.0.2, 2015 to Present

    Metadata Updated: September 19, 2023

    The International Comprehensive Ocean-Atmosphere Data Set (ICOADS) Near-Real-Time (NRT) product has been updated to a new version, Release 3.0.2. The new version includes blended preliminary NRT observations from ocean platforms distributed in Traditional Alphanumeric Code (TAC) and Binary Universal Form for the Representation of meteorological data (BUFR) formats collected from the WMO Global Telecommunications System (GTS). The data are converted to the ICOADS common format, the International Maritime Meteorological Archive (IMMA) format, quality controlled, and duplicates removed for the final product. Marine meteorological and near-surface oceanographic parameters are provided. Spatial coverage is global, and the current period of record for these files is from January 2015 to the most current, complete month.

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

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from ncdc

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    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date June 23, 2023
    Metadata Created Date October 28, 2022
    Metadata Updated Date September 19, 2023
    Reference Date(s) March 1, 2022 (publication)
    Responsible Party NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (Point of Contact)
    Contact Email
    Guid gov.noaa.ncdc:C01607
    Access Constraints Cite as: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information; National Center for Atmospheric Research, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research; National Oceanography Centre, United Kingdom; Met Office, United Kingdom; Deutscher Wetterdienst, Germany; Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies, Florida State University (2022): International Comprehensive Ocean-Atmosphere Data Set (ICOADS) Near-Real-Time (NRT) Release 3.0.2, 2015 to Present. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. NCEI DSI 1178_03. Accessed [date]., 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.
    Bbox East Long 180.0
    Bbox North Lat 90.0
    Bbox South Lat -90.0
    Bbox West Long -180.0
    Coupled Resource
    Frequency Of Update monthly
    Graphic Preview Description ICOADS logo
    Graphic Preview File https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/metadata/images/Logo_ICOADS_single.png
    Graphic Preview Type PNG
    Harvest Object Id 9698f201-6275-45d6-8c2a-fb99bbccad6d
    Harvest Source Id 2cb3ef77-1683-4c2a-9119-dc65e50917c6
    Harvest Source Title ncdc
    Licence
    Lineage Data originate from raw Traditional Alphanumeric Code (TAC) and Binary Universal Form for the Representation of meteorological data (BUFR) collected from the WMO Global Telecommunications Gateway and archived in NCEI DSIs 6111-6113 and DSI 1180. Data is converted to common formats, qc'd, duplicates removed, and output archived in NCEI repositories.
    Metadata Language eng; USA
    Metadata Type geospatial
    Old Spatial {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[-180.0, -90.0], [180.0, -90.0], [180.0, 90.0], [-180.0, 90.0], [-180.0, -90.0]]]}
    Progress onGoing
    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System
    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 2015-01-01

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