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NOAA Global Surface Temperature Dataset (NOAAGlobalTemp), Version 6.0 (Version Superseded)

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*This version has been superseded by a newer version. It is highly recommended for users to access the current version. Users should only access this superseded version for special cases, such as reproducing studies. If necessary, this version can be accessed by contacting NCEI.* The NOAA Global Surface Temperature Dataset (NOAAGlobalTemp) is a monthly global merged land-ocean surface temperature analysis product that is derived from two independent analyses. The first is the Extended Reconstructed Sea Surface Temperature (ERSST) analysis and the second is a land surface air temperature (LSAT) analysis that uses the Global Historical Climatology Network - Monthly (GHCN-M) temperature database. The NOAAGlobalTemp data set contains global surface temperatures in gridded (5° × 5°) and monthly resolution time series (from 1850 to present time) data files. The product is used in climate monitoring assessments of near-surface temperatures on a global scale. This version, v6.0, an updated version to the current operational release v5.1, is implemented by an Artificial Neural Network method to improve the surface temperature reconstruction over the land.

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  • Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords

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issued 2024-02-13T00:00:00.000+00:00
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  "Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Temperature > Sea Surface Temperature",
  "Earth Science > Land Surface > Surface Thermal Properties > Land Surface Temperature",
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  "Atmospheric - Surface - Air Temperature",
  "Geographic Region > Global Land",
  "Geographic Region > Global Ocean",
  "Vertical Location > Land Surface",
  "Vertical Location > Sea Surface",
  "DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce",
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modified 2024-02-13T00:00:00.000+00:00
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temporal 1850-01-01T00:00:00+00:00/1850-01-01T00:00:00+00:00
title NOAA Global Surface Temperature Dataset (NOAAGlobalTemp), Version 6.0 (Version Superseded)

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