Integrated Surface Dataset (Global) (Version Superseded)

Description

*This version has been superseded by a newer version.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 Users should only access this superseded version for special cases, such as reproducing studies.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 Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) is composed of worldwide surface weather observations from over 35,000 stations, though the best spatial coverage is evident in North America, Europe, Australia, and parts of Asia. Parameters included are: air quality, atmospheric pressure, atmospheric temperature/dew point, atmospheric winds, clouds, precipitation, ocean waves, tides and more. ISD refers to the data contained within the digital database as well as the format in which the hourly, synoptic (3-hourly), and daily weather observations are stored. The format conforms to Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS). ISD provides hourly data that can be used in a wide range of climatological applications. For some stations, data may go as far back as 1901, though most data show a substantial increase in volume in the 1940s and again in the early 1970s. Currently, there are over 14,000 "active" stations updated daily in the database. For user convenience, a subset of just the hourly data is available to users for download. It is referred to as Integrated Surface Global Hourly data, see associated download links for access to this subset.

Resources

Name Format Description Link
25 Direct download link for KMZ file. https://gis.ncdc.noaa.gov/kml/isd.kmz
0 Landing page for the dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/metadata/geoportal/rest/metadata/item/gov.noaa.ncdc:C00532/html
0 The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
0 Direct download for the Integrated Surface Global Hourly (subset) dataset files. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/global-hourly/
0 Search for the dataset via a text-based interface. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/search/data-search/global-hourly
0 Dynamic GIS mapping application to locate stations and data for selected layers. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/maps/hourly/
8 This sample data file shows how the data are formatted by station ID and is for example purposes only. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/global-hourly/doc/sample.csv
0 Information on AWS data access. https://registry.opendata.aws/noaa-isd/
21 Browse view to explore the S3 bucket. https://noaa-isd-pds.s3.amazonaws.com/index.html
21 Information on Microsoft Azure data access. https://microsoft.github.io/AIforEarthDataSets/data/noaa-isd.html
0 The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
0 The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
0 The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
0 The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
0 NCEI home page with information, data access and contact information. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov
0 The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
33 Documentation for the full dataset format including a data description, list of sources, format layout and definitions. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/global-hourly/doc/isd-format-document.pdf
0 Project page with dataset information. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/land-based-station/integrated-surface-database

Tags

  • cloud ceiling
  • humidity
  • ice pellets
  • vertical location
  • smog
  • human dimensions
  • terrestrial hydrosphere
  • cloud properties
  • dew point temperature
  • precipitation
  • surface water processes/measurements
  • sea surface
  • land surface
  • rivers/streams
  • altitude
  • drought
  • national climatic data center
  • atmospheric temperature
  • nesdis
  • snow measuring rod
  • visual observations
  • hurricanes
  • wind dynamics
  • precipitation amount
  • wind vanes
  • oceans
  • wind tendency
  • surface winds
  • atmospheric chemistry
  • snow
  • water vapor processes
  • sea level pressure
  • atmospheric water vapor
  • lightning
  • atmosphere
  • tropical cyclones
  • typhoons
  • air quality
  • noaa
  • air temperature
  • weather events
  • ozone
  • ground stations
  • cryosphere
  • cloud types
  • temperature tendency
  • ocean waves
  • evaporation
  • troposphere
  • atmospheric electricity
  • snow depth
  • water vapor tendency
  • convergence/divergence
  • thermometers
  • wind chill index
  • ocean winds
  • barometers
  • meteorological hazards
  • cloud vertical distribution
  • u.s. department of commerce
  • visibility
  • tropospheric ozone
  • earth science
  • rain
  • geographic region
  • turbulence
  • sea ice
  • surface pressure
  • ocean
  • freeze/frost
  • oxygen compounds
  • temperature probes
  • doc/noaa/nesdis/ncei
  • altimeters
  • sunshine
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  • convection
  • atmospheric pressure measurements
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  • snow/ice
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  • wind monitor
  • atmospheric radiation
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  • wind shear
  • anemometers
  • frost
  • vertical wind velocity/speed
  • solid precipitation
  • upper level winds
  • pressure thickness
  • tidal height
  • gust probes
  • wind waves
  • liquid precipitation
  • atmospheric pressure
  • meteorological stations
  • maximum/minimum temperature
  • doc/noaa/nesdis/ncdc
  • hail
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  • clouds
  • wave height
  • anticyclones/cyclones
  • atmospheric temperature indices
  • atmospheric winds
  • vorticity
  • floods
  • geopotential height
  • cloud height
  • precipitation rate
  • storm surge
  • rain storms
  • surface temperature
  • freezing rain
  • water vapor indicators
  • surface water
  • national centers for environmental information
  • natural hazards
  • global land
  • stratosphere
  • tides
  • pressure tendency
  • tornadoes

Topics

  • Climate

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