International Comprehensive Ocean Atmosphere Data Set (ICOADS) in Near-Real Time (NRT) Version 2.5 (Version Superseded)

Description

**Please note, this dataset has been superseded by a newer version (see below). Users should not use this version except in rare cases (e.g., when reproducing previous studies that used this version).** The International Comprehensive Ocean-Atmosphere Data Set (ICOADS) Near-Real-Time (NRT) product is an extension of the official ICOADS dataset with preliminary Global Telecommunication System (GTS) data. The data is only considered 'preliminary' until fully incorporated into a full update of the ICOADS dataset. This data set is a merged product from various marine GTS data containing surface marine observations from many different observing systems, creating a complete and heterogeneous collection of surface marine data. Observations are taken primarily from ships (merchant, ocean research, fishing, navy, etc.) and moored and drifting buoys. Each report contains individual observations of meteorological and oceanographic variables, such as sea surface and air temperatures, winds, pressure, humidity, wet bulb, dew point, ocean waves and cloudiness. The data are marine GTS data in IMMA format that are quality controlled and blended together, first with duplicates (Intermediate product), then quality controlled for final product with a final output summary. The intermediate output is used to conduct studies on the GTS transmissions, duplicates, ship tracking, etc. Then the data is blended through a duplicate elimination routine (dupelim) for a single monthly product. The Output Summary product is a statistical summary of the dataset along with justifications for duplicate deletions that occurred during the blending process. User groups include sea surface temperature analysis, global surface temperature analysis, model/reanalysis input, and general ocean research. The dataset will be produced and archived monthly. Spatial coverage is global and the current period of record for these files will begin in January 2008 to the most current month. Any updates will not be incorporated in this dataset, but will be added to the new releases of the official ICOADS dataset in delayed mode. The data will be formated to the most current IMMA standard in ASCII file format.

Resources

Name Format Description Link
0 Landing page for the dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/metadata/geoportal/rest/metadata/item/gov.noaa.ncdc:C00872/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
21 Access to ICOADS documentation, chronology, and publications. http://icoads.noaa.gov/merge.html
0 For access to this version of the dataset (superseded), please contact the Customer Engagement Branch. https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/customer-support
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
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 Current dataset landing page with general information and access links for that dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/metadata/geoportal/rest/metadata/item/gov.noaa.ncdc%3AC00TBD/html

Tags

  • cloud ceiling
  • buoys
  • ships
  • humidity
  • ice pellets
  • vertical location
  • cloud properties
  • dew point temperature
  • precipitation
  • ocean pressure
  • sea surface
  • national climatic data center
  • atmospheric temperature
  • nesdis
  • sea surface temperature
  • visual observations
  • precipitation amount
  • wind vanes
  • oceans
  • surface winds
  • snow
  • sea level pressure
  • atmospheric water vapor
  • ocean weather stations
  • atmosphere
  • air quality
  • noaa
  • coastal marine network
  • global ocean
  • c-man
  • wet bulb thermometers
  • ocean temperature
  • cloud types
  • in situ ocean-based platforms
  • ocean waves
  • troposphere
  • thermometers
  • ocean platform/ocean stations
  • barometers
  • u.s. department of commerce
  • visibility
  • earth science
  • rain
  • geographic region
  • drifting buoys
  • sea ice
  • metadata_not_published
  • doc/noaa/nesdis/ncei
  • atmospheric pressure measurements
  • swells
  • cloud amount/frequency
  • sea ice concentration
  • anemometers
  • solid precipitation
  • temperature sensors
  • hygrometers
  • liquid precipitation
  • atmospheric pressure
  • ice edges
  • doc/noaa/nesdis/ncdc
  • hail
  • sleet
  • clouds
  • wave height
  • atmospheric winds
  • psychrometers
  • wave speed/direction
  • wave period
  • cloud height
  • surface temperature
  • bathythermographs
  • water vapor indicators
  • national centers for environmental information
  • pressure tendency

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