Atmospheric Winds Data Access and Tools

NASA’s atmospheric wind data range from hourly primary forcing measurements to inter-related suites of atmospheric wind and other data. Our datasets and tools help users find and integrate the information they need to see how this primary weather force effects our lives and planet.

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MERRA-2 instM_3d_asm_Np: 3d,Monthly mean,Instantaneous,Pressure-Level,Assimilation,Assimilated Meteorological Fields 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2IMNPASM)	5.12.4	MERRA-2	NOT APPLICABLE	1980-01-01 to Present	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees
MERRA-2 instU_2d_asm_Nx: 2d,diurnal,Instantaneous,Single-Level,Assimilation,Single-Level Diagnostics 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2IUNXASM)	5.12.4	MERRA-2	NOT APPLICABLE	1980-01-01 to Present	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees
MERRA-2 instU_2d_lfo_Nx: 2d,diurnal,Instantaneous,Single-Level,Assimilation,Land Surface Forcings 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2IUNXLFO)	5.12.4	MERRA-2	NOT APPLICABLE	1980-01-01 to Present	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees
MERRA-2 instU_3d_ana_Np: 3d,diurnal,Instantaneous,Pressure-Level,Analysis,Analyzed Meteorological Fields 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2IUNPANA)	5.12.4	MERRA-2	NOT APPLICABLE	1980-01-01 to Present	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees
MERRA-2 instU_3d_asm_Np: 3d,diurnal,Instantaneous,Pressure-Level,Assimilation,Assimilated Meteorological Fields 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2IUNPASM)	5.12.4	MERRA-2	NOT APPLICABLE	1980-01-01 to Present	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees
MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observation CONV V1 (M2_CONV)	1	MERRA-2	NOT APPLICABLE	1979-12-31 to Present	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180
MERRA-2 tavg1_2d_flx_Nx: 2d,1-Hourly,Time-Averaged,Single-Level,Assimilation,Surface Flux Diagnostics 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2T1NXFLX)	5.12.4	MERRA-2	NOT APPLICABLE	1980-01-01 to Present	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees
MERRA-2 tavg1_2d_slv_Nx: 2d,1-Hourly,Time-Averaged,Single-Level,Assimilation,Single-Level Diagnostics 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2T1NXSLV)	5.12.4	MERRA-2	NOT APPLICABLE	1980-01-01 to Present	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees
MERRA-2 tavg3_3d_asm_Nv: 3d,3-Hourly,Time-Averaged,Model-Level,Assimilation,Assimilated Meteorological Fields 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2T3NVASM)	5.12.4	MERRA-2	NOT APPLICABLE	1980-01-01 to Present	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees
MERRA-2 tavg3_3d_trb_Ne: 3d,3-Hourly,Time-Averaged,Model-Level Edge,Assimilation,Turbulence Diagnostics 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2T3NETRB)	5.12.4	MERRA-2	NOT APPLICABLE	1980-01-01 to Present	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees
MERRA-2 tavg3_3d_trb_Np: 3d,3-Hourly,Time-Averaged,Pressure-Level,Assimilation,Turbulence Diagnostics 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2T3NPTRB)	5.12.4	MERRA-2	NOT APPLICABLE	1980-01-01 to Present	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees
MERRA-2 tavg3_3d_udt_Np: 3d,3-Hourly,Time-Averaged,Pressure-Level,Assimilation,Wind Tendencies 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2T3NPUDT)	5.12.4	MERRA-2	NOT APPLICABLE	1980-01-01 to Present	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees
MERRA-2 tavgC_3d_ltm_Np: 3d, Long Term Mean 3-Dimensional Meteorological Fields based on 1991-2020 V2 (M2TCNPLTM)	2	MERRA-2	NOT APPLICABLE	1991-01-01 to 2020-12-31	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees
MERRA-2 tavgC_3d_ltm_Np: 3d, Long Term Mean 3-Dimensional Meteorological Fields V1 (M2TCNPLTM)	1	MERRA-2	NOT APPLICABLE	1981-01-01 to 2010-12-31	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees
MERRA-2 tavgM_2d_flx_Nx: 2d,Monthly mean,Time-Averaged,Single-Level,Assimilation,Surface Flux Diagnostics 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2TMNXFLX)	5.12.4	MERRA-2	NOT APPLICABLE	1980-01-01 to Present	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees
MERRA-2 tavgM_2d_slv_Nx: 2d,Monthly mean,Time-Averaged,Single-Level,Assimilation,Single-Level Diagnostics 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2TMNXSLV)	5.12.4	MERRA-2	NOT APPLICABLE	1980-01-01 to Present	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees
MERRA-2 tavgM_3d_trb_Np: 3d,Monthly mean,Time-Averaged,Pressure-Level,Assimilation,Turbulence Diagnostics 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2TMNPTRB)	5.12.4	MERRA-2	NOT APPLICABLE	1980-01-01 to Present	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees
MERRA-2 tavgM_3d_udt_Np: 3d,Monthly mean,Time-Averaged,Pressure-Level,Assimilation,Wind Tendencies 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2TMNPUDT)	5.12.4	MERRA-2	NOT APPLICABLE	1980-01-01 to Present	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees
MERRA-2 tavgU_2d_flx_Nx: 2d,diurnal,Time-Averaged,Single-Level,Assimilation,Surface Flux Diagnostics 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2TUNXFLX)	5.12.4	MERRA-2	NOT APPLICABLE	1980-01-01 to Present	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees
MERRA-2 tavgU_2d_slv_Nx: 2d,diurnal,Time-Averaged,Single-Level,Assimilation,Single-Level Diagnostics 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2TUNXSLV)	5.12.4	MERRA-2	NOT APPLICABLE	1980-01-01 to Present	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees
MERRA-2 tavgU_3d_trb_Np: 3d,diurnal,Time-Averaged,Pressure-Level,Assimilation,Turbulence Diagnostics 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2TUNPTRB)	5.12.4	MERRA-2	NOT APPLICABLE	1980-01-01 to Present	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees
MERRA-2 tavgU_3d_udt_Np: 3d,diurnal,Time-Averaged,Pressure-Level,Assimilation,Wind Tendencies 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2TUNPUDT)	5.12.4	MERRA-2	NOT APPLICABLE	1980-01-01 to Present	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees
MetOp-A ASCAT ESDR Level 2 Ancillary Ocean Surface Fields Version 1.1	1.1	MODELS, METOP-A	Computer, ASCAT	2007-01-01 to 2014-04-01	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	12.5 Kilometers x 12.5 Kilometers	netCDF-4
MetOp-B ASCAT ESDR Level 2 Ancillary Ocean Surface Fields Version 1.1	1.1	MODELS, METOP-B	Computer, ASCAT	2013-08-01 to 2022-05-31	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	12.5 Kilometers x 12.5 Kilometers	netCDF-4
Millersville University Upper Air Radiosondes IMPACTS V1	1	GROUND STATIONS	RADIOSONDES	2022-01-16 to 2023-02-28	N: 43.097 S: 39.927 E: -72.503 W: -76.455		ASCII

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