Surface Winds Data Access and Tools
From discovery to visualization, data tools such as Giovanni, Panoply, and State of the Ocean (SOTO) guide users in making the most of surface wind data.
Surface Winds Datasets
| Dataset Sort descending | Version | Platform | Instrument | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RapidScat Level 2B Ocean Wind Vectors in 12.5km Slice Composites Version 1.3 | 1.3 | ISS | RapidScat | 2016-02-11 to 2016-08-19 |
N: 61 S: -61 E: 180 W: -180 |
12.5 Kilometers x 12.5 Kilometers | netCDF-4 |
| REGIONAL AIR-SEA INTERACTION (RASI) GAP WIND AND COASTAL UPWELLING EVENTS CLIMATOLOGY GULF OF PANAMA, PANAMA V1 | 1 | RASI | Computer | 1998-01-01 to 2011-12-31 |
N: 9.13 S: 3.13 E: -77.88 W: -81.88 |
netCDF-3 | |
| REGIONAL AIR-SEA INTERACTION (RASI) GAP WIND AND COASTAL UPWELLING EVENTS CLIMATOLOGY GULF OF PAPAGAYO, COSTA RICA V1 | 1 | RASI | Computer | 1998-01-01 to 2011-12-31 |
N: 12.13 S: 7 E: -85.38 W: -93 |
netCDF-3 | |
| REGIONAL AIR-SEA INTERACTION (RASI) GAP WIND AND COASTAL UPWELLING EVENTS CLIMATOLOGY GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC, MEXICO V1 | 1 | RASI | Computer | 1998-01-01 to 2011-12-31 |
N: 16.38 S: 5 E: -93.38 W: -105 |
netCDF-3 | |
| Remote Sensing Systems Radiometer Rain Collocations with JPL RapidScat L2B Swath Grid | 1.0 | DMSP 5D-3/F15, CORIOLIS, DMSP 5D-3/F17, GPM, GCOM-W1, DMSP 5D-3/F16, ISS | SSM/I, WINDSAT, SSMIS, GMI, AMSR2, RapidScat | 2014-10-03 to 2016-02-11 |
N: 61 S: -61 E: 180 W: -180 |
12.5 Kilometers x 12.5 Kilometers | netCDF-4 |
| RM-OBS/PU Potential Evapotranspiration and Supporting Forcing L4 3-hourly 0.25x0.25 degree V001 (PET_PU_3H025) at GES DISC | 001 | RM-OBS/PU | NOT APPLICABLE | 1984-01-01 to 2006-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.25 Decimal Degrees x 0.25 Decimal Degrees | |
| RM-OBS/PU Potential Evapotranspiration and Supporting Forcing L4 3-hourly 0.25x0.25 degree V002 (PET_PU_3H025) at GES DISC | 002 | RM-OBS/PU | NOT APPLICABLE | 1984-01-01 to 2016-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.25 Decimal Degrees x 0.25 Decimal Degrees | |
| RSS CCMP 6-Hourly 10 Meter Surface Winds Level 4 Version 3.1 | 3.1 | TRMM, DMSP 5D-3/F15, DMSP 5D-2/F8, Aqua, GCOM-W1, DMSP 5D-3/F16, QUIKSCAT, GPM, DMSP 5D-2/F14, DMSP 5D-2/F10, CORIOLIS, DMSP 5D-2/F11, DMSP 5D-3/F17, DMSP 5D-2/F13, METOP-A, METOP-B | TMI, SSM/I, AMSR-E, AMSR2, SSMIS, SEAWINDS, GMI, WINDSAT, ASCAT | 1993-01-01 to Present |
N: 80 S: -80 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.25 Decimal Degrees x 0.25 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 |
| RSS CCMP Monthly 10 Meter Surface Winds Level 4 Version 3.1 | 3.1 | TRMM, DMSP 5D-3/F15, DMSP 5D-2/F8, Aqua, GCOM-W1, DMSP 5D-3/F16, QUIKSCAT, GPM, DMSP 5D-2/F14, DMSP 5D-2/F10, CORIOLIS, DMSP 5D-2/F11, DMSP 5D-3/F17, DMSP 5D-2/F13, METOP-A, METOP-B | TMI, SSM/I, AMSR-E, AMSR2, SSMIS, SEAWINDS, GMI, WINDSAT, ASCAT | 1993-01-01 to Present |
N: 80 S: -80 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.25 Decimal Degrees x 0.25 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 |
| RSS MONTHLY 1-DEG MERGED WIND CLIMATOLOGY NETCDF V7R01 | 7R01 | DMSP 5D-2/F10, DMSP 5D-2/F13, CORIOLIS, DMSP 5D-2/F11, Aqua, DMSP 5D-2/F8, DMSP 5D-3/F17, DMSP 5D-2/F15, GCOM-W1, DMSP 5D-2/F14, DMSP 5D-3/F16 | SSM/I, WINDSAT, AMSR-E, SSMIS, AMSR2 | 1988-01-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4, netCDF-3 | |
| RSS SSM/I OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS 3-DAY AVERAGE FROM DMSP F10 NETCDF V7 | 7 | DMSP 5D-2/F10 | SSM/I | 1990-12-06 to 1997-11-14 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| RSS SSM/I OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS 3-DAY AVERAGE FROM DMSP F11 NETCDF V7 | 7 | DMSP 5D-2/F11 | SSM/I | 1991-12-01 to 2000-05-16 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| RSS SSM/I OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS 3-DAY AVERAGE FROM DMSP F13 NETCDF V7 | 7 | DMSP 5D-2/F13 | SSM/I | 1995-05-01 to 2009-11-04 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| RSS SSM/I OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS 3-DAY AVERAGE FROM DMSP F14 NETCDF V7 | 7 | DMSP 5D-2/F14 | SSM/I | 1997-05-06 to 2008-08-08 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| RSS SSM/I OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS 3-DAY AVERAGE FROM DMSP F15 NETCDF V7 | 7 | DMSP 5D-3/F15 | SSM/I | 1999-12-16 to 2011-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| RSS SSM/I OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS 3-DAY AVERAGE FROM DMSP F8 NETCDF V7 | 7 | DMSP 5D-2/F8 | SSM/I | 1987-07-07 to 1991-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| RSS SSM/I OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS DAILY FROM DMSP F10 NETCDF V7 | 7 | DMSP 5D-2/F10 | SSM/I | 1990-12-08 to 1997-11-14 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| RSS SSM/I OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS DAILY FROM DMSP F11 NETCDF V7 | 7 | DMSP 5D-2/F11 | SSM/I | 1991-12-03 to 2000-05-16 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| RSS SSM/I OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS DAILY FROM DMSP F13 NETCDF V7 | 7 | DMSP 5D-2/F13 | SSM/I | 1995-05-03 to 2009-11-04 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| RSS SSM/I OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS DAILY FROM DMSP F14 NETCDF V7 | 7 | DMSP 5D-2/F14 | SSM/I | 1997-05-08 to 2008-08-08 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| RSS SSM/I OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS DAILY FROM DMSP F15 NETCDF V7 | 7 | DMSP 5D-3/F15 | SSM/I | 1999-12-18 to 2011-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| RSS SSM/I OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS DAILY FROM DMSP F8 NETCDF V7 | 7 | DMSP 5D-2/F8 | SSM/I | 1987-07-09 to 1991-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| RSS SSM/I OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS MONTHLY AVERAGE FROM DMSP F10 NETCDF V7 | 7 | DMSP 5D-2/F10 | SSM/I | 1990-12-01 to 1997-11-30 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| RSS SSM/I OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS MONTHLY AVERAGE FROM DMSP F11 NETCDF V7 | 7 | DMSP 5D-2/F11 | SSM/I | 1991-12-01 to 2000-05-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| RSS SSM/I OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS MONTHLY AVERAGE FROM DMSP F13 NETCDF V7 | 7 | DMSP 5D-2/F13 | SSM/I | 1995-05-01 to 2009-11-30 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 |
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