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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYGNSS Level 3 MRG Science Data Record Version 3.2.2 | 3.2.2 | CYGNSS | DDMI | 2018-08-01 |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.1 Decimal Degrees x 0.1 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 |
| CYGNSS Level 3 Science Data Record Version 2.1 | 2.1 | CYGNSS | DDMI | 2017-03-18 to Present |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.2 Decimal Degrees x 0.2 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 |
| CYGNSS Level 3 Science Data Record Version 3.0 | 3.0 | CYGNSS | DDMI | 2018-08-01 to Present |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.2 Decimal Degrees x 0.2 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 |
| CYGNSS Level 3 Science Data Record Version 3.1 | 3.1 | CYGNSS | DDMI | 2018-08-01 |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.2 Decimal Degrees x 0.2 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 |
| CYGNSS Level 3 Science Data Record Version 3.2 | 3.2 | CYGNSS | DDMI | 2018-08-01 |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.2 Decimal Degrees x 0.2 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 |
| CYGNSS Level 3 Storm Centric Grid Science Data Record Version 1.0 | 1.0 | CYGNSS | DDMI | 2018-08-05 to 2021-12-31 |
N: 55 S: 0 E: 0 W: -180 |
0.1 Decimal Degrees x 0.1 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 |
| Daily SnowModel Outputs Covering the ABoVE Core Domain, 3-km Resolution, 1980-2020 | 1 | MODELS | Computer | 1980-09-01 to 2020-08-31 |
N: 75.8357 S: 49.8038 E: -84.3282 W: -176.915 |
netCDF-4 classic | |
| DC-8 Meteorological and Navigation Data CPEX-AW | 1 | NASA DC-8 | GPS, KT19 Pyrometer, RADAR ALTIMETERS, TEMPERATURE PROBES, THERMOMETERS | 2021-08-17 to 2021-09-04 |
N: 34.73 S: 11.8616 E: -45.6412 W: -118.163 |
ASCII | |
| DISCOVER-AQ California Deployment P-3B Aircraft In Situ Meteorological and Navigational Data | 1 | P-3B | DLH, GPS, PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS, TEMPERATURE SENSORS, HYGROMETERS | 2013-01-09 to 2013-02-10 | ICARTT | ||
| DISCOVER-AQ California Deployment Porterville Ground Site Data | 1 | GROUND STATIONS | CAPS PMex Monitor, MPL, TSI-3563 Neph, MFRSR, UC Davis RDI, SMPS, TEMPERATURE SENSORS, PRESSURE SENSORS | 2013-01-07 to 2013-02-21 | HDF5, ICARTT | ||
| DISCOVER-AQ Colorado Deployment BAO Tower Ground Site Data | 1 | GROUND STATIONS | CEILOMETERS, MFR | 2014-06-24 to 2014-09-03 | HDF5, ICARTT | ||
| DISCOVER-AQ Colorado Deployment Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Ground Site Data | 1 | GROUND STATIONS | Teledyne API Model T200U NO/NO2/NOx Analyzer, CAPS NO2 Analyzer, Teledyne API Model T265 O3 Analyzer, TECO 43C | 2014-07-13 to 2014-08-14 | ICARTT | ||
| DISCOVER-AQ Colorado Deployment NREL-Golden Ground Site Data | 1 | GROUND STATIONS | RADIOSONDES, APS, OC-EC Analyzer, PILS/IC, MPL, LIDAR, MetOne BAM 1020, CAPS PMex Monitor, Teledyne API Model T200U NO/NO2/NOx Analyzer, Teledyne API Model T265 O3 Analyzer, CEILOMETERS | 2014-07-10 to 2014-08-15 | HDF5, ICARTT | ||
| DISCOVER-AQ Colorado Deployment P-3B Aircraft In Situ Meteorological and Navigational Data | 1 | P-3B | DLH, GPS, PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS, TEMPERATURE SENSORS, HYGROMETERS | 2014-07-06 to 2014-08-14 | ICARTT | ||
| DISCOVER-AQ Colorado Deployment Table Mountain Ground Site Data | 1 | GROUND STATIONS | MULTIFILTER RADIOMETER, TEMPERATURE SENSORS, PRESSURE SENSORS | 2014-06-24 to 2014-08-13 | ICARTT | ||
| DISCOVER-AQ Maryland Deployment P-3B Aircraft In Situ Meteorological and Navigational Data | 1 | P-3B | DLH, GPS, PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS, TEMPERATURE SENSORS, HYGROMETERS | 2011-06-25 to 2011-08-02 | ICARTT | ||
| DISCOVER-AQ Texas Deployment P-3B Aircraft In Situ Meteorological and Navigational Data | 1 | P-3B | DLH, GPS, PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS, TEMPERATURE SENSORS, HYGROMETERS | 2013-08-26 to 2013-10-01 | ICARTT | ||
| DISCOVER-AQ Texas Deployment Smith Point Ground Site Data | 1 | GROUND STATIONS | MPL, 2B Technologies, 2B Technologies NO Monitor, 2B Technologies NO2 Converter, APS, TSI CPC-3010, MULTIFILTER RADIOMETER, CAPS NO2 Analyzer, TEMPERATURE SENSORS, PRESSURE SENSORS | 2013-08-27 to 2013-09-30 | HDF5, ICARTT | ||
| DISCOVER-AQ Texas Deployment Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Ground Site Data | 1 | GROUND STATIONS | GAS SENSORS, CHEMILUMINESCENCE, Teledyne API Model T200 NO/NO2/NOx Analyzer, Teledyne API Ozone Analyzer | 2013-08-13 to 2013-10-02 | ICARTT | ||
| Dynamics and Chemistry of the Summer Stratosphere Balloon Data Products | 1 | GROUND STATIONS | RADIOSONDES, OZONESONDES, FPH | 2021-06-09 to 2022-07-13 | ICARTT | ||
| ECCO Atmosphere Surface Temperature, Humidity, Wind, and Pressure - Daily Mean 0.5 Degree (Version 4 Release 4) | V4r4 | MODELS, MITgcm | 1992-01-01 to 2018-01-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.5 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 | |
| ECCO Atmosphere Surface Temperature, Humidity, Wind, and Pressure - Daily Mean llc90 Grid (Version 4 Release 4) | V4r4 | MODELS, MITgcm | 1992-01-01 to 2018-01-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 | |
| ECCO Atmosphere Surface Temperature, Humidity, Wind, and Pressure - Monthly Mean 0.5 Degree (Version 4 Release 4) | V4r4 | MODELS, MITgcm | 1992-01-01 to 2018-01-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.5 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 | |
| ECCO Atmosphere Surface Temperature, Humidity, Wind, and Pressure - Monthly Mean llc90 Grid (Version 4 Release 4) | V4r4 | MODELS, MITgcm | 1992-01-01 to 2018-01-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 | |
| Eddy Corr. Surface Flux: ANL (FIFE) | 1 | FIELD INVESTIGATION | CO2 ANALYZERS, Bowen Ratio Devices, EDDY CORRELATION DEVICES, HYGROMETERS, OZONE SENSOR, SOIL HEAT FLUX TRANSDUCER, SOIL TEMPERATURE PROBE, NET RADIOMETERS, THERMOCOUPLES, ANEMOMETERS | 1987-05-26 to 1989-08-13 |
N: 39.11 S: 38.98 E: -96.45 W: -96.61 |
multiple |
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