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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
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 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 to 2023-02-02

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

netCDF-4, netCDF-3
Saildrone 2021 Arctic field campaign for the Multi-Sensor Improved SST (MISST) project 1 Saildrone CTD, ADCP, ANEMOMETERS, FLUOROMETERS, TEMPERATURE SENSORS, HUMIDITY SENSORS, PYROMETERS, PAR SENSORS, BAROMETERS 2021-07-06 to 2021-10-21

N: 71 S: 65 E: -164.5 W: -168

netCDF-4
Saildrone 2022 Arctic field campaign for the Multi-Sensor Improved SST (MISST) project 1 Saildrone CTD, ADCP, ANEMOMETERS, FLUOROMETERS, TEMPERATURE SENSORS, HUMIDITY SENSORS, PYROMETERS, PAR SENSORS, BAROMETERS 2022-06-18 to 2022-08-17

N: 71.6 S: 65.2 E: -157.2 W: -168.5

netCDF-4
SARP 2009 Data 1 NASA DC-8 WAS, DADS 2009-07-22 to 2009-07-25

N: 38.41 S: 34.55 E: -117.9 W: -122.8

ICARTT
SARP 2010 Data 1 NASA DC-8 WAS, Picarro G2401, NDIR GAS ANALYZER, DADS 2010-06-28 to 2010-07-03

N: 38.18 S: 32.96 E: -115.34 W: -122.27

ICARTT
SARP 2011 Data 1 NASA DC-8 WAS, DADS 2011-06-27 to 2011-07-02

N: 37.03 S: 33.03 E: -115.41 W: -120.67

ICARTT
SARP 2012 Data 1 NASA P-3 WAS, NDIR GAS ANALYZER 2012-06-25 to 2012-06-28

N: 39.56 S: 33.45 E: -117.18 W: -120.48

ICARTT
SARP 2013 Data 1 NASA DC-8 WAS, DADS, UHSAS, NDIR GAS ANALYZER, Thermo Model 49C O3 Analyzer 2013-06-17 to 2013-06-21

N: 37.49 S: 32.84 E: -115.24 W: -120.58

ICARTT
SARP 2014 Data 1 NASA DC-8 UHSAS, WAS, Thermo Model 49C O3 Analyzer, DADS 2014-06-23 to 2014-06-26

N: 37.37 S: 32.71 E: -115.28 W: -120.81

ICARTT
SARP 2015 Data 1 NASA DC-8 UHSAS, WAS, Thermo Model 49C O3 Analyzer, DADS, Picarro G2401, 2B Technologies, NDIR GAS ANALYZER 2015-06-22 to 2015-06-26

N: 39.22 S: 32.86 E: -115.18 W: -120.41

ICARTT
SARP 2016 Data 1 NASA DC-8 TSI LAS-3340, TSI-3563 Neph, SMPS, CPSPD, TSI CPC-3010, WAS, ATHOS, TD-LIF, SAGA, NDIR GAS ANALYZER, DACOM, DLH, CAMS, CAFS, CIMS, 4STAR, AMS, CLH2, NOxyO3, CIT-ToF-CIMS, PTR-MS, DADS 2016-06-17 to 2016-06-19

N: 38.51 S: 33.49 E: -115.94 W: -120.87

ICARTT
SARP 2017 Data 1 C-23 Sherpa WAS, CAFE, LGR, Applanix 2017-06-14 to 2017-06-28

N: 39.02 S: 33.49 E: -74.72 W: -119.61

ICARTT
SARP 2018 Data 1 NASA DC-8 WAS, MMS, Picarro G2401, DLH, LGR, CAFE, CANOE, DADS 2018-06-25 to 2018-06-28

N: 37.63 S: 32.72 E: -114.9 W: -120.32

ICARTT
SARP 2019 Data 1 NASA DC-8 LI Neph, WAS, MMS, SAGA, NDIR GAS ANALYZER, DACOM, DLH, CAMS, DIAL, CAFS, ISAF, AMS, TSI LAS-3340, CCN, Vaisala HUMICAP HMP155, SMPS, NO/NOy, CIT-ToF-CIMS, DADS 2019-07-16 to 2019-07-18

N: 38.25 S: 30.74 E: -115.41 W: -121.88

ICARTT, HDF5
SARP 2021 Data 1 NASA DC-8 CAPS PMex Monitor, UHSAS, ROZE, CAFE, CANOE, LGR, ISAF, DADS 2021-12-03 to 2021-12-12

N: 38.91 S: 32.78 E: -115.41 W: -121.72

ICARTT
SARP 2022 Data 1 NASA DC-8, BALLOONS DADS, Picarro G2401, DLH, HALO, CAFE, CNC, TSI-3563 Neph, CEILOMETERS, GAS CHROMATOGRAPHS, Aerolaser AL5002, NDIR GAS ANALYZER, OZONESONDES 2022-06-14 to 2022-06-27

N: 38.87 S: 32.82 E: -115.43 W: -121.87

ICARTT, HDF5
SARP 2024 Data 1 P-3B, B-200 POPS, UHSAS, DLH, Picarro G2401, Applanix, ToF-AMS, APS, CNC, TSI-3563 Neph, DMT SP2, WAS, ROZE, CAFE, CANOE, AIMMS 2024-06-15 to 2024-07-23

N: 40.2 S: 25.07 E: -74.71 W: -121.59

ICARTT, KML
SARP 2025 Data 1 P-3B, B-200, GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS Picarro G2401, DLH, UHSAS, CNC, ToF-AMS, ROZE, CAFE, CANOE, AIMMS, TAMMS, Pandora 2025-06-20 to 2025-07-19

N: 42.08 S: 26.57 E: -71.69 W: -120.41

ICARTT
SARP-East 2023 Data 1 B-200, GROUND STATIONS Picarro G2401, Thermo Scientific SO2 43i Analyzer, CAFE, TSI LAS-3340, CNC, NDIR GAS ANALYZER, TAP, CEILOMETERS, LI-850, OZONESONDES 2023-06-01 to 2023-06-29

N: 45 S: 30 E: -70 W: -85

ICARTT, netCDF-4
SASS (Subsonics Assessment) Ozone and NOx Experiment (SONEX) DC-8 In-Situ Meteorological and Navigation Data 1 NASA DC-8 MMS, MTP, DLH, DADS 1997-10-07 to 1997-11-13 AMES
SASS (Subsonics Assessment) Ozone and NOx Experiment (SONEX) Merge Data Files 1 NASA DC-8 DADS, MMS, MTP, CNC, TSI CNC-3760, WAS, ATHOS, CHEMILUMINESCENCE, FSSP, PCASP, DACOM, LICOR GAS EXCHANGE SYSTEM, DLH, SAFS, CIMS 1997-10-07 to 1997-11-12 AMES
SASSIE Arctic Field Campaign Jet Surface Salinity Profiler Data Fall 2022 Version 1 1 ROVS CTD, WIND MONITOR, TEMPERATURE SENSORS, PRESSURE SENSORS 2022-09-10 to 2022-09-26

N: 73.5 S: 72 E: -144 W: -151

netCDF-4

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