gov.noaa.ncdc:C00104
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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2023-07-11
ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data
ISO 19115-2:2009(E)
Radar Chart
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NCEI Physicals: CHTRAD
gov.noaa.ncdc:C00104
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
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DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
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DOC/NOAA/NWS/NCEP > National Centers for Environmental Prediction, National Weather Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
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The Radar Chart collection is an archived product of summarized radar data. The geographic coverage is the 48 contiguous states of the United States. These hourly radar charts were prepared by the National Weather Service (NWS) and the National Centers for Environmental Prediction. Data contains analyzed areas, lines, and cells of cloud formations that include the base, tops, movement, and precipitation intensity. Precipitation types and change of intensity are also depicted. These charts are prepared from radar observations taken by NWS weather radar stations throughout the country.
To make a wide range of climatic data available to researchers and the public.
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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1-828-271-4800
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Asheville
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28801-5001
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
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Sample image of Radar Summary Chart
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Earth Science > Atmosphere > Clouds > Cloud Properties > Cloud Frequency
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Clouds > Cloud Properties > Cloud Asymmetry
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Clouds > Cloud Properties > Cloud Ceiling
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Clouds > Cloud Properties > Cloud Height
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Clouds > Cloud Reflectance
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Precipitation > Solid Precipitation > Hail
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Precipitation > Precipitation Rate
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Precipitation > Liquid Precipitation > Rain
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Precipitation > Solid Precipitation > Ice Pellets > Sleet
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Precipitation > Solid Precipitation > Snow
Earth Science > Spectral/Engineering > Radar > Radar Backscatter
Earth Science > Spectral/Engineering > Radar > Radar Imagery
Earth Science > Spectral/Engineering > Radar > Radar Reflectivity
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
2018
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Version 8.6
Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
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.
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Continent > North America > United States Of America
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
2018
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Version 8.6
Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
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.
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Earth Science > Land Surface
Vertical Location > Troposphere
Vertical Location > Stratosphere
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
2018
revision
Version 8.6
Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
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.
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DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
2018
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Version 8.6
Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
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.
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Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.
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Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
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Only a subset of the data are available digitally. Please contact Customer Support to coordinate options for accessing the non-digital data. Charges may apply.
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1956-04-19
2013-06-11
Entity and Attribute Overview: Radar Chart are charts depicting cloud and precipitation fields and are available from the archive.
Entity and Attribute Detail Citation: None
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free. However, fees may apply for custom orders, data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.
Contact NCEI for other distribution options and instructions.
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Contact NCEI for more information and to request access to the archived data. Requests are subject to NCEI order fulfillment constraints.
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https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/metadata/documents/C00104_RadarPPIuserGuide.pdf
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Documentation
General information about how to use radar film.
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Data derives from radar images captured by the National Weather Bureau and, later, the National Weather Service. Some data is of poor quality and records may be incomplete.
Manual creation of Radar Charts.
DOC/NOAA/NWS/NCEP > National Centers for Environmental Prediction, National Weather Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
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Automated creation of Radar Charts.
DOC/NOAA/NWS/NCEP > National Centers for Environmental Prediction, National Weather Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
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NWS observers used Radar PPI scopes in conjunction with the Radar Weather Observations to analyze then compile the information to create radar summary charts charts.
Radar Plan Position Indicator Scope
gov.noaa.ncdc:C00133
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Radar Plan Position Indicator Scope
More information for source data can be found at the dataset landing page.
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1951-01-01
1997-08-31
NWS observers used Radar PPI scopes in conjunction with the Radar Weather Observations to analyze then compile the information to create radar summary charts charts.
Radar Weather Observations
gov.noaa.ncdc:C00134
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publisher
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Radar Weather Observations
More information for source data can be found at the dataset landing page.
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1951-01-01
1997-08-31
NOAA Next Generation Radar (NEXRAD) Level II Base Data
Weather Radar (Level II) Landing Page
doi:10.7289/V5W9574V
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https://doi.org/10.7289/V5W9574V
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Weather Radar (Level II) Landing Page
As NEXRAD stations came online and began transmitting data in the early-to-mid 1990s, the national plots became automated, likely via supercomputer, per the radar coded messages from sites with WSR-57s (which were manually coded), then via WSR-88D which were automatically coded and sent.
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1991-06-05
2013-06-30
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.
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Bulk metadata change applied on 2023-06-23. See version control repository history for metadata change details.