Adiabatic Charts
WBAN-31
WBAN-31 is a form on which the Weather Bureau, Army and Navy recorded weather observations in the upper air as observed by rawinsonde and radiosonde. The collection includes thousands of these Adiabatic Charts, with the physical archive collection beginning primarily in the 1930s and ending in the mid 1990s and represents stations located throughout the world. The major parameters presented are pressure (Mb), height of pressure level, temperature (degrees C), dew point depression (degrees C), wind direction, and wind speed (knots). In the mid-1970s, the plotting of adiabatic charts was transitioned from paper forms to digital records. Many of the records in the latter part of the collection are computer printouts rather than the historical analog forms of the early 20th century. The bulk of this collection is available only on microfilm.
Dataset Citation
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Dataset Identifiers
- NCEI Physical Archive Collection: WBAN31
- gov.noaa.ncdc:C00171
ISO 19115-2 Metadata
gov.noaa.ncdc:C00171
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Ordering Instructions | Contact NCEI for other distribution options and instructions. |
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov |
Dataset Point of Contact | Customer Engagement Branch NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information 1-828-271-4800 ncei.orders@noaa.gov |
Time Period | 1929-01-01 to 1995-06-30 |
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West: -180.0
East: 180.0
South: -90.0
North: 90.0
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Data Presentation Form | Hardcopy image - image archived in analog format |
Dataset Progress Status | Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility |
Data Update Frequency | Not planned |
Purpose | Adiabatic Charts are useful in understanding the movement of air in the atmosphere and its effect on precipitation. |
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Lineage Statement | Charts created by the weather bureau using data returned from instruments on radiosonde or rawinsonde. |
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Last Modified: 2023-09-07
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