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abstract: The North America Regional Reanalysis (NARR) Project is a reanalysis of historical observations using a 32-km version of the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) 1993 operational ETA model and ETA data assimilation system (EDAS). The objective is to create a long-term set of consistent climate data on a regional scale for the North American domain. The domain of analyses includes North and Central America as well as small parts of the United Kingdom, Eastern Asia, South America, and areas of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. The period of the reanalyses is from October 1978 to the present and analyses were made 8 times daily (3 hour intervals). Horizontal boundary conditions are derived from the NCEP/DOE Global Reanalysis. Advantages over the widely used NCEP/NCAR Reanalysis (180 km) are its higher spatial and temporal resolutions (32 km grid, 45 vertical layers, every three hours) and better treatment of the land surface. This is achieved through the use of a better land-surface model (Noah LSM), the assimilation of more observational data (precipitation, upper air and surface winds), and through a better representation of the terrain (heights, vegetation, soil type). This data set contains "conventional" atmospheric analyses as well as model-derived fields that contain estimates of subsurface, surface, and radiative properties. This data set is encoded in WMO GRIB format version 1 using the NCEP GRIB table 131. The model used a native, "E-grid" for its calculations, however data were interpolated to a Lambert Conformal Conic projection, also known as NAM 221 AWIPS Grid - High Resolution North American Master Grid (32-km Resolution). All vector components are earth relative rather than grids relative which is the convention for operational NCEP model. The list of fields produced by the NARR ETA model differ from the operational ETA model. NARR data files that are compatible with the Grid Analysis and Display System (GrADS) are available.
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otherConstraints: 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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title: Entity and Attribute Overview: There are two types of NARR data files for each 3-hour time period with a variation in content between them. The main file (the "a" file) contains the complete archive of all analysis variables valid at the time indicated in the filename. In addition, the "a" file has 3-hour accumulations (e.g. precipitation) and averages (e.g. sensible and latent heat fluxes). The smaller "b" file contains the instantaneous values of variables, such as the heat fluxes. It is important to note that the ".b" file has some differences that are not compatible with the GrADS display system. For example, the ".b" file contains 3-hour forecast of the sensible heat flux, whereas the larger "a" file contains the average from the 0-3 hour forecast. The "a" and "b" files cannot be combined to display a time series with GrADS because this causes a timing confusion. To avoid this GrADS limitation, all data were put into the "a" files except the forecasts that can cause this timing confusion. The average user should use the "a" files and a user who wants to know some hydrological analyses increments should use the "b" files.
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role: (inapplicable)
code: Level 4
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distributionInfo: (MD_Distribution)
distributor: (MD_Distributor)
distributorContact: (CI_ResponsibleParty)
organisationName: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
contactInfo: (CI_Contact)
address: (CI_Address)
electronicMailAddress: ncei.info@noaa.gov
onlineResource: (CI_OnlineResource)
linkage: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact
name: NCEI Contact Information
description: Information for contacts at NCEI.
function: (CI_OnLineFunctionCode) information
role: (CI_RoleCode) distributor
distributionOrderProcess: (MD_StandardOrderProcess)
fees: 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.
orderingInstructions: Contact NCEI for other distribution options and instructions.
distributorFormat: (MD_Format)
name: GRIB
version: Version 1
specification: These files are in WMO GRIB 1 format using NCEP Parameter Table Version 131. NCEP Parameter Table Version 2: http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/docs/on388/table2.html Data are projected on AWIPS Grid 221. Descriptions for the Regional - NOAMHI - High Resolution North American Master Grid (Lambert Conformal): http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/docs/on388/tableb.html#GRID221
fileDecompressionTechnique: Documentation and decoding software for NCEP WMO GRIB1: http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/codes/GRIB1/
distributorFormat: (MD_Format)
name: NetCDF
version: (missing)
fileDecompressionTechnique: Unidata documentation and support for NetCDF software: http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/netcdf/
distributorFormat: (MD_Format)
name: XML
version: (missing)
distributorTransferOptions: (MD_DigitalTransferOptions)
onLine: (CI_OnlineResource)
linkage: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/metadata/geoportal/rest/metadata/item/gov.noaa.ncdc:C00618/html
protocol: HTTPS
applicationProfile: Landing Page
name: NCEI Dataset Landing Page
description: Landing page for the dataset.
function: (CI_OnLineFunctionCode) information
distributorTransferOptions: (MD_DigitalTransferOptions)
onLine: (CI_OnlineResource)
linkage: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/weather-climate-models/north-american-regional
protocol: HTTPS
applicationProfile: Information
name: NCEI Product Information Page
description: Description of the data and related resources.
function: (CI_OnLineFunctionCode) information
distributorTransferOptions: (MD_DigitalTransferOptions)
onLine: (CI_OnlineResource)
linkage: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/thredds/catalog/model/narr.html
protocol: HTTPS
applicationProfile: THREDDS
name: NCEI THREDDS
description: THREDDS Data Server (TDS) for the dataset.
function: (CI_OnLineFunctionCode) download
distributorTransferOptions: (MD_DigitalTransferOptions)
onLine: (CI_OnlineResource)
linkage: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/north-american-regional-reanalysis/access/
protocol: HTTPS
applicationProfile: Download
name: NCEI Direct Download (Dataset Files)
description: Direct download for the dataset.
function: (CI_OnLineFunctionCode) download
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dataQualityInfo: (DQ_DataQuality)
scope: (DQ_Scope)
level: (MD_ScopeCode) repository
levelDescription: (MD_ScopeDescription)
other: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
lineage: (LI_Lineage)
processStep: (LE_ProcessStep)
description: 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.
dateTime:
DateTime: 2015-04-22T00:00:00
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metadataMaintenance: (MD_MaintenanceInformation)
maintenanceAndUpdateFrequency: (MD_MaintenanceFrequencyCode) asNeeded
maintenanceNote: Bulk metadata change applied on 2023-06-23. See version control repository history for metadata change details.
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acquisitionInformation: (MI_AcquisitionInformation)
instrument: (MI_Instrument)
identifier: (MD_Identifier)
code: > NOT APPLICABLE
type: (missing)
platform: (MI_Platform)
identifier: (MD_Identifier)
code: MODELS
description: (missing)
instrument: (missing)
