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Summary of Day - First Order - ASOS

SOD First Order ASOS

The records in this collection were provided by the Automated Surface Observing Systems (ASOS) program, a joint effort between the National Weather Service (NWS), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the Department of Defense (DOD). All data have been incorporated into the GHCN-Daily dataset as of 2013. The dataset consisted of summary of the day data from approximately 500 First Order stations (primarily major airports) in the U.S. and its possessions. Included variables are: daily summaries of hourly data for temperature, precipitation, pressure, observed weather, and wind speed and direction. Preliminary version of DSI 3210.
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  • gov.noaa.ncdc:C01317
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Distribution Formats
  • ASCII
  • CSV
Distributor Customer Engagement Branch
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
1-828-271-4800
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Dataset Point of Contact Customer Engagement Branch
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Time Period 2000-10-01 to 2005-12-31 (time interval: 1-day)
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: 134.0
East: -64.0
South: -15.0
North: 72.0
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Associated Resources
  • GHCN-D
    • GHCN-D
      These data are available in the GHCN-D (Global Historical Climate Netword-Daily).
  • Daily Summary Observations, First Order - United States
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2000
Edition NCEI DSI 3211_01
Data Presentation Form Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
Dataset Progress Status Complete - production of the data has been completed
Data Update Frequency Not planned
Purpose Provides the surface summary of the day climate record at major airports and other first order locations in the U.S. and its territories.
Dataset Citation
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Cited Authors
  • DOC/NOAA/NWS > National Weather Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
  • DOT/FAA > Federal Aviation Agency, U.S. Department of Transportation
  • DOD > U.S. Department of Defense
Originators
  • DOC/NOAA/NWS > National Weather Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Collaborators
  • DOT/FAA > Federal Aviation Agency, U.S. Department of Transportation
  • DOD > U.S. Department of Defense
Processors
  • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Publishers
  • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Theme keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
  • Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Surface Temperature > Air Temperature
  • Earth Science > Atmosphere > Precipitation
  • Earth Science > Climate Indicators > Cryospheric Indicators > Snow Depth
  • Earth Science > Land Surface > Surface Radiative Properties
  • Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Winds > Surface Winds > Wind Speed/Wind Direction
  • Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Pressure
  • Earth Science > Atmosphere > Precipitation > Solid Precipitation > Snow
Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) Essential Climate Variables (ECVs)
  • Atmospheric - Surface - Air Temperature
  • Atmospheric - Surface - Precipitation
  • Terrestrial - Snow Cover
  • Atmospheric - Surface - Surface Radiation Budget (including Solar Irradiance)
  • Atmospheric - Surface - Wind Speed And Direction
  • Atmospheric - Surface - Air Pressure
  • Metadata_not_published
Data Center keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
  • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
  • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Platform keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords
  • Meteorological Stations
  • Fixed Observation Stations
Instrument keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords
  • Thermometers
  • Rain Gauges
  • Barometers
  • Snow Measuring Rod
  • Anemometers
Place keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
  • Continent > North America > United States Of America
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Western Pacific Ocean > Micronesia
Data Resolution keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Horizontal Data Resolution Keywords
  • Point Resolution
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Vertical Data Resolution Keywords
  • Point Resolution
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Temporal Data Resolution Keywords
  • Daily - < Weekly
Stratum keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
  • Vertical Location > Land Surface
Keywords
  • Metadata_Not_Published
Use Constraints
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Access Constraints
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Fees
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Lineage information for: dataset
Lineage Statement These data were collected by National Weather Service and FAA personnel. Data were then transmitted to NCDC, compiled, processed though automated quality control processes, and reformatted. Manual quality control updates have not been included in this dataset (see DSI 3210 for the highest quality version of this dataset.) In 2013, the data were incorporated into the GHCN-Daily dataset where they continue to be updated and maintained.
Processing Environment The data are available in ASCII flat files. The format is described in the associated documentation.
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Processing Steps
  • 2015-04-22T00:00:00 - 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.
Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument
  • AWS > AUTOMATED WEATHER SYSTEM
  • ANEMOMETERS
  • ALTIMETERS
  • BAROMETERS
  • CEILOMETERS
  • HYGROMETERS
  • HUMIDITY SENSORS
  • PRESSURE SENSORS
  • RAIN GAUGES
  • TEMPERATURE SENSORS
  • THERMOMETERS
  • VISUAL OBSERVATIONS
  • WIND VANES
  • SUNSHINE RECORDERS
Platform
  • WEATHER STATIONS
Last Modified: 2018-11-05
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