AWS Data: Characteristics of Snow Megadunes and Their Potential Effect on Ice Core Interpretation, Version 1
Data set id:
NSIDC-0283
DOI: 10.7265/N5K935F3

Overview

This data set contains Automated Weather Station (AWS) data from two sites. The Mac site was oriented on the rough sastrugi-covered windward face and the Zoe site was on the glazed leeward face. The AWSs collected data throughout the year from 16 January 2004 to 17 November 2004. Investigators received data from the two field sites via the ARGOS Satellite System (http://www.argosinc.com/).
Parameter(s):
AIR TEMPERATUREBAROMETRIC PRESSURESNOW/ICE TEMPERATURESURFACE AIR TEMPERATURESURFACE WINDSTEMPERATUREWIND DIRECTIONWIND SPEED
Platform(s):
WEATHER STATIONS
Sensor(s):
ANEMOMETERS, ARGOS, PRESSURE SENSORS, THERMOMETERS, WIND PROFILERS
Data Format(s):
ASCII
Temporal Coverage:
16 January 2004 to 17 November 2004
Temporal Resolution:
  • 10 minute
Spatial Resolution:
  • Not Specified
Spatial Coverage:
N:
-80.77546
S:
-80.79008
E:
124.52668
W:
124.4345
Blue outlined yellow areas on the map below indicate the spatial coverage for this data set.
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