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NSIDC-0057

Comprehensive Ocean - Atmosphere Data Set (COADS) LMRF Arctic Subset, 1950 - 1995, Version 1

The Comprehensive Ocean - Atmosphere Data Set (COADS) Long Marine Reports Fixed-Length (LMRF) Arctic subset contains marine surface weather reports for regions north of 65 degrees N from ships, drifting ice stations, and buoys. The COADS LMRF Arctic subset contains data collected over the years 1950 to 1995 and includes the following parameters: air and sea temperature, cloudiness, humidity, and winds. The data are in the form of individual marine reports with a given latitude and longitude.

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Parameter(s):
  • Atmospheric Temperature > Air Temperature > AIR TEMPERATURE
  • Clouds > Cloud Height > CLOUD HEIGHT
  • Clouds > Cloud Amount/Frequency > Cloudiness
  • Clouds > Cloud Types > CLOUD TYPES
  • Atmospheric Winds > Surface Winds > Horizontal Velocity
  • Atmospheric Water Vapor > Water Vapor > HUMIDITY
  • Atmospheric Pressure > Sea Level Pressure > SEA LEVEL PRESSURE
  • Ocean Temperature > Sea Surface Temperature > SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE
  • Atmospheric Water Vapor > Water Vapor > Surface Humidity
  • Atmospheric Pressure > Surface Pressure > SURFACE PRESSURE
  • Ocean Winds > Surface Winds > SURFACE WINDS
  • Ocean Waves > Swells > SWELLS
Data Format(s):
  • LMRF
Spatial Coverage:
N: 90, 
S: 65, 
E: 180, 
W: -180
Platform(s):Not specified
Spatial Resolution:
  • Varies
Sensor(s):Not specified
Temporal Coverage:
  • 1 January 1950 to 31 December 1995
Version(s):V1
Temporal ResolutionVariesMetadata XML:View Metadata Record
Data Contributor(s):Mark Serreze, Scott Woodruff, Steven Worley

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As a condition of using these data, you must cite the use of this data set using the following citation. For more information, see our Use and Copyright Web page.

Serreze, M., compiler 1997. Comprehensive Ocean - Atmosphere Data Set (COADS) LMRF Arctic Subset, 1950 - 1995, Version 1. [Indicate subset used]. Boulder, Colorado USA. NSIDC: National Snow and Ice Data Center. doi: https://doi.org/10.5067/TLB86RYP2MRY. [Date Accessed].

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