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NSIDC-0180

CLPX NOAA FSL Rapid Update Cycle 20 km (RUC-20) Dataset, Version 1

The Rapid Update Cycle analysis/model system at a 20-km horizontal resolution (RUC20) provides short-range numerical weather guidance for general forecasting, as well as for the special short-term needs of aviation and severe-weather forecasting. This data set consists of 60 meteorological and soil parameters at 50 computational levels.

This is the most recent version of these data.

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Parameter(s):
  • ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE
  • ATMOSPHERIC WINDS
  • CLOUDS > CLOUD PROPERTIES > CLOUD HEIGHT
  • ALTITUDE > GEOPOTENTIAL HEIGHT
  • ATMOSPHERIC RADIATION > NET RADIATION
  • ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE > SURFACE TEMPERATURE > POTENTIAL TEMPERATURE
  • PRECIPITATION
  • SURFACE WATER > SURFACE WATER PROCESSES/MEASUREMENTS > RUNOFF
  • SNOW/ICE > SNOW ENERGY BALANCE
  • SOILS
  • ATMOSPHERIC WATER VAPOR > WATER VAPOR INDICATORS > HUMIDITY > SPECIFIC HUMIDITY
  • ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE > SURFACE PRESSURE
Data Format(s):
  • GRIB1
Spatial Coverage:
N: 54, 
S: 24, 
E: 66, 
W: -126
Platform(s):MODELS
Spatial Resolution:Not SpecifiedSensor(s):NOT APPLICABLE
Temporal Coverage:
  • 30 September 2002 to 30 September 2003
Version(s):V1
Temporal ResolutionNot specifiedMetadata XML:View Metadata Record
Data Contributor(s):Don Cline, Greg Fall, Anders Nilsson

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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.

Cline, D., G. Fall, and A. Nilsson. 2004. CLPX NOAA FSL Rapid Update Cycle 20 km (RUC-20) Dataset, Version 1. [Indicate subset used]. Boulder, Colorado USA. NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center. doi: https://doi.org/10.5067/KWMXY3NFHZOH. [Date Accessed].

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