From discovery to visualization, data tools such as Giovanni, Panoply, and State of the Ocean (SOTO) guide users in making the most of surface wind data.
Surface Winds Data Access and Tools
Surface Winds Datasets
| Dataset Sort descending | Version | Platform | Instrument | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLDAS Noah Land Surface Model L4 3 hourly 1.0 x 1.0 degree V2.1 (GLDAS_NOAH10_3H) | 2.1 | Noah-LSM | NOT APPLICABLE | 2000-01-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | |
| GLDAS Noah Land Surface Model L4 monthly 0.25 x 0.25 degree Early Product V2.1 (GLDAS_NOAH025_M_EP) | 2.1 | Noah-LSM | NOT APPLICABLE | 2019-12-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.25 Decimal Degrees x 0.25 Decimal Degrees | |
| GLDAS Noah Land Surface Model L4 monthly 0.25 x 0.25 degree V2.0 (GLDAS_NOAH025_M) | 2.0 | Noah-LSM | NOT APPLICABLE | 1948-01-01 to 2014-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.25 Decimal Degrees x 0.25 Decimal Degrees | |
| GLDAS Noah Land Surface Model L4 monthly 0.25 x 0.25 degree V2.1 (GLDAS_NOAH025_M) | 2.1 | Noah-LSM | NOT APPLICABLE | 2000-01-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.25 Decimal Degrees x 0.25 Decimal Degrees | |
| GLDAS Noah Land Surface Model L4 monthly 1.0 x 1.0 degree Early Product V2.1 (GLDAS_NOAH10_M_EP) | 2.1 | Noah-LSM | NOT APPLICABLE | 2019-12-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | |
| GLDAS Noah Land Surface Model L4 monthly 1.0 x 1.0 degree V2.0 (GLDAS_NOAH10_M) | 2.0 | Noah-LSM | NOT APPLICABLE | 1948-01-01 to 2014-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | |
| GLDAS Noah Land Surface Model L4 monthly 1.0 x 1.0 degree V2.1 (GLDAS_NOAH10_M) | 2.1 | Noah-LSM | NOT APPLICABLE | 2000-01-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | |
| GLDAS VIC Land Surface Model L4 3 hourly 1.0 x 1.0 degree Early Product V2.1 (GLDAS_VIC10_3H_EP) | 2.1 | VIC-LSM | NOT APPLICABLE | 2019-12-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | |
| GLDAS VIC Land Surface Model L4 3 hourly 1.0 x 1.0 degree V2.0 (GLDAS_VIC10_3H) | 2.0 | VIC-LSM | NOT APPLICABLE | 1948-01-01 to 2014-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | |
| GLDAS VIC Land Surface Model L4 3 hourly 1.0 x 1.0 degree V2.1 (GLDAS_VIC10_3H) | 2.1 | VIC-LSM | NOT APPLICABLE | 2000-01-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | |
| GLDAS VIC Land Surface Model L4 monthly 1.0 x 1.0 degree Early Product V2.1 (GLDAS_VIC10_M_EP) | 2.1 | VIC-LSM | NOT APPLICABLE | 2019-12-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | |
| GLDAS VIC Land Surface Model L4 monthly 1.0 x 1.0 degree V2.0 (GLDAS_VIC10_M) | 2.0 | VIC-LSM | NOT APPLICABLE | 1948-01-01 to 2014-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | |
| GLDAS VIC Land Surface Model L4 monthly 1.0 x 1.0 degree V2.1 (GLDAS_VIC10_M) | 2.1 | VIC-LSM | NOT APPLICABLE | 2000-01-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | |
| Global 30-Year Mean Monthly Climatology, 1961-1990 (New et al.) | 1 | NOT APPLICABLE | NOT APPLICABLE | 1961-01-01 to 1991-01-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
ASCII | |
| Global Forecast System (GFS) CPEX | 1 | MODELS | Computer | 2017-05-24 to 2017-07-20 |
N: 40 S: 5 E: -45 W: -100 |
netCDF-3 | |
| Goddard Satellite-Based Surface Turbulent Fluxes, 0.25 x 0.25 deg, Daily Grid F08 V3 (GSSTF_F08) | 3 | DMSP 5D-2/F8 | SSM/I | 1987-07-09 to 1992-01-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Goddard Satellite-Based Surface Turbulent Fluxes, 0.25 x 0.25 deg, Daily Grid F10 V3 (GSSTF_F10) | 3 | DMSP 5D-2/F10 | SSM/I | 1991-01-07 to 1997-11-15 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Goddard Satellite-Based Surface Turbulent Fluxes, 0.25 x 0.25 deg, Daily Grid F11 V3 (GSSTF_F11) | 3 | DMSP 5D-2/F11 | SSM/I | 1992-01-01 to 2000-05-17 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Goddard Satellite-Based Surface Turbulent Fluxes, 0.25 x 0.25 deg, Daily Grid F13 V3 (GSSTF_F13) | 3 | DMSP 5D-2/F13 | SSM/I | 1995-05-03 to 2009-01-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Goddard Satellite-Based Surface Turbulent Fluxes, 0.25 x 0.25 deg, Daily Grid F14 V3 (GSSTF_F14) | 3 | DMSP 5D-2/F14 | SSM/I | 1997-05-08 to 2008-08-09 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Goddard Satellite-Based Surface Turbulent Fluxes, 0.25 x 0.25 deg, Daily Grid F15 V3 (GSSTF_F15) | 3 | DMSP 5D-2/F15 | SSM/I | 2000-01-01 to 2009-01-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Goddard Satellite-Based Surface Turbulent Fluxes, 0.25 x 0.25 deg, Daily Grid V3 (GSSTF) | 3 | DMSP | SSM/I | 1987-07-09 to 2009-01-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Goddard Satellite-Based Surface Turbulent Fluxes, 0.25 x 0.25 deg, Monthly Grid V3 (GSSTFM) | 3 | DMSP | SSM/I | 1987-07-01 to 2008-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Goddard Satellite-Based Surface Turbulent Fluxes, 1x1 deg Daily Grid, Satellite F08 V2c (GSSTF_F08) | 2c | DMSP 5D-2/F8 | SSM/I | 1987-07-09 to 1992-01-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Goddard Satellite-Based Surface Turbulent Fluxes, 1x1 deg Daily Grid, Satellite F10 V2c (GSSTF_F10) | 2c | DMSP 5D-2/F10 | SSM/I | 1991-01-07 to 1997-11-15 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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