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MERRA-2 tavgM_3d_udt_Np: 3d,Monthly mean,Time-Averaged,Pressure-Level,Assimilation,Wind Tendencies 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2TMNPUDT) 5.12.4 MERRA-2 NOT APPLICABLE 1980-01-01 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees
MERRA-2 tavgU_2d_flx_Nx: 2d,diurnal,Time-Averaged,Single-Level,Assimilation,Surface Flux Diagnostics 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2TUNXFLX) 5.12.4 MERRA-2 NOT APPLICABLE 1980-01-01 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees
MERRA-2 tavgU_2d_slv_Nx: 2d,diurnal,Time-Averaged,Single-Level,Assimilation,Single-Level Diagnostics 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2TUNXSLV) 5.12.4 MERRA-2 NOT APPLICABLE 1980-01-01 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees
MERRA-2 tavgU_3d_udt_Np: 3d,diurnal,Time-Averaged,Pressure-Level,Assimilation,Wind Tendencies 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2TUNPUDT) 5.12.4 MERRA-2 NOT APPLICABLE 1980-01-01 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees
MetOp-A ASCAT ESDR Level 2 Ancillary Ocean Surface Fields Version 1.1 1.1 MODELS, METOP-A Computer, ASCAT 2007-01-01 to 2014-04-01

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

12.5 Kilometers x 12.5 Kilometers netCDF-4
MetOp-A ASCAT Level 2 12.5-km Ocean Surface Wind Vector Climate Data Record Optimized for Coastal Ocean 1.0 METOP-A ASCAT 2007-01-01 to 2014-04-01

N: 89.6 S: -89.6 E: 180 W: -180

12500 Meters x 12500 Meters netCDF-4
MetOp-A ASCAT Level 2 25.0 km Ocean Surface Wind Vectors Operational/Near-Real-Time METOP-A ASCAT 2007-03-27 to 2021-11-15

N: 89.6 S: -89.6 E: 180 W: -180

25000 Meters x 25000 Meters netCDF-4
MetOp-A ASCAT Level 2 25-km Ocean Surface Wind Vector Climate Data Record 1.0 METOP-A ASCAT 2007-01-01 to 2014-04-01

N: 89.6 S: -89.6 E: 180 W: -180

25 Kilometers x 25 Kilometers netCDF-4
MetOp-A ASCAT Level 2 Ocean Surface Wind Vectors Optimized for Coastal Ocean Operational/Near-Real-Time METOP-A ASCAT 2010-08-18 to 2021-11-15

N: 89.6 S: -89.6 E: 180 W: -180

12500 Meters x 12500 Meters netCDF-4
MetOp-A ASCAT Scatterometer Inter-Calibrated ESDR Level 2 Ocean Surface Equivalent Neutral Wind Vectors and Wind Stress Vectors Version 1.1 1.1 METOP-A ASCAT 2007-01-01 to 2014-04-01

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

12.5 Kilometers x 12.5 Kilometers netCDF-4
MetOp-A ASCAT Scatterometer Inter-Calibrated ESDR Level 3 Ocean Surface Equivalent Neutral Wind Vectors and Wind Stress Version 1.0 1.0 METOP-A ASCAT 2007-01-01 to 2014-04-02

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

0.125 Decimal Degrees x 0.125 Decimal Degrees netCDF-4
MetOp-B ASCAT ESDR Level 2 Ancillary Ocean Surface Fields Version 1.1 1.1 MODELS, METOP-B Computer, ASCAT 2013-08-01 to 2022-05-31

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

12.5 Kilometers x 12.5 Kilometers netCDF-4
MetOp-B ASCAT Level 2 25.0km Ocean Surface Wind Vectors in Full Orbit Swath Operational/Near-Real-Time METOP-B ASCAT 2012-10-29

N: 89.6 S: -89.6 E: 180 W: -180

25000 Meters x 25000 Meters netCDF-4
MetOp-B ASCAT Level 2 Ocean Surface Wind Vectors Optimized for Coastal Ocean Operational/Near-Real-Time METOP-B ASCAT 2012-10-29

N: 89.6 S: -89.6 E: 180 W: -180

12500 Meters x 12500 Meters netCDF-4
MetOp-B ASCAT Scatterometer Inter-Calibrated ESDR Level 2 Ocean Surface Equivalent Neutral Wind Vectors and Wind Stress Vectors Version 1.1 1.1 METOP-B ASCAT 2013-08-01 to 2022-05-31

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

12.5 Kilometers x 12.5 Kilometers netCDF-4
MetOp-B ASCAT Scatterometer Inter-Calibrated ESDR Level 3 Ocean Surface Equivalent Neutral Wind Vectors and Wind Stress Version 1.0 1.0 METOP-B ASCAT 2013-08-01 to 2022-05-31

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

0.125 Decimal Degrees x 0.125 Decimal Degrees netCDF-4
MetOp-C ASCAT Level 2 25.0km Ocean Surface Wind Vectors in Full Orbit Swath Operational/Near-Real-Time METOP-C ASCAT 2019-10-22

N: 89.6 S: -89.6 E: 180 W: -180

25000 Meters x 25000 Meters netCDF-4
MetOp-C ASCAT Level 2 Ocean Surface Wind Vectors Optimized for Coastal Ocean Operational/Near-Real-Time METOP-C ASCAT 2019-10-22

N: 89.6 S: -89.6 E: 180 W: -180

12500 Meters x 12500 Meters netCDF-4
Millersville University Upper Air Radiosondes IMPACTS V1 1 GROUND STATIONS RADIOSONDES 2022-01-16 to 2023-02-28

N: 43.097 S: 39.927 E: -72.503 W: -76.455

ASCII
MISR Level 3 Component Global Cloud Product covering a month V002 002 Terra MISR 1999-12-18 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

HDF-EOS2
MISR Level 3 Component Global Cloud Product covering a quarter (seasonal) V002 002 Terra MISR 1999-12-18 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

HDF-EOS2
MISR Level 3 FIRSTLOOK Component Global Cloud Product covering a day V002 002 Terra MISR 1999-12-18 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

HDF-EOS2
MOOSE Aerodyne Mobile Laboratory Measurements 1 GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS GC-EI-TOF, Aerodyne Mini-TILDAS, Aerodyne CAPS, LICOR GAS EXCHANGE SYSTEM, 2B Technologies 2021-05-20 to 2021-07-01

N: 43.12 S: 41.9 E: -82.42 W: -83.77

ICARTT
MWOW 6-Hourly Global Ocean Wind Level 3 Version 0.1 0.1 METOP-B, METOP-C, IRS E06, SMAP, SWOT ASCAT, SCAT-3, SMAP L-BAND RADIOMETER, KaRIn 2023-01-01 to 2027-08-31

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

0.125 Decimal Degrees x 0.125 Decimal Degrees netCDF-4
MWOW 6-Hourly Global Ocean Wind Level 3 Version 0.2 0.2 METOP-B, METOP-C, IRS E06, SMAP, SWOT ASCAT, SCAT-3, SMAP L-BAND RADIOMETER, KaRIn 2023-01-01 to 2027-08-31

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

0.125 Decimal Degrees x 0.125 Decimal Degrees netCDF-4
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