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QuikSCAT Scatterometer Inter-Calibrated ESDR Level 2 Ocean Surface Equivalent Neutral Wind Vectors and Wind Stress Vectors Version 1.1 1.1 QUIKSCAT SEAWINDS 1999-10-27 to 2009-11-22

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

12.5 Kilometers x 12.5 Kilometers netCDF-4
QuikSCAT Scatterometer Inter-Calibrated ESDR Level 3 Ocean Surface Equivalent Neutral Wind Vectors and Wind Stress Version 1.0 1.0 QUIKSCAT SEAWINDS 1999-10-27 to 2009-11-24

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

0.125 Decimal Degrees x 0.125 Decimal Degrees netCDF-4
RADARSAT-1 Level 0 Product 1 RADARSAT-1 SAR 1996-02-01 to 2009-03-17

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

RADARSAT-1 Level 1 Product 1 RADARSAT-1 SAR 1996-02-01 to 2009-03-17

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

RapidScat Level 2B Climate Ocean Wind Vectors in 12.5km Footprints 1.0 ISS RapidScat 2014-10-03 to 2016-08-19

N: 61 S: -61 E: 180 W: -180

12.5 Kilometers x 12.5 Kilometers netCDF-4
RapidScat Level 2B Climate Ocean Wind Vectors in 12.5km Footprints Version 2.0 2.0 ISS RapidScat 2014-10-08 to 2016-08-19

N: 61 S: -61 E: 180 W: -180

12500 Meters x 12500 Meters netCDF-4
RapidScat Level 2B Ocean Wind Vectors in 12.5km Slice Composites Version 1.1 1.1 ISS RapidScat 2014-10-03 to 2016-03-10

N: 61 S: -61 E: 180 W: -180

12.5 Kilometers x 12.5 Kilometers netCDF-4
RapidScat Level 2B Ocean Wind Vectors in 12.5km Slice Composites Version 1.2 1.2 ISS RapidScat 2015-08-19 to 2016-08-19

N: 61 S: -61 E: 180 W: -180

12.5 Kilometers x 12.5 Kilometers netCDF-4
RapidScat Level 2B Ocean Wind Vectors in 12.5km Slice Composites Version 1.3 1.3 ISS RapidScat 2016-02-11 to 2016-08-19

N: 61 S: -61 E: 180 W: -180

12.5 Kilometers x 12.5 Kilometers netCDF-4
REGIONAL AIR-SEA INTERACTION (RASI) GAP WIND AND COASTAL UPWELLING EVENTS CLIMATOLOGY GULF OF PANAMA, PANAMA V1 1 RASI Computer 1998-01-01 to 2011-12-31

N: 9.13 S: 3.13 E: -77.88 W: -81.88

netCDF-3
REGIONAL AIR-SEA INTERACTION (RASI) GAP WIND AND COASTAL UPWELLING EVENTS CLIMATOLOGY GULF OF PAPAGAYO, COSTA RICA V1 1 RASI Computer 1998-01-01 to 2011-12-31

N: 12.13 S: 7 E: -85.38 W: -93

netCDF-3
REGIONAL AIR-SEA INTERACTION (RASI) GAP WIND AND COASTAL UPWELLING EVENTS CLIMATOLOGY GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC, MEXICO V1 1 RASI Computer 1998-01-01 to 2011-12-31

N: 16.38 S: 5 E: -93.38 W: -105

netCDF-3
Remote Sensing Systems Radiometer Rain Collocations with JPL RapidScat L2B Swath Grid 1.0 DMSP 5D-3/F15, CORIOLIS, DMSP 5D-3/F17, GPM, GCOM-W1, DMSP 5D-3/F16, ISS SSM/I, WINDSAT, SSMIS, GMI, AMSR2, RapidScat 2014-10-03 to 2016-02-11

N: 61 S: -61 E: 180 W: -180

12.5 Kilometers x 12.5 Kilometers netCDF-4
RM-OBS/PU Potential Evapotranspiration and Supporting Forcing L4 3-hourly 0.25x0.25 degree V001 (PET_PU_3H025) 001 RM-OBS/PU NOT APPLICABLE 1984-01-01 to 2006-12-31

N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180

0.25 Decimal Degrees x 0.25 Decimal Degrees
RM-OBS/PU Potential Evapotranspiration and Supporting Forcing L4 3-hourly 0.25x0.25 degree V002 (PET_PU_3H025) 002 RM-OBS/PU NOT APPLICABLE 1984-01-01 to 2016-12-31

N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180

0.25 Decimal Degrees x 0.25 Decimal Degrees
RSS CCMP 6-Hourly 10 Meter Surface Winds Level 4 Version 3.1 3.1 TRMM, DMSP 5D-3/F15, DMSP 5D-2/F8, Aqua, GCOM-W1, DMSP 5D-3/F16, QUIKSCAT, GPM, DMSP 5D-2/F14, DMSP 5D-2/F10, CORIOLIS, DMSP 5D-2/F11, DMSP 5D-3/F17, DMSP 5D-2/F13, METOP-A, METOP-B TMI, SSM/I, AMSR-E, AMSR2, SSMIS, SEAWINDS, GMI, WINDSAT, ASCAT 1993-01-01 to Present

N: 80 S: -80 E: 180 W: -180

0.25 Decimal Degrees x 0.25 Decimal Degrees netCDF-4
RSS CCMP Monthly 10 Meter Surface Winds Level 4 Version 3.1 3.1 TRMM, DMSP 5D-3/F15, DMSP 5D-2/F8, Aqua, GCOM-W1, DMSP 5D-3/F16, QUIKSCAT, GPM, DMSP 5D-2/F14, DMSP 5D-2/F10, CORIOLIS, DMSP 5D-2/F11, DMSP 5D-3/F17, DMSP 5D-2/F13, METOP-A, METOP-B TMI, SSM/I, AMSR-E, AMSR2, SSMIS, SEAWINDS, GMI, WINDSAT, ASCAT 1993-01-01 to Present

N: 80 S: -80 E: 180 W: -180

0.25 Decimal Degrees x 0.25 Decimal Degrees netCDF-4
RSS MONTHLY 1-DEG MERGED WIND CLIMATOLOGY NETCDF V7R01 7R01 DMSP 5D-2/F10, DMSP 5D-2/F13, CORIOLIS, DMSP 5D-2/F11, Aqua, DMSP 5D-2/F8, DMSP 5D-3/F17, DMSP 5D-2/F15, GCOM-W1, DMSP 5D-2/F14, DMSP 5D-3/F16 SSM/I, WINDSAT, AMSR-E, SSMIS, AMSR2 1988-01-01 to 2023-02-02

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

netCDF-4, netCDF-3
RSS SSM/I OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS 3-DAY AVERAGE FROM DMSP F10 NETCDF V7 7 DMSP 5D-2/F10 SSM/I 1990-12-06 to 1997-11-14

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

netCDF-4
RSS SSM/I OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS 3-DAY AVERAGE FROM DMSP F11 NETCDF V7 7 DMSP 5D-2/F11 SSM/I 1991-12-01 to 2000-05-16

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

netCDF-4
RSS SSM/I OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS 3-DAY AVERAGE FROM DMSP F13 NETCDF V7 7 DMSP 5D-2/F13 SSM/I 1995-05-01 to 2009-11-04

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

netCDF-4
RSS SSM/I OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS 3-DAY AVERAGE FROM DMSP F14 NETCDF V7 7 DMSP 5D-2/F14 SSM/I 1997-05-06 to 2008-08-08

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

netCDF-4
RSS SSM/I OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS 3-DAY AVERAGE FROM DMSP F15 NETCDF V7 7 DMSP 5D-3/F15 SSM/I 1999-12-16 to 2011-12-31

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

netCDF-4
RSS SSM/I OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS 3-DAY AVERAGE FROM DMSP F8 NETCDF V7 7 DMSP 5D-2/F8 SSM/I 1987-07-07 to 1991-12-31

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

netCDF-4
RSS SSM/I OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS DAILY FROM DMSP F10 NETCDF V7 7 DMSP 5D-2/F10 SSM/I 1990-12-08 to 1997-11-14

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

netCDF-4
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