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Surface Winds Datasets
| Dataset Sort descending | Version | Platform | Instrument | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PREFIRE Auxiliary Meteorology Data for PREFIRE Satellite 1 version R01 | R01 | PREFIRE-SAT1 | TIRS-PREFIRE | 2024-07-24 to Present |
N: 84 S: -84 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| Puerto Rico Radiosondes CPEX-AW V1 | 1 | GROUND STATIONS | RADIOSONDES | 2021-08-24 to 2021-09-28 |
N: 18.4477 S: 17.8794 E: -67.0027 W: -67.6051 |
CSV | |
| QuikSCAT ESDR Level 2 Ancillary Ocean Surface Fields Version 1.1 | 1.1 | MODELS, QUIKSCAT | Computer, SEAWINDS | 2000-06-01 to 2009-11-22 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
12.5 Kilometers x 12.5 Kilometers | netCDF-4 |
| QuikSCAT Level 1C Averaged Sigma-0 and Winds from Non-spinning Antenna Version 2.0 | 2.0 | QUIKSCAT | SEAWINDS | 2010-07-16 to 2018-08-30 |
N: 89.875 S: -89.875 E: 180 W: -180 |
25000 Meters x 25000 Meters | RAW |
| QuikSCAT Level 2B Ocean Wind Vectors in 12.5km Slice Composites Version 3 | 3 | 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 Level 2B Ocean Wind Vectors in 12.5km Slice Composites Version 3.1 | 3.1 | QUIKSCAT | SEAWINDS | 1999-10-27 to 2009-11-22 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
12500 Meters x 12500 Meters | netCDF-4 |
| QuikSCAT Level 2B Ocean Wind Vectors in 12.5km Slice Composites Version 4.1 | 4.1 | QUIKSCAT | SEAWINDS | 1999-10-27 to 2009-11-22 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
12500 Meters x 12500 Meters | netCDF-4 |
| 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 |
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| RADARSAT-1 Level 1 Product | 1 | RADARSAT-1 | SAR | 1996-02-01 to 2009-03-17 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| 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 |
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