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NASA has ocean winds datasets that help researchers characterize the flow of air moving across the ocean. Access a range of data and data tools such as AppEEARS, Worldview, and Giovanni to make the most of ocean winds data.

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ECCO Ocean and Sea-Ice Surface Stress - Monthly Mean llc90 Grid (Version 4 Release 4) V4r4 MODELS, MITgcm 1992-01-01 to 2018-01-01

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

1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees netCDF-4
ECCO Atmosphere Surface Temperature, Humidity, Wind, and Pressure - Monthly Mean 0.5 Degree (Version 4 Release 4) V4r4 MODELS, MITgcm 1992-01-01 to 2018-01-01

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

0.5 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees netCDF-4
ECCO Atmosphere Surface Temperature, Humidity, Wind, and Pressure - Daily Mean llc90 Grid (Version 4 Release 4) V4r4 MODELS, MITgcm 1992-01-01 to 2018-01-01

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

1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees netCDF-4
ECCO Ocean and Sea-Ice Surface Stress - Monthly Mean 0.5 Degree (Version 4 Release 4) V4r4 MODELS, MITgcm 1992-01-01 to 2018-01-01

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

0.5 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees netCDF-4
ECCO Ocean and Sea-Ice Surface Stress - Daily Mean 0.5 Degree (Version 4 Release 4) V4r4 MODELS, MITgcm 1992-01-01 to 2018-01-01

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

0.5 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees netCDF-4
ECCO Atmosphere Surface Temperature, Humidity, Wind, and Pressure - Monthly Mean llc90 Grid (Version 4 Release 4) V4r4 MODELS, MITgcm 1992-01-01 to 2018-01-01

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

1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees netCDF-4
ECCO Atmosphere Surface Temperature, Humidity, Wind, and Pressure - Daily Mean 0.5 Degree (Version 4 Release 4) V4r4 MODELS, MITgcm 1992-01-01 to 2018-01-01

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

0.5 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees netCDF-4
ECCO Ocean and Sea-Ice Surface Stress - Daily Mean llc90 Grid (Version 4 Release 4) V4r4 MODELS, MITgcm 1992-01-01 to 2018-01-01

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

1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees netCDF-4
SASSIE ECCO Ocean and Sea-Ice Surface Stress - Daily Mean llc1080 Grid (Version 1 Release 1) V1R1 MITgcm 2014-01-15 to 2021-02-08 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
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 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-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
RSS WindSat L1C Calibrated TB Version 8 8.0 CORIOLIS WINDSAT 2003-02-01 to 2020-10-19

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

30000 Meters x 30000 Meters
50000 Meters x 50000 Meters 		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 SSMIS OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS MONTHLY AVERAGE FROM DMSP F17 NETCDF V7 7 DMSP 5D-3/F17 SSMIS 2006-12-01

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

netCDF-4
RSS SSMIS OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS WEEKLY AVERAGE FROM DMSP F17 NETCDF V7 7 DMSP 5D-3/F17 SSMIS 2006-12-10

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

netCDF-4
RSS SSMIS OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS WEEKLY AVERAGE FROM DMSP F16 NETCDF V7 7 DMSP 5D-3/F16 SSMIS 2003-10-26

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

netCDF-4
RSS SSMIS OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS 3-DAY AVERAGE FROM DMSP F17 NETCDF V7 7 DMSP 5D-3/F17 SSMIS 2006-12-12

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

netCDF-4
RSS SSMIS OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS DAILY FROM DMSP F17 NETCDF V7 7 DMSP 5D-3/F17 SSMIS 2006-12-14

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

netCDF-4
RSS SSMIS OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS MONTHLY AVERAGE FROM DMSP F16 NETCDF V7 7 DMSP 5D-3/F16 SSMIS 2003-10-01

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

netCDF-4
RSS SSMIS OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS 3-DAY AVERAGE FROM DMSP F16 NETCDF V7 7 DMSP 5D-3/F16 SSMIS 2003-10-24

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

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

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

netCDF-4
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