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U.S. AFGWC Northern Hemisphere Dew Point and Cloud Analyses

ds036.0
| DOI: 10.5065/6A1J-2A71
 
Abstract:

This dataset contains daily grids of dew point depression and cloud coverage for the period September 1963 to April 1972, provided by the U.S. Air Force Global Weather Central (AFGWC). Grids are available twice-daily at 12-hour intervals (00Z and 12Z). Dew point depression is available at four levels (850mb, 700mb, 500mb, and 400mb), as are low, middle, high, and total cloud coverage.

Temporal Range:
1963-09 to 1972-04
Variables:
Cloud Frequency Dew Point Temperature
Vertical Levels:
850 mbar 700 mbar 500 mbar 400 mbar
Temporal Frequencies:
Every 12 hours
Data Types:
Grid
Spatial Coverage:
Longitude Range: Westernmost=180W Easternmost=180E
Latitude Range: Southernmost=4.861S Northernmost=90N Detailed coverage information
Data Contributors:
DOD/USAF/557WW
557th Weather Wing, U.S. Air Force, U. S. Department of Defense
Total Volume:
106.33 MB
Data Formats:
Metadata Record:
Data License:
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