The WFDEI Meteorological Forcing Data
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| DOI: 10.5065/486N-8109
Abstract:
The WFDEI meteorological forcing data set has been generated using the same methodology as the widely used WATCH Forcing Data (WFD) by making use of the ERA-Interim reanalysis data. The ERA-Interim reanalysis data have led to improvements in precipitation and wind speed data while the changes in the aerosol corrections have improved the downward shortwave fluxes. The WFDEI will allow more detailed comparisons of hydrological and Earth System model outputs with relevant satellite products than using the WFD.
Temporal Range:
1979-01-01 00:00 +0000 to 2016-12-31 22:30 +0000
(Entire dataset)
Period details by dataset product
Period details by dataset product
1979-01-01 00:00 +0000 to 1989-12-31 22:30 +0000 (1979-1989 WFDEI c2017 0.5x0.5 degree global meteorological forcing data)
1990-01-01 00:00 +0000 to 1999-12-31 22:30 +0000 (1990-1999 WFDEI c2017 0.5x0.5 degree global meteorological forcing data)
2000-01-01 00:00 +0000 to 2009-12-31 22:30 +0000 (2000-2009 WFDEI c2017 0.5x0.5 degree global meteorological forcing data)
2010-01-01 00:00 +0000 to 2016-12-31 22:30 +0000 (2010-2016 WFDEI c2017 0.5x0.5 degree global meteorological forcing data)
Variables:
| Air Temperature | Humidity | Precipitation Rate | Solar Radiation |
| Surface Pressure | Surface Winds |
Vertical Levels:
See the detailed metadata for level information.
Data Types:
Grid
Spatial Coverage:
Longitude Range: Westernmost=180W Easternmost=180E
Latitude Range: Southernmost=90S Northernmost=90N Detailed coverage information Detailed coverage information 0.5° x 0.5° from 0.25E to 359.75E and 89.75S to 89.75N (720 x 360 Longitude/Latitude)
Latitude Range: Southernmost=90S Northernmost=90N Detailed coverage information Detailed coverage information 0.5° x 0.5° from 0.25E to 359.75E and 89.75S to 89.75N (720 x 360 Longitude/Latitude)
Data Contributors:
UK/MOD/MET/HADLEY
Hadley Centre for Climate Prediction and Research, Met Office, Ministry of Defence, United Kingdom
Total Volume:
808.16 GB
(Entire dataset)
Volume details by dataset product
Volume details by dataset product
1979-1989 WFDEI c2017 0.5x0.5 degree global meteorological forcing data: 233.94 GB
1990-1999 WFDEI c2017 0.5x0.5 degree global meteorological forcing data: 212.67 GB
2000-2009 WFDEI c2017 0.5x0.5 degree global meteorological forcing data: 212.67 GB
2010-2016 WFDEI c2017 0.5x0.5 degree global meteorological forcing data: 148.87 GB
Data Formats:
More Details:
View a more detailed summary of the data, including specific date ranges and locations by parameter
Metadata Record:
Data License:
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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