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NCDC TD9724 Hourly Solar and Surface Observations, 1952-1976

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| DOI: 10.5065/PPBE-S222
 
Abstract:

This dataset, from the National Climatic Data Center, was designed to provide solar energy users with quality-controlled hourly solar information along with collateral meteorological data in a single dataset. The major parameters that make up the dataset are extraterrestrial radiation, direct, diffuse, and net radiation, and global radiation. Several standard meteorological parameters are also included.

Temporal Range:
1951-12-01 to 1977-01-01
Variables:
Air Temperature Cloud Base Height Cloud Frequency Cloud Types
Dew Point Temperature Humidity Sea Level Pressure Shortwave Radiation
Surface Pressure Surface Winds Visibility
Data Contributors:
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC
National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
 |  DOE/NREL
National Renewable Energy Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy
Total Volume:
878.26 MB
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