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Dataset

 

HadAT2 - Met Office Globally gridded radiosonde temperature anomalies version 2 (1958 to 2012)

Update Frequency: Not Planned
Latest Data Update: 2014-05-20
Status: Completed
Online Status: ONLINE
Publication State: Published
Publication Date: 2013-04-16
Download Stats: last 12 months
Dataset Size: 36 Files | 114MB

Abstract

The HadAT2 data are global radiosonde gridded temperature anomalies at standard levels (850, 700, 500, 300, 200, 150, 100, 50, and 30hPa) in the troposphere and in the lower stratosphere from 1958 to December 2012. This monthly timeseries are available on a 10 degree longitude by 5 degree latitude basis. This dataset supersedes the HadRT dataset. All values are anomalies relative to the monthly 1966-95 climatology.

Citable as:  Hadley Centre for Climate Prediction and Research (2013): HadAT2 - Met Office Globally gridded radiosonde temperature anomalies version 2 (1958 to 2012). NCAS British Atmospheric Data Centre, date of citation. https://catalogue.ceda.ac.uk/uuid/a07c1595026845a4af1f81522f0ccb7d/
Abbreviation: Hadley-HADAT2
Keywords: Met Office, HADAT, radiosonde, temperature anomalies, Hadley

Details

Previous Info:
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Previously used record identifiers:
No related previous identifiers.
Access rules:
Restricted data: please submit an application using the REQUEST ACCESS link for access.
Use of these data is covered by the following licence(s):
https://artefacts.ceda.ac.uk/licences/specific_licences/ukmo_agreement.pdf
When using these data you must cite them correctly using the citation given on the CEDA Data Catalogue record.
Data lineage:

Data files acquired as is from the Met Office Hadley centre, are stored at the BADC.

Data Quality:
Data quality controlled by the Met Office (as per dataset documentation provided).
File Format:
The data are available in ASCII and NetCDF format

Process overview

This dataset was generated by a combination of instruments deployed on platforms and computations as detailed below.

Instrument/Platform pairings

Radiosonde Deployed on: HadAT radiosonde network

Computation Element: 1

Title HadAT2 Computation
Abstract The HadAT2 data are based on the HadAT1 data (produced by performing quality control and a nearest neighbour analysis on the near raw radiosonde network data of HadAT0) but include an expanded radiosonde network. . See the documentation for full details.
Input Description None
Output Description None
Software Reference None
Output Description

None

  • units: K
  • long_name: NH extra tropical mean anomaly
  • var_id: nh_extra_tropical
  • units: K
  • long_name: NH polar mean anomaly
  • var_id: nh_polar
  • units: K
  • long_name: NH temperate mean anomaly
  • var_id: nh_temperate
  • units: K
  • long_name: SH extra tropical mean anomaly
  • var_id: sh_extra_tropical
  • units: K
  • long_name: SH polar mean anomaly
  • var_id: sh_polar
  • units: K
  • long_name: SH temperate mean anomaly
  • var_id: sh_temperate
  • long_name: Temperature Anomalies
  • gcmd_url: http://vocab.ndg.nerc.ac.uk/term/P141/4/GVAR0861
  • gcmd_keyword: Temperature Anomalies
  • names: http://vocab.ndg.nerc.ac.uk/term/P141/4/GVAR0861, Temperature Anomalies
  • units: K
  • long_name: adjustment factors
  • var_id: adjustments
  • units: K
  • long_name: global mean anomaly
  • var_id: global_mean
  • units: K
  • var_id: anomalies
  • long_name: gridbox anomaly
  • units: Number of stations
  • long_name: gridbox attendence
  • var_id: attendence
  • var_id: climatology
  • units: degC
  • long_name: gridbox climatology
  • units: degrees_north
  • var_id: lat
  • long_name: gridbox latitude
  • units: degrees_east
  • var_id: lon
  • long_name: gridbox longitude
  • units: degrees_north
  • long_name: latitude
  • var_id: lat
  • units: degrees_east
  • long_name: longitude
  • var_id: lon
  • units: month
  • long_name: month
  • var_id: month
  • units: K
  • var_id: anomalies
  • long_name: monthly anomalies
  • units: K
  • long_name: northern hemisphere mean anomaly
  • var_id: northern_hemisphere
  • units: hPa
  • var_id: pressure
  • long_name: pressure level
  • units: K
  • long_name: seasonal anomalies
  • var_id: anomalies
  • units: K
  • long_name: southern hemisphere mean anomaly
  • var_id: southern_hemisphere
  • units: wmo_station_id
  • long_name: station
  • var_id: station
  • units: degrees_north
  • var_id: lat
  • long_name: station latitude
  • units: degrees_east
  • var_id: lon
  • long_name: station longitude
  • units: K
  • long_name: temperate mean anomaly
  • var_id: temperate
  • long_name: time
  • var_id: time
  • units: K
  • long_name: tropical mean anomaly
  • var_id: tropical
  • units: K
  • long_name: zonal mean anomaly
  • var_id: zonal

Co-ordinate Variables

Coverage
Temporal Range
Start time:
1958-01-01T00:00:00
End time:
2012-12-31T00:00:00
Geographic Extent

 
90.0000°
 
-180.0000°
 
180.0000°
 
-90.0000°