Dataset
Global sea-Ice and Sea Surface Temperature (GISST2.3b) anomalies (1871-2003)
Abstract
GISST, (Global sea-Ice and Sea Surface Temperature) is a gridded dataset of sea-surface temperature anomalies and sea-ice coverage fractions covering the period 1871-2003.
GISST was originally developed as an extention to MOHSST that provided a globally complete SST analysis and sea-ice data. This is required to drive atmospheric general circulation models.
GISST has now been superceeded by HadISST. We now recommend use of HadISST instead of GISST for all purposes. GISST is only still available in case it is needed for direct comparison with earlier work where GISST was used. GISST is no longer updated or developed.
GISST SSTs are based on the in-situ data set MOHSST, infilled using Empirical Orthogonal Function (EOF) interpolation.
The current version of the dataset is GISST 2.3B which was provided by the Met Office Hadley Centre.
Details
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| Previously used record identifiers: |
http://badc.nerc.ac.uk/view/badc.nerc.ac.uk__ATOM__dep_11704360695913735
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| 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: http://licences.ceda.ac.uk/image/data_access_condition/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 by the BADC from the Met Office Hadley Centre in 2000. |
| Data Quality: |
Data quality controlled by the Met Office. See documentation provided.
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| File Format: |
ASCII
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Related Documents
| Rayner N.A. et al., 1996 |
| GISST2.3B File Format Explained |
Process overview
| Title | GISST2.3b sea surface temperature data processing deployed on Met Office Hadley Centre Computers |
| Abstract | This computation involved: GISST2.3b sea surface temperature data processing deployed on Met Office Hadley Centre Computers. Process used to create the GISST2.3b dataset. |
| Input Description | None |
| Output Description | None |
| Software Reference | None |
- long_name: Sea Surface Temperature Anomalies
- names: Sea Surface Temperature Anomalies
Co-ordinate Variables
Temporal Range
1871-01-01T00:00:00
2003-02-28T00:00:00
Geographic Extent
90.0000° |
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-180.0000° |
180.0000° |
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-90.0000° |