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NCDC Climatic Data

Access: On-Site Access Only

Description: The National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) includes meteorological / climatological information, environmental satellite data, and NEXRAD weather radar data. The databases contain more than 90 percent of NOAAs data on precepitation (rain, snow, etc.) and general climatic data (temperature, wind, pressure, clouds, and solar). Searchable databases include:

Annual Climatological Summary
Climate Atlas Maps
Climate Normals
Climatological Data
Edited Local Climatological Data
Hourly Precipitation Data
Monthly Climate Summaries
Monthly Climatic Data for the World
Quality Controlled Local Climatological Data
Record of Climatological Observations
Storm Data
Unedited Surface Weather Observations

Also try Climate Variables maintained by the The Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center (CDIAC), which has served as the primary climate-change data and information analysis center of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) since 1982.

Coverage: Various Dates

Subject(s)
Environmental Studies
Government Documents
Science & Technology
Technical Reports and Standards

Related Databases On-Site Access Only
Environment Complete
National Technical Information Service
Weather Almanac, 2003

Related Links
Addressing Climate Change Policies and Measures Database
Earth Trends
National Geographic's MapMachine
Science.gov

Other Related Links:
Database of Wind Characteristics
United States Historical Climatology Network (USHCN)

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