GIS Map Interface to Online Data
A new and improved Geographic Information System (GIS) map service
interface for the NOAA National Data Center Climate Data Online (CDO)
system is now online. The new version replaces a previous GIS interface
which went online last year. It's more user-friendly with some
additional features, and provides a direct interface to all 7 CDO
datasets. Additional features, layers, datasets , and options will
continue to be added to the system over the next year. The URL is:
http://cdo.ncdc.noaa.gov/CDO/mapproduct
Global Surface Data DVD
An Integrated Surface Hourly (ISH) DVD with all global ISH data for 2003
is now available for purchase. The single DVD contains individual data
files for each station, along with all required metadata, documentation,
etc. This comprises approximately 15 gigabytes of data (compressed onto
one DVD) for over 11,000 stations worldwide, with hourly and synoptic
weather data. Temperature, winds, pressure, precipitation, snow depth,
visibility, cloud cover, and other elements are typically available.
The URL is:
http://ols.nndc.noaa.gov/plolstore/plsql/olstore.prodspecific?prodnum=C00353-CDR-S0001
Freezing Rain / Ice Storms Atlas
Climate Atlas: Freezing Rain and Ice Storms - by Stanley A. Changnon:
This document is the first ever climate atlas concerning ice storms and
freezing rain occurrences across the United States. Insured property
losses from ice storm catastrophes in the United States average $326
million (in 2000 dollars) annually. This atlas should be of interest to
anyone interested in the weather including atmospheric scientists and
those who design weather-sensitive structures. The URL is:
http://ols.nndc.noaa.gov/plolstore/plsql/olstore.prodspecific?prodnum=C00590-PUB-A0001
2003 Global Tropical Cyclones Poster
During calendar year 2003, fifty-one tropical cyclones with sustained
surface winds of at least 64 knots were observed around the world.
NOAA's Polar-Orbiting Operational Environmental Satellites (POES)
captured these powerful storms near peak intensity, which are all
presented in this colorful poster. The poster dimension is
approximately 36"x 27". The URL is:
http://ols.nndc.noaa.gov/plolstore/plsql/olstore.prodspecific?prodnum=C00589-POS-A0001