NCEP Global Ocean Data Assimilation System (GODAS)

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Resource Abstract:
The GODAS dataset is a real-time ocean analysis and a reanalysis. It is used for monitoring, retrospective analysis as well as for providing oceanic initial conditions for the CFS. Both temperature and synthetic salinity profiles are assimilated in a 3DVAR scheme designed by Derber and Rosati (1989). 40 vertical levels are in the model together with 1x1 data values (enhanced in resolution to 1/3x1/3 degrees latitude within 10 degrees of the equator). The data is provided at 1/3x1/3 degrees for all latitudes. The GODAS is forced by the momentum flux, heat flux and fresh water flux from the NCEP atmospheric Reanalysis 2.
Citation
Title NCEP Global Ocean Data Assimilation System (GODAS)
lastUpdate  Date   2016-05-01
Keywords:
Theme keywords (theme):
Geometric vertical velocity
Geometric Depth Below Sea Surface
Geometric Depth Below Sea Surface
Potential temperature
Salinity
Salt Flux
Sea Surface Height Relative to Geoid
Total downward heat flux at surface (downward is positive)
u-component of current
Momentum flux, u component
v-component of current
Momentum flux, v component
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Title Variables
revision  Date   2013-02-05
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Resource language:  eng; USA
Resource progress code:  ongoing
Resource extent
Temporal Extent
1980-01-01 2016-05-01
Additional information on resource:
Behringer, D.W., and Y. Xue, 2004: Evaluation of the global ocean data assimilation system at NCEP: The Pacific Ocean. Eighth Symposium on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface, AMS 84th Annual Meeting, Was
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distributor contact - custodian
position Name PSD/ESRL/NOAA Data Curator
Contact information
Address
electronic Mail Address webmaster.psd@noaa.gov
Format
Format name NETCDF3_CLASSIC
Format version NETCDF3_CLASSIC
Digital Transfer Options
Linkage for online resource
name Cite URL
URL: http://www.esrl.noaa.gov/psd/data/gridded/data.godas.html
link function information
Description Information about the dataset
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name Thredds Server
URL: http://www.esrl.noaa.gov/psd/thredds/catalog/Datasets/godas/catalog.html
link function download
Description Thredds Data server. Allows http, opendap, and possibly WCS and WMS downaloads.
Digital Transfer Options
Linkage for online resource
name FTP server
URL: ftp://ftp.cdc.noaa.gov/Datasets/godas
link function download
Description FTP server.

Metadata data stamp:  2016-05-01
Metadata contact - custodian
position Name PSD/ESRL/NOAA Data Curator
Contact information
Address
electronic Mail Address webmaster.psd@noaa.gov
Metadata scope code  dataset
Metadata hierarchy level name:  dataset
Metadata language  eng; USA
Metadata character set encoding:   utf8
Metadata standard for this record:  ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata Part 2 Extensions for imagery and gridded data
standard version:  ISO 19115-2:2009(E)
Metadata record identifier:  gov.noaa.esrl.psd.dataset.NCEP_Global_Ocean_Data_Assimilation_System_GODAS

Metadata record format is ISO19139-2 XML (MI_Metadata)