Dataset Information

title: TOVS February 1990 using data from noaa10 (ng) the first guess model used en10n11c as input
comment: This data processed by the Sounder Research Team, led by Dr. Joel Susskind (NASA GSFC), for the NASA Pathfinder Project. The data was originally written in HDF2 format. This project rewrites the datasets into netCDF format. Each variable contains descending and ascending orbit files
keywords: ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE > ATMOSPHERIC WATER VAPOR > WATER VAPOR , CLOUDS , LONGWAVE RADIATION, SURFACE TEMPERATURE
source: TOVS NOAA Polar Orbiting satellites , TIROS-N through NOAA-14, November 1978 through December 2004
platform: NOAA10
instrument1: HIRS/2
instrument2: MSU
processing_level: 3
product_name_type_id: TOVS Pathfinder Path-A
product_start_date_time: 1990-02-01 00:00:00
product_end_date_time: 1990-02-28 23:59:59
acknowledgment: Support for this research was provided by NASA.
instruments: TOVS Pathfinder Path-A uses TIROS-N, and NOAA-6 through NOAA-14, excluding NOAA-13
product_name_extension: nc
featureType: grid
data_structure: grid
summary: The Level-3 TOVS Pathfinder Path-A product includes atmospheric state retrieval products from the NASA SRT algorithm. These include surface skin temperature, surface air temperature, atmospheric temperature and water vapor profiles, clouds, and OLR products.
contributor_name: Joel Susskind, NASA GSFC Goddard Laboratory for Atmospheres
contributor_role: Retrieval PI
creator_name: NASA/GSFC GESDISC
history: Entire TOVS Path-A data processed includes November 1978 through December 2004
creator_email: Lena.Iredell@nasa.gov
creator_url: http://disc.gsfc.nasa.gov/
institution: NASA GSFC GES DISC
metadata_link: http://disc.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/
shortname: TOVSAMNG
doi: 10.5067/O44UZ58U4LBZ
references: J. Susskind, P. Piraino, L. Rockke, L. Iredell, and A. Mehta, Characteristics of the TOVS Pathfinder Path A Dataset, Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 78, 1449\342\200\2231472, https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0477(1997)078<1449:COTTPP>2.0.CO;2

Variables in this Dataset

lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
temp_pres_level: Array of 32 bit Reals [temp_pres_level = 0..11]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: mbar
long_name: atmospheric temperature pressure levels
temp_pres_level_adj: Array of 32 bit Reals [temp_pres_level_adj = 0..9]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: mbar
standard_name: temp_pres_level_adj
long_name: atmospheric temperature pressure levels for adjusted temperatures
sphum_pres_level: Array of 32 bit Reals [sphum_pres_level = 0..4]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: mbar
standard_name: sphum_pres_level
long_name: atmospheric pressure levels for specific humidity
precwater_pres_level: Array of 32 bit Reals [precwater_pres_level = 0..3]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: mbar
standard_name: precwater_pres_level
long_name: atmospheric pressure levels for precipitable water, above this level to top of atmosphere
cloud_frac_pres_layer: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_frac_pres_layer = 0..6]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: mbar
standard_name: cloud_frac_pres_layer
long_name: atmospheric pressure layers for 7 cloud fraction. The bottom level, stated as 1050, is actually the surface
lmvt_pres_layer: Array of 32 bit Reals [lmvt_pres_layer = 0..9]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: mbar
standard_name: lmvt_pres_layer
long_name: atmospheric pressure layers for virtual temp. The bottom level, stated as 1050, is actually the surface
lmt_pres_layer: Array of 32 bit Reals [lmt_pres_layer = 0..3]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: mbar
standard_name: lmt_pres_layer
long_name: atmospheric pressure layers for four coarse temp layers
SurfSkinTemp: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
long_name: Temperature at the Surface of the Earth
units: K
standard_name: SurfSkinTemp
SurfSkinTemp: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
long_name: Temperature at the Surface of the Earth
units: K
standard_name: SurfSkinTemp
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
SurfSkinTemp_nobs: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: SurfSkinTemp_nobs
long_name: Number of observations for Surface Skin Temperature
SurfSkinTemp_nobs: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: SurfSkinTemp_nobs
long_name: Number of observations for Surface Skin Temperature
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
SurfAirTemp: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: K
standard_name: SurfAirTemp
long_name: Surface Air Temperature, approx 2m temperature
SurfAirTemp: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: K
standard_name: SurfAirTemp
long_name: Surface Air Temperature, approx 2m temperature
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
SurfAirTemp_nobs: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: SurfAirTemp_nobs
long_name: Number of observations for Surface Air Temperature
SurfAirTemp_nobs: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: SurfAirTemp_nobs
long_name: Number of observations for Surface Air Temperature
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
AirTemp: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: K
standard_name: AirTemp
long_name: Atmospheric Temperature, surface upward to TOA
AirTemp: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][temp_pres_level = 0..11][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: K
standard_name: AirTemp
long_name: Atmospheric Temperature, surface upward to TOA
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
temp_pres_level: Array of 32 bit Reals [temp_pres_level = 0..11]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: mbar
long_name: atmospheric temperature pressure levels
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
AirTemp_nobs: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: atmospheric_temperature_am_counter
long_name: Number of observations for Atmospheric Temperature, surface upward to TOA
AirTemp_nobs: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][temp_pres_level = 0..11][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: atmospheric_temperature_am_counter
long_name: Number of observations for Atmospheric Temperature, surface upward to TOA
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
temp_pres_level: Array of 32 bit Reals [temp_pres_level = 0..11]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: mbar
long_name: atmospheric temperature pressure levels
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
OLR: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: Watt/m**2
standard_name: OLR
long_name: Outgoing Longwave Radiation
OLR: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: Watt/m**2
standard_name: OLR
long_name: Outgoing Longwave Radiation
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
OLR_nobs: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: OLR_nobs
long_name: number of observations for Outgoing Longwave Radiation
OLR_nobs: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: OLR_nobs
long_name: number of observations for Outgoing Longwave Radiation
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
LongwaveCldRadForcing: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: Watt/m**2
standard_name: LongwaveCldRadForcing
long_name: Longwave Cloud Radiative Forcing
LongwaveCldRadForcing: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: Watt/m**2
standard_name: LongwaveCldRadForcing
long_name: Longwave Cloud Radiative Forcing
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
LongwaveCldRadForcing_nobs: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: LongwaveCldRadForcing_nobs
long_name: number of observations cloud radiative forcing
LongwaveCldRadForcing_nobs: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: LongwaveCldRadForcing_nobs
long_name: number of observations cloud radiative forcing
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
CldFrac: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: 1
standard_name: CldFrac
long_name: effective cloud fraction, 0 to 1
CldFrac: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: 1
standard_name: CldFrac
long_name: effective cloud fraction, 0 to 1
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
CldFrac_nobs: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: CldFrac_nobs
long_name: number of observations for effective cloud fraction
CldFrac_nobs: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: CldFrac_nobs
long_name: number of observations for effective cloud fraction
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
CldTopPres: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: mbar
standard_name: CldTopPres
long_name: pressure at the top of the cloud
CldTopPres: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: mbar
standard_name: CldTopPres
long_name: pressure at the top of the cloud
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
CldTopPres_nobs: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: CldTopPres_nobs
long_name: number of observations for cloud top pressure
CldTopPres_nobs: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: CldTopPres_nobs
long_name: number of observations for cloud top pressure
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
CldTopTemp: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: K
standard_name: CldTopTemp
long_name: temperature at the top of the cloud
CldTopTemp: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: K
standard_name: CldTopTemp
long_name: temperature at the top of the cloud
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
CldTopTemp_nobs: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: CldTopTemp_nobs
long_name: number of observations for cloud top temperature
CldTopTemp_nobs: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: CldTopTemp_nobs
long_name: number of observations for cloud top temperature
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
CldFracLayer: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: 1
standard_name: CldFracLayer
long_name: effective cloud fraction effective between seven ISCCP pressure layers percent, 180 mb down to surface
CldFracLayer: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][cloud_frac_pres_layer = 0..6][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: 1
standard_name: CldFracLayer
long_name: effective cloud fraction effective between seven ISCCP pressure layers percent, 180 mb down to surface
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
cloud_frac_pres_layer: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_frac_pres_layer = 0..6]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: mbar
standard_name: cloud_frac_pres_layer
long_name: atmospheric pressure layers for 7 cloud fraction. The bottom level, stated as 1050, is actually the surface
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
CldFracLayer_nobs: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: CldFracLayer_nobs
long_name: number of observations cloud fraction effective between seven ISCCP pressure levels
CldFracLayer_nobs: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][cloud_frac_pres_layer = 0..6][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: CldFracLayer_nobs
long_name: number of observations cloud fraction effective between seven ISCCP pressure levels
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
cloud_frac_pres_layer: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_frac_pres_layer = 0..6]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: mbar
standard_name: cloud_frac_pres_layer
long_name: atmospheric pressure layers for 7 cloud fraction. The bottom level, stated as 1050, is actually the surface
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
PrecipWaterAboveSurf: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: cm
standard_name: PrecipWaterAboveSurf
long_name: total column precipitable water
PrecipWaterAboveSurf: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: cm
standard_name: PrecipWaterAboveSurf
long_name: total column precipitable water
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
PrecipWaterAboveSurf_nobs: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: PrecipWaterAboveSurf_nobs
long_name: number of observations total column precipitable water
PrecipWaterAboveSurf_nobs: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: PrecipWaterAboveSurf_nobs
long_name: number of observations total column precipitable water
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
PrecipWaterAboveLev: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: cm
standard_name: PrecipWaterAboveLev
long_name: precipitable water above specific atmospheric pressure levels
PrecipWaterAboveLev: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][precwater_pres_level = 0..3][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: cm
standard_name: PrecipWaterAboveLev
long_name: precipitable water above specific atmospheric pressure levels
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
precwater_pres_level: Array of 32 bit Reals [precwater_pres_level = 0..3]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: mbar
standard_name: precwater_pres_level
long_name: atmospheric pressure levels for precipitable water, above this level to top of atmosphere
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
PrecipWaterAboveLev_nobs: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: PrecipWaterAboveLev_nobs
long_name: number of observations for precipitable water above pressure levels
PrecipWaterAboveLev_nobs: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][precwater_pres_level = 0..3][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: PrecipWaterAboveLev_nobs
long_name: number of observations for precipitable water above pressure levels
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
precwater_pres_level: Array of 32 bit Reals [precwater_pres_level = 0..3]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: mbar
standard_name: precwater_pres_level
long_name: atmospheric pressure levels for precipitable water, above this level to top of atmosphere
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
surface_specific_humidity: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: g/kg
standard_name: surface_specific_humidity
long_name: Specific Humidity at the Surface
surface_specific_humidity: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: g/kg
standard_name: surface_specific_humidity
long_name: Specific Humidity at the Surface
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
surface_specific_humidity_nobs: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: surface_specific_humidity_nobs
long_name: number of observations for Specific Humidity at the surface
surface_specific_humidity_nobs: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: surface_specific_humidity_nobs
long_name: number of observations for Specific Humidity at the surface
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
specific_humidity: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: g/kg
standard_name: specific_humidity
long_name: specific humidity at 5 atmospheric pressure levels
specific_humidity: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][sphum_pres_level = 0..4][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: g/kg
standard_name: specific_humidity
long_name: specific humidity at 5 atmospheric pressure levels
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
sphum_pres_level: Array of 32 bit Reals [sphum_pres_level = 0..4]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: mbar
standard_name: sphum_pres_level
long_name: atmospheric pressure levels for specific humidity
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
specific_humidity_nobs: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: specific_humidity_nobs
long_name: number of observations of specific humidity at 5 atmospheric pressure levels
specific_humidity_nobs: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][sphum_pres_level = 0..4][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: specific_humidity_nobs
long_name: number of observations of specific humidity at 5 atmospheric pressure levels
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
sphum_pres_level: Array of 32 bit Reals [sphum_pres_level = 0..4]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: mbar
standard_name: sphum_pres_level
long_name: atmospheric pressure levels for specific humidity
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
surface_microwave_emissivity: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: frac
standard_name: surface_microwave_emissivity
long_name: microwave emissivity at the surface
surface_microwave_emissivity: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: frac
standard_name: surface_microwave_emissivity
long_name: microwave emissivity at the surface
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
surface_microwave_emissivity_nobs: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: surface_microwave_emissivity_nobs
long_name: number of observations of microwave emissivity at the surface
surface_microwave_emissivity_nobs: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: surface_microwave_emissivity_nobs
long_name: number of observations of microwave emissivity at the surface
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
FracIceSnowCover: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: 1
standard_name: FracIceSnowCover
long_name: Fractional Ice and Snow Cover
FracIceSnowCover: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: 1
standard_name: FracIceSnowCover
long_name: Fractional Ice and Snow Cover
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
FracIceSnowCover_nobs: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: FracIceSnowCover_nobs
long_name: number of observations for Fractional Ice and Snow Cover
FracIceSnowCover_nobs: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: FracIceSnowCover_nobs
long_name: number of observations for Fractional Ice and Snow Cover
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
IRZenithAngle: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees
standard_name: IRZenithAngle
long_name: IR Zenith Angle
IRZenithAngle: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees
standard_name: IRZenithAngle
long_name: IR Zenith Angle
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
IRZenithAngle_nobs: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: IRZenithAngle_nobs
long_name: number of observations for IR Zenith Angle
IRZenithAngle_nobs: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: IRZenithAngle_nobs
long_name: number of observations for IR Zenith Angle
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
LayerMeanVirtualTemp: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: K
standard_name: LayerMeanVirtualTemp
long_name: layer mean virtual temperature, lowest layer starts at the surface
LayerMeanVirtualTemp: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][lmvt_pres_layer = 0..9][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: K
standard_name: LayerMeanVirtualTemp
long_name: layer mean virtual temperature, lowest layer starts at the surface
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
lmvt_pres_layer: Array of 32 bit Reals [lmvt_pres_layer = 0..9]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: mbar
standard_name: lmvt_pres_layer
long_name: atmospheric pressure layers for virtual temp. The bottom level, stated as 1050, is actually the surface
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
LayerMeanVirtualTemp_nobs: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: LayerMeanVirtualTemp_nobs
long_name: number of observations for layer mean virtual temperature, lowest layer starts at the surface
LayerMeanVirtualTemp_nobs: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][lmvt_pres_layer = 0..9][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: LayerMeanVirtualTemp_nobs
long_name: number of observations for layer mean virtual temperature, lowest layer starts at the surface
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
lmvt_pres_layer: Array of 32 bit Reals [lmvt_pres_layer = 0..9]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: mbar
standard_name: lmvt_pres_layer
long_name: atmospheric pressure layers for virtual temp. The bottom level, stated as 1050, is actually the surface
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
LayerMeanTemperature: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: K
standard_name: LayerMeanTemperature
long_name: Layer Mean Temperature, surfto500mb, 500to300mb, 300to100mb, and 100to30mb
LayerMeanTemperature: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][lmt_pres_layer = 0..3][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: K
standard_name: LayerMeanTemperature
long_name: Layer Mean Temperature, surfto500mb, 500to300mb, 300to100mb, and 100to30mb
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
lmt_pres_layer: Array of 32 bit Reals [lmt_pres_layer = 0..3]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: mbar
standard_name: lmt_pres_layer
long_name: atmospheric pressure layers for four coarse temp layers
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
LayerMeanTemp_nobs: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: LayerMeanTemp_nobs
long_name: number of observations for Layer Mean Temperature
LayerMeanTemp_nobs: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][lmt_pres_layer = 0..3][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: LayerMeanTemp_nobs
long_name: number of observations for Layer Mean Temperature
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
lmt_pres_layer: Array of 32 bit Reals [lmt_pres_layer = 0..3]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: mbar
standard_name: lmt_pres_layer
long_name: atmospheric pressure layers for four coarse temp layers
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
MSU2Temp: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: K
standard_name: MSU2Temp
long_name: MSU instrument channel 2 computed temperature
MSU2Temp: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: K
standard_name: MSU2Temp
long_name: MSU instrument channel 2 computed temperature
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
MSU2Temp_nobs: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: counter_MSU2Temp_nobs
long_name: number of observations for MSU instrument channel 2 temperature
MSU2Temp_nobs: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: counter_MSU2Temp_nobs
long_name: number of observations for MSU instrument channel 2 temperature
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
MSU3Temp: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: K
standard_name: MSU3Temp
long_name: MSU instrument channel 3 computed temperature
MSU3Temp: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: K
standard_name: MSU3Temp
long_name: MSU instrument channel 3 computed temperature
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
MSU3Temp_nobs: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_pame: counter_MSU3Temp_nobs
long_name: number of observations for MSU instrument channel 3 temperature
MSU3Temp_nobs: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_pame: counter_MSU3Temp_nobs
long_name: number of observations for MSU instrument channel 3 temperature
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
MSU4Temp: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: K
standard_name: MSU4Temp
long_name: MSU instrument channel 4 computed temperature
MSU4Temp: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: K
standard_name: MSU4Temp
long_name: MSU instrument channel 4 computed temperature
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
MSU4Temp_nobs: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: MSU4Temp_nobs
long_name: number of observations for MSU instrument channel 4 temperature
MSU4Temp_nobs: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: MSU4Temp_nobs
long_name: number of observations for MSU instrument channel 4 temperature
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
QualityInd: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: 0 to 4
standard_name: QualityInd
long_name: initial cut quality indicator 0, through 4 based on MSU2 residual, lower is better
QualityInd: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: 0 to 4
standard_name: QualityInd
long_name: initial cut quality indicator 0, through 4 based on MSU2 residual, lower is better
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
QualityInd_nobs: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: QualityInd_nobs
long_name: number of observations for initial cut quality indicator
QualityInd_nobs: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: QualityInd_nobs
long_name: number of observations for initial cut quality indicator
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
IR_Precip: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: mm/day
standard_name: IR_Precip
long_name: estimated IR precipitation
IR_Precip: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: mm/day
standard_name: IR_Precip
long_name: estimated IR precipitation
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
IR_Precip_nobs: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: IR_Precip_nobs
long_name: number of observations for Estimated IR Precipitation
IR_Precip_nobs: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: IR_Precip_nobs
long_name: number of observations for Estimated IR Precipitation
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
RawIR_Precip: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: mm/day
standard_name: RawIR_Precip
long_name: Raw IR precip estimator, used as input to compute IR_Precip variable
RawIR_Precip: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: mm/day
standard_name: RawIR_Precip
long_name: Raw IR precip estimator, used as input to compute IR_Precip variable
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
RawIR_Precip_nobs: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: RawIR_Precip_nobs
long_name: number of observations of Raw IR precip estimator
RawIR_Precip_nobs: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: RawIR_Precip_nobs
long_name: number of observations of Raw IR precip estimator
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
MSU2Residual: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: K
standard_name: MSU2Residual
long_name: MSU instrument channel 2 residual field obs minus calc BT
MSU2Residual: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: K
standard_name: MSU2Residual
long_name: MSU instrument channel 2 residual field obs minus calc BT
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
MSU2Residual_nobs: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: MSU2Residual_nobs
long_name: number of observations of MSU instrument channel 2 residual field obs minus calc BT
MSU2Residual_nobs: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: MSU2Residual_nobs
long_name: number of observations of MSU instrument channel 2 residual field obs minus calc BT
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
RMSError: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: 1
standard_name: RMSError
long_name: general RMS error indicator
RMSError: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: 1
standard_name: RMSError
long_name: general RMS error indicator
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
RMSError_nobs: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: RMSError_nobs
long_name: number of observations for general RMS error indicator
RMSError_nobs: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: RMSError_nobs
long_name: number of observations for general RMS error indicator
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
SSTAnom: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: K
standard_name: SSTAnom
long_name: SST Anomaly difference from Reynolds Climatology
SSTAnom: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: K
standard_name: SSTAnom
long_name: SST Anomaly difference from Reynolds Climatology
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
SSTAnom_nobs: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: SSTAnom_nobs
long_name: number of observations for SST Anomaly
SSTAnom_nobs: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: SSTAnom_nobs
long_name: number of observations for SST Anomaly
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
UTime: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: hr
standard_name: UTime
long_name: Universal Time at Nadir Greenwich time, hr
UTime: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: hr
standard_name: UTime
long_name: Universal Time at Nadir Greenwich time, hr
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
UTime_nobs: Grid
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: UTime_nobs
long_name: number of observations for local universal time satellite nadir Greenwich time
UTime_nobs: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1][lat = 0..179][lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: counts
standard_name: UTime_nobs
long_name: number of observations for local universal time satellite nadir Greenwich time
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [lat = 0..179]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_north
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude starting at -89.5, by 1 degree increments
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [lon = 0..359]
_FillValue: -999.900024
units: degrees_east
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude starting at -179.5, by 1 degree increments
EqCrossTime: Grid
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: hr
long_name: am and pm orbits of Equatorial crossing time, upper and lower bounds of local time. Time reported in fraction of hours
EqCrossTime: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: hr
long_name: am and pm orbits of Equatorial crossing time, upper and lower bounds of local time. Time reported in fraction of hours
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
bounds: time_bnds
long_name: center of month of observation, time in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
norbit: Array of 32 bit Reals [norbit = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.00000000
units: 24 hours, two per day
long_name: approximate equatorial crossing time, 1=pm, day, or ascending orbits, 2=am, night, or descending orbits
time_bnds: Array of 64 bit Reals [time = 0..0][ntime = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.000000000000000
units: seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z
long_name: times of starting and ending data in month, in seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00Z