**Please note, this dataset has been superseded by a newer version (see below). Users should not use this version except in rare cases (e.g., when reproducing previous studies that used this version).**Integrated Global Radiosonde Archive is a digital data set archived at the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). The Integrated Global Radiosonde Archive (IGRA) consists of radiosonde and pilot balloon observations at over 1500 globally distributed stations. Observations are available for standard, surface, tropopause and significant levels. Variables include: Pressure, Temperature, Geopotential Height, Dewpoint, Depression, Wind Direction, and Wind Speed. The period of record varies from station to station, with many extending from 1905 to 2016. Station records for version 1 are available by contacting NCEI Customer Support. IGRA data originate from 11 different sources and have passed through a set of rigorous quality assurance procedures.
About this Dataset
| Title | Integrated Global Radiosonde Archive (IGRA), Version 1 (Superseded) |
|---|---|
| Description | **Please note, this dataset has been superseded by a newer version (see below). Users should not use this version except in rare cases (e.g., when reproducing previous studies that used this version).**Integrated Global Radiosonde Archive is a digital data set archived at the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). The Integrated Global Radiosonde Archive (IGRA) consists of radiosonde and pilot balloon observations at over 1500 globally distributed stations. Observations are available for standard, surface, tropopause and significant levels. Variables include: Pressure, Temperature, Geopotential Height, Dewpoint, Depression, Wind Direction, and Wind Speed. The period of record varies from station to station, with many extending from 1905 to 2016. Station records for version 1 are available by contacting NCEI Customer Support. IGRA data originate from 11 different sources and have passed through a set of rigorous quality assurance procedures. |
| Modified | 2025-11-20T02:53:35.385Z |
| Publisher Name | N/A |
| Contact | N/A |
| Keywords | Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Pressure > Atmospheric Pressure Measurements , Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Pressure > Pressure Tendency , Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Pressure > Surface Pressure , Earth Science > Atmosphere > Altitude > Geopotential Height , Earth Science > Atmosphere > Altitude > Tropopause , Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Surface Temperature > Air Temperature , Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Dew Point Temperature , Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Surface Temperature , Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Surface Temperature > Temperature Tendency , Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Water Vapor > Water Vapor Indicators > Dew Point Temperature , Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Winds > Surface Winds , Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Winds > Wind Tendency , Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Winds > Upper Level Winds , Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Winds > Wind Profiles , Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Winds > Upper Level Winds > Flight Level Winds , Geographic Region > Global , Vertical Location > Stratosphere , Vertical Location > Troposphere , DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce , DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce , climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere |
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