Measurement : Horizontal wind

The horizontal wind in terms of either speed and direction, or the zonal (u) and meridional (v) components.

Categories
Atmospheric State

Instruments

The above measurement is considered scientifically relevant for the following instruments. Refer to the datastream (netcdf) file headers of each instrument for a list of all available measurements, including those recorded for diagnostic or quality assurance purposes.

  • ARM Instruments
    • SONDE : Balloon-Borne Sounding System
    • CO2FLX : Carbon Dioxide Flux Measurement Systems
    • ISSSONDE : Integrated Sounding System
    • MMCR : Millimeter Wavelength Cloud Radar
    • 50RWP : Radar Wind Profiler (50 MHz)
    • RWP : Radar Wind Profiler at high frequency
    • MET : Surface Meteorological Instrumentation
    • SMET : Surface Meteorological Instruments for TWP
    • SMOS : Surface Meteorological Observation System Instruments for SGP
    • METTWR : Surface and Tower Meteorological Instrumentation at NSA
    • THWAPS : Temperature, Humidity, Wind and Pressure Sensors
    • TPS : Total Precipitation Sensor
  • External Instruments
    • ACARS : Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System
    • SONDE : Balloon-Borne Sounding System
    • ETA : Eta Model Runs
    • ECMWFDIAG : European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts Diagnostic Analyses
    • ECMWF : European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts Model Data
    • ISSSONDE : Integrated Sounding System
    • KSUMESO : Kansas State University Mesonet
    • MAPS : Mesoscale Analysis and Prediction System
    • MOLTS : Model Output Location Time Series
    • NCEPGFS : National Centers for Environment Prediction Global Forecast System
    • NWSSURF : National Weather Service Surface Meteorology Data
    • NWSUPA : National Weather Service Upper Air Measurements
    • OKM : Oklahoma Mesonet
    • RUC : Rapid Update Cycle Model Data
    • TAO : Tropical Atmosphere Ocean from Buoys
    • WPDN : Wind Profiler Demo Network
  • Field Campaign Instruments
    • CESSNA-404-ARA : Airborne Research Australia Cessna 404
    • ARA-DIMONA : Airborne Research Australia Dimona Aircraft Laser Altimeter and Fluxes
    • SONDE : Balloon-Borne Sounding System
    • CO2FLX : Carbon Dioxide Flux Measurement Systems
    • CONSTRVARANA : Constrained Variational Analysis
    • ETA : Eta Model Runs
    • ECMWFDIAG : European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts Diagnostic Analyses
    • ECMWF : European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts Model Data
    • G-1 : Gulfstream
    • HOP : Helicopter Observation Platform
    • MIRAI : JAMSTEC Research Vessel Mirai
    • MMCR : Millimeter Wavelength Cloud Radar
    • DC8-NASA : NASA DC-8
    • SONDE-CLASS : NCAR CLASS Sounding System
    • RONBROWN : NOAA Research Vessel Ron Brown
    • SYNOPTIC-MAPS : National Climatic Data Center Synoptic Maps
    • NWSSURF : National Weather Service Surface Meteorology Data
    • ISLAND-GUEST-INSTRUMENTS : Nauru Island guest instruments
    • O3SONDE : Ozone Sonde, from Fall 1995 IOP
    • PARSL : PNNL's Atmospheric Remote Sensing Laboratory
    • 50RWP : Radar Wind Profiler (50 MHz)
    • RWP : Radar Wind Profiler at high frequency
    • SOAR : Shipboard Oceanographic and Atmospheric Radiation
    • SFCFLUX : Surface Flux
    • MET : Surface Meteorological Instrumentation
    • TETHERSONDE-CM : Tethersonde With Chilled Mirror
    • SFCMETUMIAMI : University of Miami Surface Meteorology
    • CITATION : University of North Dakota Citation Aircraft

Value-Added Products

  • ISSRWP : 915RWP Derived Data with Sonde at Altitude (Process)
    • 915ISSRWPWINDCON : Derived: wind data from the 915RWP (consensus) and sonde, at altitude
  • SSMI : Special Sensor Microwave/Imager (Process)
    • SSMI14 : Special Sensor Microwave/Imager (SSM/I): Satellite 14
    • SSMI13 : Special Sensor Microwave/Imager (SSM/I): Satellite 13
    • SSMI11 : Special Sensor Microwave/Imager (SSM/I): Satellite 11
    • SSMI10 : Special Sensor Microwave/Imager (SSM/I): Satellite 10

Datastreams

  • 50RWP : Radar Wind Profiler (50 MHz) Datastreams
    • 50RWPWIND : 50-MHz Radar Wind Profiler/RASS (RWP50): wind profile data
    • 50RWPWINDCON : 50-MHz Radar Wind Profiler/RASS (RWP50): consensus wind data
  • ACARS : Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System Datastreams
    • ACARS : ARINC ACARS: wind and temperature data from commercial aircraft (ARINC Communications, Addressing, and Reporting System)
  • CO2FLX : Carbon Dioxide Flux Measurement Systems Datastreams
    • 30CO2FLX4M : Eddy Correlation CO2 Flux Data: 4 m samples, 30-min stats
    • 30CO2FLX25M : Eddy Correlation CO2 Flux Data: 25 m samples, 30-min stats
    • 30CO2FLX4MMET : Eddy Correlation CO2 Flux Data: 4 m samples, meteorological data, 30-min stats
    • 30CO2FLX60M : Eddy Correlation CO2 Flux Data: 60 m samples, 30-min avg
  • ECMWF : European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts Model Data Datastreams
  • ECMWFDIAG : European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts Diagnostic Analyses Datastreams
    • ECMWFNAUSFCE : ECMWF: near-surface and surface variables (extra), Nauru, 1-hr avg
    • ECMWFDARVAR : ECMWF: model met. and cloud variables at altitude, Darwin
    • ECMWFSFCE : ECMWF: near-surface and surface variables (extra), entire coverage, 1-hr avg
    • ECMWFDARSFCE : ECMWF: near-surface and surface variables (extra), Darwin, 1-hr avg
    • ECMWFVAR : ECMWF: model met. and cloud variables at altitude, entire coverage, 1-hr avg
    • ECMWFMANVAR : ECMWF: model met. and cloud variables at altitude, Manus, 1-hr avg
    • ECMWFMANSFCE : ECMWF: near-surface and surface variables (extra), Manus, 1-hr avg
    • ECMWFNAUVAR : ECMWF: model met. and cloud variables at altitude, Nauru 1-hr avg
  • ISSSONDE : Integrated Sounding System Datastreams
    • ISSSONDE10S : Integrated Sounding System (ISS): meteorological data vertical profile, 10-s resolution
  • KSUMESO : Kansas State University Mesonet Datastreams
    • 60KSUMESO : Kansas Mesonet (High Plains Climate Center): surface met. & radiation data, 60-min
  • MAPS : Mesoscale Analysis and Prediction System Datastreams
    • MAPS60 : Mesoscale Analy. and Prediction Sys.: 60 km grid covering Southern Great Plains
    • ALLMAPS60 : Mesoscale Analy. and Prediction Sys., 60 km grid covering North Am. continent
  • MET : Surface Meteorological Instrumentation Datastreams
    • MET : ARM-standard Meteorological Instrumentation at Surface
  • METTWR : Surface and Tower Meteorological Instrumentation at NSA Datastreams
    • METTIPTWR : Ten Meter Tower: meteorological data, 2 & 6 m, 1-min avg
    • METTWR4H : Meteorological tower with 4 sampling heights (2, 10, 20, 40 m)
    • METTWR : Forty Meter Tower: meteorological data, 2, 10, 20, & 40 m, 1-min avg
    • METTWR2H : Meteorological tower with 2 sampling heights (2 and 5 m)
  • MOLTS : Model Output Location Time Series Datastreams
    • MOLTSEDASSFCCLASS1 : Model Output Loc. Time Ser. (MOLTS): EDAS meteor. analy., enhanced surface, params, stations
    • MOLTSEDASSFCCLASS0 : Model Output Loc. Time Ser. (MOLTS): EDAS meteor. analy., basic surface, params, stations
    • MOLTSEDASSNDCLASS1 : Model Output Loc. Time Ser. (MOLTS): EDAS meteor. analy., enhances soundings, params, stations
    • MOLTSEDASSNDCLASS0 : Model Output Loc. Time Ser. (MOLTS): EDAS meteor. analy., basic soundings, params, stations
  • NCEPGFS : National Centers for Environment Prediction Global Forecast System Datastreams
    • NCEPGFSBRWPPROF : NCEP GFS: vertical profiles of met quantities at standard pressures, at Barrow
    • NCEPGFSMANPPROF : NCEP GFS: vertical profiles of met quantities at standard pressures, at Manus
    • NCEPGFSSPROF : NCEP GFS: vertical profiles of met quantities at sigma layers, at SGP/PYE/NIM
    • NCEPGFSDARPPROF : NCEP GFS: vertical profiles of met quantities at standard pressures, at Darwin
    • NCEPGFSZPROF : NCEP GFS: vertical profiles of met quantities at standard heights, at SGP/PYE/NIM
    • NCEPGFSMANZPROF : NCEP GFS: vertical profiles of met quantities at standard heights, at Manus
    • NCEPGFSNAUZPROF : NCEP GFS: vertical profiles of met quantities at standard heights, at Nauru
    • NCEPGFSATKZPROF : NCEP GFS: vertical profiles of met quantities at standard heights, at Atqasuk
    • NCEPGFSMANSPROF : NCEP GFS: vertical profiles of met quantities at sigma layers, at Manus
    • NCEPGFSATKPPROF : NCEP GFS: vertical profiles of met quantities at standard pressures, at Atqasuk
    • NCEPGFSBRWZPROF : NCEP GFS: vertical profiles of met quantities at standard heights, at Barrow
    • NCEPGFSDARZPROF : NCEP GFS: vertical profiles of met quantities at standard heights, at Darwin
    • NCEPGFSNAUFLX : NCEP GFS: surface variables at Nauru
    • NCEPGFSMANFLX : NCEP GFS: flux variables at Manus
    • NCEPGFSBRWFLX : NCEP GFS: flux variables at Barrow
    • NCEPGFSDARSPROF : NCEP GFS: vertical profiles of met quantities at sigma layers, at Darwin
    • NCEPGFSBRWSPROF : NCEP GFS: vertical profiles of met quantities at sigma layers, at Barrow
    • NCEPGFSNAUSPROF : NCEP GFS: vertical profiles of met quantities at sigma layers, at Nauru
    • NCEPGFSDARFLX : NCEP GFS: flux variables at Darwin
    • NCEPGFSATKSPROF : NCEP GFS: vertical profiles of met quantities at sigma layers, at Atqasuk
    • NCEPGFSNAUPPROF : NCEP GFS: vertical profiles of met quantities at standard pressures, at Nauru
    • NCEPGFSPPROF : NCEP GFS: vertical profiles of met quantities at standard pressures, at SGP/PYE/NIM
    • NCEPGFSFLX : NCEP GFS: flux variables at SGP/PYE/NIM
    • NCEPGFSATKFLX : NCEP GFS: flux variables at Atqasuk
  • NWSSURF : National Weather Service Surface Meteorology Data Datastreams
    • 60NWSSURF : National Weather Service (NWS) surface meteorology data: 60-minute averages
  • NWSUPA : National Weather Service Upper Air Measurements Datastreams
    • 01SNWSUPATOP : NWS profiles at Topeka, KS with 1-second resolution
    • 06SNWSUPADDC : NWS profiles at Dodge City, KS with 6-second resolution
    • 06SNWSUPABRW : NWS profiles at Barrow, Alaska with 6-second resolution
    • 06SNWSUPATOP : NWS profiles at Topeka, KS with 6-second resolution
    • 01SNWSUPAOUN : NWS profiles at Okalahoma City, OK with 1-second resolution
    • 06SNWSUPAOUN : NWS profiles at Norman, OK with 6-second resolution
  • OKM : Oklahoma Mesonet Datastreams
    • 05OKM : Oklahoma Mesonet (OKM): 5-min averages, meteorological data from 111 stations
  • RUC : Rapid Update Cycle Model Data Datastreams
    • ALLRUC20ISOB : Rapid Update Cycle (RUC) model: isobaric main analysis data, 20-km resolution
    • ALLRUC40ISOB : Rapid Update Cycle (RUC) model: isobaric main analysis data, 40-km resolution
    • RUC20ISOB : Rapid Update Cycle (RUC) model: daily isobaric analysis data, 20 km resolution
    • RUC60 : Rapid Update Cycle (RUC) model: output, 60 km grid covering Southern Great Plains
    • FSLRUC60 : Rapid Update Cycle (RUC) model: FSL output, 60 km resolution
    • ALLRUC40HYBR : Rapid Update Cycle (RUC) model: hybrid analyisis data, 40 km resolution
    • ALLRUC60 : Rapid Update Cycle (RUC) model: output, 60 km resolution
    • ALLRUC20HYBR : Rapid Update Cycle (RUC) model: hybrid analysis data, 20-km resolution
    • RUC20HYBR : Rapid Update Cycle (RUC) model: daily hybrid analysis data, 20 km resolution
    • SYNRUC20ISOB : Rapid Update Cycle (RUC) model: isobaric output, 20 km grid, averaged to 40 km
  • RWP : Radar Wind Profiler at high frequency Datastreams
    • 915RWPWINDCON : 915-MHz Radar Wind Profiler/RASS (RWP915): wind consensus data
    • 915RWPHIWINDCON : 915-MHz Radar Wind Profiler/RASS (RWP915): high power, wind consensus data
    • 1290RWPWINDCON : 1290-MHz Radar Wind Profiler/RASS (RWP1290): wind consensus data
    • 915RWPWIND : 915-MHz Radar Wind Profiler/RASS (RWP915): wind profile data
    • 915RWPLOWINDCON : 915-MHz Radar Wind Profiler/RASS (RWP915): low power, consensus wind data
  • SMET : Surface Meteorological Instruments for TWP Datastreams
    • SMET60S : Surface Meteorology (SMET) station: 60-second meterological data
  • SMOS : Surface Meteorological Observation System Instruments for SGP Datastreams
    • 30SMOS : Surface Meteorological Observation Station (SMOS): 30-min averaged data
    • 1SMOS : Surface Meteorological Observation Station (SMOS): 1-minute averaged data
    • 1440SMOS : Surface Met Observation Station (SMOS): daily minimum/maximum data, with times
  • SONDE : Balloon-Borne Sounding System Datastreams
    • ISSSONDE10S : Integrated Sounding System (ISS): meteorological data vertical profile, 10-s resolution
    • SONDEWNPN : Balloon-borne sounding system (BBSS): Vaisala-processed winds, press., temp, &RH
    • SONDEWRPN : Balloon-borne sounding system (BBSS): research winds, Vaisala press., temp, &RH
    • SONDEWRPR : Balloon-borne sounding system (BBSS): research-mode winds, presssure, temp, &RH
    • SONDE : Balloon-borne Sounding System (BBSS): meterological data profile
    • SONDEWNPR : Balloon-borne sounding system (BBSS): Vaisala winds, research press., temp, &RH
  • TAO : Tropical Atmosphere Ocean from Buoys Datastreams
    • 10TAOMET165E2S : Tropical Atmosphere Ocean Buoys: meteorological data at 165 E, 2 S, 10-min avg
    • 10TAOMET165E2N : Tropical Atmosphere Ocean Buoys: meteorological data at 165 E, 2 N, 10-min avg
    • 10TAOMET165E0N : Tropical Atmosphere Ocean Buoys: meteorological data at 165 E, 0 N, 10-min avg
    • 10TAOMET165E5N : Tropical Atmosphere Ocean Buoys: meteorological data at 165 E, 5 N, 10-min avg
    • 10TAOMET165E5S : Tropical Atmosphere Ocean Buoys: meteorological data at 165 E, 5 S, 10-min avg
    • 10TAOMET165E8S : Tropical Atmosphere Ocean Buoys: meteorological data at 165 E, 8 S, 10-min avg
    • 10TAOMET165E8N : Tropical Atmosphere Ocean Buoys: meteorological data at 165 E, 8 N, 10-min avg
  • THWAPS : Temperature, Humidity, Wind and Pressure Sensors Datastreams
    • THWAPS : Temperature, humidity, winds and pressure system (THWAPS): meterological data
  • TPS : Total Precipitation Sensor Datastreams
    • TPS : Total Precipitation Sensor
  • WPDN : Wind Profiler Demo Network Datastreams
    • 06FSLWPDNMET : Wind Profiler Demo Network (WPDN): 6-min meteorological data
    • 06FSLWPDNRASS : Wind Profiler Demo Network (WPDN): 6-min RASS data
    • 60WPDNSURF : Wind Profiler Demo Network (WPDN): surface meterology data, 60-min
    • 60FSLWPDNRASS : Wind Profiler Demo Network (WPDN): RASS data, 60-min
    • 60WPDNWNDS : Wind Profiler Demo Network (WPDN): 60-minute consensus average wind components
    • 60FSLWPDNMET : Wind Profiler Demo Network (WPDN): meteorology data, 60-min