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General Listing
Title of Listing:
Precipitation
Category:
Maps/Geographic Data
Subcategory:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration-NOAA, All Listings
Date:
Document #:
Web Site:
http://www.fgdc.gov/FGDP/Precipitation.html
Email:
info@ncdc.noaa.gov
Abstract:

Twenty-four hour precipitation charts and composite moisture index charts containing the lifted index/K-index (indexes of atmospheric stability), precipitable water, freezing level and average relative humidity from May 1, 1962 to present.

          Observed 24-hour precipitation charts: The computer plotted charts in this file, covering the conterminous United States, Southern Canada, and Northern Mexico, are prepared by the National Weather Service, National Meteorological Center. Data plotted are 24-hour precipitation totals at each station location. These charts are available from January 1, 1962 through the present.

          Composite moisture index charts: These four-panel charts, consisting of the lifted index/K-index, precipitable water, freezing level, and average relative humidity analyses, are prepared by the National Weather Service, National Meteorological Center. These charts have been produced twice daily from January 1, 1962 through the present.

          Visit the National Climatic Data Center at http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/
Topics
Climate Data, Mapping/GIS, Meteorology

Additional Topics/Tags/Keywords
Atmosphere, Precipitation, Weather, Moisture

Organization:
US Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS)
Address:
National Climatic Data Center (NCDC)
151 Patton Ave. #120
Phone:
DescriptionNumber
City:
Asheville
1.
NCDC (704) 271-4800
State/Province/Territory:
NC
2.
NOAA Public Affairs(202) 482-6090
Zip/Postal Code:
28801-5001
3.
DOC General Information(202) 482-2000
Country:
United States
4.
Fax:(704) 271-4876
Branch Locations: