The Consolidated Data Set of Marine Surface Observations and Associated Data Retrieval System

摘要

The Consolidated Data Set (CDS) of Marine Surface Observations, compiled by Meteorology International Incorporated on behalf of Fleet Numerical Weather Central, encompasses some 30-million ship reports made during the period 1946-1977. Source data included TDF-11, TDF-11 supplements, and synoptic data archived by FNWC since 1966. The CDS probably is the most comprehensive data base of marine surface observations in existence for 1946-1977. The data is organized both chronologically and by Marsden Square. The CDS is associated with an MII-developed system which provides update and quality control procedures and a data retrieval capability. The quality, compactness, comprehensiveness and multiple organization of the CDS will service the needs of many future research efforts. (Author)