Dataset Information

History: Original file generated: Sun Sep 21 01:31:13 2014 GMT
Comment: GMAO filename: d5124_m2_jan91.inst1_2d_asm_Nx.19960402.nc4
Filename: MERRA2_200.inst1_2d_asm_Nx.19960402.nc4
Conventions: CF-1
Institution: NASA Global Modeling and Assimilation Office
References: http://gmao.gsfc.nasa.gov
Format: NetCDF-4/HDF-5
SpatialCoverage: global
VersionID: 5.12.4
TemporalRange: 1980-01-01 -> 2016-12-31
identifier_product_doi_authority: http://dx.doi.org/
ShortName: M2I1NXASM
GranuleID: MERRA2_200.inst1_2d_asm_Nx.19960402.nc4
ProductionDateTime: Original file generated: Sun Sep 21 01:31:13 2014 GMT
LongName: MERRA2 inst1_2d_asm_Nx: 2d,3-Hourly,Instantaneous,Single-Level,Assimilation,Single-Level Diagnostics
Title: MERRA2 inst1_2d_asm_Nx: 2d,3-Hourly,Instantaneous,Single-Level,Assimilation,Single-Level Diagnostics
SouthernmostLatitude: -90.0
NorthernmostLatitude: 90.0
WesternmostLongitude: -180.0
EasternmostLongitude: 179.375
LatitudeResolution: 0.5
LongitudeResolution: 0.625
DataResolution: 0.5 x 0.625
Source: CVS tag: GEOSadas-5_12_4
Contact: http://gmao.gsfc.nasa.gov
identifier_product_doi: 10.5067/3Z173KIE2TPD
RangeBeginningDate: 1996-04-02
RangeBeginningTime: 00:00:00.000000
RangeEndingDate: 1996-04-02
RangeEndingTime: 23:00:00.000000
Unlimited_Dimension: time


Variables in this Dataset

U2M: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575]
long_name: 2-meter_eastward_wind
units: m s-1
_FillValue: 9.999999870e+14
missing_value: 9.999999870e+14
fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14
scale_factor: 1.000000000
add_offset: 0.000000000
standard_name: 2-meter_eastward_wind
vmax: 9.999999870e+14
vmin: -9.999999870e+14
valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14
origname: U2M
fullnamepath: /U2M
TROPT: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575]
long_name: tropopause_temperature_using_blended_TROPP_estimate
units: K
_FillValue: 9.999999870e+14
missing_value: 9.999999870e+14
fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14
scale_factor: 1.000000000
add_offset: 0.000000000
standard_name: tropopause_temperature_using_blended_TROPP_estimate
vmax: 9.999999870e+14
vmin: -9.999999870e+14
valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14
origname: TROPT
fullnamepath: /TROPT
TROPPB: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575]
long_name: tropopause_pressure_based_on_blended_estimate
units: Pa
_FillValue: 9.999999870e+14
missing_value: 9.999999870e+14
fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14
scale_factor: 1.000000000
add_offset: 0.000000000
standard_name: tropopause_pressure_based_on_blended_estimate
vmax: 9.999999870e+14
vmin: -9.999999870e+14
valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14
origname: TROPPB
fullnamepath: /TROPPB
T2M: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575]
long_name: 2-meter_air_temperature
units: K
_FillValue: 9.999999870e+14
missing_value: 9.999999870e+14
fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14
scale_factor: 1.000000000
add_offset: 0.000000000
standard_name: 2-meter_air_temperature
vmax: 9.999999870e+14
vmin: -9.999999870e+14
valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14
origname: T2M
fullnamepath: /T2M
TQL: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575]
long_name: total_precipitable_liquid_water
units: kg m-2
_FillValue: 9.999999870e+14
missing_value: 9.999999870e+14
fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14
scale_factor: 1.000000000
add_offset: 0.000000000
standard_name: total_precipitable_liquid_water
vmax: 9.999999870e+14
vmin: -9.999999870e+14
valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14
origname: TQL
fullnamepath: /TQL
TOX: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575]
long_name: total_column_odd_oxygen
units: kg m-2
_FillValue: 9.999999870e+14
missing_value: 9.999999870e+14
fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14
scale_factor: 1.000000000
add_offset: 0.000000000
standard_name: total_column_odd_oxygen
vmax: 9.999999870e+14
vmin: -9.999999870e+14
valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14
origname: TOX
fullnamepath: /TOX
PS: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575]
long_name: surface_pressure
units: Pa
_FillValue: 9.999999870e+14
missing_value: 9.999999870e+14
fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14
scale_factor: 1.000000000
add_offset: 0.000000000
standard_name: surface_pressure
vmax: 9.999999870e+14
vmin: -9.999999870e+14
valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14
origname: PS
fullnamepath: /PS
V50M: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575]
long_name: northward_wind_at_50_meters
units: m s-1
_FillValue: 9.999999870e+14
missing_value: 9.999999870e+14
fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14
scale_factor: 1.000000000
add_offset: 0.000000000
standard_name: northward_wind_at_50_meters
vmax: 9.999999870e+14
vmin: -9.999999870e+14
valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14
origname: V50M
fullnamepath: /V50M
DISPH: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575]
long_name: zero_plane_displacement_height
units: m
_FillValue: 9.999999870e+14
missing_value: 9.999999870e+14
fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14
scale_factor: 1.000000000
add_offset: 0.000000000
standard_name: zero_plane_displacement_height
vmax: 9.999999870e+14
vmin: -9.999999870e+14
valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14
origname: DISPH
fullnamepath: /DISPH
TO3: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575]
long_name: total_column_ozone
units: Dobsons
_FillValue: 9.999999870e+14
missing_value: 9.999999870e+14
fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14
scale_factor: 1.000000000
add_offset: 0.000000000
standard_name: total_column_ozone
vmax: 9.999999870e+14
vmin: -9.999999870e+14
valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14
origname: TO3
fullnamepath: /TO3
TS: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575]
long_name: surface_skin_temperature
units: K
_FillValue: 9.999999870e+14
missing_value: 9.999999870e+14
fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14
scale_factor: 1.000000000
add_offset: 0.000000000
standard_name: surface_skin_temperature
vmax: 9.999999870e+14
vmin: -9.999999870e+14
valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14
origname: TS
fullnamepath: /TS
T10M: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575]
long_name: 10-meter_air_temperature
units: K
_FillValue: 9.999999870e+14
missing_value: 9.999999870e+14
fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14
scale_factor: 1.000000000
add_offset: 0.000000000
standard_name: 10-meter_air_temperature
vmax: 9.999999870e+14
vmin: -9.999999870e+14
valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14
origname: T10M
fullnamepath: /T10M
TROPPT: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575]
long_name: tropopause_pressure_based_on_thermal_estimate
units: Pa
_FillValue: 9.999999870e+14
missing_value: 9.999999870e+14
fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14
scale_factor: 1.000000000
add_offset: 0.000000000
standard_name: tropopause_pressure_based_on_thermal_estimate
vmax: 9.999999870e+14
vmin: -9.999999870e+14
valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14
origname: TROPPT
fullnamepath: /TROPPT
TQI: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575]
long_name: total_precipitable_ice_water
units: kg m-2
_FillValue: 9.999999870e+14
missing_value: 9.999999870e+14
fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14
scale_factor: 1.000000000
add_offset: 0.000000000
standard_name: total_precipitable_ice_water
vmax: 9.999999870e+14
vmin: -9.999999870e+14
valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14
origname: TQI
fullnamepath: /TQI
SLP: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575]
long_name: sea_level_pressure
units: Pa
_FillValue: 9.999999870e+14
missing_value: 9.999999870e+14
fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14
scale_factor: 1.000000000
add_offset: 0.000000000
standard_name: sea_level_pressure
vmax: 9.999999870e+14
vmin: -9.999999870e+14
valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14
origname: SLP
fullnamepath: /SLP
TQV: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575]
long_name: total_precipitable_water_vapor
units: kg m-2
_FillValue: 9.999999870e+14
missing_value: 9.999999870e+14
fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14
scale_factor: 1.000000000
add_offset: 0.000000000
standard_name: total_precipitable_water_vapor
vmax: 9.999999870e+14
vmin: -9.999999870e+14
valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14
origname: TQV
fullnamepath: /TQV
V2M: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575]
long_name: 2-meter_northward_wind
units: m s-1
_FillValue: 9.999999870e+14
missing_value: 9.999999870e+14
fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14
scale_factor: 1.000000000
add_offset: 0.000000000
standard_name: 2-meter_northward_wind
vmax: 9.999999870e+14
vmin: -9.999999870e+14
valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14
origname: V2M
fullnamepath: /V2M
TROPQ: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575]
long_name: tropopause_specific_humidity_using_blended_TROPP_estimate
units: kg kg-1
_FillValue: 9.999999870e+14
missing_value: 9.999999870e+14
fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14
scale_factor: 1.000000000
add_offset: 0.000000000
standard_name: tropopause_specific_humidity_using_blended_TROPP_estimate
vmax: 9.999999870e+14
vmin: -9.999999870e+14
valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14
origname: TROPQ
fullnamepath: /TROPQ
V10M: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575]
long_name: 10-meter_northward_wind
units: m s-1
_FillValue: 9.999999870e+14
missing_value: 9.999999870e+14
fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14
scale_factor: 1.000000000
add_offset: 0.000000000
standard_name: 10-meter_northward_wind
vmax: 9.999999870e+14
vmin: -9.999999870e+14
valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14
origname: V10M
fullnamepath: /V10M
U50M: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575]
long_name: eastward_wind_at_50_meters
units: m s-1
_FillValue: 9.999999870e+14
missing_value: 9.999999870e+14
fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14
scale_factor: 1.000000000
add_offset: 0.000000000
standard_name: eastward_wind_at_50_meters
vmax: 9.999999870e+14
vmin: -9.999999870e+14
valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14
origname: U50M
fullnamepath: /U50M
U10M: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575]
long_name: 10-meter_eastward_wind
units: m s-1
_FillValue: 9.999999870e+14
missing_value: 9.999999870e+14
fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14
scale_factor: 1.000000000
add_offset: 0.000000000
standard_name: 10-meter_eastward_wind
vmax: 9.999999870e+14
vmin: -9.999999870e+14
valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14
origname: U10M
fullnamepath: /U10M
QV2M: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575]
long_name: 2-meter_specific_humidity
units: kg kg-1
_FillValue: 9.999999870e+14
missing_value: 9.999999870e+14
fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14
scale_factor: 1.000000000
add_offset: 0.000000000
standard_name: 2-meter_specific_humidity
vmax: 9.999999870e+14
vmin: -9.999999870e+14
valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14
origname: QV2M
fullnamepath: /QV2M
TROPPV: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575]
long_name: tropopause_pressure_based_on_EPV_estimate
units: Pa
_FillValue: 9.999999870e+14
missing_value: 9.999999870e+14
fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14
scale_factor: 1.000000000
add_offset: 0.000000000
standard_name: tropopause_pressure_based_on_EPV_estimate
vmax: 9.999999870e+14
vmin: -9.999999870e+14
valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14
origname: TROPPV
fullnamepath: /TROPPV
QV10M: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575]
long_name: 10-meter_specific_humidity
units: kg kg-1
_FillValue: 9.999999870e+14
missing_value: 9.999999870e+14
fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14
scale_factor: 1.000000000
add_offset: 0.000000000
standard_name: 10-meter_specific_humidity
vmax: 9.999999870e+14
vmin: -9.999999870e+14
valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14
origname: QV10M
fullnamepath: /QV10M
lat: Array of 64 bit Reals [lat = 0..360]
long_name: latitude
units: degrees_north
vmax: 9.999999870e+14
vmin: -9.999999870e+14
valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14
origname: lat
fullnamepath: /lat
lon: Array of 64 bit Reals [lon = 0..575]
long_name: longitude
units: degrees_east
vmax: 9.999999870e+14
vmin: -9.999999870e+14
valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14
origname: lon
fullnamepath: /lon
time: Array of 32 bit Integers [time = 0..23]
long_name: time
units: minutes since 1996-04-02 00:00:00
time_increment: 10000
begin_date: 19960402
begin_time: 0
vmax: 9.999999870e+14
vmin: -9.999999870e+14
valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14
origname: time
fullnamepath: /time