| History: | Original file generated: Mon May 25 15:24:23 2015 GMT |
| Filename: | MERRA2_100.tavgU_2d_flx_Nx.198512.nc4 |
| Comment: | GMAO filename: d5124_m2_jan79.tavg1_2d_flx_Nx.diurnal.198512.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: | M2TUNXFLX |
| RangeBeginningDate: | 1985-12-01 |
| RangeEndingDate: | 1985-12-31 |
| GranuleID: | MERRA2_100.tavgU_2d_flx_Nx.198512.nc4 |
| ProductionDateTime: | Original file generated: Mon May 25 15:24:23 2015 GMT |
| LongName: | MERRA2 tavg1_2d_flx_Nx: 2d,1-Hourly,Time-Averaged,Single-Level,Assimilation,Surface Flux Diagnostics Diurnal Mean |
| Title: | MERRA2 tavg1_2d_flx_Nx: 2d,1-Hourly,Time-Averaged,Single-Level,Assimilation,Surface Flux Diagnostics Diurnal Mean |
| 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/LUHPNWAKYIO3 |
| RangeBeginningTime: | 00:00:00.000000 |
| RangeEndingTime: | 23:59:59.000000 |
| Unlimited_Dimension: | time |
| FRCAN: | Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575] long_name: areal_fraction_of_anvil_showers units: 1 _FillValue: 9.999999870e+14 missing_value: 9.999999870e+14 fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14 vmax: 9.999999870e+14 vmin: -9.999999870e+14 valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14 origname: FRCAN fullnamepath: /FRCAN |
| CN: | Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575] long_name: surface_neutral_drag_coefficient units: 1 _FillValue: 9.999999870e+14 missing_value: 9.999999870e+14 fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14 vmax: 9.999999870e+14 vmin: -9.999999870e+14 valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14 origname: CN fullnamepath: /CN |
| BSTAR: | Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575] long_name: surface_bouyancy_scale units: m s-2 _FillValue: 9.999999870e+14 missing_value: 9.999999870e+14 fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14 vmax: 9.999999870e+14 vmin: -9.999999870e+14 valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14 origname: BSTAR fullnamepath: /BSTAR |
| QSTAR: | Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575] long_name: surface_moisture_scale units: kg kg-1 _FillValue: 9.999999870e+14 missing_value: 9.999999870e+14 fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14 vmax: 9.999999870e+14 vmin: -9.999999870e+14 valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14 origname: QSTAR fullnamepath: /QSTAR |
| PRECANV: | Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575] long_name: anvil_precipitation units: kg m-2 s-1 _FillValue: 9.999999870e+14 missing_value: 9.999999870e+14 fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14 vmax: 9.999999870e+14 vmin: -9.999999870e+14 valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14 origname: PRECANV fullnamepath: /PRECANV |
| ULML: | Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575] long_name: surface_eastward_wind units: m s-1 _FillValue: 9.999999870e+14 missing_value: 9.999999870e+14 fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14 vmax: 9.999999870e+14 vmin: -9.999999870e+14 valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14 origname: ULML fullnamepath: /ULML |
| NIRDR: | Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575] long_name: surface_downwelling_nearinfrared_beam_flux units: W m-2 _FillValue: 9.999999870e+14 missing_value: 9.999999870e+14 fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14 vmax: 9.999999870e+14 vmin: -9.999999870e+14 valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14 origname: NIRDR fullnamepath: /NIRDR |
| RHOA: | Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575] long_name: air_density_at_surface units: kg m-3 _FillValue: 9.999999870e+14 missing_value: 9.999999870e+14 fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14 vmax: 9.999999870e+14 vmin: -9.999999870e+14 valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14 origname: RHOA fullnamepath: /RHOA |
| TCZPBL: | Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575] long_name: transcom_planetary_boundary_layer_height units: m _FillValue: 9.999999870e+14 missing_value: 9.999999870e+14 fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14 vmax: 9.999999870e+14 vmin: -9.999999870e+14 valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14 origname: TCZPBL fullnamepath: /TCZPBL |
| TLML: | Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575] long_name: surface_air_temperature units: K _FillValue: 9.999999870e+14 missing_value: 9.999999870e+14 fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14 vmax: 9.999999870e+14 vmin: -9.999999870e+14 valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14 origname: TLML fullnamepath: /TLML |
| PRECTOT: | Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575] long_name: total_precipitation units: kg m-2 s-1 _FillValue: 9.999999870e+14 missing_value: 9.999999870e+14 fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14 vmax: 9.999999870e+14 vmin: -9.999999870e+14 valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14 origname: PRECTOT fullnamepath: /PRECTOT |
| FRCCN: | Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575] long_name: areal_fraction_of_convective_showers units: 1 _FillValue: 9.999999870e+14 missing_value: 9.999999870e+14 fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14 vmax: 9.999999870e+14 vmin: -9.999999870e+14 valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14 origname: FRCCN fullnamepath: /FRCCN |
| USTAR: | Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575] long_name: surface_velocity_scale units: m s-1 _FillValue: 9.999999870e+14 missing_value: 9.999999870e+14 fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14 vmax: 9.999999870e+14 vmin: -9.999999870e+14 valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14 origname: USTAR fullnamepath: /USTAR |
| SPEED: | Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575] long_name: surface_wind_speed units: m s-1 _FillValue: 9.999999870e+14 missing_value: 9.999999870e+14 fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14 vmax: 9.999999870e+14 vmin: -9.999999870e+14 valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14 origname: SPEED fullnamepath: /SPEED |
| EVAP: | Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575] long_name: evaporation_from_turbulence units: kg m-2 s-1 _FillValue: 9.999999870e+14 missing_value: 9.999999870e+14 fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14 vmax: 9.999999870e+14 vmin: -9.999999870e+14 valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14 origname: EVAP fullnamepath: /EVAP |
| QLML: | Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575] long_name: surface_specific_humidity units: 1 _FillValue: 9.999999870e+14 missing_value: 9.999999870e+14 fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14 vmax: 9.999999870e+14 vmin: -9.999999870e+14 valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14 origname: QLML fullnamepath: /QLML |
| 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 vmax: 9.999999870e+14 vmin: -9.999999870e+14 valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14 origname: DISPH fullnamepath: /DISPH |
| TAUX: | Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575] long_name: eastward_surface_stress units: N m-2 _FillValue: 9.999999870e+14 missing_value: 9.999999870e+14 fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14 vmax: 9.999999870e+14 vmin: -9.999999870e+14 valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14 origname: TAUX fullnamepath: /TAUX |
| PRECTOTCORR: | Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575] long_name: total_precipitation units: kg m-2 s-1 _FillValue: 9.999999870e+14 missing_value: 9.999999870e+14 fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14 vmax: 9.999999870e+14 vmin: -9.999999870e+14 valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14 origname: PRECTOTCORR fullnamepath: /PRECTOTCORR |
| HLML: | Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575] long_name: surface_layer_height units: m _FillValue: 9.999999870e+14 missing_value: 9.999999870e+14 fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14 vmax: 9.999999870e+14 vmin: -9.999999870e+14 valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14 origname: HLML fullnamepath: /HLML |
| PRECLSC: | Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575] long_name: nonanvil_large_scale_precipitation units: kg m-2 s-1 _FillValue: 9.999999870e+14 missing_value: 9.999999870e+14 fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14 vmax: 9.999999870e+14 vmin: -9.999999870e+14 valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14 origname: PRECLSC fullnamepath: /PRECLSC |
| TAUGWX: | Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575] long_name: surface_eastward_gravity_wave_stress units: N m-2 _FillValue: 9.999999870e+14 missing_value: 9.999999870e+14 fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14 vmax: 9.999999870e+14 vmin: -9.999999870e+14 valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14 origname: TAUGWX fullnamepath: /TAUGWX |
| QSH: | Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575] long_name: effective_surface_specific_humidity units: kg kg-1 _FillValue: 9.999999870e+14 missing_value: 9.999999870e+14 fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14 vmax: 9.999999870e+14 vmin: -9.999999870e+14 valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14 origname: QSH fullnamepath: /QSH |
| PGENTOT: | Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575] long_name: Total_column_production_of_precipitation units: kg m-2 s-1 _FillValue: 9.999999870e+14 missing_value: 9.999999870e+14 fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14 vmax: 9.999999870e+14 vmin: -9.999999870e+14 valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14 origname: PGENTOT fullnamepath: /PGENTOT |
| GHTSKIN: | Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575] long_name: Ground_heating_for_skin_temp units: W m-2 _FillValue: 9.999999870e+14 missing_value: 9.999999870e+14 fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14 vmax: 9.999999870e+14 vmin: -9.999999870e+14 valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14 origname: GHTSKIN fullnamepath: /GHTSKIN |
| PRECSNO: | Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575] long_name: snowfall units: kg m-2 s-1 _FillValue: 9.999999870e+14 missing_value: 9.999999870e+14 fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14 vmax: 9.999999870e+14 vmin: -9.999999870e+14 valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14 origname: PRECSNO fullnamepath: /PRECSNO |
| TSH: | Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575] long_name: effective_surface_skin_temperature units: K _FillValue: 9.999999870e+14 missing_value: 9.999999870e+14 fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14 vmax: 9.999999870e+14 vmin: -9.999999870e+14 valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14 origname: TSH fullnamepath: /TSH |
| FRCLS: | Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575] long_name: areal_fraction_of_nonanvil_large_scale_showers units: 1 _FillValue: 9.999999870e+14 missing_value: 9.999999870e+14 fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14 vmax: 9.999999870e+14 vmin: -9.999999870e+14 valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14 origname: FRCLS fullnamepath: /FRCLS |
| Z0M: | Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575] long_name: surface_roughness units: m _FillValue: 9.999999870e+14 missing_value: 9.999999870e+14 fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14 vmax: 9.999999870e+14 vmin: -9.999999870e+14 valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14 origname: Z0M fullnamepath: /Z0M |
| Z0H: | Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575] long_name: surface_roughness_for_heat units: m _FillValue: 9.999999870e+14 missing_value: 9.999999870e+14 fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14 vmax: 9.999999870e+14 vmin: -9.999999870e+14 valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14 origname: Z0H fullnamepath: /Z0H |
| TAUY: | Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575] long_name: northward_surface_stress units: N m-2 _FillValue: 9.999999870e+14 missing_value: 9.999999870e+14 fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14 vmax: 9.999999870e+14 vmin: -9.999999870e+14 valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14 origname: TAUY fullnamepath: /TAUY |
| TSTAR: | Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575] long_name: surface_temperature_scale units: K _FillValue: 9.999999870e+14 missing_value: 9.999999870e+14 fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14 vmax: 9.999999870e+14 vmin: -9.999999870e+14 valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14 origname: TSTAR fullnamepath: /TSTAR |
| NIRDF: | Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575] long_name: surface_downwelling_nearinfrared_diffuse_flux units: W m-2 _FillValue: 9.999999870e+14 missing_value: 9.999999870e+14 fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14 vmax: 9.999999870e+14 vmin: -9.999999870e+14 valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14 origname: NIRDF fullnamepath: /NIRDF |
| CDM: | Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575] long_name: surface_exchange_coefficient_for_momentum units: kg m-2 s-1 _FillValue: 9.999999870e+14 missing_value: 9.999999870e+14 fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14 vmax: 9.999999870e+14 vmin: -9.999999870e+14 valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14 origname: CDM fullnamepath: /CDM |
| PBLH: | Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575] long_name: planetary_boundary_layer_height units: m _FillValue: 9.999999870e+14 missing_value: 9.999999870e+14 fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14 vmax: 9.999999870e+14 vmin: -9.999999870e+14 valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14 origname: PBLH fullnamepath: /PBLH |
| SPEEDMAX: | Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575] long_name: surface_wind_speed units: m s-1 _FillValue: 9.999999870e+14 missing_value: 9.999999870e+14 fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14 vmax: 9.999999870e+14 vmin: -9.999999870e+14 valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14 origname: SPEEDMAX fullnamepath: /SPEEDMAX |
| TAUGWY: | Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575] long_name: surface_northward_gravity_wave_stress units: N m-2 _FillValue: 9.999999870e+14 missing_value: 9.999999870e+14 fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14 vmax: 9.999999870e+14 vmin: -9.999999870e+14 valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14 origname: TAUGWY fullnamepath: /TAUGWY |
| HFLUX: | Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575] long_name: sensible_heat_flux_from_turbulence units: W m-2 _FillValue: 9.999999870e+14 missing_value: 9.999999870e+14 fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14 vmax: 9.999999870e+14 vmin: -9.999999870e+14 valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14 origname: HFLUX fullnamepath: /HFLUX |
| FRSEAICE: | Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575] long_name: ice_covered_fraction_of_tile units: 1 _FillValue: 9.999999870e+14 missing_value: 9.999999870e+14 fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14 vmax: 9.999999870e+14 vmin: -9.999999870e+14 valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14 origname: FRSEAICE fullnamepath: /FRSEAICE |
| PRECCON: | Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575] long_name: convective_precipitation units: kg m-2 s-1 _FillValue: 9.999999870e+14 missing_value: 9.999999870e+14 fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14 vmax: 9.999999870e+14 vmin: -9.999999870e+14 valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14 origname: PRECCON fullnamepath: /PRECCON |
| RISFC: | Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575] long_name: surface_bulk_richardson_number units: 1 _FillValue: 9.999999870e+14 missing_value: 9.999999870e+14 fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14 vmax: 9.999999870e+14 vmin: -9.999999870e+14 valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14 origname: RISFC fullnamepath: /RISFC |
| EFLUX: | Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575] long_name: total_latent_energy_flux units: W m-2 _FillValue: 9.999999870e+14 missing_value: 9.999999870e+14 fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14 vmax: 9.999999870e+14 vmin: -9.999999870e+14 valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14 origname: EFLUX fullnamepath: /EFLUX |
| PREVTOT: | Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575] long_name: Total_column_re-evap/subl_of_precipitation units: kg m-2 s-1 _FillValue: 9.999999870e+14 missing_value: 9.999999870e+14 fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14 vmax: 9.999999870e+14 vmin: -9.999999870e+14 valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14 origname: PREVTOT fullnamepath: /PREVTOT |
| VLML: | Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575] long_name: surface_northward_wind units: m s-1 _FillValue: 9.999999870e+14 missing_value: 9.999999870e+14 fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14 vmax: 9.999999870e+14 vmin: -9.999999870e+14 valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14 origname: VLML fullnamepath: /VLML |
| CDQ: | Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575] long_name: surface_exchange_coefficient_for_moisture units: kg m-2 s-1 _FillValue: 9.999999870e+14 missing_value: 9.999999870e+14 fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14 vmax: 9.999999870e+14 vmin: -9.999999870e+14 valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14 origname: CDQ fullnamepath: /CDQ |
| CDH: | Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..23][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575] long_name: surface_exchange_coefficient_for_heat units: kg m-2 s-1 _FillValue: 9.999999870e+14 missing_value: 9.999999870e+14 fmissing_value: 9.999999870e+14 vmax: 9.999999870e+14 vmin: -9.999999870e+14 valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14 origname: CDH fullnamepath: /CDH |
| 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 1985-12-01 00:30:00 time_increment: 10000 begin_date: 19851201 begin_time: 3000 vmax: 9.999999870e+14 vmin: -9.999999870e+14 valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14 origname: time fullnamepath: /time |