The Global Data Base in 1980

"We have previously noted that one of the most important trends affecting operational meteorology over the past decade or so is the changing character of the global data base. This lecture discusses its current status. In the next section, the evolution of the operational data base over the last decade as seen at NMC is discussed in general terms. The third section presents a series of short essays on the main components of the data base, in terms of the number of reports from each source, their distribution and availability, and their characteristics and error structure. Finally, the lecture concludes with a brief description of automatic data processing procedures currently in use at NMC" Ronald D. McPherson. "July 1980." "This is an unreviewed manuscript, primarily intended for informal exchange of information among NMC staff members." System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Includes bibliographical references (pages 15-16). 1980 NWS (National Weather Service) NCEP (National Centers for Environmental Prediction) Library Public Domain 2285