HISTORICAL NORTH ATLANTIC TROPICAL CYCLONE TRACKS, 1851-2013

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Coastal Services Center
Publication_Date: 20140902
Title: HISTORICAL NORTH ATLANTIC TROPICAL CYCLONE TRACKS, 1851-2013
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Asheville, NC
Publisher:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Coastal Services Center
Other_Citation_Details: North Atlantic
Online_Linkage: https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/ibtracs/index.php?name=ibtracs-data
Description:
Abstract:
The International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) dataset was developed by the NOAA National Climatic Data Center, which took the initial step of synthesizing and merging best track data from all official Tropical Cyclone Warning Centers (TCWCs) and the WMO Regional Specialized Meteorological Centers (RSMCs) who are responsible for developing and archiving best track data worldwide. In recognizing the deficiency in global tropical cyclone data, and the lack of a publically available dataset, the IBTrACS dataset was produced, which, for the first time, combines existing best track data from over 10 international forecast centers. The dataset contains the position, maximum sustained winds, minimum central pressure, and storm nature for every tropical cyclone globally at 6- hr intervals in UTC. Statistics from the merge are also provided (such as number of centers tracking the storm, range in pressure, median wind speed, etc.). The dataset period is from 1848 to the present with dataset updates performed annually in August. The dataset is archived as netCDF files but can be accessed via a variety of user-friendly formats to facilitate data analysis, including netCDF, Shapefile, and CSV formatted files. The update to version 3 data includes new data sources, bug fixes, shapefile-support, discontinued support of ASCII and new variables.
Purpose:
The major constraint in improving scientific understanding of the observed trends and variability of tropical cyclone activity has been a lack of accurate, quality controlled best track data for all tropical cyclone basins globally.
Supplemental_Information:
An ASCII format version of the Historical Atlantic Tropical Cyclone Tracks file is available at <http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pastall.shtml>.
For more information on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale, please see <http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutsshs.shtml>.
For more information on tropical cyclone advisories, please see <http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/english/forecast/forecast_products.shtml>.
General information on subtropical and tropical cyclones is available from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory, Hurricane Research Division FAQ page at <http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/tcfaqHED.html>, and from the National Hurricane Center Hurricane Basics page at <http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/english/basics.shtml>.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 18510625
Ending_Date: 20131207
Currentness_Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -87.429040
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -79.872251
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 30.983191
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 24.492815
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: NONE
Theme_Keyword: Tropical storms
Theme_Keyword: Subtropical storms
Theme_Keyword: IBTrACS
Theme_Keyword: Hurricanes
Theme_Keyword: Historical hurricanes
Theme_Keyword: Hurricane tracks
Theme_Keyword: Historical hurricane tracks
Theme_Keyword: Subtropical depressions
Theme_Keyword: Tropical depressions
Theme_Keyword: Tropical disturbances
Theme_Keyword: Tropical waves
Theme_Keyword: Tropical lows
Theme_Keyword: Extratropical storms
Theme_Keyword: Major hurricanes
Theme_Keyword: Intense hurricanes
Theme_Keyword: Tropical storm tracks
Theme_Keyword: Historical tropical cyclone tracks
Theme_Keyword: Tropical cyclones
Theme_Keyword: Subtropical cyclones
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: NONE
Theme_Keyword: ClimatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere
Place:
Place_Keyword: Equatorial
Place_Keyword: Mid-Latitude
Place_Keyword: Tropics
Place_Keyword: Ocean
Place_Keyword: Atlantic Ocean
Place_Keyword: South Atlantic Ocean
Place_Keyword: North Atlantic Ocean
Place_Keyword: United States
Place_Keyword: North American Basin
Place_Keyword: Gulf of Mexico
Place_Keyword: Caribbean Sea
Access_Constraints: NONE
Use_Constraints:
Users must cite this dataset as: Kenneth R. Knapp, Scott Applequist, Howard J. Diamond, James P. Kossin, Michael Kruk, and Carl Schreck (2010). NCDC International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) Project, Version 3. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Climatic Data Center. DOI:10.7289/V5NK3BZP [access date]. Publications using IBTrACS should also cite the following journal article: Knapp, K. R., M. C. Kruk, D. H. Levinson, H. J. Diamond, and C. J. Neumann, 2010: The International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS): Unifying tropical cyclone best track data. Bulletin of the American Meteor. Society, 91, 363- 376. doi:10.1175/2009BAMS2755.1 NCDC cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. NCDC makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NCDC can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCDC archives.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: National Climatic Data Center
Contact_Position: User Engagement and Services Branch
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 151 Patton Avenue
City: Asheville
State_or_Province: NC
Postal_Code: 28801-5001
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: +1 (828) 271-4800
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: +1 (828) 271-4876
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ncdc.metadata@noaa.gov
Hours_of_Service: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Eastern Time
Data_Set_Credit:
The following organizations provided best track data which are included in the IBTrACS data set: * Australian Bureau of Meteorology * Chinese Meteorological Agency Shanghai Typhoon Institute * Hong Kong Observatory * Joint Typhoon Warning Center * RSMC Honolulu, HI, USA (NOAA Central Pacific Hurricane Center) * RSMC La Reunion * RSMC Miami, FL, USA (NOAA Tropical Prediction Center) (HURDAT) * RSMC Nadi, Fiji * RSMC New Delhi, India * RSMC Tokyo, Japan * TCWC Wellington, New Zealand Also, special thanks to * the NCDC Climate Database Modernization Program (CDMP) for digitizing hardcopies of best track data. * Charlie Neumann, for making his Southern Hemisphere dataset available for this work.
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows Vista Version 6.1 (Build 7601) Service Pack 1; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.4000

Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
GeoPlan relied on the integrity of the attribute information within the original data.
Logical_Consistency_Report:
Over-water portions of storm tracks before 1944 are subject to considerable uncertainties. Aircraft reconnaissance of storms near critical areas was introduced in 1944, and continuous weather satellite surveillance was introduced in the mid-1960s. These two developments mean that more recent storm records have a higher degree of accuracy than those prior to 1944. No tests for logical consistency have been performed on this data set.
Completeness_Report:
This data set includes all known Atlantic Basin (Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, and North Atlantic Ocean) tropical cyclones between 1851 and 2013. The term tropical cyclone as used here refers to subtropical depressions and storms, tropical depressions and storms, and all categories of hurricanes from Category 1 to Category 5. This dataset also includes hybrid systems such as tropical lows, waves, subtropical depressions and storms, as well as extratropical storms.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
Over-water portions of storm tracks before 1944 are subject to considerable uncertainties. Aircraft reconnaissance of storms near critical areas was introduced in 1944, and continuous weather satellite surveillance was introduced in the mid-1960s. These two developments allow a high degree of probability that more recent storm center locations were determined with a reasonable degree of accuracy.
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
This data is provided 'as is' and its vertical positional accuracy has not been verified by GeoPlan
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Coastal Services Center
Publication_Date: 20140902
Title: Atlantic Tracks File
Edition: 2013
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Asheville, NC
Publisher:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Coastal Services Center
Online_Linkage: https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/ibtracs/index.php?name=ibtracs-data
Source_Scale_Denominator: Unknown
Type_of_Source_Media:
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 1851
Ending_Date: 2013
Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: NOAA
Source_Contribution: Spatial and Attribute Information
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Data were obtained from numerous sources. Upon receipt of the electronic files, data were converted to common format (netCDF). Thereafter, numerous merging procedures were implemented, including an assessment of storm position, the identification of unique storms, and an accounting for a variety of storm tracks, storm splits, and storm mergers. An automated algorithm was developed to identify storms tracked by multiple centers by sorting storms in time and space. Any observations at identical times and within 111 kilometers, were identified as identical storms. Once a TC was identified as unique, a storm serial number was created which distinctively numbers the storm. IBTrACS algorithms read all the individual storm tracks from the merged files and create one combined storm track with a single position, wind and pressure every 6 hours (at 00, 06, 12 and 18UTC). Objective automated quality control algorithms were developed and incorporated for the maximum sustained wind and minimum central pressure for each tropical cyclone and time step. These data are in netCDF, with one file per cyclone. Statistics from the merge are also provided (such as number of centers tracking the storm, range in pressure, median wind speed, etc.).
Any observations at identical times and within 111 kilometers (approx. 1 degree latitude) were identified as identical storms. In order to create a dataset that was globally homogeneous, the maximum winds are standardize to a single 10-minute averaging period as it is the global standard set by the World Meteorological Organization.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: NOAA
Process_Date: 20131104
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: National Climatic Data Center
Contact_Position: IBTrACS Dataset POC
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 151 Patton Avenue
City: Asheville
State_or_Province: NC
Postal_Code: 28801-5001
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: +1 (828) 271-4339
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: +1 (828) 271-4328
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: IBTrACS.Manager@noaa.gov
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
GeoPlan downloaded this data on June 4, 2015 from NOAA at the following link: https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/ibtracs/index.php?name=ibtracs-data
-File name changed from Basin.NA.ibtracs_all_lines.v03r06.shp to tropc_dec13.shp -All fields uppercased -Added DESCRIPT field based on NAME -Added FGDLAQDATE based on date data was acquired from source.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: GeoPlan
Process_Date: 20150612

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: String
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 45329

Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
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Latitude_Resolution: 0.000000
Longitude_Resolution: 0.000000
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: D_WGS_1984
Ellipsoid_Name: WGS_1984
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257224
Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Altitude_System_Definition:
Altitude_Resolution: 1.000000
Altitude_Encoding_Method:
Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
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Entity_Type_Label: TROPC_DEC13
Entity_Type_Definition: TROPC_DEC13.dbf
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: OBJECTID
Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape
Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
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Attribute:
Attribute_Label: year
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Attribute_Definition_Source: NCDC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: month
Attribute_Definition: Month of the storm observation
Attribute_Definition_Source: NCDC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: day
Attribute_Definition: Day of month of the observation
Attribute_Definition_Source: NCDC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: hour
Attribute_Definition: Hour of the observation
Attribute_Definition_Source: NCDC
Attribute:
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Attribute_Definition_Source: NCDC
Attribute:
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Attribute_Definition_Source: NCDC
Attribute:
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Attribute_Definition_Source: NCDC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Season
Attribute_Definition: Season the tropical cyclone began.
Attribute_Definition_Source: NCDC
Attribute:
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Attribute_Definition_Source: NCDC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Basin
Attribute_Definition:
Basin of the storm at the current time. Basins are: NI = North Indian WP = Western North Pacific EP - Eastern North Pacific NA = North Atlantic SI = South Indian SP = South Pacific SA = South Atlantic
Attribute_Definition_Source: NCDC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Sub_basin
Attribute_Definition:
Ths sub basin of the storm at the present time. This isn't usually reported except near Australia.
Attribute_Definition_Source: NCDC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ISO_time
Attribute_Definition:
The time of the current storm report in ISO units and relative to UTC (Universal Time Coordinate) which is also referred to as GMT (Greenwich Mean time).
Attribute_Definition_Source: NCDC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Nature
Attribute_Definition:
Storm nature: TS - storm is tropical SS - Subtropical ET - Extratropical DS - Disturbance MX - Mix of conflicting reports NR - Not Reported MM - Missing
Attribute_Definition_Source: NCDC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Center
Attribute_Definition:
Agency responsible for the warning intensity for wmo_wind and wmo_pres
Attribute_Definition_Source: NCDC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: wmo_wind
Attribute_Definition:
Maximum sustained wind speed as reported by the official World Meteorological Organzation (WMO) agency responsible for posting warnings on the storm.
Attribute_Definition_Source: NCDC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: wmo_pres
Attribute_Definition:
Minimum central pressure as reported by the official World Meteorological Organzation (WMO) agency responsible for posting warnings on the storm.
Attribute_Definition_Source: NCDC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: wmo_wind__
Attribute_Definition: No description available.
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: wmo_pres__
Attribute_Definition: No description available.
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Track_type
Attribute_Definition:
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Attribute_Definition_Source: NCDC
Attribute:
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Attribute:
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Attribute_Definition:
Maximum Sustained wind from the HURDAT North Atlantic Dataset (NOAA NHC)
Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA NHC
Attribute:
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Attribute_Definition:
Minimum central pressure reported by NOAA NHC (in HURDAT Northern Atlantic)
Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA NHC
Attribute:
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Attribute:
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Attribute_Definition_Source: TD-9636
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: TD9_pres
Attribute_Definition: Minimum central pressure
Attribute_Definition_Source: TD-9636
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: REU_grade
Attribute_Definition: Storm system type
Attribute_Definition_Source: RSMC La Reunion
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: REU_wind
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Attribute_Definition_Source: RSMC La Reunion (MeteoFrance)
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: REU_pres
Attribute_Definition: Minimum central pressure
Attribute_Definition_Source: RSMC La Reunion
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ATC_grade
Attribute_Definition: Storm system type
Attribute_Definition_Source: ATCF
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ATC_wind
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Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA NHC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ATC_pres
Attribute_Definition: Minimum central pressure
Attribute_Definition_Source: ATCF
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DSS_grade
Attribute_Definition: Storm system type
Attribute_Definition_Source: dss824 Australian basin file
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DSS_wind
Attribute_Definition: Maximum wind speed recorded in the dss824 dataset
Attribute_Definition_Source: dss824
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DSS_pres
Attribute_Definition: Minimum central pressure (recorded in the dss824 dataset
Attribute_Definition_Source: dss824
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DSI_grade
Attribute_Definition: Storm system type
Attribute_Definition_Source: dss824 Indian Ocean file
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DSI_wind
Attribute_Definition: Maximum sustained winds recorded by dss824 dataset
Attribute_Definition_Source: dss824
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DSI_pres
Attribute_Definition: Minimum central pressure (recorded by dss824
Attribute_Definition_Source: dss824
Attribute:
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Attribute_Definition: Storm system type
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Attribute:
Attribute_Label: BOM_wind
Attribute_Definition: Maximum sustained wind
Attribute_Definition_Source: Australian BoM
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: BOM_pres
Attribute_Definition: Minimum central pressure from BoM
Attribute_Definition_Source: Australian BoM
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DSA_grade
Attribute_Definition: Storm system type
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Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DSA_wind
Attribute_Definition: Maximum sustained wind
Attribute_Definition_Source: dss824 Australian basin file
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DSA_pres
Attribute_Definition: Minimum central pressure recorded by dss824 Australian basin
Attribute_Definition_Source: dss824
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: JTS_grade
Attribute_Definition: Storm system type
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Attribute:
Attribute_Label: JTS_wind
Attribute_Definition: Wind speed assigned from JTWC (Southern Hemisphere)
Attribute_Definition_Source: JTWC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: JTS_pres
Attribute_Definition: Minimum central pressure
Attribute_Definition_Source: JTWC Southern Hemisphere basin file
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: JTW_grade
Attribute_Definition: Storm system type
Attribute_Definition_Source: JTWC (Western Pacific basin)
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: JTW_wind
Attribute_Definition: Maximum sustained wind assigned by JTWC (Western Pacific)
Attribute_Definition_Source: JTWC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: JTW_pres
Attribute_Definition: Minimum Central Pressure
Attribute_Definition_Source: JTWC Western Pacific
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: TD5_grade
Attribute_Definition: Storm system type
Attribute_Definition_Source: TD9635
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: TD5_wind
Attribute_Definition: Maximum sustained wind
Attribute_Definition_Source: TD-9635 dataset
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: TD5_pres
Attribute_Definition: Minimum central pressure
Attribute_Definition_Source: TD-9635
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DSW_grade
Attribute_Definition: Storm system type
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Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DSW_wind
Attribute_Definition: Maximum sustained wind
Attribute_Definition_Source: dss824 Australian basin file
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DSW_pres
Attribute_Definition: Minimum central pressure
Attribute_Definition_Source: dss824 Western Pacific file
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: JTI_grade
Attribute_Definition: Storm system type
Attribute_Definition_Source: JTWC Indian Ocean basin file
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: JTI_wind
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Attribute_Definition_Source: JTWC (North Indian Ocean)
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: JTI_pres
Attribute_Definition: Minimum central pressure
Attribute_Definition_Source: JTWC Indian Ocean basin file
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CMA_grade
Attribute_Definition: Storm System Type
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Attribute:
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Attribute_Definition_Source: CMA (Chinese Meteorological Administration)
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CMA_pres
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Attribute_Definition_Source: CMA
Attribute:
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Attribute_Definition:
Maximum sustained wind assigned by NOAA NHC (HURDAT Eastern Pacific)
Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA NHC
Attribute:
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Attribute_Definition:
Maximum sustained wind assigned by NOAA NHC (HURDAT Eastern Pacific)
Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA NHC
Attribute:
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Attribute:
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Attribute:
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Attribute_Definition_Source: JTWC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: JTE_pres
Attribute_Definition: Minimum central pressure
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Attribute:
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Attribute_Definition_Source: dss824
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DSE_wind
Attribute_Definition: Maximum sustained wind
Attribute_Definition_Source: dss824 Eastern Pacific file
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DSE_pres
Attribute_Definition: Minimum central pressure
Attribute_Definition_Source: dss824 Eastern Pacific basin file
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: JTC_grade
Attribute_Definition: Storm system type
Attribute_Definition_Source: JTWC Central Pacific basin file
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: JTC_wind
Attribute_Definition: Maximum sustained wind assigned by JTWC (Central Pacific)
Attribute_Definition_Source: JTWC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: JTC_pres
Attribute_Definition:
Minimum central pressure reported by JTWC (Central Pacific basin)
Attribute_Definition_Source: JTWC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: JMA_grade
Attribute_Definition: Storm system type
Attribute_Definition_Source: JMA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: JMA_wind
Attribute_Definition: Maximum sustained wind
Attribute_Definition_Source: JMA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: JMA_pres
Attribute_Definition: Minimum central pressure reported by JMA
Attribute_Definition_Source: JMA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: NEU_grade
Attribute_Definition: Storm type reported in the Neumann Southern Hemisphere dataset
Attribute_Definition_Source: Neumann dataset
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: NEU_wind
Attribute_Definition: Maximum sustained wind speed
Attribute_Definition_Source: Neumann dataset for the southern hemisphere
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: NEU_pres
Attribute_Definition: Minimum central pressure
Attribute_Definition_Source: Neumann dataset
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: HKO_grade
Attribute_Definition: Storm System type
Attribute_Definition_Source: HKO
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: HKO_wind
Attribute_Definition: Maximum sustained wind assigned by HKO
Attribute_Definition_Source: Hong Kong Observatory
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: HKO_pres
Attribute_Definition: Minimum central pressure
Attribute_Definition_Source: HKO
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CPH_grade
Attribute_Definition: Storm system type
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Attribute:
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Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA Central Pacific Hurricane Center
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CPH_pres
Attribute_Definition: Minimum central pressure as reported by CPHC
Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA CPHC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: NZ_grade
Attribute_Definition: Storm type
Attribute_Definition_Source: TCWC Wellington
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: NZ_wind
Attribute_Definition: Maximum sustained wind assigned by TCWC Wellington
Attribute_Definition_Source: TCWC Wellington
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: NZ_pres
Attribute_Definition: Minimum central pressure (reported by TCWC Wellington)
Attribute_Definition_Source: TCWC Wellington
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: IMD_grade
Attribute_Definition: Storm system type
Attribute_Definition_Source: IMD
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: IMD_wind
Attribute_Definition: Maximum sustained wind assigned by IMD
Attribute_Definition_Source: Indian Meteorological Department
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: IMD_pres
Attribute_Definition: Minimum central pressure reported from the IMD
Attribute_Definition_Source: IMD
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: NAD_grade
Attribute_Definition: Storm system type
Attribute_Definition_Source: RSMC Nadi (Fiji)
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: NAD_wind
Attribute_Definition: Wind speed assigned by RSMC Nadi (Fiji)
Attribute_Definition_Source: RSMC Nadi (Fiji)
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: NAD_pres
Attribute_Definition: Minimum central pressure
Attribute_Definition_Source: RSMC Nadi (Fiji)
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: REU_rmw
Attribute_Definition: Radius of maximum winds
Attribute_Definition_Source: RSMC La Reunion
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: REU_wr1_ne
Attribute_Definition: First wind radii for North East quadrant
Attribute_Definition_Source: RSMC La Reunion
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: REU_wr1_se
Attribute_Definition: 1st wind radii for the south east quandrant
Attribute_Definition_Source: RSMC La Reunion
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: REU_wr1_sw
Attribute_Definition: 1st wind radii for south west quadrant
Attribute_Definition_Source: RSMC La Reunion
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: REU_wr1_nw
Attribute_Definition: First wind radii for north west quadrant
Attribute_Definition_Source: RSMC La Reunion
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: REU_wr2_ne
Attribute_Definition: Second wind radii for the north east quadrant
Attribute_Definition_Source: RSMC La Reunion
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: REU_wr2_se
Attribute_Definition: Second Wind radii for Southeast quadrant
Attribute_Definition_Source: RSMC La Reunion
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: REU_wr2_sw
Attribute_Definition: 2nd wind radii for south western quadrant
Attribute_Definition_Source: RSMC La Reunion
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: REU_wr2_nw
Attribute_Definition: 2nd wind radii for north west quadrant
Attribute_Definition_Source: RSMC La Reunion
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: BOM_hurrad
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Attribute_Definition_Source: BoM
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: BOM_galrad
Attribute_Definition: Radius of gale force winds (reported by Australian BoM)
Attribute_Definition_Source: BoM
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: BOM_eye
Attribute_Definition: Tropical cyclone eye size
Attribute_Definition_Source: Australian BoM
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: BOM_roci
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Attribute_Definition_Source: Australian BoM
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ATC_rmw
Attribute_Definition: Radius of Maximum Winds
Attribute_Definition_Source: ATCF
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ATC_poci
Attribute_Definition: Pressure of Outermost Closed Isobar
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Attribute:
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Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA NHC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ATC_eye
Attribute_Definition: Eye size
Attribute_Definition_Source: ATCF
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ATC_w34_r1
Attribute_Definition: 34 knot wind radii for quadrant 1
Attribute_Definition_Source: ATCF
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ATC_w34_r2
Attribute_Definition: 34 knot wind radii for quadrant 2
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Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ATC_w34_r3
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Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA NHC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ATC_w34_r4
Attribute_Definition: 34 knot radii for 4th quadrant
Attribute_Definition_Source: ATCF
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ATC_w50_r1
Attribute_Definition: 50kt radius for quadrant 1
Attribute_Definition_Source: ATCF
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ATC_w50_r2
Attribute_Definition: 50 knot wind radii for quadrant 2 reported by ATCF
Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA NHC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ATC_w50_r3
Attribute_Definition: 50 knot wind radii for quadrant 3
Attribute_Definition_Source: ATCF
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ATC_w50_r4
Attribute_Definition: 50 knot wind radii for quadrant 4
Attribute_Definition_Source: ATCF
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ATC_w64_r1
Attribute_Definition: 64 knot wind radii for quadrant 1
Attribute_Definition_Source: ATCF
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ATC_w64_r2
Attribute_Definition: 64 knot wind radii for quadrant 2
Attribute_Definition_Source: ATCF
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ATC_w64_r3
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Attribute_Definition_Source: ATCF
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ATC_w64_r4
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Attribute_Definition_Source: ATCF
Attribute:
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Attribute:
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Attribute_Definition_Source: JMA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: JMA_shrt50
Attribute_Definition: Shortest radius of 50kt winds or greater
Attribute_Definition_Source: JMA
Attribute:
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Attribute_Domain_Values:
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Attribute_Domain_Values:
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Attribute_Domain_Values:
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Attribute_Domain_Values:
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Attribute_Domain_Values:
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Attribute_Domain_Values:
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Attribute_Domain_Values:
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Attribute:
Attribute_Label: JMA_long30
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Attribute_Definition_Source: JMA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: JMA_shrt30
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Attribute_Definition_Source: JMA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: JTX_rmw
Attribute_Definition: Radius of Maximum Wind
Attribute_Definition_Source: JTWC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: JTX_poci
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Attribute_Definition_Source: JTWC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: JTX_roci
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Attribute_Definition_Source: JTWC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: JTX_eye
Attribute_Definition: Storm eye size (reported by JTWC)
Attribute_Definition_Source: JTWC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: JTX_w34_r1
Attribute_Definition: 34 knot wind radii for quadrant 1
Attribute_Definition_Source: JTWC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: JTX_w34_r2
Attribute_Definition: 34 knot wind radii for quadrant 2
Attribute_Definition_Source: JTWC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: JTX_w34_r3
Attribute_Definition: 34 knot wind radii for quadrant 3
Attribute_Definition_Source: JTWC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: JTX_w34_r4
Attribute_Definition: 34 knot wind radii for quadrant 4
Attribute_Definition_Source: JTWC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: JTX_w50_r1
Attribute_Definition: 50 knot wind radii for quadrant 1
Attribute_Definition_Source: JTWC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: JTX_w50_r2
Attribute_Definition: 50 knot wind radii for 2nd quadrant
Attribute_Definition_Source: JTWC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: JTX_w50_r3
Attribute_Definition: 50 knot wind radii for quadrant 3
Attribute_Definition_Source: JTWC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: JTX_w50_r4
Attribute_Definition: 50 knot wind radii for 4th quadrant
Attribute_Definition_Source: JTWC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: JTX_w64_r1
Attribute_Definition: 64 knot wind radii for quadrant 1
Attribute_Definition_Source: JTWC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: JTX_w64_r2
Attribute_Definition: 64 kt wind radii for quadrant 2
Attribute_Definition_Source: JTWC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: JTX_w64_r3
Attribute_Definition: 64 knot wind radii for quadrant 3
Attribute_Definition_Source: JTWC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: JTX_w64_r4
Attribute_Definition: 64 knot wind radii for quadrant 4
Attribute_Definition_Source: JTWC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DESCRIPT
Attribute_Definition: GeoPlan added field based on NAME
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
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Attribute_Label: FGDLAQDATE
Attribute_Definition: Date GeoPlan acquired data from the source.
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: AUTOID
Attribute_Definition: Unique ID added by GeoPlan
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SHAPE.LEN
Attribute_Definition: Length in meters
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Overview_Description:

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Contact_Organization: Florida Geographic Data Library (FGDL)
Contact_Person:
Contact_Position:
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address: 431 Architecture PO Box 115706
City: Gainesville
State_or_Province: Florida
Postal_Code: 32611-5706
Country: United States
Contact_Voice_Telephone:
Contact_TDD/TTY_Telephone:
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Web site: <http://www.fgdl.org>
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Technical Support: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdlfeed.html>
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: For FGDL Software: <http://www.fgdl.org/software.html>
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:
FGDL Frequently Asked Questions: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdlfaq.html>
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Mailing list for FGDL: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdl-l.html>
Hours_of_Service:
Contact_Instructions:
Resource_Description: DOWNLOADABLE DATA
Distribution_Liability:
The Florida Geographic Data Library is a collection of Geospatial Data compiled by the University of Florida GeoPlan Center with support from the Florida Department of Transportation. GIS data available in FGDL is collected from various state, federal, and other agencies (data sources) who are data stewards, producers, or publishers. The data available in FGDL may not be the most current version of the data offered by the data source. University of Florida GeoPlan Center makes no guarantees about the currentness of the data and suggests that data users check with the data source to see if more recent versions of the data exist.
Furthermore, the GIS data available in the FGDL are provided 'as is'. The University of Florida GeoPlan Center makes no warranties, guaranties or representations as to the truth, accuracy or completeness of the data provided by the data sources. The University of Florida GeoPlan Center makes no representations or warranties about the quality or suitability of the materials, either expressly or implied, including but not limited to any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. The University of Florida GeoPlan Center shall not be liable for any damages suffered as a result of using, modifying, contributing or distributing the materials.
A note about data scale:
Scale is an important factor in data usage. Certain scale datasets are not suitable for some project, analysis, or modeling purposes. Please be sure you are using the best available data.
1:24000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the county level. 1:24000 data should NOT be used for high accuracy base mapping such as property parcel boundaries. 1:100000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the multi-county or regional level. 1:125000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the regional or state level or larger.
Vector datasets with no defined scale or accuracy should be considered suspect. Make sure you are familiar with your data before using it for projects or analysis. Every effort has been made to supply the user with data documentation. For additional information, see the References section and the Data Source Contact section of this documentation. For more information regarding scale and accuracy, see our webpage at: <http://geoplan.ufl.edu/education.html>
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Transfer_Size: 3.804
Fees: There is no charge for the online option.
Technical_Prerequisites:
This data is intended for use with a Geographic Information Systems or Remote Sensing software package.

Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20150831
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Contact_Organization: National Climatic Data Center
Contact_Position: User Engagement and Services Branch
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Address: 151 Patton Avenue
Address: Veach-Baley Federal Building, Room 468
City: Asheville
State_or_Province: NC
Postal_Code: 28801-5001
Contact_Voice_Telephone: +1 (828) 271-4800
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: +1 (828) 271-4876
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ncdc.metadata@noaa.gov
Hours_of_Service: Monday - Friday 8:00 Am - 5:00 PM Eastern Time
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
Metadata_Extensions:
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