gov.noaa.idp:service_name
eng; USA
utf8
dataset
Shrestha Sudhir
DOC/NOAA > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration > IDP GIS
Enterprise GIS Specialist
301-683-3412
idp.gis.support@noaa.gov
Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm Eastern Time
pointOfContact
2015-02-27
ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data
ISO 19115-2:2009(E)
EPSG Geodetic Parameter Dataset Registry
2008-11-12
publication
International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (OGP) Geomatics Committee
http://www.epsg-registry.org/
HTTP
Data Search Application
EPSG Geodetic Parameter Dataset Registry Application
Interface to the EPSG Geodetic Parameter Dataset Registry
search
custodian
International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (OGP) Geomatics Committee
http://www.epsg-registry.org/export.htm?gml=urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4326
HTTP
Download
Coordinate Reference System data in GML
Coordinate Reference System data in GML
download
custodian
urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4326
Weather Prediction Center (WPC) Quantitative Precipitation Forecasts (QPFs)
WPC QPF
1960-01-01
publication
Richard Bandy
DOC/NOAA/NWS/NCEP/WPC > Weather Prediction Center, National Centers for Environmental Prediction, National Weather Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Meteorologist
301-683-1494
richard.bandy@noaa.gov
M-F, 8 am - 5 pm Eastern Time
author
http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/html/fam2.shtml#qpf
HTTP
Web Browser
Location for the resource page
information
ftp://ftp.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/shapefiles/qpf/
FTP
Download
Location to download shapefiles
download
mapDigital
Since 1960, Weather Prediction Center (WPC) meteorologists have been creating and issuing Quantitative Precipitation Forecasts (QPFs) for the continental United States. QPFs depict the amount of liquid precipitation expected to fall in a defined period of time. In the case of snow or ice, QPF represents the amount of liquid that will be measured when the precipitation is melted. Precipitation amounts can vary significantly over short distances, especially when thunderstorms occur, and for this reason QPFs issued by the WPC are defined as the expected "areal average" (on a 20 x 20 km grid) in inches.
WPC creates QPFs out to seven days into the future. This dataset includes multiple time ranges, including 6-, 24-, 48-, 72-, 120- and 168-hour QPFs. Six and 24-hour QPFs are available through Day 3 (72 hours); 48-hour QPFs are produced for the Day 1-2, Day 4-5, and Day 6-7 periods; 72-hour QPFs are available for the Day 1-3 period; 120-hour and 168-hour QPFs encompass the Day 1-5 and Day 1-7 periods, respectively.
Provides a national forecast of precipitation for multiple time ranges through 7 days.
onGoing
Mark Klein
DOC/NOAA/NWS/NCEP/WPC > Weather Prediction Center, National Centers for Environmental Prediction, National Weather Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Meteorologist
301-683-1490
mark.klein@noaa.gov
Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm Eastern Time
pointOfContact
continual
http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/qpf/fill_94qwbg.gif
WPC QPF
GIF
EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > PRECIPITATION > PRECIPITATION AMOUNT
EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > PRECIPITATION > RAIN
theme
NASA Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Earth Science Keywords
2013
publication
Version 8.0
NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/GCDC/GCMD > Global Change Master Directory, Global Change Data Center, Earth Sciences Division, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA
http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/learn/keywords.html
HTTP
Web Browser
NASA GCMD Keyword Community Page
Overview of the NASA GCMD Keywords.
information
publisher
Atmospheric - Surface - Precipitation
theme
Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) Essential Climate Variables (ECVs)
2010
publication
GCOS-138 (August 2010)
UN/WMO > World Meteorological Organization, United Nations
http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/gcos/index.php?name=EssentialClimateVariables
HTTP
Web Browser
GCOS Essential Climate Variables
Overview of the GCOS Essential Climate Variables.
information
publisher
Continent > North America > United States Of America
place
NASA Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Earth Science Keywords
2013
publication
Version 8.0
NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/GCDC/GCMD > Global Change Master Directory, Global Change Data Center, Earth Sciences Division, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA
http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/learn/keywords.html
HTTP
Web Browser
NASA GCMD Keyword Community Page
Overview of the NASA GCMD Keywords.
information
publisher
VERTICAL LOCATION > LAND SURFACE
stratum
NASA Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Earth Science Keywords
2013
publication
Version 8.0
NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/GCDC/GCMD > Global Change Master Directory, Global Change Data Center, Earth Sciences Division, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA
http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/learn/keywords.html
HTTP
Web Browser
NASA GCMD Keyword Community Page
Overview of the NASA GCMD Keywords.
information
publisher
Horizontal Resolution Range: 10 km - < 50 km or approximately .09 degree - < .5 degree
dataResolution
NASA Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Earth Science Keywords
2013
publication
Version 8.0
NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/GCDC/GCMD > Global Change Master Directory, Global Change Data Center, Earth Sciences Division, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA
http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/learn/keywords.html
HTTP
Web Browser
NASA GCMD Keyword Community Page
Overview of the NASA GCMD Keywords.
information
publisher
QPF
Quantitative Precipitation Forecast
Precipitation Forecast
theme
otherRestrictions
Cite this dataset when used as a source: Issued by NOAA/NWS Weather Prediction Center (WPC)
otherRestrictions
None
otherRestrictions
None, but citation of the product is required
vector
20000
eng; USA
climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere
Data are processed on a Linux operating system using a meteorological graphics package called GEMPAK.
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-130.0
-63.0
22.0
55.0
ground condition
1960-01-01
6
QPF ArcGIS Map Service
2015-03-09
creation
2015-06-01
publication
DOC/NOAA/NWS/NCEP/IDP-GIS > Integrated Dissemination Program GIS, National Weather Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
idp.gis.support@noaa.gov
publisher
Here goes description about the map service. Ira Grafman will fill this information.Example: A map service showing ship tracks of multibeam bathymetry surveys archived at NOAA's National Geophysical Data Center. NOAA's National Geophysical Data Center is the U.S. national archive for multibeam bathymetric data and presently holds over 2300 surveys received from sources worldwide, including the U.S. academic fleet via the Rolling Deck to Repository (R2R) program. In addition to deep-water data, the multibeam database also includes hydrographic multibeam survey data from the National Ocean Service (NOS). This map service shows navigation for multibeam bathymetric surveys in NGDC's archive. Older surveys are colored orange, and more recent recent surveys are green.
NOAA IDP GIS Support Team
NOAA/NWS/IDP GIS
idp.gis.support@noaa.gov
pointOfContact
DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION > GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS > WEB-BASED GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS
DATA MANAGEMENT/DATA HANDLING > DATA SEARCH AND RETRIEVAL
DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION > VISUALIZATION/IMAGE PROCESSING
theme
None
None
Example: ArcGIS Map Service
10.2.2
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-180
180
-90
90
tight
ArcGIS for Server REST endpoint for cached map service
http://maps.idp.gis.noaa.gov/arcgis/rest/services/web_mercator/NameofService/MapServer
http
ArcGIS Map Service
Quantitative Precipitation Forecast ArcGIS Cached Map Service
Example: The QPF ArcGIS cached map service provides rapid display of precipitation forecast from global scales down to zoom level 9 (approx. 1:1,200,000 scale).
search
ArcGIS for Server REST endpoint for dynamic map service
http://maps.idp.gis.noaa.gov/arcgis/rest/services/web_mercator/nameofService/MapServer
http
ArcGIS Map Service
Quantitative Precipitation Forecast ArcGIS Dynamic Map Service
The QPF ArcGIS dynamic map service is visible at all scales, and a filter can be applied using the layerDefinitions parameter.
search
WMS Get Capabilities
http://maps.idp.gis.noaa.gov/soap/web_mercator/name_of_Service/MapServer/WMSServer?request=GetCapabilities%26service=WMS
http
Open Geospatial Consortium Web Map Service (WMS)
Quantitative Precipitation Forecast Web Map Service (WMS)
Capabilities document for Open Geospatial Consortium Web Map Service for Quantitative Precipitation Forecast
search
Richard Bandy
DOC/NOAA/NWS/NCEP/WPC > Weather Prediction Center, National Centers for Environmental Prediction, National Weather Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Meteorologist
301-683-1494
richard.bandy@noaa.gov
M-F, 8 am - 5 pm Eastern Time
author
None, but citation required
Shapefile
ftp://ftp.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/shapefiles/qpf/
FTP
Download
download
Richard Bandy
DOC/NOAA/NWS/NCEP/WPC > Weather Prediction Center, National Centers for Environmental Prediction, National Weather Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Meteorologist
301-683-1494
richard.bandy@noaa.gov
M-F, 8 am - 5 pm Eastern Time
author
None, but citation required
Shapefile
http://WhenIDPRESTLocationbecomesavailable.html
HTTP
WMS
REST
Web Map Services
information
dataset
The most prevalent data used to create this product include a suite of numerical atmospheric models developed in the United States, Canada, and Europe. These models produce forecasts of various atmospheric phenomena, including precipitation amounts. In addition to the models, forecasters analyze the current state of the atmosphere using surface and upper air weather observations, satellite imagery and weather radar data.
1. Meteorologists analyze the current state of the atmosphere, using surface and upper air weather observations, satellite imagery and weather radar data.
2. Evaluate numerical model forecasts of atmospheric phenomena, including moisture, atmospheric instability, and vertical lift to form a conceptual model of how the weather will evolve. WPC has access to the full suite of operational and ensemble model guidance from modeling centers in the U.S., Canada, and Europe.
3. Evaluate run to run trends in the numerical model QPFs (multiple runs of each model are stored onsite) and take into account known model biases
4. Forecasters determine which models are showing a reasonable amount of precipitation in roughly the correct place and time. Those choices serve as the starting point for QPFs, but forecasters also make manual adjustments based on their experience.
5. QPF is drawn using GEMPAK meteorological graphics software, after which additional software post-processes the forecasts into a variety of formats (shapefiles, KML, gif, etc...) for use by other National Weather Service offices and the public.
NOAA WPC
processor
asNeeded
Shrestha Sudhir
DOC/NOAA/NWS/IDP-GIS > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration > National Weather Service > IDP-GIS
Enterprise GIS Specialist
301-683-3412
idp.gis.support@noaa.gov
Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm Eastern Time
pointOfContact