Dataset Information

History: Original file generated: Wed Jun 24 18:55:07 2015 GMT
Filename: MERRA2_300.tavgM_3d_udt_Np.200107.nc4
Comment: GMAO filename: d5124_m2_jan00.tavg3_3d_udt_Np.monthly.200107.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: M2TMNPUDT
RangeBeginningDate: 2001-07-01
RangeEndingDate: 2001-07-31
GranuleID: MERRA2_300.tavgM_3d_udt_Np.200107.nc4
ProductionDateTime: Original file generated: Wed Jun 24 18:55:07 2015 GMT
LongName: MERRA2 tavg3_3d_udt_Np: 3d,3-Hourly,Time-Averaged,Pressure-Level,Assimilation,Wind Tendencies Monthly Mean
Title: MERRA2 tavg3_3d_udt_Np: 3d,3-Hourly,Time-Averaged,Pressure-Level,Assimilation,Wind Tendencies Monthly 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 (42 pressure levels)
Source: CVS tag: GEOSadas-5_12_4
Contact: http://gmao.gsfc.nasa.gov
identifier_product_doi: 10.5067/YSR6IA5057XX
RangeBeginningTime: 00:00:00.000000
RangeEndingTime: 23:59:59.000000
Unlimited_Dimension: time


Variables in this Dataset

DVDTGWD: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][lev = 0..41][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575]
long_name: tendency_of_northward_wind_due_to_GWD
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: DVDTGWD
fullnamepath: /DVDTGWD
Var_DVDTGWD: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][lev = 0..41][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575]
long_name: Variance_of_DVDTGWD
units: m s-2 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: Var_DVDTGWD
fullnamepath: /Var_DVDTGWD
Var_DUDTMST: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][lev = 0..41][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575]
long_name: Variance_of_DUDTMST
units: m s-2 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: Var_DUDTMST
fullnamepath: /Var_DUDTMST
Var_DVDTANA: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][lev = 0..41][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575]
long_name: Variance_of_DVDTANA
units: m s-2 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: Var_DVDTANA
fullnamepath: /Var_DVDTANA
DVDTMST: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][lev = 0..41][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575]
long_name: meridional_wind_tendency_due_to_moist
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: DVDTMST
fullnamepath: /DVDTMST
Var_DVDTMST: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][lev = 0..41][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575]
long_name: Variance_of_DVDTMST
units: m s-2 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: Var_DVDTMST
fullnamepath: /Var_DVDTMST
DUDTDYN: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][lev = 0..41][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575]
long_name: tendency_of_eastward_wind_due_to_dynamics
units: m/s/s
_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: DUDTDYN
fullnamepath: /DUDTDYN
DVDTDYN: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][lev = 0..41][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575]
long_name: tendency_of_northward_wind_due_to_dynamics
units: m/s/s
_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: DVDTDYN
fullnamepath: /DVDTDYN
Var_DUDTTRB: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][lev = 0..41][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575]
long_name: Variance_of_DUDTTRB
units: m s-2 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: Var_DUDTTRB
fullnamepath: /Var_DUDTTRB
Var_DUDTDYN: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][lev = 0..41][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575]
long_name: Variance_of_DUDTDYN
units: m/s/s m/s/s
_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: Var_DUDTDYN
fullnamepath: /Var_DUDTDYN
Var_DUDTGWD: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][lev = 0..41][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575]
long_name: Variance_of_DUDTGWD
units: m s-2 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: Var_DUDTGWD
fullnamepath: /Var_DUDTGWD
DUDTANA: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][lev = 0..41][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575]
long_name: total_eastward_wind_analysis_tendency
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: DUDTANA
fullnamepath: /DUDTANA
DUDTGWD: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][lev = 0..41][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575]
long_name: tendency_of_eastward_wind_due_to_GWD
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: DUDTGWD
fullnamepath: /DUDTGWD
Var_DVDTDYN: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][lev = 0..41][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575]
long_name: Variance_of_DVDTDYN
units: m/s/s m/s/s
_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: Var_DVDTDYN
fullnamepath: /Var_DVDTDYN
DUDTTRB: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][lev = 0..41][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575]
long_name: tendency_of_eastward_wind_due_to_turbulence
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: DUDTTRB
fullnamepath: /DUDTTRB
Var_DVDTTRB: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][lev = 0..41][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575]
long_name: Variance_of_DVDTTRB
units: m s-2 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: Var_DVDTTRB
fullnamepath: /Var_DVDTTRB
DUDTMST: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][lev = 0..41][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575]
long_name: zonal_wind_tendency_due_to_moist
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: DUDTMST
fullnamepath: /DUDTMST
Var_DUDTANA: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][lev = 0..41][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575]
long_name: Variance_of_DUDTANA
units: m s-2 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: Var_DUDTANA
fullnamepath: /Var_DUDTANA
DVDTTRB: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][lev = 0..41][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575]
long_name: tendency_of_northward_wind_due_to_turbulence
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: DVDTTRB
fullnamepath: /DVDTTRB
DVDTANA: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][lev = 0..41][lat = 0..360][lon = 0..575]
long_name: total_northward_wind_analysis_tendency
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: DVDTANA
fullnamepath: /DVDTANA
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
lev: Array of 64 bit Reals [lev = 0..41]
long_name: vertical level
units: hPa
positive: down
vmax: 9.999999870e+14
vmin: -9.999999870e+14
valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14
origname: lev
fullnamepath: /lev
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..0]
long_name: time
units: minutes since 2001-07-01 01:30:00
time_increment: 60000
begin_date: 20010701
begin_time: 13000
vmax: 9.999999870e+14
vmin: -9.999999870e+14
valid_range: -9.999999870e+14, 9.999999870e+14
origname: time
fullnamepath: /time