Full Record - Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model output for Larsen Ice Shelf at 4km resolution

Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model output for Larsen Ice Shelf at 4km resolution

GB/NERC/BAS/PDC/00591

Abstract:
Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model output for Larsen Ice Shelf run at 4km resolution. Modelling was carried out to support the Orographic Flows and the Climate of the Antarctic Peninsula (OFCAP) project during the 2010-2011 field season.

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REFERENCE MATERIALS

https://legacy.bas.ac.uk/afi/docs/2010-11_field_reports/afi10-04-king-field-report-2010-11.pdf

RELATED DATA SET DESCRIPTION

License

Access:	Requests for data can be made via the UK Polar Data Centre (UK PDC) at BAS.
Use:	These data are governed by the NERC Data Policy.

Authors

Name	UK PDC
Role(s)	Metadata Author
Organisation	British Antarctic Survey

Name	Philip S Anderson
Role(s)	Investigator
Organisation	British Antarctic Survey

Name	Dr John King
Role(s)	Investigator
Organisation	British Antarctic Survey

Name	Dr Thomas Lachlan-Cope
Role(s)	Investigator
Organisation	British Antarctic Survey

Name	Dr Andrew Orr
Role(s)	Investigator
Organisation	British Antarctic Survey

Name	Dr Gareth Marshall
Role(s)	Investigator
Organisation	British Antarctic Survey

Name	Dr Amelie Kirchgaessner
Role(s)	Technical Contact, Investigator
Organisation	British Antarctic Survey

Name	Dr Victoria Smith
Role(s)	Investigator
Organisation	University of Leeds

Basic Information

Creation Date:	2012-02-28
Dataset Progress:	Complete
Dataset Language:	English
ISO Topic Categories:	Climatology/Meteorology/Atmosphere
Parameters:	Atmosphere > Atmospheric Pressure Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature Atmosphere > Atmospheric Water Vapor > Humidity Atmosphere > Atmospheric Winds Atmosphere > Atmospheric Winds > Convergence/Divergence

Additional Information

Reference:	Project reference: AFI 10/04: Orographic flows and the climate of the Antarctic Peninsula (OFCAP)
Quality:	No quality control
Lineage/Methodology:

Extent

Temporal Coverage:
Start Date	2011-01-11
End Date	2011-02-05

Spatial Coverage:
Latitude
Southernmost	-75
Northernmost	-55
Longitude
Westernmost	-100
Easternmost	-20
Altitude
Min Altitude	0 km
Max Altitude	100 km
Depth
Min Depth	N/A
Max Depth	N/A

Data Resolution:
Latitude Resolution	N/A
Longitude Resolution	N/A
Horizontal Resolution Range	N/A
Vertical Resolution	N/A
Vertical Resolution Range	N/A
Temporal Resolution	2hr
Temporal Resolution Range	N/A

Location:
Location	Antarctica
Detailed Location	Antarctic Peninsula

Instrumentation

Source(s):	MODELS
Data Collection:	model daily initialized at 12Z. 2-hrly forecasts captured from f18 to f54

Storage

Distribution:
Distribution Media	N/A
Distribution Size	1TB
Distribution Format	N/A
Fees	See Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) Data Policy

Data Storage:	These data are currently managed by BAS. In the future BADC may assume responsibility for the dataset.