Metadata Identifier: gov.noaa.ncdc:C00313

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MD_DataIdentification

Count Component Title Abstract
1 U.S. Hourly Precipitation Data Hourly Precipitation Data (HPD) is digital data set DSI-3240, archived at the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC). The primary source of data for this file is approximately 5,500 US National Weather Service (NWS), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and cooperative observer stations in the United States of America, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and various Pacific Islands. The earliest data dates vary considerably by state and region: Maine, Pennsylvania, and Texas have data since 1900. The western Pacific region that includes Guam, American Samoa, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau have data since 1978. Other states and regions have earliest dates between those extremes. The latest data in all states and regions is from the present day. The major parameter in DSI-3240 is precipitation amounts, which are measurements of hourly or daily precipitation accumulation. Accumulation was for longer periods of time if for any reason the rain gauge was out of service or no observer was present. DSI 3240_01 contains data grouped by state; DSI 3240_02 contains data grouped by year.
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SV_Identification

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CI_Citation

Count Component Title Date Citation Identifier
1 Data from weighing rain gages, Fischer-Porter gages, Universal rain gages and in recent years, more modern measuring equipment in conjunction with automated recording sites
    1 Entity and Attribute Overview: Hourly Precipitation Data (labeled Precipitation Hourly in Climate Data Online system) is a database that gives time-sequenced hourly precipitation amounts for a network of over 7000 reporting station located primarily in the United States. Data is collected from a variety of sources including National Weather Service reporting stations, volunteer cooperative observers, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), utility companies, etc.
      1 Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
        2018
      2 Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
        2018
      1 Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
        2018
      1 Hourly Precipitation Data (HPD) Publication
        1951-10-01
      1 Keyword Thesaurus Title
        1 U.S. Hourly Precipitation Data
          1951-10
        		NCEI DSI 3240_01
        NCEI DSI 3240_02
        gov.noaa.ncdc:C00313
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        CI_Series

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        CI_ResponsibleParty

        Count Component Individual Organization Position Email Role Linkage
        2 https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/IPS/hpd/hpd.html
        2 DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce User Engagement and Services Branch ncei.orders@noaa.gov originator
        2 DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce User Engagement and Services Branch ncei.orders@noaa.gov author
        3 DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce User Engagement and Services Branch ncei.orders@noaa.gov publisher
        1 DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce publisher
        4 Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) publisher https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
        2 NCEI (pointOfContact) NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov pointOfContact https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact
        1 NCEI (distributor) NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov distributor https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact
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        CI_OnlineResource

        Count Component Linkage Name Description Function
        4 https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. information
        1 https://gis.ncdc.noaa.gov/arcgis/rest/services/cdo/precip_hly/MapServer NCEI ArcGIS REST Services Directory ArcGIS Server REST API for the dataset. search
        1 https://gis.ncdc.noaa.gov/kml/precip_hly.kmz KMZ file for dataset Direct download link for KMZ file. download
        1 https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/IPS/hpd/hpd.html Hourly Precipitation Dataset Homepage Informational resources and data from the Hourly Precipitation dataset. information
        1 https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/cdo-web/search?datasetid=PRECIP_HLY# NCEI Climate Data Online Data Search Search for the dataset via a text-based interface. search
        2 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact NCEI Contact Information Information for contacts at NCEI. information
        1 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/maps/hourly/?layers=001 NCEI Climate Data Online Map Server Dynamic GIS mapping application to locate stations and data for selected layers. search
        1 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/metadata/geoportal/rest/metadata/item/gov.noaa.ncdc:C00127/html Hourly Precipitation Data (HPD) Publication Follow the link for more information about the related Hourly Precipitation Data Publication. information
        1 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/metadata/geoportal/rest/metadata/item/gov.noaa.ncdc:C00313/html NCEI Dataset Landing Page Landing page for the dataset. information
        1 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/cdo/documentation/PRECIP_HLY_documentation.pdf NCEI Dataset Documentation Documentation of the dataset including a data description, format layout and definitions. information
        1 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/cdo/samples/PRECIP_HLY_sample_ascii.dat Hourly Precipitation fixed-length ASCII Sample This sample data file shows how the data are formatted in fixed-length ASCII text and is for example purposes only. download
        1 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/cdo/samples/PRECIP_HLY_sample_csv.csv Hourly Precipitation CSV Sample This sample data file shows how the data are formatted in CSV and is for example purposes only. download
        1 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/hourly_precip-3240/ Direct Download (Dataset Files) Direct download for the dataset. download
        1 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) NCEI home page with information, data access and contact information. information
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        MD_Identifier or RS_Identifier

        Count Component Code
        1 AWS > AUTOMATED WEATHER SYSTEM
        1 METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS
        1 NCEI DSI 3240_01
        1 NCEI DSI 3240_02
        1 RAIN GAUGES
        1 gov.noaa.ncdc:C00313
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        EX_Extent

        Bounding Box Temporal Extent
        Count Component Description West East North South Start End
        1 130.0 -60.0 72.0 -15.0 1940-01-01 2013-12-31
        1 1940-01-01 2013-12-31
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        EX_GeographicBoundingBox

        Count Component West East North South
        1 130.0 -60.0 72.0 -15.0
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        EX_TemporalExtent

        Count Component Start End
        2 1940-01-01 2013-12-31
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        MD_Format

        Count Component Name Version specification
        1 ArcGIS
        1 CSV
        1 KMZ
        1 PDF
        1 fixed-length ASCII text
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        MD_Medium

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        MD_Constraints

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        MD_GridSpatialRepresentation

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        MD_Georeferenceable or MI_Georeferenceable

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        MD_Georectified or MI_Georectified

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        MD_Band or MI_Band

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        MI_RangeElementDescription

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        MD_AggregateInformation

        Count Component Title Code Association Type Code
        1 Hourly Precipitation Data (HPD) Publication largerWorkCitation
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        LE_Source or LI_Source

        Count Component Title Date Description
        1 Data from weighing rain gages, Fischer-Porter gages, Universal rain gages and in recent years, more modern measuring equipment in conjunction with automated recording sites Keyed and digitized rain gage forms (historic) and digitally captured precipitation from automated stations (modern).
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        LE_ProcessStep or LI_ProcessStep

        Count Component DateTime Description
        1 Fischer-Porter precipitation gauges record data on punched paper tapes. A device known as the Mitron reader translates the data at NCDC. The Universal Rain gauge records data on paper charts. The precipitation recorded on the charts is then digitized. The data from the Surface Climate Information Archive and Dissemination System (SCIADS) or primary stations is also entered.
        1 2015-04-22T00:00:00 NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.
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        MI_Operation

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        MI_Platform

        Count Component Code Description
        1 METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS
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        MI_Instrument

        Count Component Code Type Description
        1 AWS > AUTOMATED WEATHER SYSTEM
        1 RAIN GAUGES
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