Hadley Centre Global Sea Ice and Sea Surface Temperature (HadISST)

Analyses Monthly long-term global SST and sea ice analysis.  In situ sea surface observations and satellite derived  estimates at the sea surface are included in the analysis.    SST bucket corrections have been applied to  gridded fields from 1870 through 1941.   And a blend of satellite AVHRR (for SST), SSMI (for ice),  and observations are used in the modern periods.

 Access to HadISST has proprietary restrictions.

  PERIODS:
                    1870-2003
  UPDATES:
                    Monthly. It is possible, perhaps due to our priorities or
                    circumstances beyond our control, that delays or even
                    losses may occur.
  USAGE:
                    By special permission only - contact the specialist about
                    costs and limitations.
  VARIABLES:
                                                                sea surface temperature

  LEVELS:
                                                                sea surface

  TIMES:
                    monthly
 
  COVERAGE:
                    global coverage 360x180
  COST:
                    These data are subject to limited distribution.
  SOURCES:
                    Hadley Centre for Climate Prediction and Research,
                    The Met. Office, U.K.. Nick Rayner and Philip Brohan
  PUBLICATIONS:
                    Rayner, N. A., D. E. Parker, E. B. Horton, C. K.
                    Folland, L. V. Alexander, D. P. Rowell, E. C. Kent,
                    and A. Kaplan, Global analyses of sea surface
                    temperature, sea ice, and night marine air temperature
                    since the late nineteenth century , J. Geophys. Res.Vol.
                    108, No. D14, 4407 doi:10.1029/2002JD002670
  VOLUME:
                    127 MB
  STATISTICS:
                    time-series monthly means
 
 

Global Sea Ice and SST (GISST) Analyses, from the Hadley Centre for Climate Prediction and Research

 NOTE: The GISST time series will be discontinued on February 2003.  HadISST , also from the Hadley Centre for Climate Prediction and Research, is a superior product.   We recommend the  usage of HadISST over GISST.

 Monthly longterm global SST and sea ice analysis.   In situ sea surface observations and satellite derived estimates at the sea surface are included in the analysis.    SST bucket corrections have been applied to gridded fields from 1871 through 1941.    And a blend of satellite AVHRR (for SST), SSMI (for ice), and observations are used in the modern periods.

 Access to GISST 2.3b has proprietary restrictions.

  PERIODS:
                1871-2002
  UPDATES:
                No updates or new versions anticipated.
  USAGE:
                By special permission only - contact the specialist
                about costs and limitations.
  VARIABLES:
                                                         sea surface temperature

  LEVELS:
                                                         sea surface

  TIMES:
                monthly
  TYPES:
                sea analyses
  COVERAGE:
                global coverage 360x180
  COST:
                These data are subject to limited distribution.
  SOURCES:
                Hadley Centre for Climate Prediction and Research,
                The Met. Office, U.K.. David Parker and Nick
                Rayner
  VOLUME:
                230 MB
  STATISTICS:
                time-series monthly means
 
 

CONTACTO EN NCAR  >********************************************** >Steven J. Worley   email: worley@ucar.edu >DSS/SCD            voice: 303-497-1248 >NCAR               fax  : 303-497-1291 >PO Box 3000        www  : http://dss.ucar.edu >Boulder, CO 80307 >**********************************************     HadISST 1.1 Research License Agreement. PRIOR TO USING HADISST ALL LABELLED [ENTRY REQUIRED] INFORMATION ITEMS MUST BE FILLED IN AND THE COMPLETED LICENSE AGREEMENT FAXED TO: Nick Rayner Hadley Centre for Climate  Prediction and Research  Met Office  London Road  Bracknell  Berkshire RG12 2SY Tel: +44 (0)1392 884063  Fax: +44 (0)1392 885681 email: nick.rayner@metoffice.com  ---------------------------------- LICENSING AGREEMENT FOR USE OF SOFTWARE AND/OR DATA BY RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENTS This agreement is between the Met Office, on behalf of the Secretary of State for Defence (The Authority) and      Name:                                [ENTRY REQUIRED] (the licensee).     email:                               [ENTRY REQUIRED]     address:                             [ENTRY REQUIRED] 1.  Subject to the terms and conditions herein, the Authority grants to the Licensee a non-exclusive Licence to use, adapt and modify the data and/or software detailed below;                  *****  HadISST 1.1  ***** for bona fide research in connection with:   [Briefly describe the research goals, ENTRY REQUIRED]             2.  Such Licence does not permit the use of the data/software for commercial exploitation, business use, resale or transfer to any third party without the written consent of the Authority. 3.  The Authority shall provide one copy of the data/software and associated documentation where appropriate on payment of the following charges:         No Charge 4.  The data/software has been developed and/or produced for the purposes of the Authority and no warranty is given as to its suitability for use on the Licensee's equipment. 5.  No liability is accepted by the Authority for any errors or omissions in the data, software or associated information and/or documentation. 6.  Licensed use of the data/software shall include acknowledgement of Crown Copyright where appropriate. 7.  The Authority retains the intellectual property rights on the data/software. 8. The Authority reserves the right to require acknowledgements and, where appropriate, co-authorship in any publication of scientific papers arising out of use of the data/software and/or information supplied by the Authority. 9. The Licence shall run from the date of the signing of this agreement.  The Authority reserves the right to terminate this Licence without notice  if the Licensee is in breach of any of the conditions herein.   Signed ........................    Date ..........  [ENTRY REQUIRED] on behalf of the licensee     Contact Information:     email address: .........................        [ENTRY REQUIRED]     telephone #  : .........................        [ENTRY REQUIRED]     Professional/Business Office Address:     .................................               [ENTRY REQUIRED]     ..................................     ..................................