2.11. NEXRAD Level 3

Description

Next-Generation Radar (NEXRAD) Level 3, gridded radial

https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/data-access/radar-data/nexrad-products

Display/conversion: https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/data-access/radar-data/radar-display-tools

Sample image

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Recommended use

Weather Radar research

File format

Binary

Location of data

Google Cloud: https://console.cloud.google.com/storage/browser/gcp-public-data-nexrad-l3/

NCEI: https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/nexradinv/choosesite.jsp

Access restrictions

None

Spatial resolution, grid, or coverage

Radar sites over CONUS, Alaska (7), Hawaii (4), U.S territories

Radial coverage of 0.5 degree azmuthal by 250m range gate resolution out to 230 km for most fields

Temporal resolution

4.5 - 10 mins depending on Volume Coverage Patterns (VCPs)

Starting and/or ending dates

May 1992 (extremely limited) to present

Data latency

Archived: ~ 2 days (station dependent)

Variables available

40+ base, derived, post-processed products at reduced resolution

METplus Use Cases

Link to METplus Use Cases for this dataset.

Keywords

Note

Current Dataset: VxDataNexradLevel3

Note

Data Type Labels: DataTypeGridded, DataLevelSurface, DataProviderNOAA, DataApplicationShortRange, DataApplicationMediumRange