Variables in this Dataset

Regional_Information_sfc_altitude: Array of 32 bit Reals [day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Altitude of Surface Above Sea Level
units: m
valid_range: -1000.000000, 10000.00000
group: Regional_Information
coordinates: day_of_month latitude longitude
Regional_Information_ocean_coverage: Array of 32 bit Reals [day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Ocean Percent Coverage
units: %
valid_range: 0.000000000, 100.0000000
group: Regional_Information
coordinates: day_of_month latitude longitude
Regional_Information_snow_ice_coverage: Array of 32 bit Reals [day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Snow/Ice Percent Coverage
units: %
valid_range: 0.000000000, 100.0000000
group: Regional_Information
coordinates: day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_TOA_Fluxes_clr_toa_sw: Array of 32 bit Reals [day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: CERES Clear-Sky TOA SW Flux
units: W m-2
valid_range: 0.000000000, 1400.000000
group: CERES_TOA_Fluxes
coordinates: day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_TOA_Fluxes_clr_toa_lw: Array of 32 bit Reals [day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: CERES Clear-Sky TOA LW Flux
units: W m-2
valid_range: 0.000000000, 500.0000000
group: CERES_TOA_Fluxes
coordinates: day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_TOA_Fluxes_clr_toa_wn: Array of 32 bit Reals [day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: CERES Clear-Sky TOA WN Flux
units: W m-2
valid_range: 0.000000000, 200.0000000
group: CERES_TOA_Fluxes
coordinates: day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_TOA_Fluxes_clr_toa_net: Array of 32 bit Reals [day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: CERES Clear-Sky TOA Net Flux
units: W m-2
valid_range: -400.0000000, 400.0000000
group: CERES_TOA_Fluxes
coordinates: day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_TOA_Fluxes_clr_toa_alb: Array of 32 bit Reals [day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: CERES Clear-Sky TOA Albedo
units: N/A
valid_range: 0.000000000, 1.000000000
group: CERES_TOA_Fluxes
coordinates: day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_TOA_Fluxes_all_toa_sw: Array of 32 bit Reals [day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: CERES All-Sky TOA SW Flux
units: W m-2
valid_range: 0.000000000, 1400.000000
group: CERES_TOA_Fluxes
coordinates: day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_TOA_Fluxes_all_toa_lw: Array of 32 bit Reals [day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: CERES All-Sky TOA LW Flux
units: W m-2
valid_range: 0.000000000, 500.0000000
group: CERES_TOA_Fluxes
coordinates: day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_TOA_Fluxes_all_toa_wn: Array of 32 bit Reals [day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: CERES All-Sky TOA WN Flux
units: W m-2
valid_range: 0.000000000, 200.0000000
group: CERES_TOA_Fluxes
coordinates: day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_TOA_Fluxes_all_toa_net: Array of 32 bit Reals [day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: CERES All-Sky TOA Net Flux
units: W m-2
valid_range: -400.0000000, 400.0000000
group: CERES_TOA_Fluxes
coordinates: day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_TOA_Fluxes_all_toa_alb: Array of 32 bit Reals [day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: CERES All-Sky TOA Albedo
units: N/A
valid_range: 0.000000000, 1.000000000
group: CERES_TOA_Fluxes
coordinates: day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_TOA_Fluxes_toa_sw_insol: Array of 32 bit Reals [day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: TOA SW Insolation
units: W m-2
valid_range: 0.000000000, 1400.000000
group: CERES_TOA_Fluxes
coordinates: day_of_month latitude longitude
Meteorological_Variables_sfc_wind_speed: Array of 32 bit Reals [day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Surface Wind Speed
units: m s-1
valid_range: 0.000000000, 100.0000000
group: Meteorological_Variables
coordinates: day_of_month latitude longitude
Meteorological_Variables_sfc_skin_temp: Array of 32 bit Reals [day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Surface Skin Temperature
units: K
valid_range: 175.0000000, 375.0000000
group: Meteorological_Variables
coordinates: day_of_month latitude longitude
Meteorological_Variables_sfc_press: Array of 32 bit Reals [day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Surface Pressure
units: hPa
valid_range: 0.000000000, 1100.000000
group: Meteorological_Variables
coordinates: day_of_month latitude longitude
Meteorological_Variables_sfc_750_temp_diff: Array of 32 bit Reals [day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Surface Minus 750 mb Air Temperature Difference
units: K
valid_range: -200.0000000, 200.0000000
group: Meteorological_Variables
coordinates: day_of_month latitude longitude
Meteorological_Variables_estim_inversion_strength: Array of 32 bit Reals [day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Estimated Inversion Strength
units: K
valid_range: -200.0000000, 200.0000000
group: Meteorological_Variables
coordinates: day_of_month latitude longitude
Meteorological_Variables_750_sfc_pot_temp_diff: Array of 32 bit Reals [day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: 750 mb Minus Surface Air Potential Temperature Difference
units: K
valid_range: -200.0000000, 200.0000000
group: Meteorological_Variables
coordinates: day_of_month latitude longitude
Meteorological_Variables_pw: Array of 32 bit Reals [day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Precipitable Water
units: cm
valid_range: 0.000000000, 10.00000000
group: Meteorological_Variables
coordinates: day_of_month latitude longitude
Meteorological_Variables_cld_msk_clr_strong_coverage: Array of 32 bit Reals [day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Cloud-mask Clear-Strong Percent Coverage
units: %
valid_range: 0.000000000, 100.0000000
group: Meteorological_Variables
coordinates: day_of_month latitude longitude
Meteorological_Variables_cld_msk_clr_weak_coverage: Array of 32 bit Reals [day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Cloud-mask Clear-Weak Percent Coverage
units: %
valid_range: 0.000000000, 100.0000000
group: Meteorological_Variables
coordinates: day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_24Hour_Averages_cld_amount: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_layer = 0..4][day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Cloud Amount - Total
units: %
valid_range: 0.000000000, 100.0000000
group: CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_24Hour_Averages
coordinates: cloud_layer day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_24Hour_Averages_cld_amount_liq: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_layer = 0..4][day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Cloud Amount - Liquid
units: %
valid_range: 0.000000000, 100.0000000
group: CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_24Hour_Averages
coordinates: cloud_layer day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_24Hour_Averages_cld_amount_ice: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_layer = 0..4][day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Cloud Amount - Ice
units: %
valid_range: 0.000000000, 100.0000000
group: CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_24Hour_Averages
coordinates: cloud_layer day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_24Hour_Averages_cld_od: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_layer = 0..4][day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Cloud Visible Optical Depth (from 3.7 um particle size retrieval)
units: N/A
valid_range: 0.000000000, 400.0000000
group: CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_24Hour_Averages
coordinates: cloud_layer day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_24Hour_Averages_cld_od_linavg: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_layer = 0..4][day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Cloud Visible Optical Depth (linear averaged, from 3.7 um particle size retrieval)
units: N/A
valid_range: 0.000000000, 400.0000000
group: CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_24Hour_Averages
parameter_caution: The linear-averaged optical depth should only be used to estimate the width of the optical depth range.
coordinates: cloud_layer day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_24Hour_Averages_cld_ir_emiss: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_layer = 0..4][day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Cloud Infrared Emissivity
units: N/A
valid_range: 0.000000000, 2.000000000
group: CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_24Hour_Averages
coordinates: cloud_layer day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_24Hour_Averages_cld_lwp: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_layer = 0..4][day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Cloud Liquid Water Path (from 3.7 um particle size retrieval)
units: g m-2
valid_range: 0.000000000, 10000.00000
group: CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_24Hour_Averages
coordinates: cloud_layer day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_24Hour_Averages_cld_iwp: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_layer = 0..4][day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Cloud Ice Water Path (from 3.7 um particle size retrieval)
units: g m-2
valid_range: 0.000000000, 10000.00000
group: CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_24Hour_Averages
coordinates: cloud_layer day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_24Hour_Averages_cld_top_press: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_layer = 0..4][day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Cloud Top Pressure
units: hPa
valid_range: 0.000000000, 1100.000000
group: CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_24Hour_Averages
coordinates: cloud_layer day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_24Hour_Averages_cld_top_temp: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_layer = 0..4][day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Cloud Top Temperature
units: K
valid_range: 100.0000000, 350.0000000
group: CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_24Hour_Averages
coordinates: cloud_layer day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_24Hour_Averages_cld_top_hgt: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_layer = 0..4][day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Cloud Top Height
units: km
valid_range: 0.000000000, 20.00000000
group: CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_24Hour_Averages
coordinates: cloud_layer day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_24Hour_Averages_cld_eff_press: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_layer = 0..4][day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Cloud Effective Pressure
units: hPa
valid_range: 0.000000000, 1100.000000
group: CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_24Hour_Averages
coordinates: cloud_layer day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_24Hour_Averages_cld_eff_temp: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_layer = 0..4][day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Cloud Effective Temperature
units: K
valid_range: 100.0000000, 350.0000000
group: CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_24Hour_Averages
coordinates: cloud_layer day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_24Hour_Averages_cld_eff_hgt: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_layer = 0..4][day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Cloud Effective Height
units: km
valid_range: 0.000000000, 20.00000000
group: CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_24Hour_Averages
coordinates: cloud_layer day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_24Hour_Averages_cld_base_press: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_layer = 0..4][day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Cloud Base Pressure
units: hPa
valid_range: 0.000000000, 1100.000000
group: CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_24Hour_Averages
coordinates: cloud_layer day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_24Hour_Averages_cld_base_temp: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_layer = 0..4][day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Cloud Base Temperature
units: K
valid_range: 100.0000000, 350.0000000
group: CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_24Hour_Averages
coordinates: cloud_layer day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_24Hour_Averages_cld_liq_radius_37um: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_layer = 0..4][day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Cloud Liquid Particle Radius (from 3.7 um particle size retrieval)
units: micron
valid_range: 0.000000000, 40.00000000
group: CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_24Hour_Averages
coordinates: cloud_layer day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_24Hour_Averages_cld_ice_radius_37um: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_layer = 0..4][day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Cloud Ice Particle General Effective Radius (from 3.7 um particle size retrieval)
units: micron
valid_range: 0.000000000, 300.0000000
group: CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_24Hour_Averages
coordinates: cloud_layer day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_24Hour_Averages_cld_phase_37um: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_layer = 0..4][day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Cloud Particle Phase (from 3.7 um particle size retrieval)
units: N/A
valid_range: 1.000000000, 2.000000000
group: CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_24Hour_Averages
comment: Cloud phase=1 for 100% water and 2 for 100% ice. Values between 1 and 2 are mixed water/ice, such as 1.25 for 75%water/25%ice, 1.5 for 50%water/50%ice, 1.75 for 25%water/75%ice.
coordinates: cloud_layer day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_24Hour_Averages_cld_liq_radius_12um: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_layer = 0..4][day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Cloud Liquid Particle Radius (from 1.2 um particle size retrieval)
units: micron
valid_range: 0.000000000, 40.00000000
group: CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_24Hour_Averages
coordinates: cloud_layer day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_24Hour_Averages_cld_ice_radius_12um: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_layer = 0..4][day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Cloud Ice Particle General Effective Radius (from 1.2 um particle size retrieval)
units: micron
valid_range: 0.000000000, 300.0000000
group: CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_24Hour_Averages
coordinates: cloud_layer day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_24Hour_Averages_cld_od_12um: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_layer = 0..4][day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Cloud Visible Optical Depth (from 1.2 um particle size retrieval)
units: N/A
valid_range: 0.000000000, 400.0000000
group: CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_24Hour_Averages
coordinates: cloud_layer day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_24Hour_Averages_cld_liq_radius_21um: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_layer = 0..4][day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Cloud Liquid Particle Radius (from 2.1 um particle size retrieval)
units: micron
valid_range: 0.000000000, 40.00000000
group: CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_24Hour_Averages
coordinates: cloud_layer day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_24Hour_Averages_cld_ice_radius_21um: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_layer = 0..4][day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Cloud Ice Particle General Effective Radius (from 2.1 um particle size retrieval)
units: micron
valid_range: 0.000000000, 300.0000000
group: CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_24Hour_Averages
coordinates: cloud_layer day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_24Hour_Averages_cld_od_21um: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_layer = 0..4][day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Cloud Visible Optical Depth (from 2.1 um particle size retrieval)
units: N/A
valid_range: 0.000000000, 400.0000000
group: CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_24Hour_Averages
coordinates: cloud_layer day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_Daylight_Only_Averages_cld_amount_day: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_layer = 0..4][day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Cloud Amount - Total - Daylight Only
units: %
valid_range: 0.000000000, 100.0000000
group: CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_Daylight_Only_Averages
coordinates: cloud_layer day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_Daylight_Only_Averages_cld_amount_liq_day: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_layer = 0..4][day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Cloud Amount - Liquid - Daylight Only
units: %
valid_range: 0.000000000, 100.0000000
group: CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_Daylight_Only_Averages
coordinates: cloud_layer day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_Daylight_Only_Averages_cld_amount_ice_day: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_layer = 0..4][day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Cloud Amount - Ice - Daylight Only
units: %
valid_range: 0.000000000, 100.0000000
group: CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_Daylight_Only_Averages
coordinates: cloud_layer day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_Daylight_Only_Averages_cld_od_day: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_layer = 0..4][day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Cloud Visible Optical Depth - Daylight Only
units: N/A
valid_range: 0.000000000, 400.0000000
group: CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_Daylight_Only_Averages
coordinates: cloud_layer day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_Daylight_Only_Averages_cld_od_linavg_day: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_layer = 0..4][day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Cloud Visible Optical Depth (linear averaged,from 3.7 um particle size retrieval) - Daylight Only
units: N/A
valid_range: 0.000000000, 400.0000000
group: CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_Daylight_Only_Averages
parameter_caution: The linear-averaged optical depth should only be used to estimate the width of the optical depth range.
coordinates: cloud_layer day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_Daylight_Only_Averages_cld_ir_emiss_day: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_layer = 0..4][day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Cloud Infrared Emissivity - Daylight Only
units: N/A
valid_range: 0.000000000, 2.000000000
group: CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_Daylight_Only_Averages
coordinates: cloud_layer day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_Daylight_Only_Averages_cld_lwp_day: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_layer = 0..4][day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Cloud Liquid Water Path (from 3.7 um particle size retrieval) - Daylight Only
units: g m-2
valid_range: 0.000000000, 10000.00000
group: CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_Daylight_Only_Averages
coordinates: cloud_layer day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_Daylight_Only_Averages_cld_iwp_day: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_layer = 0..4][day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Cloud Ice Water Path (from 3.7 um particle size retrieval) - Daylight Only
units: g m-2
valid_range: 0.000000000, 10000.00000
group: CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_Daylight_Only_Averages
coordinates: cloud_layer day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_Daylight_Only_Averages_cld_top_press_day: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_layer = 0..4][day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Cloud Top Pressure - Daylight Only
units: hPa
valid_range: 0.000000000, 1100.000000
group: CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_Daylight_Only_Averages
coordinates: cloud_layer day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_Daylight_Only_Averages_cld_top_temp_day: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_layer = 0..4][day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Cloud Top Temperature - Daylight Only
units: K
valid_range: 100.0000000, 350.0000000
group: CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_Daylight_Only_Averages
coordinates: cloud_layer day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_Daylight_Only_Averages_cld_top_hgt_day: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_layer = 0..4][day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Cloud Top Height - Daylight Only
units: km
valid_range: 0.000000000, 20.00000000
group: CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_Daylight_Only_Averages
coordinates: cloud_layer day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_Daylight_Only_Averages_cld_eff_press_day: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_layer = 0..4][day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Cloud Effective Pressure - Daylight Only
units: hPa
valid_range: 0.000000000, 1100.000000
group: CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_Daylight_Only_Averages
coordinates: cloud_layer day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_Daylight_Only_Averages_cld_eff_temp_day: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_layer = 0..4][day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Cloud Effective Temperature - Daylight Only
units: K
valid_range: 100.0000000, 350.0000000
group: CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_Daylight_Only_Averages
coordinates: cloud_layer day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_Daylight_Only_Averages_cld_eff_hgt_day: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_layer = 0..4][day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Cloud Effective Height - Daylight Only
units: km
valid_range: 0.000000000, 20.00000000
group: CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_Daylight_Only_Averages
coordinates: cloud_layer day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_Daylight_Only_Averages_cld_base_press_day: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_layer = 0..4][day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Cloud Base Pressure - Daylight Only
units: hPa
valid_range: 0.000000000, 1100.000000
group: CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_Daylight_Only_Averages
coordinates: cloud_layer day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_Daylight_Only_Averages_cld_base_temp_day: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_layer = 0..4][day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Cloud Base Temperature - Daylight Only
units: K
valid_range: 100.0000000, 350.0000000
group: CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_Daylight_Only_Averages
coordinates: cloud_layer day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_Daylight_Only_Averages_cld_liq_radius_37um_day: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_layer = 0..4][day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Cloud Liquid Particle Radius (from 3.7 um particle size retrieval) - Daylight Only
units: micron
valid_range: 0.000000000, 40.00000000
group: CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_Daylight_Only_Averages
coordinates: cloud_layer day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_Daylight_Only_Averages_cld_ice_radius_37um_day: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_layer = 0..4][day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Cloud Ice Particle General Effective Radius (from 3.7 um particle size retrieval) - Daylight Only
units: micron
valid_range: 0.000000000, 300.0000000
group: CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_Daylight_Only_Averages
coordinates: cloud_layer day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_Daylight_Only_Averages_cld_phase_37um_day: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_layer = 0..4][day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Cloud Particle Phase (from 3.7 um particle size retrieval) - Daylight Only
units: N/A
valid_range: 1.000000000, 2.000000000
group: CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_Daylight_Only_Averages
comment: Cloud phase=1 for 100% water and 2 for 100% ice. Values between 1 and 2 are mixed water/ice, such as 1.25 for 75%water/25%ice, 1.5 for 50%water/50%ice, 1.75 for 25%water/75%ice.
coordinates: cloud_layer day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_Daylight_Only_Averages_cld_liq_radius_12um_day: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_layer = 0..4][day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Cloud Liquid Particle Radius (from 1.2 um particle size retrieval) - Daylight Only
units: micron
valid_range: 0.000000000, 40.00000000
group: CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_Daylight_Only_Averages
coordinates: cloud_layer day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_Daylight_Only_Averages_cld_ice_radius_12um_day: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_layer = 0..4][day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Cloud Ice Particle General Effective Radius (from 1.2 um particle size retrieval) - Daylight Only
units: micron
valid_range: 0.000000000, 300.0000000
group: CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_Daylight_Only_Averages
coordinates: cloud_layer day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_Daylight_Only_Averages_cld_od_12um_day: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_layer = 0..4][day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Cloud Visible Optical Depth (from 1.2 um particle size retrieval) - Daylight Only
units: N/A
valid_range: 0.000000000, 400.0000000
group: CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_Daylight_Only_Averages
coordinates: cloud_layer day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_Daylight_Only_Averages_cld_liq_radius_21um_day: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_layer = 0..4][day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Cloud Liquid Particle Radius (from 2.1 um particle size retrieval) - Daylight Only
units: micron
valid_range: 0.000000000, 40.00000000
group: CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_Daylight_Only_Averages
coordinates: cloud_layer day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_Daylight_Only_Averages_cld_ice_radius_21um_day: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_layer = 0..4][day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Cloud Ice Particle General Effective Radius (from 2.1 um particle size retrieval) - Daylight Only
units: micron
valid_range: 0.000000000, 300.0000000
group: CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_Daylight_Only_Averages
coordinates: cloud_layer day_of_month latitude longitude
CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_Daylight_Only_Averages_cld_od_21um_day: Array of 32 bit Reals [cloud_layer = 0..4][day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: Cloud Visible Optical Depth (from 2.1 um particle size retrieval) - Daylight Only
units: N/A
valid_range: 0.000000000, 400.0000000
group: CERES_MODIS_Cloud_Layer_Properties_Daylight_Only_Averages
coordinates: cloud_layer day_of_month latitude longitude
MODIS_Land_Aerosols_aod_land: Array of 32 bit Reals [day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: PSF-weighted MOD04 Corrected Optical Depth Land (0.550 um)
units: N/A
valid_range: 0.000000000, 5.000000000
group: MODIS_Land_Aerosols
coordinates: day_of_month latitude longitude
MODIS_Land_Aerosols_deep_blue_aod_land: Array of 32 bit Reals [day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: PSF-weighted MOD04 Deep Blue Aerosol Optical Depth Land (0.550 um)
units: N/A
valid_range: 0.000000000, 5.000000000
group: MODIS_Land_Aerosols
coordinates: day_of_month latitude longitude
MODIS_Ocean_Aerosols_aod_ocean: Array of 32 bit Reals [day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: PSF-weighted MOD04 Effective Optical Depth Average Ocean (0.550 um)
units: N/A
valid_range: 0.000000000, 5.000000000
group: MODIS_Ocean_Aerosols
coordinates: day_of_month latitude longitude
MODIS_Ocean_Aerosols_aod_small_ocean: Array of 32 bit Reals [day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 3.402823466e+38
long_name: PSF-weighted MOD04 Optical Depth Small Average Ocean (0.550 um)
units: N/A
valid_range: 0.000000000, 5.000000000
group: MODIS_Ocean_Aerosols
coordinates: day_of_month latitude longitude
Number_of_Observations_num_sw_obs: Array of 32 bit Integers [day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 2147483647
long_name: Number of CERES SW Observations
units: N/A
valid_range: 0, 24
group: Number_of_Observations
coordinates: day_of_month latitude longitude
Number_of_Observations_num_lw_obs: Array of 32 bit Integers [day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 2147483647
long_name: Number of CERES LW Observations
units: N/A
valid_range: 0, 24
group: Number_of_Observations
coordinates: day_of_month latitude longitude
Number_of_Observations_num_clr_sw_obs: Array of 32 bit Integers [day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 2147483647
long_name: Number of CERES Clear-Sky SW Observations
units: N/A
valid_range: 0, 24
group: Number_of_Observations
coordinates: day_of_month latitude longitude
Number_of_Observations_num_clr_lw_obs: Array of 32 bit Integers [day_of_month = 0..29][latitude = 0..179][longitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: 2147483647
long_name: Number of CERES Clear-Sky LW Observations
units: N/A
valid_range: 0, 24
group: Number_of_Observations
coordinates: day_of_month latitude longitude
longitude: Array of 32 bit Reals [longitude = 0..359]
long_name: Longitude
units: degrees_east
latitude: Array of 32 bit Reals [latitude = 0..179]
long_name: Latitude
units: degrees_north
day_of_month: Array of 32 bit Integers [day_of_month = 0..29]
long_name: Day of the Month
units: N/A
cloud_layer: Array of 32 bit Integers [cloud_layer = 0..4]
long_name: Index of Cloud Layers Stratified by Pressure
units: N/A
comment: 1 = High (50-300 mb), 2 = UpperMid (300-500 mb),3 = LowerMid (500-700 mb), 4 = Low (700 mb-Surface),5 = Total (50 mb-Surface)