Dataset Information

CDI: Climate Data Interface version 1.9.8 (https://mpimet.mpg.de/cdi)
Conventions: CF-1
Contact: http://gmao.gsfc.nasa.gov
History: Original file generated: Fri Jan 13 20:47:52 2017 GMT
Filename: MERRA2_400.instM_3d_asm_Np.201612.nc4
Comment: GMAO filename: d5124_m2_jan10.inst3_3d_asm_Np.monthly.201612.nc4
Institution: NASA Global Modeling and Assimilation Office
References: http://gmao.gsfc.nasa.gov
Format: NetCDF-4/HDF-5
SpatialCoverage: global
VersionID: 5.12.4
TemporalRange: 1980-01-01 -> 2016-12-31
identifier_product_doi_authority: http://dx.doi.org/
ShortName: M2IMNPASM
RangeBeginningDate: 2016-12-01
RangeEndingDate: 2016-12-31
GranuleID: MERRA2_400.instM_3d_asm_Np.201612.nc4
ProductionDateTime: Original file generated: Fri Jan 13 20:47:52 2017 GMT
LongName: MERRA2 inst3_3d_asm_Np: 3d,3-Hourly,Instantaneous,Pressure-Level,Assimilation,Assimilated Meteorological Fields Monthly Mean
Title: MERRA2 inst3_3d_asm_Np: 3d,3-Hourly,Instantaneous,Pressure-Level,Assimilation,Assimilated Meteorological Fields Monthly Mean
SouthernmostLatitude: -90.0
NorthernmostLatitude: 90.0
WesternmostLongitude: -180.0
EasternmostLongitude: 179.375
LatitudeResolution: 0.5
LongitudeResolution: 0.625
DataResolution: 0.5 x 0.625 (42 pressure levels)
identifier_product_doi: 10.5067/2E096JV59PK7
RangeBeginningTime: 00:00:00.000000
RangeEndingTime: 21:00:00.000000
history_L34RS: 'Created by L34RS v1.4.2 @ NASA GES DISC on March 29 2021 06:49:39. Spatial: 30.0 90.0 0.0 40.0. Levels: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20. Variables: OMEGA PS SLP T U V'
CDO: Climate Data Operators version 1.9.8 (https://mpimet.mpg.de/cdo)
Unlimited_Dimension: time

Variables in this Dataset

time: Array of 32 bit Integers [time = 0..0]
standard_name: time
long_name: time
units: minutes since 2016-12-01 00:00:00
calendar: standard
axis: T
lon: Array of 64 bit Reals [lon = 0..96]
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude
units: degrees_east
axis: X
lat: Array of 64 bit Reals [lat = 0..79]
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude
units: degrees_north
axis: Y
lev: Array of 64 bit Reals [lev = 0..19]
standard_name: air_pressure
long_name: vertical level
units: hPa
positive: down
axis: Z
vmax: 9.99999987e+14
vmin: -9.99999987e+14
OMEGA: Grid
long_name: vertical_pressure_velocity
units: Pa s-1
_FillValue: 9.99999987e+14
missing_value: 9.99999987e+14
fmissing_value: 9.99999987e+14
vmax: 9.99999987e+14
vmin: -9.99999987e+14
OMEGA: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][lev = 0..19][lat = 0..79][lon = 0..96]
long_name: vertical_pressure_velocity
units: Pa s-1
_FillValue: 9.99999987e+14
missing_value: 9.99999987e+14
fmissing_value: 9.99999987e+14
vmax: 9.99999987e+14
vmin: -9.99999987e+14
time: Array of 32 bit Integers [time = 0..0]
standard_name: time
long_name: time
units: minutes since 2016-12-01 00:00:00
calendar: standard
axis: T
lev: Array of 64 bit Reals [lev = 0..19]
standard_name: air_pressure
long_name: vertical level
units: hPa
positive: down
axis: Z
vmax: 9.99999987e+14
vmin: -9.99999987e+14
lat: Array of 64 bit Reals [lat = 0..79]
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude
units: degrees_north
axis: Y
lon: Array of 64 bit Reals [lon = 0..96]
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude
units: degrees_east
axis: X
PS: Grid
long_name: surface_pressure
units: Pa
_FillValue: 9.99999987e+14
missing_value: 9.99999987e+14
fmissing_value: 9.99999987e+14
vmax: 9.99999987e+14
vmin: -9.99999987e+14
PS: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][lat = 0..79][lon = 0..96]
long_name: surface_pressure
units: Pa
_FillValue: 9.99999987e+14
missing_value: 9.99999987e+14
fmissing_value: 9.99999987e+14
vmax: 9.99999987e+14
vmin: -9.99999987e+14
time: Array of 32 bit Integers [time = 0..0]
standard_name: time
long_name: time
units: minutes since 2016-12-01 00:00:00
calendar: standard
axis: T
lat: Array of 64 bit Reals [lat = 0..79]
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude
units: degrees_north
axis: Y
lon: Array of 64 bit Reals [lon = 0..96]
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude
units: degrees_east
axis: X
SLP: Grid
long_name: sea_level_pressure
units: Pa
_FillValue: 9.99999987e+14
missing_value: 9.99999987e+14
fmissing_value: 9.99999987e+14
vmax: 9.99999987e+14
vmin: -9.99999987e+14
SLP: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][lat = 0..79][lon = 0..96]
long_name: sea_level_pressure
units: Pa
_FillValue: 9.99999987e+14
missing_value: 9.99999987e+14
fmissing_value: 9.99999987e+14
vmax: 9.99999987e+14
vmin: -9.99999987e+14
time: Array of 32 bit Integers [time = 0..0]
standard_name: time
long_name: time
units: minutes since 2016-12-01 00:00:00
calendar: standard
axis: T
lat: Array of 64 bit Reals [lat = 0..79]
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude
units: degrees_north
axis: Y
lon: Array of 64 bit Reals [lon = 0..96]
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude
units: degrees_east
axis: X
T: Grid
long_name: air_temperature
units: K
_FillValue: 9.99999987e+14
missing_value: 9.99999987e+14
fmissing_value: 9.99999987e+14
vmax: 9.99999987e+14
vmin: -9.99999987e+14
T: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][lev = 0..19][lat = 0..79][lon = 0..96]
long_name: air_temperature
units: K
_FillValue: 9.99999987e+14
missing_value: 9.99999987e+14
fmissing_value: 9.99999987e+14
vmax: 9.99999987e+14
vmin: -9.99999987e+14
time: Array of 32 bit Integers [time = 0..0]
standard_name: time
long_name: time
units: minutes since 2016-12-01 00:00:00
calendar: standard
axis: T
lev: Array of 64 bit Reals [lev = 0..19]
standard_name: air_pressure
long_name: vertical level
units: hPa
positive: down
axis: Z
vmax: 9.99999987e+14
vmin: -9.99999987e+14
lat: Array of 64 bit Reals [lat = 0..79]
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude
units: degrees_north
axis: Y
lon: Array of 64 bit Reals [lon = 0..96]
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude
units: degrees_east
axis: X
U: Grid
long_name: eastward_wind
units: m s-1
_FillValue: 9.99999987e+14
missing_value: 9.99999987e+14
fmissing_value: 9.99999987e+14
vmax: 9.99999987e+14
vmin: -9.99999987e+14
U: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][lev = 0..19][lat = 0..79][lon = 0..96]
long_name: eastward_wind
units: m s-1
_FillValue: 9.99999987e+14
missing_value: 9.99999987e+14
fmissing_value: 9.99999987e+14
vmax: 9.99999987e+14
vmin: -9.99999987e+14
time: Array of 32 bit Integers [time = 0..0]
standard_name: time
long_name: time
units: minutes since 2016-12-01 00:00:00
calendar: standard
axis: T
lev: Array of 64 bit Reals [lev = 0..19]
standard_name: air_pressure
long_name: vertical level
units: hPa
positive: down
axis: Z
vmax: 9.99999987e+14
vmin: -9.99999987e+14
lat: Array of 64 bit Reals [lat = 0..79]
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude
units: degrees_north
axis: Y
lon: Array of 64 bit Reals [lon = 0..96]
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude
units: degrees_east
axis: X
V: Grid
long_name: northward_wind
units: m s-1
_FillValue: 9.99999987e+14
missing_value: 9.99999987e+14
fmissing_value: 9.99999987e+14
vmax: 9.99999987e+14
vmin: -9.99999987e+14
V: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][lev = 0..19][lat = 0..79][lon = 0..96]
long_name: northward_wind
units: m s-1
_FillValue: 9.99999987e+14
missing_value: 9.99999987e+14
fmissing_value: 9.99999987e+14
vmax: 9.99999987e+14
vmin: -9.99999987e+14
time: Array of 32 bit Integers [time = 0..0]
standard_name: time
long_name: time
units: minutes since 2016-12-01 00:00:00
calendar: standard
axis: T
lev: Array of 64 bit Reals [lev = 0..19]
standard_name: air_pressure
long_name: vertical level
units: hPa
positive: down
axis: Z
vmax: 9.99999987e+14
vmin: -9.99999987e+14
lat: Array of 64 bit Reals [lat = 0..79]
standard_name: latitude
long_name: latitude
units: degrees_north
axis: Y
lon: Array of 64 bit Reals [lon = 0..96]
standard_name: longitude
long_name: longitude
units: degrees_east
axis: X