Weather Radar Stations
Data Set (DS) | Office for Coastal Management (OCM)GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:48940 | Updated: May 30, 2023 | Published / External
Summary
Short Citation
Office for Coastal Management, 2024: Weather Radar Stations, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/48940.
Full Citation Examples
These data represent Next-Generation Radar (NEXRAD) and Terminal Doppler Weather Radar (TDWR) weather radar stations within the US. The NEXRAD radar stations are maintained and operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The TDWR radar stations are maintained and operated by the Federal Aviation Administration. Both radar's are pulsed Doppler types that measure reflectivity out to 460 km, and radial velocity and spectrum width out to 300 km for NEXRAD and 90 km for TDWR. Both radars automatically scan the atmosphere from the surface to 70,000 feet using a rotating parabolic antenna.
Distribution Information
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MarineCadastre.gov Data Registry
None
For coastal and ocean planning
Controlled Theme Keywords
climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere, ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE/MANAGEMENT, oceans
Child Items
| Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Entity | WeatherRadarStationsFederal |
Contact Information
Point of Contact
NOAA Office for Coastal Management (NOAA/OCM)
coastal.info@noaa.gov
(843) 740-1202
Extents
-165.294984° W,
144.811118° E,
65.035556° N,
13.455833° S
2000-02
Item Identification
| Title: | Weather Radar Stations |
|---|---|
| Status: | Completed |
| Publication Date: | 2012-09 |
| Abstract: |
These data represent Next-Generation Radar (NEXRAD) and Terminal Doppler Weather Radar (TDWR) weather radar stations within the US. The NEXRAD radar stations are maintained and operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The TDWR radar stations are maintained and operated by the Federal Aviation Administration. Both radar's are pulsed Doppler types that measure reflectivity out to 460 km, and radial velocity and spectrum width out to 300 km for NEXRAD and 90 km for TDWR. Both radars automatically scan the atmosphere from the surface to 70,000 feet using a rotating parabolic antenna. |
| Purpose: |
To support ocean planning activities pursuant to the Executive Order Regarding the Ocean Policy to Advance the Economic, Security, and Environmental Interests of the United States, the Energy Policy Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, the Rivers and Harbors Act, and the Coastal Zone Management Act. |
| Notes: |
For this data set to be up-to-date as of 2022-09-08, 3 additional stations should be added. Two in Puerto Rico identified as TJBQ and TJRV, and one in WA identified as KLGX. |
| Supplemental Information: |
Bureau Code: 006:48, Program Code: 006:055 |
Keywords
Theme Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords |
EARTH SCIENCE > HUMAN DIMENSIONS > ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE/MANAGEMENT
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| ISO 19115 Topic Category |
climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere
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| ISO 19115 Topic Category |
oceans
|
Spatial Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | Alaska |
| None | Exclusive Economic Zone |
| None | Guam |
| None | Hawaii |
| None | Outer Continental Shelf |
| None | Puerto Rico |
| None | Territorial Sea |
| None | United States of America |
Physical Location
| Organization: | Office for Coastal Management |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston |
| State/Province: | SC |
Data Set Information
| Data Set Scope Code: | Data Set |
|---|---|
| Maintenance Frequency: | None Planned |
| Entity Attribute Overview: |
siteIdentifier, siteName, radarType, antennaElevation |
| Distribution Liability: |
https://www.marinecadastre.gov/about/disclaimer.html |
| Data Set Credit: | NOAA National Weather Service |
Support Roles
Point of Contact
| Date Effective From: | 2012-09 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Organization): | NOAA Office for Coastal Management (NOAA/OCM) |
| Address: |
2234 South Hobson Ave Charleston, SC 29405-2413 |
| Email Address: | coastal.info@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | (843) 740-1202 |
| URL: | https://coast.noaa.gov |
Extents
| Currentness Reference: | Publication Date |
|---|
Extent Group 1
Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1
| W° Bound: | -165.294984 | |
|---|---|---|
| E° Bound: | 144.811118 | |
| N° Bound: | 65.035556 | |
| S° Bound: | 13.455833 |
Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1
| Time Frame Type: | Discrete |
|---|---|
| Start: | 2000-02 |
Spatial Information
Spatial Representation
Representations Used
| Vector: | Yes |
|---|
Vector Representation 1
| Topology Level: | Planar Graph |
|---|---|
| Complex Object Present?: | No |
| Composite Object Present?: | No |
| Curve Object Present?: | No |
| Point Object Present?: | Yes |
| Solid Object Present?: | No |
| Surface Object Present?: | No |
Reference Systems
Reference System 1
Coordinate Reference System |
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Access Information
| Security Class: | Unclassified |
|---|---|
| Data Access Constraints: |
None |
| Data Use Constraints: |
For coastal and ocean planning |
Distribution Information
Distribution 1
| Download URL: | https://marinecadastre.gov/data/ |
|---|---|
| Distributor: | |
| Description: |
MarineCadastre.gov Data Registry |
Distribution 2
| Download URL: | https://marinecadastre.gov/downloads/data/mc/WeatherRadarStation.zip |
|---|---|
| Distributor: |
Activity Log
Activity Log 1
| Activity Date/Time: | 2015-12-18 |
|---|---|
| Description: |
Date that the source FGDC record was last modified. |
Activity Log 2
| Activity Date/Time: | 2017-11-14 |
|---|---|
| Description: |
Converted from FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (version FGDC-STD-001-1998) using 'fgdc_to_inport_xml.pl' script. Contact Tyler Christensen (NOS) for details. |
Activity Log 3
| Activity Date/Time: | 2018-02-08 |
|---|---|
| Description: |
Partial upload of Positional Accuracy fields only. |
Data Quality
| Accuracy: |
Untested |
|---|---|
| Horizontal Positional Accuracy: |
Compiled to meet 10 meters horizontal accuracy at 95% confidence level |
| Completeness Report: |
Untested |
| Conceptual Consistency: |
These data are logically consistent |
Lineage
Sources
NEXRAD Radar Stations
| Contact Role Type: | Publisher |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | National Centers for Environmental Information |
| Publish Date: | 2012-01-01 |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2011-04-27 |
| Citation URL: | https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/radar |
| Source Contribution: |
Provided all NEXRAD Radar Station points. | Type of Source Media: online |
TDWR Radar Stations
| Contact Role Type: | Publisher |
|---|---|
| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | National Centers for Environmental Information |
| Publish Date: | 2012-01-01 |
| Extent Type: | Discrete |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 2012-09 |
| Citation URL: | https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/radar |
| Source Contribution: |
Provided all TDWR Radar Station points. | Type of Source Media: online |
Process Steps
Process Step 1
| Description: |
1. Add radar station tabular (X,Y) data to ArcMap and export as a shapefile. 2. Create a new geodatabase and name it "RadarStations". 3. Export shapefiles into the geodatabase as feature classes. 4. Remove unnecessary fields from the shapefiles. 5. Merge the weather radar stations shapefiles (DATA MANAGEMENT TOOLS>GENERAL>MERGE), maintaining the fields noted in the data dictionary. Populate merged fields accordingly. 6. Develop a layer file containing symbology. Include Layer Name, Description, Credits, and Scale Ranges (if applicable) within the layer file and its source. 7. Acquire, ingest, merge and update metadata from providers (as needed). |
|---|---|
| Process Date/Time: | 2012-09-01 00:00:00 |
Process Step 2
| Description: |
Minor changes were made to one field name, one field type, and to the formatting of attributes in the siteName field |
|---|---|
| Process Date/Time: | 2022-09-08 00:00:00 |
Child Items
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Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Entity | WeatherRadarStationsFederal |
Catalog Details
| Catalog Item ID: | 48940 |
|---|---|
| GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:48940 |
| Metadata Record Created By: | Anne Ball |
| Metadata Record Created: | 2017-11-14 15:56+0000 |
| Metadata Record Last Modified By: | SysAdmin InPortAdmin |
| Metadata Record Last Modified: | 2023-05-30 18:09+0000 |
| Metadata Record Published: | 2018-02-08 |
| Owner Org: | OCM |
| Metadata Publication Status: | Published Externally |
| Do Not Publish?: | N |
| Metadata Last Review Date: | 2018-02-08 |
| Metadata Review Frequency: | 1 Year |
| Metadata Next Review Date: | 2019-02-08 |