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Unless otherwise stated data contained on this site are the property of the US Department of Commerce
and may not have been processed for quality assurance.
Many Type 1 and Type 2 are freely
available on this web site.
Some data (Type 3) is only available on request. We request
that a proper
acknowledgement to the "NOAA Hurricane Research Division of AOML" accompany the
use of these data in any
publications and presentations. If use of Type 2 or 3 data
in a publication constitutes a major or fairly significant aspect of an article,
co-authorship by an HRD scientist is
appropriate; please discuss any such planned use with the associated contact
scientist listed in the metadata or information sections for the particular
data type. We welcome collaborations and will lend our
expertise in interpretation and evaluation of the data.
NOAA's Mission is to describe and
predict changes in the Earth's environment, and conserve and manage wisely the Nation's coastal and marine
resources to ensure sustainable economic opportunities.
NOAA's Integrated Observing System
An Integrated Global Environmental Observation and Data Management System is NOAA's top cross-cutting
priority for the 21st century. HRD's Data policy attempts to reflect this priority and strives to meet its
requirements and the NOAA data Quality Information
Guidelines. A vision document (still in draft form as of
3-17-2004) is available. As mentioned with in the NOAA's
FY03 - FY08 Strategic Plan. For more information please click
here.
HRD's Data Distribution
Freely available Data on the Web: |
| Type1: |
Raw or
Experimental Data |
Any data transmitted in near-real-time such as TEMPDROP's and Flight Level
MINOBS |
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| Type2: | Synthesized Data |
HRD Near Real-Time information and products such as Mission reports and H*Wind Surface Analysis |
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| Available on Request: |
| Type3: | Original Data |
Specialized Processed data.
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HRD scientists, and federal, university, and private sector partners who
have contributed to projects affiliated with the annual Hurricane Field
Program have first priority for use of
processed data in their investigations. All processed data are considered ”original
data” subject
to quality control by affiliated investigators for a period not to exceed
1 year after they are processed.
Type 3 data is available by request only. Cost may incur if processing
is required, please check the linked product
matrix for
details on resources and time requirements. |
HRD Data User Agreement
Data sets available through HRD's Web sites are freely available and can be downloaded for academic,
research, or professional purposes subject to the following user terms:
| A) |
User must notify the designated HRD researcher when any future work based
on or derived from HRD Type 2 or Type 3 data is published. |
| B) |
User agrees not to redistribute original HRD data and Documentation. |
| C) |
User will acknowledge the support of HRD in any publications using these Data with the following
citation: 'Data sets were provided by the Hurricane Research Division(HRD)...' |
| D) |
If use of Type 2 or 3 data in a publication constitutes a major or fairly
significant aspect of an article, co-authorship by an HRD scientist[s] is
appropriate; please discuss any such planned use
with the associated contact scientist listed in the metadata or information
sections for the particular data type. Please check the HRD Staff and
Publication pages for
additional citations that may help your research. We welcome collaborations
and will lend our expertise in interpretation and
evaluation of the data. |
| E) |
User agrees to send a minimum of 2 reprints of any publications resulting from the use of the data
and documentation to the following address: |
|
Director, Hurricane Research Division
Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory
4301 Rickenbacker Cswy
Miami, Florida 33149 |
| By using or copying these data and documentation, the Data User agrees to abide by the
terms of this agreement. |
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