Introduction

• About WDC

Data

• Available Data
• Data Exchange Policy
• Data Search
• Climate of the World

Climatic Research Support

International Polar Year (IPY)

METAR

Links

Facilities

Contact

Climate Research Support

WDC for Meteorology, Asheville is cooperating with internationally sponsored programs to archive research data sets. Global data sets destined to be archived by the WDC as they become available from contributors include those from the World Climate Research Program, World Climate Data and Monitoring Program, and World Climate Applications Program. Cooperating with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and with contributions from counterpart discipline WDC and WDC centers, Global Baseline Data Sets are being prepared for global change monitoring. WDC is open to visitors during normal working hours. Advance notice is recommended. Available facilities include computers, microfilm and microfiche readers, printers and copiers. Services include data and map reproduction, statistical analysis, library searches and certification of records. Visiting scientists spending extended visitation periods are usually supported by parent organization or country, WMO training program, or by competitive grants from U.S. National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council. Inquiries for data or information not held by the WDC are referred to known data sources. For additional or more specific information about available data or products direct inquiries as listed below.