Real-time, global, sea surface temperature analyses

Twelfth-Degree RTG_SST_HR analysis:

Half-Degree RTG_SST analysis:

Summary of the new and original SST analysis systems

File Name	RTG_SST_HR	RTG_SST
Horizontal Resolution (Lat/Lon Grid)	0.083 degree	0.500 degree
In-Situ Data	Fixed buoys, drifting buoys, and ships
Satellite Data	NOAA 17 & NOAA 18 AVHRR	NOAA 17 AVHRR
Satellite Processing	JCSDA Physical Retrievals	Navy Retrievals
Implemented	September 27, 2005	January 30, 2001
Status	Operational	Operational

For additional information about data-management and analysis techniques, contact William.Gemmill@noaa.gov.

For information about the run cycle and digital data format, contact Bert.Katz@noaa.gov.

Reference

Gemmill, William, Bert Katz and Xu Li, 2007: Daily Real-Time Global Sea Surface Temperature - High Resolution Analysis at NOAA/NCEP. NOAA / NWS / NCEP / MMAB Office Note Nr. 260, 39 pp (10.0 Mb pdf file)

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Last updated November 29, 2007.