Horizontal wind
Measurement Categories: Atmospheric State
Description: The horizontal wind in terms of either speed and direction, or the zonal (u) and meridional (v) components.
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Instruments that produce the measurement
The above measurement is considered scientifically relevant for the following instruments. Refer to the datastream (netcdf) file headers of each instrument for a list of all available measurements, including those recorded for diagnostic or quality assurance purposes.
- ARM Instruments
- Balloon-Borne Sounding System (SONDE)
- Carbon Dioxide Flux Measurement Systems (CO2FLX)
- Integrated Sounding System (ISSSONDE)
- Meteorological Instrumentation at AMF (MET)
- Millimeter Wavelength Cloud Radar (MMCR)
- Radar Wind Profiler (1290 MHz) (1290RWP)
- Radar Wind Profiler (50 MHz) (50RWP)
- Radar Wind Profiler (915 MHz) (915RWP)
- Surface Meteorological Instruments for TWP (SMET)
- Surface Meteorological Observation System Instruments for SGP (SMOS)
- Surface and Tower Meteorological Instrumentation at NSA (METTWR)
- Temperature, Humidity, Wind and Pressure Sensors (THWAPS)
- Total Precipitation Sensor (TPS)
- External Instruments
- Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS)
- Balloon-Borne Sounding System (SONDE)
- Eta Model Runs (ETA)
- European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts Diagnostic Analyses (ECMWFDIAG)
- European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts Model Data (ECMWF)
- Integrated Sounding System (ISSSONDE)
- Kansas State University Mesonet (KSUMESO)
- Mesoscale Analysis and Prediction System (MAPS)
- Model Output Location Time Series (MOLTS)
- National Centers for Environment Prediction Global Forecast System (NCEPGFS)
- National Weather Service Surface Meteorology Data (NWSSURF)
- National Weather Service Upper Air Measurements (NWSUPA)
- Oklahoma Mesonet (OKM)
- Radar Wind Profiler (50 MHz) (50RWP)
- Radar Wind Profiler (915 MHz) (915RWP)
- Rapid Update Cycle Model Data (RUC)
- Tropical Atmosphere Ocean from Buoys (TAO)
- Wind Profiler Demo Network (WPDN)
- Field Campaign Instruments
- Airborne Research Australia Cessna 404 (CESSNA-404-ARA)
- Balloon-Borne Sounding System (SONDE)
- Carbon Dioxide Flux Measurement Systems (CO2FLX)
- Constrained Variational Analysis (CONSTRVARANA)
- Eta Model Runs (ETA)
- European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts Diagnostic Analyses (ECMWFDIAG)
- European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts Model Data (ECMWF)
- Gulfstream (G-1)
- JAMSTEC Research Vessel Mirai (MIRAI)
- Millimeter Wavelength Cloud Radar (MMCR)
- NASA DC-8 (DC8-NASA)
- NCAR CLASS Sounding System (SONDE-CLASS)
- NOAA Research Vessel Ron Brown (RONBROWN)
- National Climatic Data Center Synoptic Maps (SYNOPTIC-MAPS)
- National Weather Service Surface Meteorology Data (NWSSURF)
- Nauru Island guest instruments (ISLAND-GUEST-INSTRUMENTS)
- Ozone Sonde, from Fall 1995 IOP (O3SONDE)
- PNNL's Atmospheric Remote Sensing Laboratory (PARSL)
- Radar Wind Profiler (50 MHz) (50RWP)
- Radar Wind Profiler (915 MHz) (915RWP)
- Surface Flux (SFCFLUX)
- Tethersonde With Chilled Mirror (TETHERSONDE-CM)
- University of Miami Surface Meteorology (SFCMETUMIAMI)
- University of North Dakota Citation Aircraft (CITATION)
Value-Added Products (VAPs) including the measurement
- (SSMI) Special Sensor Microwave/Imager Process
- ssmi10 - Special Sensor Microwave/Imager (SSM/I): Satellite 10
- ssmi11 - Special Sensor Microwave/Imager (SSM/I): Satellite 11
- ssmi13 - Special Sensor Microwave/Imager (SSM/I): Satellite 13
- ssmi14 - Special Sensor Microwave/Imager (SSM/I): Satellite 14
- ssmi15 - Special Sensor Microwave/Imager (SSM/I): Satellite 15
Datastreams including the measurement
- (1290RWP) Radar Wind Profiler (1290 MHz) Datastreams
- 1290rwpwindcon - 1290-MHz Radar Wind Profiler/RASS (RWP1290): wind consensus data
- (50RWP) Radar Wind Profiler (50 MHz) Datastreams
- 50rwpwind - 50-MHz Radar Wind Profiler/RASS (RWP50): wind profile data
- 50rwpwindcon - 50-MHz Radar Wind Profiler/RASS (RWP50): consensus wind data
- (915RWP) Radar Wind Profiler (915 MHz) Datastreams
- 915issrwpwindcon - Derived: wind data from the 915RWP (consensus) and sonde, at altitude
- 915rwphiwindcon - 915-MHz Radar Wind Profiler/RASS (RWP915): high power, wind consensus data
- 915rwplowindcon - 915-MHz Radar Wind Profiler/RASS (RWP915): low power, consensus wind data
- 915rwpwind - 915-MHz Radar Wind Profiler/RASS (RWP915): wind profile data
- 915rwpwindcon - 915-MHz Radar Wind Profiler/RASS (RWP915): wind consensus data
- (ACARS) Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System Datastreams
- acars - ARINC ACARS: wind and temperature data from commercial aircraft (ARINC Communications, Addressing, and Reporting System)
- (CO2FLX) Carbon Dioxide Flux Measurement Systems Datastreams
- 30co2flx25m - Eddy Correlation CO2 Flux Data: 25 m samples, 30-min stats
- 30co2flx4m - Eddy Correlation CO2 Flux Data: 4 m samples, 30-min stats
- 30co2flx4mmet - Eddy Correlation CO2 Flux Data: 4 m samples, meteorological data, 30-min stats
- 30co2flx60m - Eddy Correlation CO2 Flux Data: 60 m samples, 30-min avg
- (ECMWF) European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts Model Data Datastreams
- ecmwfdarsurf - ECMWF: surface measurement, Darwin
- ecmwfdarupa - ECMWF: upper air measurement, Darwin
- ecmwfmansurf - ECMWF: surface measurement, Manus
- ecmwfmanupa - ECMWF: upper air measurement, Manus
- ecmwfnausurf - ECMWF: surface measurement, Nauru
- ecmwfnauupa - ECMWF: upper air measurement, Nauru
- ecmwfsurf - ECMWF: surface measurement, entire coverage
- ecmwfupa - ECMWF: upper air measurement, entire coverage
- (ECMWFDIAG) European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts Diagnostic Analyses Datastreams
- ecmwfdarsfce - ECMWF: near-surface and surface variables (extra), Darwin, 1-hr avg
- ecmwfdarvar - ECMWF: model met. and cloud variables at altitude, Darwin
- ecmwfmansfce - ECMWF: near-surface and surface variables (extra), Manus, 1-hr avg
- ecmwfmanvar - ECMWF: model met. and cloud variables at altitude, Manus, 1-hr avg
- ecmwfnausfce - ECMWF: near-surface and surface variables (extra), Nauru, 1-hr avg
- ecmwfnauvar - ECMWF: model met. and cloud variables at altitude, Nauru 1-hr avg
- ecmwfsfce - ECMWF: near-surface and surface variables (extra), entire coverage, 1-hr avg
- ecmwfvar - ECMWF: model met. and cloud variables at altitude, entire coverage, 1-hr avg
- (ISSSONDE) Integrated Sounding System Datastreams
- isssonde10s - Integrated Sounding System (ISS): meteorological data vertical profile, 10-s resolution
- (KSUMESO) Kansas State University Mesonet Datastreams
- 60ksumeso - Kansas Mesonet (High Plains Climate Center): surface met. & radiation data, 60-min
- (MAPS) Mesoscale Analysis and Prediction System Datastreams
- (MET) Meteorological Instrumentation at AMF Datastreams
- met - Meteorological Instrumentation at AMF (Niamey/Black Forest)
- (METTWR) Surface and Tower Meteorological Instrumentation at NSA Datastreams
- (MOLTS) Model Output Location Time Series Datastreams
- moltsedassfcclass0 - Model Output Loc. Time Ser. (MOLTS): EDAS meteor. analy., basic surface, params, stations
- moltsedassfcclass1 - Model Output Loc. Time Ser. (MOLTS): EDAS meteor. analy., enhanced surface, params, stations
- moltsedassndclass0 - Model Output Loc. Time Ser. (MOLTS): EDAS meteor. analy., basic soundings, params, stations
- moltsedassndclass1 - Model Output Loc. Time Ser. (MOLTS): EDAS meteor. analy., enhances soundings, params, stations
- (NCEPGFS) National Centers for Environment Prediction Global Forecast System Datastreams
- ncepgfsatkflx - NCEP GFS: flux variables at Atqasuk
- ncepgfsatkpprof - NCEP GFS: vertical profiles of met quantities at standard pressures, at Atqasuk
- ncepgfsatksprof - NCEP GFS: vertical profiles of met quantities at sigma layers, at Atqasuk
- ncepgfsatkzprof - NCEP GFS: vertical profiles of met quantities at standard heights, at Atqasuk
- ncepgfsbrwflx - NCEP GFS: flux variables at Barrow
- ncepgfsbrwpprof - NCEP GFS: vertical profiles of met quantities at standard pressures, at Barrow
- ncepgfsbrwsprof - NCEP GFS: vertical profiles of met quantities at sigma layers, at Barrow
- ncepgfsbrwzprof - NCEP GFS: vertical profiles of met quantities at standard heights, at Barrow
- ncepgfsdarflx - NCEP GFS: flux variables at Darwin
- ncepgfsdarpprof - NCEP GFS: vertical profiles of met quantities at standard pressures, at Darwin
- ncepgfsdarsprof - NCEP GFS: vertical profiles of met quantities at sigma layers, at Darwin
- ncepgfsdarzprof - NCEP GFS: vertical profiles of met quantities at standard heights, at Darwin
- ncepgfsflx - NCEP GFS: flux variables at SGP/PYE/NIM
- ncepgfsmanflx - NCEP GFS: flux variables at Manus
- ncepgfsmanpprof - NCEP GFS: vertical profiles of met quantities at standard pressures, at Manus
- ncepgfsmansprof - NCEP GFS: vertical profiles of met quantities at sigma layers, at Manus
- ncepgfsmanzprof - NCEP GFS: vertical profiles of met quantities at standard heights, at Manus
- ncepgfsnauflx - NCEP GFS: surface variables at Nauru
- ncepgfsnaupprof - NCEP GFS: vertical profiles of met quantities at standard pressures, at Nauru
- ncepgfsnausprof - NCEP GFS: vertical profiles of met quantities at sigma layers, at Nauru
- ncepgfsnauzprof - NCEP GFS: vertical profiles of met quantities at standard heights, at Nauru
- ncepgfspprof - NCEP GFS: vertical profiles of met quantities at standard pressures, at SGP/PYE/NIM
- ncepgfssprof - NCEP GFS: vertical profiles of met quantities at sigma layers, at SGP/PYE/NIM
- ncepgfszprof - NCEP GFS: vertical profiles of met quantities at standard heights, at SGP/PYE/NIM
- (NWSSURF) National Weather Service Surface Meteorology Data Datastreams
- 60nwssurf - National Weather Service (NWS) surface meteorology data: 60-minute averages
- (NWSUPA) National Weather Service Upper Air Measurements Datastreams
- 01snwsupaoun - NWS profiles at Okalahoma City, OK with 1-second resolution
- 06snwsupabrw - NWS profiles at Barrow, Alaska with 6-second resolution
- 06snwsupaddc - NWS profiles at Dodge City, KS with 6-second resolution
- 06snwsupaoun - NWS profiles at Norman, OK with 6-second resolution
- 06snwsupatop - NWS profiles at Topeka, KS with 6-second resolution
- (OKM) Oklahoma Mesonet Datastreams
- 05okm - Oklahoma Mesonet (OKM): 5-min averages, meteorological data from 111 stations
- (RUC) Rapid Update Cycle Model Data Datastreams
- allruc20hybr - Rapid Update Cycle (RUC) model: hybrid analysis data, 20-km resolution
- allruc20isob - Rapid Update Cycle (RUC) model: isobaric main analysis data, 20-km resolution
- allruc40hybr - Rapid Update Cycle (RUC) model: hybrid analyisis data, 40 km resolution
- allruc40isob - Rapid Update Cycle (RUC) model: isobaric main analysis data, 40-km resolution
- allruc60 - Rapid Update Cycle (RUC) model: output, 60 km resolution
- fslruc60 - Rapid Update Cycle (RUC) model: FSL output, 60 km resolution
- ruc20hybr - Rapid Update Cycle (RUC) model: daily hybrid analysis data, 20 km resolution
- ruc20isob - Rapid Update Cycle (RUC) model: daily isobaric analysis data, 20 km resolution
- ruc60 - Rapid Update Cycle (RUC) model: output, 60 km grid covering Southern Great Plains
- synruc20isob - Rapid Update Cycle (RUC) model: isobaric output, 20 km grid, averaged to 40 km
- (SMET) Surface Meteorological Instruments for TWP Datastreams
- smet60s - Surface Meteorology (SMET) station: 60-second meterological data
- (SMOS) Surface Meteorological Observation System Instruments for SGP Datastreams
- (SONDE) Balloon-Borne Sounding System Datastreams
- isssonde10s - Integrated Sounding System (ISS): meteorological data vertical profile, 10-s resolution
- sonde - Balloon-borne Sounding System (BBSS): meterological data profile
- sondewnpn - Balloon-borne sounding system (BBSS): Vaisala-processed winds, press., temp, & RH
- sondewnpr - Balloon-borne sounding system (BBSS): Vaisala winds, research press., temp, & RH
- sondewrpn - Balloon-borne sounding system (BBSS): research winds, Vaisala press., temp, & RH
- sondewrpr - Balloon-borne sounding system (BBSS): research-mode winds, presssure, temp, & RH
- (TAO) Tropical Atmosphere Ocean from Buoys Datastreams
- 10taomet165e0n - Tropical Atmosphere Ocean Buoys: meteorological data at 165 E, 0 N, 10-min avg
- 10taomet165e2n - Tropical Atmosphere Ocean Buoys: meteorological data at 165 E, 2 N, 10-min avg
- 10taomet165e2s - Tropical Atmosphere Ocean Buoys: meteorological data at 165 E, 2 S, 10-min avg
- 10taomet165e5n - Tropical Atmosphere Ocean Buoys: meteorological data at 165 E, 5 N, 10-min avg
- 10taomet165e5s - Tropical Atmosphere Ocean Buoys: meteorological data at 165 E, 5 S, 10-min avg
- 10taomet165e8n - Tropical Atmosphere Ocean Buoys: meteorological data at 165 E, 8 N, 10-min avg
- 10taomet165e8s - Tropical Atmosphere Ocean Buoys: meteorological data at 165 E, 8 S, 10-min avg
- (THWAPS) Temperature, Humidity, Wind and Pressure Sensors Datastreams
- thwaps - Temperature, humidity, winds and pressure system (THWAPS): meterological data
- (TPS) Total Precipitation Sensor Datastreams
- tps - Total Precipitation Sensor
- (WPDN) Wind Profiler Demo Network Datastreams
- 06fslwpdnmet - Wind Profiler Demo Network (WPDN): 6-min meteorological data
- 06fslwpdnrass - Wind Profiler Demo Network (WPDN): 6-min RASS data
- 60fslwpdnmet - Wind Profiler Demo Network (WPDN): meteorology data, 60-min
- 60fslwpdnrass - Wind Profiler Demo Network (WPDN): RASS data, 60-min
- 60wpdnsurf - Wind Profiler Demo Network (WPDN): surface meterology data, 60-min
- 60wpdnwnds - Wind Profiler Demo Network (WPDN): 60-minute consensus average wind components