Historical Upper Air Meteorological Data for Argentina (1958-1991)

Meteorological upper air data for Argentina, assembled by the nation and archived by the National Climatic Data Center. The collection includes records from 21 reporting stations covering the period 1958 to 1991, with varying periods of record per station. This data was incorporated into the larger, quality-controlled Comprehensive Aerological Data Set (CARDS).

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal trends in pressure and temperature profiles over Argentina from 1958-1991.
• Model relationships between relative humidity, wind speed, and wind direction at different atmospheric levels.
• Compare meteorological conditions across the 21 reporting stations to study regional climate variations.
• Use pressure and temperature data as input features for historical weather reconstruction models.

Strengths

• Covers a 34-year period (1958-1991) for longitudinal analysis.
• Includes data from 21 distinct reporting stations for geographic coverage.
• Major parameters like pressure, temperature, humidity, and wind are documented.

Limitations

• Data itself was not quality controlled by the NCDC, potentially containing errors.
• The period of record varies by station, complicating consistent time-series analysis.
• The dataset is historical, with the last update in 1991, limiting contemporary relevance.

Provenance

Source

National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), under NOAA_NCEI.

Collection Method

Assembled by Argentina from national upper air observations and archived as DSI-6316.

Time Range

1958 to 1991

Freshness

1991-12-31

Geography

Argentina, with data from 21 reporting stations.