Comprehensive Ocean-Atmosphere Data Set (COADS) Release 1a

NOTE: These webpages were derived (with some revisions) from the following published article:

Woodruff, S.D.,S.J. Lubker, K. Wolter, S.J. Worley, and J.D. Elms, 1993: Comprehensive Ocean-Atmosphere Data Set (COADS) Release 1a: 1980-92. Earth System Monitor, 4, No. 1, 1-8.

Since publication of this article, Release 1a, originally covering 1980-92, was updated for 1988 and 1992-93 in 1995, for 1990-95 in 1997, and for 1980-97 in 1999.

Introduction
Data sources and corrections
Improvements in processing and products
Discussion
Future plans
Acknowledgements
References

Figures and Tables

Figure 1: Release 1a versus Interim
Figure 2: January 1983 SST Coverage
Figure 3: Annual Enhanced minus Standard Wind Speed
Table 1: Structure of Group Files 3-8
Table 2: Composition of the Enhanced, Standard, and Interim Statistics

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Comprehensive Ocean-Atmosphere Data Set (COADS) Release 1a

Contents

Figures and Tables