Metadata for Montana Weather Stations, 2014 Metadata for Montana Weather Stations, 2014

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Identification Information:

Citation:

Originator: Meso West
Publication date: 01/16/2014
Title: Montana Weather Stations, 2014
Other citation details:: This data replaces the data formerly on the NRIS web site called "mesowest"
Online linkage: https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/data/Spatial/NonMSDI/Shapefiles/Weather_MesoWest2014.zip

Abstract:

Weather stations of Montana, obtained from the Meso West web site at http://mesowest.utah.edu/cgi-bin/droman/stn_state.cgi?state=MT. The layer includes a URL field for obtaining weather observations for each station from the MesoWest web site.

MesoWest (http://www.mesowest.utah.edu) is a cooperative project between researchers at the University of Utah, forecasters at the Salt Lake City National Weather Service Office, the NWS Western Region Headquarters, and personnel of participating agencies, universities, and commercial firms. The goal of the project is to provide access to current weather observations in the western states. Support for this project is being provided by the National Weather Service.

MesoWest relies upon weather observing networks that are managed by federal, state, and local agencies and private firms. Weather observations of temperature, relative humidity, wind speed and direction, precipitation, and other weather parameters are available at thousands of locations across the United States.

Time period of content:

Calendar date: 2014
Currentness reference: Publication Date

Access constraints: None

Use constraints:

Data contained in MesoWest arise from cooperative arrangements with many different educational institutions, public agencies and commercial firms. The data are intended to be used by personnel in governmental agencies to protect lives and property, by the public for general information, and by individuals at educational institutions for instructional and research purposes. Any other uses of the data from one or more stations must receive written approval from the agencies that installed the weather sensors. Contact the NOAA Cooperative Institute for Regional Prediction to receive information on how to obtain written approval.

Due to the nature of data transmission across the Internet and other communication factors, the information found in MesoWest may not always be current. No warranties are expressed or implied regarding the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information contained in MesoWest. Data users are cautioned to consider the provisional nature of the data before using it for decision making. The user assumes the entire risk related to use of MesoWest data.The Cooperative Institute for Regional Prediction, CIRP, provides the data "as is" and in no event shall the providers be liable for any damages, including, without limitation, damages resulting from lost data or lost profits or revenue, the costs of recovering such data, the costs of substitute data, claims by third parties or for other similar costs, or any special, incidental, or consequential damages, arising out of the use of the data. The accuracy or reliability of the data is not guaranteed or warranted in any way and the providers disclaim liability of any kind whatsoever, including, without limitation, liability for quality, performance, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose arising out of the use, or inability to use the data.

It would be very helpful if publications that depend upon substantial use of MesoWest data acknowledge the data providers by including a statement similar to: This study was made possible in part due to the data made available by the governmental agencies, commercial firms, and educational institutions participating in MesoWest.

The Montana State Library provides this product/service for informational purposes only. The Library did not produce it for, nor is it suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. Consumers of this information should review or consult the primary data and information sources to ascertain the viability of the information for their purposes. The Library provides these data in good faith but does not represent or warrant its accuracy, adequacy, or completeness. In no event shall the Library be liable for any incorrect results or analysis; any direct, indirect, special, or consequential damages to any party; or any lost profits arising out of or in connection with the use or the inability to use the data or the services provided. The Library makes these data and services available as a convenience to the public, and for no other purpose. The Library reserves the right to change or revise published data and/or services at any time.

Point of contact:

Meso West
Department of Atmospheric Sciences
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah 84112
E-Mail: atmos-mesowest@lists.utah.edu

Data Quality Information:

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Source information:

Originator: Meso West
Publication date: 01/16/2014
Title: Meso West station database and networks list
Online linkage: http://mesowest.utah.edu/cgi-bin/droman/stn_state.cgi?state=MT
Online linkage: http://mesowest.utah.edu/cgi-bin/droman/mnet_no.cgi
Calendar date: 01/16/2014

Process step:

Download Montana data from Meso West. Build attribute fields for online data URL based on structure of the noaa web site. Download Source Name field and join the source network names to the features.


Process date: 01/16/2014

Spatial Data Organization Information:

Point and vector object information:

SDTS object type: Entity point

SDTS object count: 849

Spatial Reference Information:

Horizontal coordinate system definition:

Grid coordinate system name: State Plane Coordinate System 1983

SPCS zone identifier: 2500

Lambert conformal conic:

Standard parallel: 45
Standard parallel: 49
Longitude of central meridian: -109.5
Latitude of projection origin: 44.25
False easting: 600000.00000
False northing: 0.00000

Planar distance units: meters

Geodetic model:

Horizontal datum name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator of flattening ratio: 298.257222

Entity and Attribute Information:

Entity type label: Weather_MesoWest2014.dbf

Entity type definition: feature attribute table

Attribute label: FID

Attribute definition: Shapefile sequence number

Attribute label: Shape

Attribute definition: Feature geometry

Attribute label: StationID

Attribute definition: Station Identification String

Attribute label: Name

Attribute definition: Station Name

Attribute label: URL

Attribute definition:: URL for current station weather data report from Meso West web site

Attribute label: Latitude

Attribute definition: Station Latitude

Attribute label: Longitude

Attribute definition: Station Longitude

Attribute label: Elevation

Attribute definition: Station Elevation, feet

Attribute label: Start_Date

Attribute definition:: Earliest date for which station observation data are available

Attribute label: End_Date

Attribute definition:: End date for which station observation data are available, as of 1/16/2014.

Attribute label: County

Attribute definition: County that the staion is in.

Attribute label: Source_ID

Attribute definition: Station Type (Source agency) abbreviation

Attribute label: SourceName

Attribute definition: Explanation of station type abbreviation

Attribute label: Status

Attribute definition:: ACTIVE or INACTIVE to indicate whether station was currently collecting data

Distribution Information:

Distributor:

Montana State Library
PO Box 201800
Helena, MT 59620-1800
Telephone: 406-444-5354
Telephone: 406-444-5354
TDD/TTY telephone: Montana Relay 711
Fax: 406-444-0266
E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov
E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov

Resource description: Downloadable Data

Distribution liability:

The Montana State Library provides this product/service for informational purposes only. The Library did not produce it for, nor is it suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. Consumers of this information should review or consult the primary data and information sources to ascertain the viability of the information for their purposes. The Library provides these data in good faith but does not represent or warrant its accuracy, adequacy, or completeness. In no event shall the Library be liable for any incorrect results or analysis; any direct, indirect, special, or consequential damages to any party; or any lost profits arising out of or in connection with the use or the inability to use the data or the services provided. The Library makes these data and services available as a convenience to the public, and for no other purpose. The Library reserves the right to change or revise published data and/or services at any time.

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Metadata Reference Information:

Metadata date: 01/16/2014

Metadata contact:

Montana State Library
P.O. Box 201800
Helena, MT 59620-1800
Telephone: 406-444-5354
TDD/TTY telephone: Montana Relay 711
Fax: 406-444-0266
E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov