How to get precipitation data from NOAA

by Gustavo Ariza Trelles [170413 19:17]


   Using NOAA to located a precipitacion station in U.S.


  1. Go to USGS web page: https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/

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    Fig. 1  NOAA web site.

  2. Click on Data Access.

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    Fig. 2  Data Access information.

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  4. Click on Land-Based Station.

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    Fig. 3  Land-based station data.

  5. Click on Climate Data Online.

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    Fig. 4  Climate data online options.

  6. Clic on Search Tool, input the station name and clic on Search.

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    Fig. 5  Climate data online search.

  7. Zoom in near study area or station location, and clic on Full Details.

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    Fig. 6  Climate station map.

  8. Select the year and month in View Station Data, and clic on View Data.

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    Fig. 7  Daily summaries station details.

  9. Download and save precipitation data.

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    Fig. 8  Record of climatological observations.