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Monthly Mean Model Output

NLDAS Monthly Mean Output Data Sets

This page contains monthly mean model output data files of the Surface Energy and Water Balance constituents for the NLDAS domain. In addition to the Energy and Water Balance output, monthly mean forcing output is provided. Below is a listing of the data holdings for these products.

NLDAS Models Included: MOSAIC, NOAH, and VIC

Energy Balance Components:

Net Short Wave Radiation Flux (W/m2)
Net Long Wave Radiation Flux (W/m2)
Latent Heat Flux (W/m2)
Sensible Heat Flux (W/m2)
Ground Heat Flux (W/m2)
Snow Phase Change Heat Flux (W/m2)

Water Balance Components:

Total Evaporation (kg/m2)
Surface Runoff (kg/m2)
Baseflow-Groundwater Runoff (kg/m2)
Snowmelt (kg/m2)

Model Output Time Periods:

MOSAIC : October 1996 - December 2000 (Includes Original NLDAS Run)
NOAH : October 1996 - September 1999 (Original NLDAS Run)
VIC : October 1996 - September 1999 (Original NLDAS Run)

Forcing Compents:

2 Meter Air Temperature (K)
Surface Pressure (Pa)
2 Meter Specific Humidity (kg/kg)
10 Meter Zonal Wind (m/s)
10 Meter Meridional Wind (m/s)
Downward Solar Radiation Flux (W/m2)
Downward Long Wave Radiation Flux (W/m2)
Rainfall/Unfrozen Precipitation (kg/m2)
Snowfall/Frozen Precipitation (kg/m2)

Downloading Information:

All Model and Forcing Monthly Mean output can be downloaded via Anonymous FTP:
Anonymous FTP To hsbserv.gsfc.nasa.gov

Sample GrADS Control Files and FORTRAN Programs to view/read the monthly files can also be found on at the above ftp location.

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Developed and Maintained at NASA/GSFC		 Charles Alonge: Charles.Alonge@gsfc.nasa.gov
Brian Cosgrove: Brian.Cosgrove@gsfc.nasa.gov		 GSFC webpage