NLDAS-1 data will be decommissioned on 4/1/2020

NLDAS Phase 1 (NLDAS-1) data will be removed from the NASA GES DISC on 1 April 2020.

Please see this announcement from the GES DISC.

NLDAS Phase 2 (NLDAS-2) data will remain available, and will continue to be updated.

Get the Data

LDAS datasets are available from the NASA GES DISC

The NASA Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center (GES DISC) provides access to LDAS datasets using multiple methods, including HTTPS, GDS, and the ability to subset spatially, temporally, and/or by variable:

These datasets are also available via Giovanni. Giovanni is an online application developed by the GES DISC that allows researchers to rapidly explore data, so that spatial-temporal variability, anomalous conditions, and patterns of interest can be directly and easily analyzed online before optionally downloading the data. Supported download formats include NetCDF, GeoTIFF, and KMZ.

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Reprocessed FLDAS Data

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McNally, A., et al.: A Central Asia hydrologic monitoring dataset for food and water security applications in Afghanistan, ESSD, 14, 3115–3135, 2022.

Central Asia Extended Outlook: Reservoir water levels are low with a possible drought looming

Central Asia Extended Outlook: Reservoir water levels are low with a possible drought looming, 2021, https://blog.chc.ucsb.edu/?p=1044 .