DQRID : D020705.5
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
12/23/2001000004/17/20022045Suspect
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Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E20 - E20 WIND DIRECTION VALUES SUSPECT
DataStreams:sgp30smosE20.a1, sgp30smosE20.b1, sgp1smosE20.b1, sgp1smosE20.a1
Description:
Wind direction values were reported with an east to south bias when wind speed values were 
below 6 m/s.  Values were out of agreement with nearby sites as much as 180 deg at 
times.  When wind speeds were above 6 m/s wind direction values were in agreement with other 
nearby SMOS sites.
Suggestions: 
When wind speeds are below 6 m/s use nearby sites to determine wind direction.
Measurements:sgp1smosE20.b1:
  • wdir
  • sd_deg
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sgp1smosE20.a1:
  • sd_deg
  • wdir
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sgp30smosE20.a1:
  • sd_deg
  • wdir
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sgp30smosE20.b1:
  • wdir
  • sd_deg
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