Data Quality Reports for Session: 186050 User: mmaahn Completed: 06/07/2017


TABLE OF CONTENTS

DQR IDSubjectData Streams Affected Data Quality Metric
D040719.2NSA/MET/TWR/C1 - power outage at 40m levelnsametC1.b1Missing
D040722.2NSA/MET/TWR/C1 - Chilled Mirror transmit logic board chipset unsuited for Arctic
temperatures
nsametC1.b1Missing
D040728.1NSA/MET/C1 - CMH Dew Point and RH data IncorrectnsametC1.b1Incorrect
D041011.2NSA/MET/TWR/C1 - 20m Temperature/RH Sensor FailingnsametC1.b1Incorrect
D041101.1NSA/MET/TWR/C1 - Instrument problem, Frosting/CondensationnsametC1.b1Incorrect
D041214.1NSA/MET/TWR/C1 - All 10m level Data MissingnsametC1.b1Missing
D050112.1NSA/C1 - Site-wide power failurensametC1.b1Missing
D050124.2NSA/MET/C1 - CMH data intermittently poornsametC1.b1Suspect
D050527.2NSA/MET/C1 - Reprocessed: Incorrect Maximum for Precip ValuesnsametC1.b1Does not affect quality
D050727.1NSA/MET/C1 - CMH mirror dirtynsametC1.b1Incorrect
D050906.1NSA/MET/TWR/C1 - CMH and PWS data missingnsametC1.b1Missing
D050920.5NSA/MET/TWR/C1 - CMH Data MissingnsametC1.b1Missing
D051025.2NSA/MET/C1 - Reprocessed: Variable specific time-offsetnsametC1.b1Does not affect quality
D060119.1NSA/MET/C1 - CMH Data Not RepresentativensametC1.b1Incorrect
D060215.4NSA/MET/TWR/C1 - CMH Data missingnsametC1.b1Missing
D060220.2NSA/MET/TWR/C1 - PWS data missing due to blizzardnsametC1.b1Missing
D060303.2NSA/MET/C1 - CMH temp inaccuratensametC1.b1Suspect
D060323.1NSA/MET/TWR/C1 - 10m Wind Speed LownsametC1.b1Incorrect
D060323.2NSA/METTWR/C1 - 10m Wind Speed Intermittently LownsametC1.b1Suspect
D060426.5NSA/MET/TWR/C1 - CMH Data MissingnsametC1.b1Missing
D060426.6NSA/MET/C1 - CMH Data IncorrectnsametC1.b1Incorrect
D060913.6NSA/MET/C1 - Present Weather Sensor data missing or incorrect due to calibration.nsametC1.b1Incorrect
D061003.1NSA/MET/TWR/C1 - All data from 10m Level MissingnsametC1.b1Missing
D061012.2NSA/MET/C1 - Missing CMH datansametC1.b1Incorrect
D061023.1NSA/MET/TWR/C1 - 10m level loss of powernsametC1.b1Missing
D061025.1NSA/MET/TWR/C1 - 2m T/RH probe aspirator fan failednsametC1.b1Suspect
D061213.1NSA/MET/C1 - CMH Sensor Calibrated IncorrectlynsametC1.b1Suspect
D070413.1NSA/MET/C1 - PWS Data QuestionablensametC1.b1Suspect
D080325.1NSA/MET/TWR/C1 - Intermittent missing datansametC1.b1Missing
D080408.2NSA/MET/C1 - CMH Intake Fan FailurensametC1.b1Incorrect
D080611.1NSA/MET/TWR/C1 - 2m Datalogger FailednsametC1.b1Missing
D080612.1NSA/MET/C1 - CMH required CalibrationnsametC1.b1Suspect
D080731.1NSA/MET/TWR/C1 - 2m level data incorrectnsametC1.b1Incorrect
D090331.2NSA/MET/C1 - Temp/RH/wind data questionablensametC1.b1Suspect
D090331.3NSA/MET/C1 - PWS data missing due to snow impactionnsametC1.b1Missing
D090331.4NSA/MET/C1 - Wind data intermittentnsametC1.b1Suspect
D090331.5NSA/MET/C1 - CMH data missing or suspectnsametC1.b1Suspect
D090630.1NSA/MET/C1 - Met data incorrect during calibrationnsametC1.b1Incorrect
D090630.2NSA/MET/C1 - PWS calibrationnsametC1.b1Incorrect
D090630.3NSA/MET/C1 - CMH calibrationnsametC1.b1Missing
D090710.1NSA/MET/C1 - 2m RH values incorrectnsametC1.b1Suspect
D100208.13NSA/MET/C1 - CMH and 10m winds failurensametC1.b1Incorrect
D100504.1NSA/MET/C1 - CMH Data MissingnsametC1.b1Missing
D100709.1NSA/MET/C1 - CMH Sent to Vendor for RepairnsametC1.b1Missing
D101215.2NSA/MET/C1 - CMH offlinensametC1.b1Incorrect
D101220.3NSA/MET/C1 - 10m wind sensor offlinensametC1.b1Missing
D110217.1NSA/MET/C1 - CMH offlinensametC1.b1Incorrect
D110602.2NSA/MET/C1 - CMH FailurensametC1.b1Incorrect
D110722.2NSA/MET/C1 - Wind sensor data missingnsametC1.b1Missing
D111129.1NSA/MET/C1 - CMH communication failurensametC1.b1Incorrect
D120105.2NSA/MET/C1 - Frosting/CondensationnsametC1.b1Suspect
D120423.1NSA/MET/C1 - CMH failurensametC1.b1Incorrect
D121108.1NSA/MET/C1 - 10m wind data not reportingnsametC1.b1Incorrect
D121128.1NSA/MET/C1 - Incorrect liquid precipitation accumulationnsametC1.b1Incorrect
D130405.1NSA/MET/C1 - Present Weather Detector testingnsametC1.b1Incorrect
D130621.2NSA/MET/C1 - PWD failurensametC1.b1Suspect
D140121.4NSA/MET/C1 - CMH failure due to icingnsametC1.b1Incorrect
D140213.3NSA/MET/C1 - Power outagensametC1.b1Incorrect
D141006.3NSA/MET/C1 - CMH humidity measurements suspectnsametC1.b1Suspect
D141006.4NSA/MET/C1 - Temp/RH instrument offlinensametC1.b1Missing
D141106.1NSA/MET/C1 - Reprocessing Notice (RID 1252)nsametC1.b1Does not affect quality
D150806.2NSA/MET/C1 - CMH offlinensametC1.b1Missing
D160215.2NSA/MET/C1 - CMH DropoutnsametC1.b1Incorrect
D160215.4NSA/MET/C1 - All data missing or incorrectnsametC1.b1Incorrect
D160218.1NSA/MET/C1 - CMH maintenancensametC1.b1Incorrect
D160218.2NSA/MET/C1 - Unknown CMH problemnsametC1.b1Incorrect
D160715.2NSA/MET/C1 - Chilled mirror hygrometer noisensametC1.b1Suspect
D160715.3NSA/MET/C1 - Chilled mirror hygrometer data dropoutsnsametC1.b1Incorrect
D160729.8NSA/MET/C1 - Chilled mirror hygrometer missing datansametC1.b1Missing
D170120.10NSA/MET/C1 - Present weather detector reporting backscatter and hardware warningsnsametC1.b1Suspect
D170302.1NSA/MET/C1 - Present weather detector hardware errornsametC1.b1Incorrect


DQRID : D040719.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
07/03/2004152207/08/20041915Missing
Subject:
NSA/MET/TWR/C1 - power outage at 40m level
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
40m level lost power so no data was collected from this level.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • qc_pws_cumul_snow
  • qc_pws_pw_code_15min
  • qc_pws_precip_rate_mean_1min
  • qc_wspd_arith_mean
  • qc_pws_cumul_rain
  • qc_rh_mean
  • PWD 1 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_1min)
  • qc_wspd_vec_mean
  • pwd_pw_code_1hr
  • qc_atmos_pressure
  • qc_logger_temp
  • pws_cumul_rain
  • qc_pws_vis_mean_1min
  • qc_cmh_temp
  • pws_pw_code_15min
  • Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)
  • qc_pwd_pw_code_inst
  • pwd_pw_code_inst
  • qc_pws_pw_code_1hr
  • qc_time
  • cmh_dew_point
  • dew_point_mean
  • qc_trh_err_code
  • pws_mean_vis_10min
  • pws_mean_vis_1min
  • PWD 10 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_10min)
  • pwd_cumul_snow
  • qc_pws_pw_code_inst
  • time
  • wdir_vec_std
  • qc_vapor_pressure_mean
  • qc_cmh_rh
  • cmh_temp
  • trh_err_code
  • logger_volt
  • North latitude(lat)
  • PWS 1 minute mean visibility(pws_vis_mean_1min)
  • pws_err_code
  • Atmospheric pressure(atmos_pressure)
  • qc_pwd_pw_code_1hr
  • pwd_pw_code_15min
  • vapor_pressure_std
  • cmh_vapor_pressure
  • pws_pw_code_1hr
  • pws_precip_rate_mean_1min
  • pws_cumul_snow
  • qc_pws_mean_vis_10min
  • temp_std
  • qc_temp_mean
  • pwd_cumul_rain
  • qc_pws_err_code
  • qc_cmh_vapor_pressure
  • qc_pws_vis_mean_10min
  • qc_cmh_sat_vapor_pressure
  • qc_pwd_cumul_rain
  • cmh_rh
  • Humidity, relative, at 2-m height, 1-min avg(rh_mean)
  • Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)
  • PWS 10 minute mean visibility(pws_vis_mean_10min)
  • pwd_err_code
  • qc_pwd_pw_code_15min
  • qc_cmh_dew_point
  • qc_pwd_mean_vis_1min
  • Wind direction vector mean(wdir_vec_mean)
  • Altitude above mean sea level(alt)
  • qc_pws_mean_vis_1min
  • cmh_sat_vapor_pressure
  • qc_wdir_vec_mean
  • Temperature mean(temp_mean)
  • PWD 1 minute mean precipitation rate(pwd_precip_rate_mean_1min)
  • Vapor pressure mean, calculated(vapor_pressure_mean)
  • qc_logger_volt
  • pws_pw_code_inst
  • base_time
  • logger_temp
  • qc_pwd_mean_vis_10min
  • East longitude(lon)
  • qc_dew_point_mean
  • dew_point_std
  • time_offset
  • qc_pwd_precip_rate_mean_1min
  • rh_std
  • qc_pwd_cumul_snow


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DQRID : D040722.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
11/01/2003000004/23/20041858Missing
Subject:
NSA/MET/TWR/C1 - Chilled Mirror transmit logic board chipset unsuited for Arctic 
temperatures
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
Data missing due to problems with manufacturer's transmit logic board chipset.  They were 
generic chips not rated for Arctic temperatures.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • qc_pws_cumul_snow
  • qc_pws_pw_code_15min
  • qc_pws_precip_rate_mean_1min
  • qc_wspd_arith_mean
  • qc_pws_cumul_rain
  • qc_rh_mean
  • PWD 1 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_1min)
  • qc_wspd_vec_mean
  • pwd_pw_code_1hr
  • qc_atmos_pressure
  • qc_logger_temp
  • pws_cumul_rain
  • qc_pws_vis_mean_1min
  • qc_cmh_temp
  • pws_pw_code_15min
  • Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)
  • qc_pwd_pw_code_inst
  • pwd_pw_code_inst
  • qc_pws_pw_code_1hr
  • qc_time
  • cmh_dew_point
  • dew_point_mean
  • qc_trh_err_code
  • pws_mean_vis_10min
  • pws_mean_vis_1min
  • PWD 10 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_10min)
  • pwd_cumul_snow
  • qc_pws_pw_code_inst
  • time
  • wdir_vec_std
  • qc_vapor_pressure_mean
  • qc_cmh_rh
  • cmh_temp
  • trh_err_code
  • logger_volt
  • North latitude(lat)
  • PWS 1 minute mean visibility(pws_vis_mean_1min)
  • pws_err_code
  • Atmospheric pressure(atmos_pressure)
  • qc_pwd_pw_code_1hr
  • pwd_pw_code_15min
  • vapor_pressure_std
  • cmh_vapor_pressure
  • pws_pw_code_1hr
  • pws_precip_rate_mean_1min
  • pws_cumul_snow
  • qc_pws_mean_vis_10min
  • temp_std
  • qc_temp_mean
  • pwd_cumul_rain
  • qc_pws_err_code
  • qc_cmh_vapor_pressure
  • qc_pws_vis_mean_10min
  • qc_cmh_sat_vapor_pressure
  • qc_pwd_cumul_rain
  • cmh_rh
  • Humidity, relative, at 2-m height, 1-min avg(rh_mean)
  • Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)
  • PWS 10 minute mean visibility(pws_vis_mean_10min)
  • pwd_err_code
  • qc_pwd_pw_code_15min
  • qc_cmh_dew_point
  • qc_pwd_mean_vis_1min
  • Wind direction vector mean(wdir_vec_mean)
  • Altitude above mean sea level(alt)
  • qc_pws_mean_vis_1min
  • cmh_sat_vapor_pressure
  • qc_wdir_vec_mean
  • Temperature mean(temp_mean)
  • PWD 1 minute mean precipitation rate(pwd_precip_rate_mean_1min)
  • Vapor pressure mean, calculated(vapor_pressure_mean)
  • qc_logger_volt
  • pws_pw_code_inst
  • base_time
  • logger_temp
  • qc_pwd_mean_vis_10min
  • East longitude(lon)
  • qc_dew_point_mean
  • dew_point_std
  • time_offset
  • qc_pwd_precip_rate_mean_1min
  • rh_std
  • qc_pwd_cumul_snow


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DQRID : D040728.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
07/21/2004150008/03/20042300Incorrect
Subject:
NSA/MET/C1 - CMH Dew Point and RH data Incorrect
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
The Chilled Mirror Dew Point reported negative dew point values.  This caused the RH to be 
much lower than reality also.  Compared to the 2m level the RH and dew point from the 
CMH are incorrect.  Mirror was dirty, it was removed, cleaned and recalibrated.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • cmh_dew_point
  • cmh_rh


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DQRID : D041011.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
07/19/2004150009/08/20042321Incorrect
Subject:
NSA/MET/TWR/C1 - 20m Temperature/RH Sensor Failing
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
The 20m temperature and RH sensor began reading high on 20040719.
Aspirator fan failure caused a portion of the high reading.  New fan
failed to correct for all errors.  Sensor replaced on 20040908 with
recently calibrated sensor.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • Temperature mean(temp_mean)
  • Humidity, relative, at 2-m height, 1-min avg(rh_mean)
  • dew_point_mean
  • Vapor pressure mean, calculated(vapor_pressure_mean)
  • temp_std
  • vapor_pressure_std
  • dew_point_std
  • rh_std


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DQRID : D041101.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
10/23/2004024511/02/20042325Incorrect
Subject:
NSA/MET/TWR/C1 - Instrument problem, Frosting/Condensation
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
The 2m T & RH values were not in very good agreement with the CMH data or the other tower 
levels.  A failed aspirator fan caused the readings to be incorrect.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • Temperature mean(temp_mean)
  • Humidity, relative, at 2-m height, 1-min avg(rh_mean)
  • dew_point_mean
  • Vapor pressure mean, calculated(vapor_pressure_mean)
  • temp_std
  • vapor_pressure_std
  • dew_point_std
  • rh_std


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DQRID : D041214.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
12/13/2004200204/26/20051902Missing
Subject:
NSA/MET/TWR/C1 - All 10m level Data Missing
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
After prolonged power outage and many power spikes during the outage all data from the 10m 
level are missing.  Blown fuse on the power supply was replaced once the temperatures 
warmed enough to allow the lowering of the tower carriages.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • qc_pws_cumul_snow
  • qc_pws_pw_code_15min
  • qc_pws_precip_rate_mean_1min
  • qc_wspd_arith_mean
  • qc_pws_cumul_rain
  • qc_rh_mean
  • PWD 1 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_1min)
  • qc_wspd_vec_mean
  • pwd_pw_code_1hr
  • qc_atmos_pressure
  • qc_logger_temp
  • pws_cumul_rain
  • qc_pws_vis_mean_1min
  • qc_cmh_temp
  • pws_pw_code_15min
  • Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)
  • qc_pwd_pw_code_inst
  • pwd_pw_code_inst
  • qc_pws_pw_code_1hr
  • qc_time
  • cmh_dew_point
  • dew_point_mean
  • qc_trh_err_code
  • pws_mean_vis_10min
  • pws_mean_vis_1min
  • PWD 10 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_10min)
  • pwd_cumul_snow
  • qc_pws_pw_code_inst
  • time
  • wdir_vec_std
  • qc_vapor_pressure_mean
  • qc_cmh_rh
  • cmh_temp
  • trh_err_code
  • logger_volt
  • North latitude(lat)
  • PWS 1 minute mean visibility(pws_vis_mean_1min)
  • pws_err_code
  • Atmospheric pressure(atmos_pressure)
  • qc_pwd_pw_code_1hr
  • pwd_pw_code_15min
  • vapor_pressure_std
  • cmh_vapor_pressure
  • pws_pw_code_1hr
  • pws_precip_rate_mean_1min
  • pws_cumul_snow
  • qc_pws_mean_vis_10min
  • qc_temp_mean
  • temp_std
  • pwd_cumul_rain
  • qc_pws_err_code
  • qc_cmh_vapor_pressure
  • qc_pws_vis_mean_10min
  • qc_cmh_sat_vapor_pressure
  • cmh_rh
  • qc_pwd_cumul_rain
  • Humidity, relative, at 2-m height, 1-min avg(rh_mean)
  • Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)
  • PWS 10 minute mean visibility(pws_vis_mean_10min)
  • pwd_err_code
  • qc_pwd_pw_code_15min
  • qc_cmh_dew_point
  • qc_pwd_mean_vis_1min
  • Wind direction vector mean(wdir_vec_mean)
  • Altitude above mean sea level(alt)
  • qc_pws_mean_vis_1min
  • cmh_sat_vapor_pressure
  • qc_wdir_vec_mean
  • Temperature mean(temp_mean)
  • PWD 1 minute mean precipitation rate(pwd_precip_rate_mean_1min)
  • Vapor pressure mean, calculated(vapor_pressure_mean)
  • qc_logger_volt
  • pws_pw_code_inst
  • base_time
  • logger_temp
  • qc_pwd_mean_vis_10min
  • East longitude(lon)
  • qc_dew_point_mean
  • dew_point_std
  • time_offset
  • qc_pwd_precip_rate_mean_1min
  • rh_std
  • qc_pwd_cumul_snow


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DQRID : D050112.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
12/13/2004100012/13/20042330Missing
Subject:
NSA/C1 - Site-wide power failure
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
The Barrow facility experienced a site-wide power failure on 12/13.  Power was restored to 
most instruments between 2250 and 2330 GMT.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • qc_pws_cumul_snow
  • qc_pws_pw_code_15min
  • qc_pws_precip_rate_mean_1min
  • qc_wspd_arith_mean
  • qc_pws_cumul_rain
  • qc_rh_mean
  • PWD 1 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_1min)
  • qc_wspd_vec_mean
  • pwd_pw_code_1hr
  • qc_atmos_pressure
  • qc_logger_temp
  • pws_cumul_rain
  • qc_pws_vis_mean_1min
  • qc_cmh_temp
  • pws_pw_code_15min
  • Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)
  • qc_pwd_pw_code_inst
  • pwd_pw_code_inst
  • qc_pws_pw_code_1hr
  • qc_time
  • cmh_dew_point
  • dew_point_mean
  • qc_trh_err_code
  • pws_mean_vis_10min
  • pws_mean_vis_1min
  • PWD 10 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_10min)
  • pwd_cumul_snow
  • qc_pws_pw_code_inst
  • time
  • wdir_vec_std
  • qc_vapor_pressure_mean
  • qc_cmh_rh
  • cmh_temp
  • trh_err_code
  • logger_volt
  • North latitude(lat)
  • PWS 1 minute mean visibility(pws_vis_mean_1min)
  • pws_err_code
  • Atmospheric pressure(atmos_pressure)
  • qc_pwd_pw_code_1hr
  • pwd_pw_code_15min
  • vapor_pressure_std
  • cmh_vapor_pressure
  • pws_pw_code_1hr
  • pws_precip_rate_mean_1min
  • pws_cumul_snow
  • qc_pws_mean_vis_10min
  • qc_temp_mean
  • temp_std
  • pwd_cumul_rain
  • qc_pws_err_code
  • qc_cmh_vapor_pressure
  • qc_pws_vis_mean_10min
  • qc_cmh_sat_vapor_pressure
  • qc_pwd_cumul_rain
  • cmh_rh
  • Humidity, relative, at 2-m height, 1-min avg(rh_mean)
  • Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)
  • PWS 10 minute mean visibility(pws_vis_mean_10min)
  • pwd_err_code
  • qc_pwd_pw_code_15min
  • qc_cmh_dew_point
  • qc_pwd_mean_vis_1min
  • Wind direction vector mean(wdir_vec_mean)
  • Altitude above mean sea level(alt)
  • qc_pws_mean_vis_1min
  • cmh_sat_vapor_pressure
  • qc_wdir_vec_mean
  • Temperature mean(temp_mean)
  • PWD 1 minute mean precipitation rate(pwd_precip_rate_mean_1min)
  • Vapor pressure mean, calculated(vapor_pressure_mean)
  • qc_logger_volt
  • pws_pw_code_inst
  • base_time
  • logger_temp
  • qc_pwd_mean_vis_10min
  • East longitude(lon)
  • qc_dew_point_mean
  • dew_point_std
  • time_offset
  • qc_pwd_precip_rate_mean_1min
  • rh_std
  • qc_pwd_cumul_snow


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DQRID : D050124.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
01/10/2005221301/20/20052100Suspect
Subject:
NSA/MET/C1 - CMH data intermittently poor
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
CMH aspirator fan intermittently failed causing higher than actual 
             temperature and dew point readings.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • cmh_dew_point
  • cmh_temp
  • cmh_vapor_pressure
  • cmh_rh
  • cmh_sat_vapor_pressure


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DQRID : D050527.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
10/31/2003000005/26/20051014Does not affect quality
Subject:
NSA/MET/C1 - Reprocessed: Incorrect Maximum for Precip Values
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
The max values for cumulative rain sum of 99 mm and the rain rate of 999 mm/hr were 
incorrectly reported.  The max values of the cumulative rain sum is 99.99 mm and the rain rate 
is 999.99 mm/hr.

The data were reprocessed to correct the error flagging; reprocessed data were archived in 
March 2011.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • pws_precip_rate_mean_1min
  • pwd_cumul_rain


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DQRID : D050727.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
05/28/2005063007/19/20051934Incorrect
Subject:
NSA/MET/C1 - CMH mirror dirty
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
The CMH mirror was in need of cleaning.  The data is suspect from 05/28/05 through 
07/04/05 as intermittently poor readings occurred.  After 07/04/05 the data was incorrect as the 
mirror was excessively dirty.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • cmh_dew_point
  • cmh_temp
  • cmh_vapor_pressure
  • cmh_rh
  • cmh_sat_vapor_pressure


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DQRID : D050906.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
09/05/2005222109/06/20051918Missing
09/13/2005020109/13/20051858Missing
09/10/2005142009/12/20052014Missing
Subject:
NSA/MET/TWR/C1 - CMH and PWS data missing
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
The CMH and PWS data are missing and unrecoverable.  A GFCI was tripped causing a loss of 
power to these sensors.   The CMH came back online at 1916 GMT and the PWS came back 
online at 1918 GMT.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • qc_pws_cumul_snow
  • qc_pws_pw_code_15min
  • qc_pws_precip_rate_mean_1min
  • qc_wspd_arith_mean
  • qc_pws_cumul_rain
  • qc_rh_mean
  • PWD 1 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_1min)
  • qc_wspd_vec_mean
  • pwd_pw_code_1hr
  • qc_atmos_pressure
  • qc_logger_temp
  • pws_cumul_rain
  • qc_pws_vis_mean_1min
  • qc_cmh_temp
  • pws_pw_code_15min
  • Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)
  • qc_pwd_pw_code_inst
  • pwd_pw_code_inst
  • qc_pws_pw_code_1hr
  • qc_time
  • cmh_dew_point
  • dew_point_mean
  • qc_trh_err_code
  • pws_mean_vis_10min
  • pws_mean_vis_1min
  • PWD 10 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_10min)
  • pwd_cumul_snow
  • qc_pws_pw_code_inst
  • time
  • wdir_vec_std
  • qc_vapor_pressure_mean
  • qc_cmh_rh
  • cmh_temp
  • trh_err_code
  • logger_volt
  • North latitude(lat)
  • PWS 1 minute mean visibility(pws_vis_mean_1min)
  • pws_err_code
  • Atmospheric pressure(atmos_pressure)
  • qc_pwd_pw_code_1hr
  • pwd_pw_code_15min
  • vapor_pressure_std
  • cmh_vapor_pressure
  • pws_pw_code_1hr
  • pws_precip_rate_mean_1min
  • pws_cumul_snow
  • qc_pws_mean_vis_10min
  • qc_temp_mean
  • temp_std
  • pwd_cumul_rain
  • qc_pws_err_code
  • qc_cmh_vapor_pressure
  • qc_pws_vis_mean_10min
  • qc_cmh_sat_vapor_pressure
  • qc_pwd_cumul_rain
  • cmh_rh
  • Humidity, relative, at 2-m height, 1-min avg(rh_mean)
  • Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)
  • PWS 10 minute mean visibility(pws_vis_mean_10min)
  • pwd_err_code
  • qc_pwd_pw_code_15min
  • qc_cmh_dew_point
  • qc_pwd_mean_vis_1min
  • Wind direction vector mean(wdir_vec_mean)
  • Altitude above mean sea level(alt)
  • qc_pws_mean_vis_1min
  • cmh_sat_vapor_pressure
  • qc_wdir_vec_mean
  • Temperature mean(temp_mean)
  • PWD 1 minute mean precipitation rate(pwd_precip_rate_mean_1min)
  • Vapor pressure mean, calculated(vapor_pressure_mean)
  • qc_logger_volt
  • pws_pw_code_inst
  • base_time
  • logger_temp
  • qc_pwd_mean_vis_10min
  • East longitude(lon)
  • qc_dew_point_mean
  • dew_point_std
  • time_offset
  • qc_pwd_precip_rate_mean_1min
  • rh_std
  • qc_pwd_cumul_snow


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DQRID : D050920.5
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
09/19/2005141609/21/20052203Missing
Subject:
NSA/MET/TWR/C1 - CMH Data Missing
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
Data from CMH was missing due to a corroded RS-232 9-Pin connector.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • qc_pws_cumul_snow
  • qc_pws_pw_code_15min
  • qc_pws_precip_rate_mean_1min
  • qc_wspd_arith_mean
  • qc_pws_cumul_rain
  • qc_rh_mean
  • PWD 1 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_1min)
  • qc_wspd_vec_mean
  • pwd_pw_code_1hr
  • qc_atmos_pressure
  • qc_logger_temp
  • pws_cumul_rain
  • qc_pws_vis_mean_1min
  • qc_cmh_temp
  • pws_pw_code_15min
  • Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)
  • qc_pwd_pw_code_inst
  • pwd_pw_code_inst
  • qc_pws_pw_code_1hr
  • qc_time
  • cmh_dew_point
  • dew_point_mean
  • qc_trh_err_code
  • pws_mean_vis_10min
  • pws_mean_vis_1min
  • PWD 10 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_10min)
  • pwd_cumul_snow
  • qc_pws_pw_code_inst
  • time
  • wdir_vec_std
  • qc_vapor_pressure_mean
  • qc_cmh_rh
  • cmh_temp
  • trh_err_code
  • logger_volt
  • North latitude(lat)
  • PWS 1 minute mean visibility(pws_vis_mean_1min)
  • pws_err_code
  • Atmospheric pressure(atmos_pressure)
  • qc_pwd_pw_code_1hr
  • pwd_pw_code_15min
  • vapor_pressure_std
  • cmh_vapor_pressure
  • pws_pw_code_1hr
  • pws_precip_rate_mean_1min
  • pws_cumul_snow
  • qc_pws_mean_vis_10min
  • temp_std
  • qc_temp_mean
  • pwd_cumul_rain
  • qc_pws_err_code
  • qc_cmh_vapor_pressure
  • qc_pws_vis_mean_10min
  • qc_cmh_sat_vapor_pressure
  • qc_pwd_cumul_rain
  • cmh_rh
  • Humidity, relative, at 2-m height, 1-min avg(rh_mean)
  • Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)
  • PWS 10 minute mean visibility(pws_vis_mean_10min)
  • pwd_err_code
  • qc_pwd_pw_code_15min
  • qc_cmh_dew_point
  • qc_pwd_mean_vis_1min
  • Wind direction vector mean(wdir_vec_mean)
  • Altitude above mean sea level(alt)
  • qc_pws_mean_vis_1min
  • cmh_sat_vapor_pressure
  • qc_wdir_vec_mean
  • Temperature mean(temp_mean)
  • PWD 1 minute mean precipitation rate(pwd_precip_rate_mean_1min)
  • Vapor pressure mean, calculated(vapor_pressure_mean)
  • qc_logger_volt
  • pws_pw_code_inst
  • base_time
  • logger_temp
  • qc_pwd_mean_vis_10min
  • East longitude(lon)
  • qc_dew_point_mean
  • dew_point_std
  • time_offset
  • qc_pwd_precip_rate_mean_1min
  • rh_std
  • qc_pwd_cumul_snow


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DQRID : D051025.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
10/31/2003000009/14/20051420Does not affect quality
Subject:
NSA/MET/C1 - Reprocessed: Variable specific time-offset
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
Data from the Barometer, Chilled Mirror Hygrometer and the Present Weather Sensor were 
one-minute behind due to timing problems collecting data from the Serial Data Multiplexer 
that handled these sensors.

Time offset was corrected and reprocessed data were archived March 2011.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • cmh_dew_point
  • PWD 1 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_1min)
  • pws_err_code
  • Atmospheric pressure(atmos_pressure)
  • cmh_vapor_pressure
  • PWD 10 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_10min)
  • pws_pw_code_1hr
  • cmh_sat_vapor_pressure
  • pwd_cumul_snow
  • pws_precip_rate_mean_1min
  • pws_pw_code_15min
  • pwd_pw_code_inst
  • cmh_temp
  • pwd_cumul_rain
  • cmh_rh


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DQRID : D060119.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
01/09/2006012001/09/20062330Incorrect
Subject:
NSA/MET/C1 - CMH Data Not Representative
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
The intake of the CMH was blocked with hoar frost.  The temperatures measured by the 
chilled mirror and the temperature probe were not representative of the ambient conditions as 
a result.  The RH data calculated from these values is incorrect also.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • cmh_dew_point
  • cmh_temp
  • cmh_vapor_pressure
  • cmh_rh
  • cmh_sat_vapor_pressure


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DQRID : D060215.4
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
02/15/2006120402/15/20062222Missing
Subject:
NSA/MET/TWR/C1 - CMH Data missing
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
CMH dew point and temp data was missing. Since Dew Point and Temp data missing RH% value = 
100% during outage.  Corrosion on power plug was athe problem.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • qc_pws_cumul_snow
  • qc_pws_pw_code_15min
  • qc_pws_precip_rate_mean_1min
  • qc_wspd_arith_mean
  • qc_pws_cumul_rain
  • qc_rh_mean
  • PWD 1 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_1min)
  • qc_wspd_vec_mean
  • pwd_pw_code_1hr
  • qc_atmos_pressure
  • qc_logger_temp
  • pws_cumul_rain
  • qc_pws_vis_mean_1min
  • qc_cmh_temp
  • pws_pw_code_15min
  • Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)
  • qc_pwd_pw_code_inst
  • pwd_pw_code_inst
  • qc_pws_pw_code_1hr
  • qc_time
  • cmh_dew_point
  • dew_point_mean
  • qc_trh_err_code
  • pws_mean_vis_10min
  • pws_mean_vis_1min
  • PWD 10 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_10min)
  • pwd_cumul_snow
  • qc_pws_pw_code_inst
  • time
  • wdir_vec_std
  • qc_vapor_pressure_mean
  • qc_cmh_rh
  • cmh_temp
  • trh_err_code
  • logger_volt
  • North latitude(lat)
  • PWS 1 minute mean visibility(pws_vis_mean_1min)
  • pws_err_code
  • Atmospheric pressure(atmos_pressure)
  • qc_pwd_pw_code_1hr
  • pwd_pw_code_15min
  • vapor_pressure_std
  • cmh_vapor_pressure
  • pws_pw_code_1hr
  • pws_precip_rate_mean_1min
  • pws_cumul_snow
  • qc_pws_mean_vis_10min
  • qc_temp_mean
  • temp_std
  • pwd_cumul_rain
  • qc_pws_err_code
  • qc_cmh_vapor_pressure
  • qc_pws_vis_mean_10min
  • qc_cmh_sat_vapor_pressure
  • qc_pwd_cumul_rain
  • cmh_rh
  • Humidity, relative, at 2-m height, 1-min avg(rh_mean)
  • Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)
  • PWS 10 minute mean visibility(pws_vis_mean_10min)
  • pwd_err_code
  • qc_pwd_pw_code_15min
  • qc_cmh_dew_point
  • qc_pwd_mean_vis_1min
  • Wind direction vector mean(wdir_vec_mean)
  • Altitude above mean sea level(alt)
  • qc_pws_mean_vis_1min
  • cmh_sat_vapor_pressure
  • qc_wdir_vec_mean
  • Temperature mean(temp_mean)
  • PWD 1 minute mean precipitation rate(pwd_precip_rate_mean_1min)
  • Vapor pressure mean, calculated(vapor_pressure_mean)
  • qc_logger_volt
  • pws_pw_code_inst
  • base_time
  • logger_temp
  • qc_pwd_mean_vis_10min
  • East longitude(lon)
  • qc_dew_point_mean
  • dew_point_std
  • time_offset
  • qc_pwd_precip_rate_mean_1min
  • rh_std
  • qc_pwd_cumul_snow


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DQRID : D060220.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
02/19/2006163202/20/20062137Missing
Subject:
NSA/MET/TWR/C1 - PWS data missing due to blizzard
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
PWS was offline and data was missing.  A blizzard consisting of heavy wet snow and strong 
winds caused snow impaction in the optics.  The PWS reported missing data as it was 
unable to measure anything meaningful.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • qc_pws_cumul_snow
  • qc_pws_pw_code_15min
  • qc_pws_precip_rate_mean_1min
  • qc_wspd_arith_mean
  • qc_pws_cumul_rain
  • qc_rh_mean
  • PWD 1 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_1min)
  • qc_wspd_vec_mean
  • pwd_pw_code_1hr
  • qc_atmos_pressure
  • qc_logger_temp
  • pws_cumul_rain
  • qc_pws_vis_mean_1min
  • qc_cmh_temp
  • pws_pw_code_15min
  • Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)
  • qc_pwd_pw_code_inst
  • pwd_pw_code_inst
  • qc_pws_pw_code_1hr
  • qc_time
  • cmh_dew_point
  • dew_point_mean
  • qc_trh_err_code
  • pws_mean_vis_10min
  • pws_mean_vis_1min
  • PWD 10 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_10min)
  • pwd_cumul_snow
  • qc_pws_pw_code_inst
  • time
  • wdir_vec_std
  • qc_vapor_pressure_mean
  • qc_cmh_rh
  • cmh_temp
  • trh_err_code
  • logger_volt
  • North latitude(lat)
  • PWS 1 minute mean visibility(pws_vis_mean_1min)
  • pws_err_code
  • Atmospheric pressure(atmos_pressure)
  • qc_pwd_pw_code_1hr
  • pwd_pw_code_15min
  • vapor_pressure_std
  • cmh_vapor_pressure
  • pws_pw_code_1hr
  • pws_precip_rate_mean_1min
  • pws_cumul_snow
  • qc_pws_mean_vis_10min
  • temp_std
  • qc_temp_mean
  • pwd_cumul_rain
  • qc_pws_err_code
  • qc_cmh_vapor_pressure
  • qc_pws_vis_mean_10min
  • qc_cmh_sat_vapor_pressure
  • qc_pwd_cumul_rain
  • cmh_rh
  • Humidity, relative, at 2-m height, 1-min avg(rh_mean)
  • Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)
  • PWS 10 minute mean visibility(pws_vis_mean_10min)
  • pwd_err_code
  • qc_pwd_pw_code_15min
  • qc_cmh_dew_point
  • qc_pwd_mean_vis_1min
  • Wind direction vector mean(wdir_vec_mean)
  • Altitude above mean sea level(alt)
  • qc_pws_mean_vis_1min
  • cmh_sat_vapor_pressure
  • qc_wdir_vec_mean
  • Temperature mean(temp_mean)
  • PWD 1 minute mean precipitation rate(pwd_precip_rate_mean_1min)
  • Vapor pressure mean, calculated(vapor_pressure_mean)
  • qc_logger_volt
  • pws_pw_code_inst
  • base_time
  • logger_temp
  • qc_pwd_mean_vis_10min
  • East longitude(lon)
  • qc_dew_point_mean
  • dew_point_std
  • time_offset
  • qc_pwd_precip_rate_mean_1min
  • rh_std
  • qc_pwd_cumul_snow


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DQRID : D060303.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
02/28/2006070003/06/20062100Suspect
Subject:
NSA/MET/C1 - CMH temp inaccurate
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
The CMH Temperature was consistently 4-7 degrees warmer than the 2M, 40M, 20M, and 10M 
temp. Intake fan failure; fan was replaced.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • cmh_dew_point
  • cmh_temp
  • cmh_vapor_pressure
  • cmh_rh
  • cmh_sat_vapor_pressure


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DQRID : D060323.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
01/02/2006050001/06/20061745Incorrect
01/14/2006120201/23/20061140Incorrect
Subject:
NSA/MET/TWR/C1 - 10m Wind Speed Low
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
The 10m wind speed values are too low due to ice accumulation on the cup anemometer.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)
  • Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)


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DQRID : D060323.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
01/09/2006103001/13/20060402Suspect
Subject:
NSA/METTWR/C1 - 10m Wind Speed Intermittently Low
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
The 10m wind speeds are intermittently too low due to ice accumulation on the cup 
anemometer.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)
  • Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)


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DQRID : D060426.5
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
03/23/2006225003/25/20060036Missing
Subject:
NSA/MET/TWR/C1 - CMH Data Missing
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
CMH data was missing due to it being removed for maintenance.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • qc_pws_cumul_snow
  • qc_pws_pw_code_15min
  • qc_pws_precip_rate_mean_1min
  • qc_wspd_arith_mean
  • qc_pws_cumul_rain
  • qc_rh_mean
  • PWD 1 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_1min)
  • qc_wspd_vec_mean
  • pwd_pw_code_1hr
  • qc_atmos_pressure
  • qc_logger_temp
  • pws_cumul_rain
  • qc_pws_vis_mean_1min
  • qc_cmh_temp
  • pws_pw_code_15min
  • Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)
  • qc_pwd_pw_code_inst
  • pwd_pw_code_inst
  • qc_pws_pw_code_1hr
  • qc_time
  • cmh_dew_point
  • dew_point_mean
  • qc_trh_err_code
  • pws_mean_vis_10min
  • pws_mean_vis_1min
  • PWD 10 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_10min)
  • pwd_cumul_snow
  • qc_pws_pw_code_inst
  • time
  • wdir_vec_std
  • qc_vapor_pressure_mean
  • qc_cmh_rh
  • cmh_temp
  • trh_err_code
  • logger_volt
  • North latitude(lat)
  • PWS 1 minute mean visibility(pws_vis_mean_1min)
  • pws_err_code
  • Atmospheric pressure(atmos_pressure)
  • qc_pwd_pw_code_1hr
  • pwd_pw_code_15min
  • vapor_pressure_std
  • cmh_vapor_pressure
  • pws_pw_code_1hr
  • pws_precip_rate_mean_1min
  • pws_cumul_snow
  • qc_pws_mean_vis_10min
  • temp_std
  • qc_temp_mean
  • pwd_cumul_rain
  • qc_pws_err_code
  • qc_cmh_vapor_pressure
  • qc_pws_vis_mean_10min
  • qc_cmh_sat_vapor_pressure
  • qc_pwd_cumul_rain
  • cmh_rh
  • Humidity, relative, at 2-m height, 1-min avg(rh_mean)
  • Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)
  • PWS 10 minute mean visibility(pws_vis_mean_10min)
  • pwd_err_code
  • qc_pwd_pw_code_15min
  • qc_cmh_dew_point
  • qc_pwd_mean_vis_1min
  • Wind direction vector mean(wdir_vec_mean)
  • Altitude above mean sea level(alt)
  • qc_pws_mean_vis_1min
  • cmh_sat_vapor_pressure
  • qc_wdir_vec_mean
  • Temperature mean(temp_mean)
  • PWD 1 minute mean precipitation rate(pwd_precip_rate_mean_1min)
  • Vapor pressure mean, calculated(vapor_pressure_mean)
  • qc_logger_volt
  • pws_pw_code_inst
  • base_time
  • logger_temp
  • qc_pwd_mean_vis_10min
  • East longitude(lon)
  • qc_dew_point_mean
  • dew_point_std
  • time_offset
  • qc_pwd_precip_rate_mean_1min
  • rh_std
  • qc_pwd_cumul_snow


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DQRID : D060426.6
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
03/25/2006003704/11/20062120Incorrect
Subject:
NSA/MET/C1 - CMH Data Incorrect
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
CMH data was bad due to incorrect calibration caused by procedural errors. The procedures 
were corrected and a new calibration completed.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • cmh_dew_point
  • cmh_temp
  • cmh_vapor_pressure
  • cmh_rh
  • cmh_sat_vapor_pressure


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DQRID : D060913.6
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
06/13/2006214506/13/20062335Incorrect
Subject:
NSA/MET/C1 - Present Weather Sensor data missing or incorrect due to calibration.
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
The Present Weather Sensor data was missing or incorrect due to calibration checks.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • PWD 1 minute mean precipitation rate(pwd_precip_rate_mean_1min)
  • pwd_err_code
  • PWD 1 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_1min)
  • pwd_pw_code_inst
  • pwd_pw_code_1hr
  • pwd_cumul_rain
  • pwd_pw_code_15min
  • PWD 10 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_10min)
  • pwd_cumul_snow


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DQRID : D061003.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
09/25/2006223410/04/20062347Missing
Subject:
NSA/MET/TWR/C1 - All data from 10m Level Missing
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
The winch that lowers the tower booms failed.  Manual testing of the motor and winch 
allowed the booms to be lowered briefly and then raised back into position.  A heavy freezing 
rain/icing event added extra weight to the booms.  This extra weight was suspected as the 
cause as to why the 10m boom became disconnected.  After a new motor was installed and 
all booms were lowered and re-raised the 10m level came back on line.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • qc_pws_cumul_snow
  • qc_pws_pw_code_15min
  • qc_pws_precip_rate_mean_1min
  • qc_wspd_arith_mean
  • qc_pws_cumul_rain
  • qc_rh_mean
  • PWD 1 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_1min)
  • qc_wspd_vec_mean
  • pwd_pw_code_1hr
  • qc_atmos_pressure
  • qc_logger_temp
  • pws_cumul_rain
  • qc_pws_vis_mean_1min
  • qc_cmh_temp
  • pws_pw_code_15min
  • Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)
  • qc_pwd_pw_code_inst
  • pwd_pw_code_inst
  • qc_pws_pw_code_1hr
  • qc_time
  • cmh_dew_point
  • dew_point_mean
  • qc_trh_err_code
  • pws_mean_vis_10min
  • pws_mean_vis_1min
  • PWD 10 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_10min)
  • pwd_cumul_snow
  • qc_pws_pw_code_inst
  • time
  • wdir_vec_std
  • qc_vapor_pressure_mean
  • qc_cmh_rh
  • cmh_temp
  • trh_err_code
  • logger_volt
  • North latitude(lat)
  • PWS 1 minute mean visibility(pws_vis_mean_1min)
  • pws_err_code
  • Atmospheric pressure(atmos_pressure)
  • qc_pwd_pw_code_1hr
  • pwd_pw_code_15min
  • vapor_pressure_std
  • cmh_vapor_pressure
  • pws_pw_code_1hr
  • pws_precip_rate_mean_1min
  • pws_cumul_snow
  • qc_pws_mean_vis_10min
  • temp_std
  • qc_temp_mean
  • pwd_cumul_rain
  • qc_pws_err_code
  • qc_cmh_vapor_pressure
  • qc_pws_vis_mean_10min
  • qc_cmh_sat_vapor_pressure
  • qc_pwd_cumul_rain
  • cmh_rh
  • Humidity, relative, at 2-m height, 1-min avg(rh_mean)
  • Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)
  • PWS 10 minute mean visibility(pws_vis_mean_10min)
  • pwd_err_code
  • qc_pwd_pw_code_15min
  • qc_cmh_dew_point
  • qc_pwd_mean_vis_1min
  • Wind direction vector mean(wdir_vec_mean)
  • Altitude above mean sea level(alt)
  • qc_pws_mean_vis_1min
  • cmh_sat_vapor_pressure
  • qc_wdir_vec_mean
  • Temperature mean(temp_mean)
  • PWD 1 minute mean precipitation rate(pwd_precip_rate_mean_1min)
  • Vapor pressure mean, calculated(vapor_pressure_mean)
  • qc_logger_volt
  • pws_pw_code_inst
  • base_time
  • logger_temp
  • qc_pwd_mean_vis_10min
  • East longitude(lon)
  • qc_dew_point_mean
  • dew_point_std
  • time_offset
  • qc_pwd_precip_rate_mean_1min
  • rh_std
  • qc_pwd_cumul_snow


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DQRID : D061012.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
09/21/2006231009/21/20062325Incorrect
10/12/2006035110/14/20060038Incorrect
10/11/2006233210/11/20062340Incorrect
Subject:
NSA/MET/C1 - Missing CMH data
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
CMH data are missing. Corrosion in the serial data line connections caused a loss of 
communication with the CMH. Some data may have come through, but should not be used.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • cmh_dew_point
  • cmh_temp
  • cmh_vapor_pressure
  • cmh_rh
  • cmh_sat_vapor_pressure


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DQRID : D061023.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
10/18/2006184010/23/20062230Missing
Subject:
NSA/MET/TWR/C1 - 10m level loss of power
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
The 10 meter instrument level lost power so all variables from this level are missing.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • qc_pws_cumul_snow
  • qc_pws_pw_code_15min
  • qc_pws_precip_rate_mean_1min
  • qc_wspd_arith_mean
  • qc_pws_cumul_rain
  • qc_rh_mean
  • PWD 1 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_1min)
  • qc_wspd_vec_mean
  • pwd_pw_code_1hr
  • qc_atmos_pressure
  • qc_logger_temp
  • pws_cumul_rain
  • qc_pws_vis_mean_1min
  • qc_cmh_temp
  • pws_pw_code_15min
  • Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)
  • qc_pwd_pw_code_inst
  • pwd_pw_code_inst
  • qc_pws_pw_code_1hr
  • qc_time
  • cmh_dew_point
  • dew_point_mean
  • qc_trh_err_code
  • pws_mean_vis_10min
  • pws_mean_vis_1min
  • PWD 10 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_10min)
  • pwd_cumul_snow
  • qc_pws_pw_code_inst
  • time
  • wdir_vec_std
  • qc_vapor_pressure_mean
  • qc_cmh_rh
  • cmh_temp
  • trh_err_code
  • logger_volt
  • North latitude(lat)
  • PWS 1 minute mean visibility(pws_vis_mean_1min)
  • pws_err_code
  • Atmospheric pressure(atmos_pressure)
  • qc_pwd_pw_code_1hr
  • pwd_pw_code_15min
  • vapor_pressure_std
  • cmh_vapor_pressure
  • pws_pw_code_1hr
  • pws_precip_rate_mean_1min
  • pws_cumul_snow
  • qc_pws_mean_vis_10min
  • qc_temp_mean
  • temp_std
  • pwd_cumul_rain
  • qc_pws_err_code
  • qc_cmh_vapor_pressure
  • qc_pws_vis_mean_10min
  • qc_cmh_sat_vapor_pressure
  • qc_pwd_cumul_rain
  • cmh_rh
  • Humidity, relative, at 2-m height, 1-min avg(rh_mean)
  • Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)
  • PWS 10 minute mean visibility(pws_vis_mean_10min)
  • pwd_err_code
  • qc_pwd_pw_code_15min
  • qc_cmh_dew_point
  • qc_pwd_mean_vis_1min
  • Wind direction vector mean(wdir_vec_mean)
  • Altitude above mean sea level(alt)
  • qc_pws_mean_vis_1min
  • cmh_sat_vapor_pressure
  • qc_wdir_vec_mean
  • Temperature mean(temp_mean)
  • PWD 1 minute mean precipitation rate(pwd_precip_rate_mean_1min)
  • Vapor pressure mean, calculated(vapor_pressure_mean)
  • qc_logger_volt
  • pws_pw_code_inst
  • base_time
  • logger_temp
  • qc_pwd_mean_vis_10min
  • East longitude(lon)
  • qc_dew_point_mean
  • dew_point_std
  • time_offset
  • qc_pwd_precip_rate_mean_1min
  • rh_std
  • qc_pwd_cumul_snow


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DQRID : D061025.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
10/18/2006224010/23/20062230Suspect
Subject:
NSA/MET/TWR/C1 - 2m T/RH probe aspirator fan failed
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
The aspirator fan for the 2m level T/RH probe failed.  This caused higher than normal 
readings for temp and RH and artificially smoothed the data.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • Temperature mean(temp_mean)
  • Humidity, relative, at 2-m height, 1-min avg(rh_mean)
  • dew_point_mean
  • Vapor pressure mean, calculated(vapor_pressure_mean)
  • temp_std
  • vapor_pressure_std
  • dew_point_std
  • rh_std


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DQRID : D061213.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
12/12/2006150003/14/20070234Suspect
Subject:
NSA/MET/C1 - CMH Sensor Calibrated Incorrectly
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
The CMH temp and DP were higher than the co-located T/RH probe at the 2m level.  An 
incorrect calibration along with a failing thermistor caused the readings to be incorrect for 
both measured values Temp and Dew Point.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • cmh_dew_point
  • cmh_temp
  • cmh_vapor_pressure
  • cmh_rh


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DQRID : D070413.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
04/09/2007232610/10/20070004Suspect
Subject:
NSA/MET/C1 - PWS Data Questionable
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
There was a degradation in the PWS lenses.  New lenses were installed on 08/28/2007 but a 
proper calibration was not conducted until 10/10/2007.  Data  during the listed time 
period should be used with caution.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • PWD 1 minute mean precipitation rate(pwd_precip_rate_mean_1min)
  • pwd_err_code
  • PWD 1 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_1min)
  • pwd_pw_code_inst
  • pwd_pw_code_1hr
  • pwd_cumul_rain
  • pwd_pw_code_15min
  • PWD 10 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_10min)
  • pwd_cumul_snow


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DQRID : D080325.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
03/14/2008201203/31/20080900Missing
Subject:
NSA/MET/TWR/C1 - Intermittent missing data
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
Intermittent failure of the CMH to communicate with the logging system occurred on a daily 
basis.  This problem occurred anywhere from 4 to 8 hrs.  Problem began after maintenance 
to replace failing aspirator fan on 03/13/2008.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • qc_pws_cumul_snow
  • qc_pws_pw_code_15min
  • qc_pws_precip_rate_mean_1min
  • qc_wspd_arith_mean
  • qc_pws_cumul_rain
  • qc_rh_mean
  • PWD 1 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_1min)
  • qc_wspd_vec_mean
  • pwd_pw_code_1hr
  • qc_atmos_pressure
  • qc_logger_temp
  • pws_cumul_rain
  • qc_pws_vis_mean_1min
  • qc_cmh_temp
  • pws_pw_code_15min
  • Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)
  • qc_pwd_pw_code_inst
  • pwd_pw_code_inst
  • qc_pws_pw_code_1hr
  • qc_time
  • cmh_dew_point
  • dew_point_mean
  • qc_trh_err_code
  • pws_mean_vis_10min
  • pws_mean_vis_1min
  • PWD 10 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_10min)
  • pwd_cumul_snow
  • qc_pws_pw_code_inst
  • time
  • wdir_vec_std
  • qc_vapor_pressure_mean
  • qc_cmh_rh
  • cmh_temp
  • trh_err_code
  • logger_volt
  • North latitude(lat)
  • PWS 1 minute mean visibility(pws_vis_mean_1min)
  • pws_err_code
  • Atmospheric pressure(atmos_pressure)
  • qc_pwd_pw_code_1hr
  • pwd_pw_code_15min
  • vapor_pressure_std
  • cmh_vapor_pressure
  • pws_pw_code_1hr
  • pws_precip_rate_mean_1min
  • pws_cumul_snow
  • qc_pws_mean_vis_10min
  • qc_temp_mean
  • temp_std
  • pwd_cumul_rain
  • qc_pws_err_code
  • qc_cmh_vapor_pressure
  • qc_pws_vis_mean_10min
  • qc_cmh_sat_vapor_pressure
  • qc_pwd_cumul_rain
  • cmh_rh
  • Humidity, relative, at 2-m height, 1-min avg(rh_mean)
  • Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)
  • PWS 10 minute mean visibility(pws_vis_mean_10min)
  • pwd_err_code
  • qc_pwd_pw_code_15min
  • qc_cmh_dew_point
  • qc_pwd_mean_vis_1min
  • Wind direction vector mean(wdir_vec_mean)
  • Altitude above mean sea level(alt)
  • qc_pws_mean_vis_1min
  • cmh_sat_vapor_pressure
  • qc_wdir_vec_mean
  • Temperature mean(temp_mean)
  • PWD 1 minute mean precipitation rate(pwd_precip_rate_mean_1min)
  • Vapor pressure mean, calculated(vapor_pressure_mean)
  • qc_logger_volt
  • pws_pw_code_inst
  • base_time
  • logger_temp
  • qc_pwd_mean_vis_10min
  • East longitude(lon)
  • qc_dew_point_mean
  • dew_point_std
  • time_offset
  • qc_pwd_precip_rate_mean_1min
  • rh_std
  • qc_pwd_cumul_snow


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DQRID : D080408.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
03/07/2008120003/13/20082345Incorrect
Subject:
NSA/MET/C1 - CMH Intake Fan Failure
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
The CMH intake fan failed causing the dew point and temp data to be incorrect.

If users need only T/RH and derived variables they can use the 2m data collected using the 
HMP-45D probes.  CMH data are unrecoverable.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • cmh_dew_point
  • cmh_temp
  • cmh_vapor_pressure
  • cmh_rh
  • cmh_sat_vapor_pressure


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DQRID : D080611.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
06/09/2008231906/11/20082222Missing
Subject:
NSA/MET/TWR/C1 - 2m Datalogger Failed
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
The 2m temperature, wind speed, wind direction, and relative humidity were reporting the 
missing value (-9999).
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • qc_pws_cumul_snow
  • qc_pws_pw_code_15min
  • qc_pws_precip_rate_mean_1min
  • qc_wspd_arith_mean
  • qc_pws_cumul_rain
  • qc_rh_mean
  • PWD 1 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_1min)
  • qc_wspd_vec_mean
  • pwd_pw_code_1hr
  • qc_atmos_pressure
  • qc_logger_temp
  • pws_cumul_rain
  • qc_pws_vis_mean_1min
  • qc_cmh_temp
  • pws_pw_code_15min
  • Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)
  • qc_pwd_pw_code_inst
  • pwd_pw_code_inst
  • qc_pws_pw_code_1hr
  • qc_time
  • cmh_dew_point
  • dew_point_mean
  • qc_trh_err_code
  • pws_mean_vis_10min
  • pws_mean_vis_1min
  • PWD 10 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_10min)
  • pwd_cumul_snow
  • qc_pws_pw_code_inst
  • time
  • wdir_vec_std
  • qc_vapor_pressure_mean
  • qc_cmh_rh
  • cmh_temp
  • trh_err_code
  • logger_volt
  • North latitude(lat)
  • PWS 1 minute mean visibility(pws_vis_mean_1min)
  • pws_err_code
  • Atmospheric pressure(atmos_pressure)
  • qc_pwd_pw_code_1hr
  • pwd_pw_code_15min
  • vapor_pressure_std
  • cmh_vapor_pressure
  • pws_pw_code_1hr
  • pws_precip_rate_mean_1min
  • pws_cumul_snow
  • qc_pws_mean_vis_10min
  • temp_std
  • qc_temp_mean
  • pwd_cumul_rain
  • qc_pws_err_code
  • qc_cmh_vapor_pressure
  • qc_pws_vis_mean_10min
  • qc_cmh_sat_vapor_pressure
  • qc_pwd_cumul_rain
  • cmh_rh
  • Humidity, relative, at 2-m height, 1-min avg(rh_mean)
  • Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)
  • PWS 10 minute mean visibility(pws_vis_mean_10min)
  • pwd_err_code
  • qc_pwd_pw_code_15min
  • qc_cmh_dew_point
  • qc_pwd_mean_vis_1min
  • Wind direction vector mean(wdir_vec_mean)
  • Altitude above mean sea level(alt)
  • qc_pws_mean_vis_1min
  • cmh_sat_vapor_pressure
  • qc_wdir_vec_mean
  • Temperature mean(temp_mean)
  • PWD 1 minute mean precipitation rate(pwd_precip_rate_mean_1min)
  • Vapor pressure mean, calculated(vapor_pressure_mean)
  • qc_logger_volt
  • pws_pw_code_inst
  • base_time
  • logger_temp
  • qc_pwd_mean_vis_10min
  • East longitude(lon)
  • qc_dew_point_mean
  • dew_point_std
  • time_offset
  • qc_pwd_precip_rate_mean_1min
  • rh_std
  • qc_pwd_cumul_snow


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DQRID : D080612.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
05/14/2008150006/20/20081420Suspect
Subject:
NSA/MET/C1 - CMH required Calibration
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
The Chilled Mirror was showing some signs of being out of calibration.  Temperatures were 
at times higher than co-located temp probes and the dew point temperature values at times 
were not consistent with co-located RH sensors.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • cmh_dew_point
  • cmh_temp
  • cmh_vapor_pressure
  • cmh_rh
  • cmh_sat_vapor_pressure


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DQRID : D080731.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
07/30/2008114108/03/20082359Incorrect
Subject:
NSA/MET/TWR/C1 - 2m level data incorrect
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
The 2m data for temp, RH, dew point, wind speed wind direction & vapor pressure were 
incorrect.  The voltage values for the datalogger at that level were reporting as 60V with 
excursions to 100V.  These values should have damaged the logger at that level.  After an 
extended power outage on 08/04 the data all became reasonable. There is no explanation as 
to the cause of this failure.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • Temperature mean(temp_mean)
  • Humidity, relative, at 2-m height, 1-min avg(rh_mean)
  • dew_point_mean
  • Vapor pressure mean, calculated(vapor_pressure_mean)
  • temp_std
  • vapor_pressure_std
  • dew_point_std
  • rh_std


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DQRID : D090331.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
09/18/2008000009/20/20082359Suspect
Subject:
NSA/MET/C1 - Temp/RH/wind data questionable
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
New wind sensors and new T/RH probes were being installed during this time period.  The 
tower booms were lowered and much of the data collected were not at listed heights nor were 
the data accurate due to configurations during install.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • dew_point_mean
  • Humidity, relative, at 2-m height, 1-min avg(rh_mean)
  • Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)
  • qc_wspd_arith_mean
  • qc_rh_mean
  • qc_wspd_vec_mean
  • Wind direction vector mean(wdir_vec_mean)
  • vapor_pressure_std
  • Temperature mean(temp_mean)
  • qc_wdir_vec_mean
  • Vapor pressure mean, calculated(vapor_pressure_mean)
  • Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)
  • wdir_vec_std
  • temp_std
  • qc_temp_mean
  • qc_vapor_pressure_mean
  • qc_dew_point_mean
  • trh_err_code
  • dew_point_std
  • rh_std


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DQRID : D090331.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
10/11/2008070010/11/20081100Missing
11/22/2008140011/24/20080310Missing
11/07/2008065211/08/20081903Missing
11/25/2008190011/27/20080300Missing
02/13/2009145002/18/20091800Missing
10/10/2008122010/10/20081750Missing
Subject:
NSA/MET/C1 - PWS data missing due to snow impaction
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
Blizzard conditions caused the optics to become impacted with snow and ice rendering the 
Present Weather Detector inoperative.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • qc_pws_cumul_snow
  • qc_pws_pw_code_15min
  • qc_pws_precip_rate_mean_1min
  • PWS 10 minute mean visibility(pws_vis_mean_10min)
  • qc_pws_cumul_rain
  • pws_err_code
  • pws_cumul_rain
  • qc_pws_vis_mean_1min
  • pws_pw_code_1hr
  • pws_cumul_snow
  • pws_precip_rate_mean_1min
  • pws_pw_code_15min
  • qc_pws_pw_code_inst
  • pws_pw_code_inst
  • qc_pws_pw_code_1hr
  • qc_pws_err_code
  • qc_pws_vis_mean_10min
  • PWS 1 minute mean visibility(pws_vis_mean_1min)


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DQRID : D090331.4
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
11/01/2008000012/18/20082100Suspect
Subject:
NSA/MET/C1 - Wind data intermittent
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
There was a loose wire on the serial data multiplexer causing the wind data to become 
missing during high wind situations.  The high winds caused the enclosure to vibrate making 
the connection intermittent.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • qc_wdir_vec_mean
  • Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)
  • qc_wspd_arith_mean
  • Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)
  • wdir_vec_std
  • qc_wspd_vec_mean
  • Wind direction vector mean(wdir_vec_mean)


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DQRID : D090331.5
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
01/01/2009013801/02/20090447Suspect
01/07/2009174001/08/20091720Suspect
11/29/2008180011/30/20081730Suspect
01/06/2009235601/07/20090001Suspect
01/14/2009093001/14/20092103Suspect
01/04/2009062401/06/20091428Suspect
12/29/2008150012/30/20080800Suspect
Subject:
NSA/MET/C1 - CMH data missing or suspect
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
The data from the CMH was missing during these times due to a failing logic board.  The 
board was replaced.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • cmh_dew_point
  • qc_cmh_dew_point
  • qc_cmh_rh
  • cmh_temp
  • cmh_vapor_pressure
  • qc_cmh_vapor_pressure
  • qc_cmh_sat_vapor_pressure
  • qc_cmh_temp
  • cmh_rh
  • cmh_sat_vapor_pressure


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DQRID : D090630.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
06/08/2009224406/11/20092037Incorrect
Subject:
NSA/MET/C1 - Met data incorrect during calibration
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
All met data from the tower booms (temp, RH, winds and derived variables) were incorrect 
due to the booms being lowered from their measurement heights.  Additionally, the 
scaffolding was located directly adjacent to the booms affecting the wind field and the Temp/RH 
data.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • dew_point_mean
  • Humidity, relative, at 2-m height, 1-min avg(rh_mean)
  • Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)
  • qc_wspd_arith_mean
  • qc_rh_mean
  • qc_wspd_vec_mean
  • Wind direction vector mean(wdir_vec_mean)
  • vapor_pressure_std
  • qc_wdir_vec_mean
  • Temperature mean(temp_mean)
  • Vapor pressure mean, calculated(vapor_pressure_mean)
  • Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)
  • wdir_vec_std
  • temp_std
  • qc_temp_mean
  • qc_time
  • qc_vapor_pressure_mean
  • qc_dew_point_mean
  • trh_err_code
  • dew_point_std
  • rh_std


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DQRID : D090630.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
06/10/2009001406/10/20090130Incorrect
Subject:
NSA/MET/C1 - PWS calibration
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
The PWS was undergoing calibration. Any data collected during this time is not 
representative of the atmospheric state.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • qc_pws_cumul_snow
  • qc_pws_pw_code_15min
  • qc_pws_precip_rate_mean_1min
  • PWS 10 minute mean visibility(pws_vis_mean_10min)
  • qc_pws_cumul_rain
  • pws_err_code
  • pws_cumul_rain
  • qc_pws_vis_mean_1min
  • pws_pw_code_1hr
  • pws_cumul_snow
  • pws_precip_rate_mean_1min
  • pws_pw_code_15min
  • qc_pws_pw_code_inst
  • pws_pw_code_inst
  • qc_pws_pw_code_1hr
  • qc_pws_err_code
  • qc_pws_vis_mean_10min
  • PWS 1 minute mean visibility(pws_vis_mean_1min)


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DQRID : D090630.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
06/10/2009015906/10/20091940Missing
Subject:
NSA/MET/C1 - CMH calibration
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
CMH data missing due to removal of the sensor for annual calibration.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • cmh_dew_point
  • qc_cmh_dew_point
  • qc_cmh_rh
  • cmh_temp
  • cmh_vapor_pressure
  • qc_cmh_vapor_pressure
  • qc_cmh_sat_vapor_pressure
  • qc_cmh_temp
  • cmh_rh
  • cmh_sat_vapor_pressure


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DQRID : D090710.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
06/13/2009221507/08/20092250Suspect
Subject:
NSA/MET/C1 - 2m RH values incorrect
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
The new t/rh probe installed during annual calibrations and checks began to exhibit 
readings that were biased high compared to the Chilled Mirror Hygrometer.  In high RH 
conditions the sensor would consistently report RH values in excess of 105%.  Comparisons to the 
other tower levels also suggested that the 2m level RH data is suspect.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • Humidity, relative, at 2-m height, 1-min avg(rh_mean)
  • dew_point_mean
  • Vapor pressure mean, calculated(vapor_pressure_mean)
  • qc_rh_mean
  • qc_dew_point_mean
  • vapor_pressure_std
  • dew_point_std
  • rh_std


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DQRID : D100208.13
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
01/23/2010051302/05/20102100Incorrect
Subject:
NSA/MET/C1 - CMH and 10m winds failure
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
At 0513GMT on 1/23 the atmos_pressure and CMH - temp, RH, DP & Sat. VP changed abruptly to 
unlikely values. The 10m winds failed at 1420GMT.

The CMH was repaired on 02/04/2010 at 2254GMT and the 10m winds sensor was replaced on 
02/05/2010 at 2100GMT.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • cmh_dew_point
  • Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)
  • qc_wspd_arith_mean
  • qc_cmh_dew_point
  • qc_wspd_vec_mean
  • Wind direction vector mean(wdir_vec_mean)
  • cmh_vapor_pressure
  • qc_cmh_temp
  • cmh_sat_vapor_pressure
  • qc_wdir_vec_mean
  • Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)
  • wdir_vec_std
  • qc_cmh_rh
  • cmh_temp
  • qc_cmh_vapor_pressure
  • qc_cmh_sat_vapor_pressure
  • cmh_rh


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DQRID : D100504.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
04/23/2010194304/26/20101903Missing
Subject:
NSA/MET/C1 - CMH Data Missing
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
The GFCI had tripped causing the CMH to lose power.  All CMH variables are missing except 
CMHRH which reports 100% for the entire time.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • cmh_dew_point
  • qc_cmh_dew_point
  • qc_cmh_rh
  • cmh_temp
  • cmh_vapor_pressure
  • qc_cmh_vapor_pressure
  • qc_cmh_sat_vapor_pressure
  • qc_cmh_temp
  • cmh_rh
  • cmh_sat_vapor_pressure


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DQRID : D100709.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
05/25/2010173007/07/20102200Missing
Subject:
NSA/MET/C1 - CMH Sent to Vendor for Repair
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
CMH connector on the transmitter enclosure that goes to the head unit degraded and failed. 
 System was removed and sent to the manufacturer for repair.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • cmh_dew_point
  • qc_cmh_dew_point
  • qc_cmh_rh
  • cmh_temp
  • cmh_vapor_pressure
  • qc_cmh_vapor_pressure
  • qc_cmh_sat_vapor_pressure
  • qc_cmh_temp
  • cmh_rh
  • cmh_sat_vapor_pressure


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DQRID : D101215.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
12/01/2010120812/09/20102259Incorrect
Subject:
NSA/MET/C1 - CMH offline
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
CMH removed for repair.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • cmh_dew_point
  • qc_cmh_dew_point
  • qc_cmh_rh
  • cmh_temp
  • cmh_vapor_pressure
  • qc_cmh_vapor_pressure
  • qc_cmh_sat_vapor_pressure
  • qc_cmh_temp
  • cmh_rh
  • cmh_sat_vapor_pressure


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DQRID : D101220.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
10/23/2010154311/05/20100716Missing
Subject:
NSA/MET/C1 - 10m wind sensor offline
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
The 10m wind sensor values were 0 m/s and 000 for wind direction. The sensor lost 
communications.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • qc_wdir_vec_mean
  • Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)
  • qc_wspd_arith_mean
  • Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)
  • wdir_vec_std
  • qc_wspd_vec_mean
  • Wind direction vector mean(wdir_vec_mean)


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DQRID : D110217.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
01/24/2011180002/10/20112300Incorrect
Subject:
NSA/MET/C1 - CMH offline
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
Beginning 1/24/2011, the CMH went offline resulting in missing temperature and dewpoint 
measurements and erroneous vapor pressure, saturation vapor pressure, and RH measurements. 

Problem fixed with a power cycle.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • cmh_dew_point
  • cmh_temp
  • cmh_vapor_pressure
  • cmh_rh
  • cmh_sat_vapor_pressure


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DQRID : D110602.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
05/15/2011090005/28/20110010Incorrect
Subject:
NSA/MET/C1 - CMH Failure
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
The Chilled Mirror Hydrometer (CMH) developed a short in the wiring harness. All CMH data 
missing or incorrect during the period listed.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • cmh_dew_point
  • qc_cmh_dew_point
  • qc_cmh_rh
  • cmh_temp
  • cmh_vapor_pressure
  • qc_cmh_vapor_pressure
  • qc_cmh_sat_vapor_pressure
  • qc_cmh_temp
  • cmh_rh
  • cmh_sat_vapor_pressure


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DQRID : D110722.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
05/17/2011020007/20/20111823Missing
Subject:
NSA/MET/C1 - Wind sensor data missing
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
2m, 10m, 20m wind sensors went off-line 5/17 due to GFCI tripping caused by failing CMH.   
The 2m and 20m data wind sensor returned 6/6, but the 10m remained offline until 7/20 as 
the sensor was damaged.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)
  • Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)
  • wdir_vec_std
  • Wind direction vector mean(wdir_vec_mean)


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DQRID : D111129.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
11/06/2011075811/19/20110800Incorrect
Subject:
NSA/MET/C1 - CMH communication failure
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
CMH lost communication with datalogger. All values from CMH were -6999 during this time 
resulting in the CMHRH flatlining at 100%. Communications was intermittent during entire 
time period.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • cmh_dew_point
  • cmh_temp
  • cmh_vapor_pressure
  • cmh_rh
  • cmh_sat_vapor_pressure


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DQRID : D120105.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
11/08/2011000002/22/20132035Suspect
Subject:
NSA/MET/C1 - Frosting/Condensation
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
Beginning 20111108, the PWD began occasionally frosting over, signaling an alarm code and 
sometimes causing the PWD to stop reporting. A new PWD with hood heater attachment was 
installed 20130222.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • pws_precip_rate_mean_1min
  • pws_cumul_snow
  • pws_pw_code_15min
  • PWS 10 minute mean visibility(pws_vis_mean_10min)
  • pws_pw_code_inst
  • pws_err_code
  • pws_cumul_rain
  • pws_pw_code_1hr
  • PWS 1 minute mean visibility(pws_vis_mean_1min)


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DQRID : D120423.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
01/07/2012113001/08/20120100Incorrect
12/08/2011014512/08/20111345Incorrect
01/11/2012190001/11/20121903Incorrect
01/08/2012113001/09/20120010Incorrect
01/02/2012160001/03/20121921Incorrect
02/16/2012001302/16/20122044Incorrect
12/25/2011030012/25/20110630Incorrect
03/04/2012000003/04/20120200Incorrect
12/07/2011221512/07/20112330Incorrect
12/05/2011000012/05/20112100Incorrect
01/16/2012033601/16/20120345Incorrect
12/31/2011214312/31/20112150Incorrect
01/16/2012194501/17/20121945Incorrect
12/04/2011130012/04/20111730Incorrect
12/05/2011213012/07/20110645Incorrect
01/05/2012033001/06/20120032Incorrect
01/18/2012180001/18/20121900Incorrect
01/14/2012080001/14/20121636Incorrect
01/08/2012073001/08/20120800Incorrect
Subject:
NSA/MET/C1 - CMH failure
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
Starting 14:17 GMT on 12/4/2011 the CMH Dew Point began reporting missing value, CMH 
relative humidity was flat-lining at 100% and CMH saturated vapor pressure was flat-lined at a 
high value.  This condition continued very intermittently for several months.  Issue was 
frosting and a failed ventilation fan.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • cmh_dew_point
  • cmh_temp
  • cmh_vapor_pressure
  • cmh_rh
  • cmh_sat_vapor_pressure


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DQRID : D121108.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
09/26/2012200010/03/20122330Incorrect
Subject:
NSA/MET/C1 - 10m wind data not reporting
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
10 meter wind speed and direction data were not reporting after a scheduled power outage 
took place.   Sensor was replaced.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)
  • Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)
  • wdir_vec_std
  • Wind direction vector mean(wdir_vec_mean)


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DQRID : D121128.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
02/04/2012102902/13/20120223Incorrect
Subject:
NSA/MET/C1 - Incorrect liquid precipitation accumulation
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
A problem with the present weather detector's firmware caused negative precipitation 
accumulation to be recorded. The problem was fixed with a sensor swap.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • pws_cumul_rain


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DQRID : D130405.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
04/04/2013182004/04/20132320Incorrect
Subject:
NSA/MET/C1 - Present Weather Detector testing
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
The present weather detector was undergoing testing during this time. The data is not 
representative of true conditions.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • pws_precip_rate_mean_1min
  • pws_cumul_snow
  • pws_pw_code_15min
  • PWS 10 minute mean visibility(pws_vis_mean_10min)
  • pws_pw_code_inst
  • pws_err_code
  • pws_cumul_rain
  • pws_pw_code_1hr
  • PWS 1 minute mean visibility(pws_vis_mean_1min)


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DQRID : D130621.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
02/22/2013203506/04/20132200Suspect
Subject:
NSA/MET/C1 - PWD failure
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
The PWD erroneously reported constant precipitation during the specified period.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • PWD 1 minute mean precipitation rate(pwd_precip_rate_mean_1min)
  • pwd_err_code
  • PWD 1 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_1min)
  • pwd_pw_code_inst
  • pwd_pw_code_1hr
  • pwd_cumul_rain
  • pwd_pw_code_15min
  • PWD 10 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_10min)
  • pwd_cumul_snow


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DQRID : D140121.4
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
04/01/2014000704/01/20140404Incorrect
03/21/2014121603/21/20141239Incorrect
03/19/2014214803/20/20140421Incorrect
01/21/2014065801/21/20141021Incorrect
01/04/2014080201/04/20141203Incorrect
04/09/2014002504/09/20140358Incorrect
03/30/2014004003/30/20140254Incorrect
03/10/2014200903/11/20140138Incorrect
04/19/2014230504/19/20142324Incorrect
12/31/2013233512/31/20132345Incorrect
04/05/2014214604/06/20140407Incorrect
12/24/2013012212/24/20130124Incorrect
12/01/2013000212/01/20130541Incorrect
01/26/2014043501/26/20140435Incorrect
03/28/2014213903/29/20140213Incorrect
04/09/2014192704/09/20141929Incorrect
12/22/2013001512/23/20130343Incorrect
03/10/2014014203/10/20140237Incorrect
02/10/2014193102/11/20140455Incorrect
01/04/2014160301/04/20141845Incorrect
04/12/2014202304/12/20142026Incorrect
02/16/2014220302/18/20141934Incorrect
03/07/2014014103/07/20140218Incorrect
12/08/2013004712/08/20130233Incorrect
03/09/2014184703/09/20141939Incorrect
01/18/2014064201/20/20141618Incorrect
02/06/2014144902/06/20141451Incorrect
03/23/2014014003/23/20140307Incorrect
03/01/2014024303/01/20140444Incorrect
04/06/2014205404/07/20140347Incorrect
03/13/2014193203/15/20140416Incorrect
03/04/2014205103/05/20140254Incorrect
12/20/2013084312/21/20131329Incorrect
03/08/2014204103/09/20140210Incorrect
03/01/2014165803/02/20140631Incorrect
03/05/2014224903/05/20142324Incorrect
01/01/2014052901/01/20141217Incorrect
12/15/2013045612/15/20130701Incorrect
11/13/2013075611/14/20130812Incorrect
11/22/2013222311/25/20131754Incorrect
03/31/2014014903/31/20140427Incorrect
12/27/2013162412/30/20130809Incorrect
03/23/2014204003/24/20140119Incorrect
01/13/2014110201/13/20141645Incorrect
04/10/2014194704/10/20142201Incorrect
03/09/2014205903/09/20142333Incorrect
01/06/2014192001/06/20142350Incorrect
02/25/2014004602/27/20142325Incorrect
12/07/2013213912/07/20132251Incorrect
04/18/2014221604/19/20140006Incorrect
04/09/2014215404/10/20140440Incorrect
03/11/2014195603/13/20140400Incorrect
01/26/2014225701/26/20142259Incorrect
02/20/2014043502/20/20141348Incorrect
02/01/2014171002/01/20141712Incorrect
03/20/2014180903/20/20141812Incorrect
04/07/2014172304/07/20142137Incorrect
03/27/2014213903/28/20140109Incorrect
03/24/2014214303/25/20140052Incorrect
11/03/2013004111/03/20131934Incorrect
12/13/2013165012/14/20132048Incorrect
02/23/2014054802/24/20141657Incorrect
12/13/2013073112/13/20130906Incorrect
01/05/2014051001/06/20141314Incorrect
03/21/2014011903/21/20140250Incorrect
04/04/2014183204/05/20140228Incorrect
01/14/2014210801/15/20141146Incorrect
Subject:
NSA/MET/C1 - CMH failure due to icing
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
Snow/ice pack on the CMH causes instrument failure in adverse conditions. 

Use temp_mean, rh_mean, and vapor_pressure_mean from this datastream as a substitute.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • cmh_dew_point
  • cmh_temp
  • cmh_vapor_pressure
  • cmh_rh
  • cmh_sat_vapor_pressure


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DQRID : D140213.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
02/06/2014131702/06/20141404Incorrect
Subject:
NSA/MET/C1 - Power outage
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
Incorrect data due to power outage.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • cmh_dew_point
  • Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)
  • Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)
  • Vapor pressure mean, calculated(vapor_pressure_mean)
  • wdir_vec_std
  • cmh_temp
  • Wind direction vector mean(wdir_vec_mean)
  • vapor_pressure_std
  • cmh_vapor_pressure
  • cmh_rh
  • cmh_sat_vapor_pressure


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DQRID : D141006.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
09/25/2014050009/25/20141800Suspect
Subject:
NSA/MET/C1 - CMH humidity measurements suspect
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
During this time, the chilled mirror dew point, relative humidity, and vapor pressure data 
become stagnant following a period of high variability. Data begin to compare well with 
co-located sensors without interference.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • cmh_dew_point
  • cmh_vapor_pressure
  • cmh_rh


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DQRID : D141006.4
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
10/01/2014221510/04/20140056Missing
Subject:
NSA/MET/C1 - Temp/RH instrument offline
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • Temperature mean(temp_mean)
  • Humidity, relative, at 2-m height, 1-min avg(rh_mean)
  • dew_point_mean
  • Vapor pressure mean, calculated(vapor_pressure_mean)
  • trh_err_code


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DQRID : D141106.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
09/05/2014210011/06/20142052Does not affect quality
Subject:
NSA/MET/C1 - Reprocessing Notice (RID 1252)
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
See below for details of reprocessing that was completed on 20150109.  Original 
DQR category: 4 (Red, Incorrect).

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The wind direction data are 30 degrees too high due to an alignment/offset problem during 
this time. Problem affects all 4 tower levels in the nsatwrC1.b1 datastream, as well as 
the wind direction data in the nsametC1.b1 datastream. Data will be reprocessed for 
correction.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • Wind direction vector mean(wdir_vec_mean)


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DQRID : D150806.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
08/03/2015093708/04/20151201Missing
Subject:
NSA/MET/C1 - CMH offline
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
Moisture inside the power cable caused the instrument to go offline. The cable was 
replaced and data prior to the instrument self-check should not be used.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • cmh_dew_point
  • cmh_temp
  • cmh_vapor_pressure
  • cmh_rh
  • cmh_sat_vapor_pressure


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DQRID : D160215.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
04/17/2008204604/18/20080050Incorrect
03/13/2007205103/14/20070234Incorrect
03/05/2011222503/05/20112244Incorrect
02/04/2008195802/05/20080652Incorrect
01/27/2009220801/27/20092329Incorrect
12/25/2007084612/25/20071451Incorrect
12/01/2011055412/01/20111007Incorrect
04/04/2013005404/04/20130227Incorrect
01/26/2008123201/26/20081627Incorrect
04/22/2011225004/23/20110059Incorrect
12/23/2007215512/24/20070912Incorrect
02/08/2013191502/11/20132003Incorrect
09/18/2005120909/18/20051214Incorrect
04/02/2011202204/02/20112205Incorrect
03/12/2007192703/12/20072310Incorrect
02/18/2011021002/18/20110214Incorrect
10/19/2005183410/19/20051934Incorrect
02/27/2008175202/27/20082123Incorrect
04/01/2011003604/01/20110228Incorrect
11/18/2010002111/18/20102327Incorrect
02/15/2008231702/15/20082339Incorrect
09/23/2005152809/23/20051857Incorrect
01/20/2005184501/20/20051951Incorrect
04/07/2013193704/07/20132115Incorrect
08/02/2004182108/03/20042259Incorrect
04/12/2008215104/13/20080540Incorrect
01/17/2011022901/17/20111118Incorrect
01/28/2008050401/29/20081058Incorrect
04/30/2013213905/01/20130152Incorrect
09/19/2012182809/19/20121912Incorrect
04/17/2008001504/17/20080321Incorrect
12/07/2007192312/10/20071958Incorrect
09/25/2013012809/25/20130214Incorrect
03/31/2013003703/31/20130315Incorrect
05/02/2011224005/02/20112302Incorrect
03/29/2011195203/29/20112042Incorrect
09/06/2008005009/06/20080115Incorrect
04/17/2013002104/17/20130036Incorrect
03/02/2007014603/04/20070136Incorrect
01/18/2005191201/19/20050036Incorrect
09/26/2013021009/26/20130216Incorrect
01/11/2008222601/12/20080101Incorrect
03/13/2008182303/13/20082329Incorrect
04/13/2008223204/14/20080707Incorrect
01/04/2013185001/04/20132008Incorrect
09/24/2012223209/26/20122245Incorrect
12/22/2007125712/23/20071300Incorrect
06/24/2004231506/25/20040238Incorrect
03/31/2013190204/01/20130215Incorrect
03/13/2011010003/13/20110153Incorrect
06/17/2008014206/17/20080237Incorrect
01/16/2008073301/18/20082321Incorrect
10/06/2005002910/06/20050119Incorrect
09/26/2013183609/26/20131838Incorrect
04/19/2013212704/19/20132354Incorrect
10/06/2013233610/07/20130015Incorrect
12/16/2012210612/22/20122152Incorrect
12/05/2006202512/07/20060009Incorrect
07/01/2005184507/01/20051929Incorrect
Subject:
NSA/MET/C1 - CMH Dropout
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
The CMH readings dropped out for unknown sensor or power failures.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • cmh_dew_point
  • cmh_temp
  • cmh_vapor_pressure
  • cmh_rh
  • cmh_sat_vapor_pressure


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DQRID : D160215.4
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
05/24/2012160205/25/20120025Incorrect
01/15/2009054901/15/20090621Incorrect
01/09/2010192901/09/20101943Incorrect
01/15/2008230901/16/20080024Incorrect
08/01/2008092908/01/20081019Incorrect
11/24/2006210911/24/20062335Incorrect
07/01/2013215807/01/20132321Incorrect
02/20/2013225702/20/20132322Incorrect
01/02/2011235101/03/20111645Incorrect
05/25/2012160005/26/20120025Incorrect
07/29/2011194107/29/20112006Incorrect
03/16/2009151203/16/20091554Incorrect
10/07/2013232310/08/20130009Incorrect
11/04/2010163511/04/20101724Incorrect
02/07/2006091102/07/20062339Incorrect
04/09/2009012404/09/20090135Incorrect
07/13/2012133107/13/20121401Incorrect
04/30/2011155505/01/20110145Incorrect
07/09/2013120707/09/20131226Incorrect
09/08/2007205909/08/20072113Incorrect
04/28/2011155804/29/20110058Incorrect
10/06/2010225010/07/20100109Incorrect
09/08/2007035909/08/20070412Incorrect
06/29/2007223306/29/20072240Incorrect
07/01/2005003407/01/20050048Incorrect
05/23/2012160405/24/20120017Incorrect
10/20/2011155910/21/20111455Incorrect
06/12/2013121706/12/20131240Incorrect
07/29/2011233607/29/20112342Incorrect
01/02/2011151701/02/20111804Incorrect
04/27/2011190704/28/20110043Incorrect
10/23/2010150710/23/20101800Incorrect
08/05/2005195308/05/20052203Incorrect
07/13/2009014807/13/20090258Incorrect
10/22/2004054910/22/20041945Incorrect
03/13/2005213803/14/20052313Incorrect
05/01/2011161605/02/20110034Incorrect
12/08/2006114912/08/20061213Incorrect
01/19/2008202401/19/20082057Incorrect
04/29/2011101204/30/20110042Incorrect
01/21/2008151401/21/20081531Incorrect
10/09/2009185910/09/20091903Incorrect
Subject:
NSA/MET/C1 - All data missing or incorrect
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
All data were missing or incorrect during these periods, likely due to system power 
issues.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • PWD 1 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_1min)
  • Atmospheric pressure(atmos_pressure)
  • pwd_pw_code_1hr
  • pwd_pw_code_15min
  • vapor_pressure_std
  • cmh_vapor_pressure
  • Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)
  • pwd_pw_code_inst
  • temp_std
  • pwd_cumul_rain
  • cmh_rh
  • cmh_dew_point
  • dew_point_mean
  • Humidity, relative, at 2-m height, 1-min avg(rh_mean)
  • Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)
  • pwd_err_code
  • Wind direction vector mean(wdir_vec_mean)
  • PWD 10 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_10min)
  • cmh_sat_vapor_pressure
  • pwd_cumul_snow
  • Temperature mean(temp_mean)
  • PWD 1 minute mean precipitation rate(pwd_precip_rate_mean_1min)
  • Vapor pressure mean, calculated(vapor_pressure_mean)
  • wdir_vec_std
  • logger_temp
  • cmh_temp
  • trh_err_code
  • dew_point_std
  • logger_volt
  • rh_std


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DQRID : D160218.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
09/19/2008170809/19/20082140Incorrect
Subject:
NSA/MET/C1 - CMH maintenance
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
CMH was offline due to maintenance. Data during this time are missing or incorrect.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • cmh_dew_point
  • cmh_temp
  • cmh_vapor_pressure
  • cmh_rh
  • cmh_sat_vapor_pressure


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DQRID : D160218.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
08/08/2005224808/08/20052254Incorrect
Subject:
NSA/MET/C1 - Unknown CMH problem
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
For an unknown reason, data spike during this time and are not representative of the 
environment.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • cmh_dew_point
  • cmh_temp
  • cmh_vapor_pressure
  • cmh_rh
  • cmh_sat_vapor_pressure


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DQRID : D160715.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
05/14/2016120006/14/20162359Suspect
Subject:
NSA/MET/C1 - Chilled mirror hygrometer noise
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
During this time, the chilled mirror hygrometer experiences periods of noisy humidity 
data, likely due to mirror contamination.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • cmh_dew_point
  • cmh_vapor_pressure
  • cmh_rh


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DQRID : D160715.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
06/22/2016095906/23/20162024Incorrect
07/03/2016190007/06/20160648Incorrect
05/21/2016103305/21/20161209Incorrect
06/17/2016100106/19/20160959Incorrect
Subject:
NSA/MET/C1 - Chilled mirror hygrometer data dropouts
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
During these times, the chilled mirror hygrometer humidity data drops or remains stagnant 
below expected values.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • cmh_dew_point
  • cmh_vapor_pressure
  • cmh_rh


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DQRID : D160729.8
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
07/13/2016223207/15/20160037Missing
Subject:
NSA/MET/C1 - Chilled mirror hygrometer missing data
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
Chilled mirror hygrometer data are missing during this time.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • cmh_dew_point
  • cmh_temp
  • cmh_vapor_pressure
  • cmh_rh
  • cmh_sat_vapor_pressure


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DQRID : D170120.10
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
12/23/2016001712/23/20162123Suspect
01/01/2017140301/06/20172339Suspect
Subject:
NSA/MET/C1 - Present weather detector reporting backscatter and hardware warnings
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
The present weather detector diagnostics reported backscatter or hardware warnings during 
these times. Data are suspect or missing.
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • PWD 1 minute mean precipitation rate(pwd_precip_rate_mean_1min)
  • pwd_err_code
  • PWD 1 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_1min)
  • pwd_pw_code_inst
  • pwd_pw_code_1hr
  • pwd_cumul_rain
  • pwd_pw_code_15min
  • PWD 10 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_10min)
  • pwd_cumul_snow


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DQRID : D170302.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
02/04/2017214202/05/20170124Incorrect
02/03/2017214402/03/20172151Incorrect
02/06/2017222102/07/20171821Incorrect
02/03/2017231102/03/20172311Incorrect
02/02/2017071502/02/20171610Incorrect
02/05/2017142302/06/20170154Incorrect
01/03/2017141101/04/20171433Incorrect
02/03/2017042702/03/20170427Incorrect
01/02/2017225001/03/20170057Incorrect
02/08/2017014903/01/20172340Incorrect
01/04/2017174901/04/20172336Incorrect
01/05/2017115901/06/20172339Incorrect
01/03/2017122201/03/20171245Incorrect
02/05/2017075102/05/20171252Incorrect
02/04/2017091302/04/20171816Incorrect
01/01/2017140301/02/20170606Incorrect
01/03/2017084901/03/20170918Incorrect
Subject:
NSA/MET/C1 - Present weather detector hardware error
DataStreams:nsametC1.b1
Description:
The present weather detector began reporting a hardware error (a bad connection of the 
rain sensor). The problem began intermittently, and then became constant after 2/8. 
Visibility data are not affected, except when the instrument was disconnected for maintenance 
(2/24 and 3/1, indicated by DQ values).
Measurements:nsametC1.b1:
  • PWD 1 minute mean precipitation rate(pwd_precip_rate_mean_1min)
  • pwd_pw_code_inst
  • pwd_pw_code_1hr
  • pwd_cumul_rain
  • pwd_pw_code_15min
  • pwd_cumul_snow


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