CGD Laboratory facilitates access to extensive collections of model output and observational datasets. These products are very popular in the United States and internationally.

Output from the Community Earth System Model and its predecessors is available through these channels:

Observational data sets are used throughout CGD for model development and model evaluation.

  • The Data Guide includes documentation and discussion of many of the most prominent observational data sets, used widely at NCAR and around the world.
  • NCAR-CISL's Geoscience Data Exchange (GDEX) maintains an extensive collection of data sets to support atmospheric and geosciences research.
  • NCAR's Digital Asset Services Hub is a collection of earth science data sets from NCAR, UCAR, UCP, and participating organizations.

Software Resources