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Tropical cyclone best tracks

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noaa:hurdat2 · Released · Included since usdata 0.12.

HURDAT2 Atlantic and Pacific Best Tracks.

At a glance

  • Files: HURDAT2 fixed-format text
  • Selection: The newest revision of one whole basin file; filter track points locally
  • Required inputs: Optional basin (atlantic or pacific); no dates or geographic filters
  • Open locally: usdata[pandas] · Reader guide
  • Examples: hurdat2

Parameters

Pass these as --param name=value to the CLI, as params: entries in a manifest, or as keyword arguments to build_query.

Parameter Meaning
basin Best-track basin: 'atlantic' (default) or 'pacific'.

Usage and limitations

Usage guide.

Catalog reference

  • Availability: since 0.12
  • Domain: Tropical cyclones
  • Catalog date range: 1851-01-01 to open-ended
  • Coverage varies by station, product, and date; the range above does not guarantee observations.
  • Upstream documentation
  • License: US Government Work (public domain)
  • Transport: http
  • Adapter: usdata.providers.noaa.hurdat2:Hurdat2

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