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NEXRAD radar scans

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noaa:nexrad-level2 · Released · Included since usdata 0.2.

NEXRAD Level II Radar.

At a glance

  • Files: NEXRAD Level II
  • Selection: Whole radar scans by site and inclusive UTC scan-start time
  • Required inputs: Both timestamps; radar IDs or a geographic query
  • Open locally: usdata[radar] · Reader guide
  • Examples: radar reflectivity

Usage and limitations

Usage guide.

Catalog reference

  • Availability: since 0.2
  • Domain: Weather radar
  • Geographic bounds (WGS84): west -180°, south 15°, east -60°, north 72°
  • Catalog date range: 1991-06-01 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: s3
  • Adapter: usdata.providers.noaa.nexrad:NexradLevel2

All NOAA datasets.