download.ghcn: Download temperature GHCN data files
In clayton33/csasMarPhys: DFO Maritimes Physical Oceanography CSAS analysis
download.ghcn R Documentation
Download temperature GHCN data files
Description
This function downloads the two files associated with the Global Historical
Climate Network (GHNC) mean temperature data.
Usage
download.ghcn(destdir = ".")
Arguments
destdir
Optional string indicating the directory in which to store downloaded files.
If not supplied, "." is used, i.e. the data file is stored in the present working directory.
Details
Download the GHCN mean temperature data. As of now, it only obtains the quality
controlled adjusted data, below is a table summarizing the other types of products
product code product description
qcu quality controlled
qcf quality controlled, adjusted using pairewise homogeneity algorithm
qfe quality controlled, adjusted using pairewise homogenetiy algorithm, 1961-2010
Author(s)
Chantelle Layton
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| download.ghcn | R Documentation |
Download temperature GHCN data files
Description
This function downloads the two files associated with the Global Historical Climate Network (GHNC) mean temperature data.
Usage
download.ghcn(destdir = ".")
Arguments
destdir |
Optional string indicating the directory in which to store downloaded files. If not supplied, "." is used, i.e. the data file is stored in the present working directory. |
Details
Download the GHCN mean temperature data. As of now, it only obtains the quality controlled adjusted data, below is a table summarizing the other types of products
| product code | product description |
| qcu | quality controlled |
| qcf | quality controlled, adjusted using pairewise homogeneity algorithm |
| qfe | quality controlled, adjusted using pairewise homogenetiy algorithm, 1961-2010 |
Author(s)
Chantelle Layton
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