Eureka (MSC) [Candidate] Reference CryoNet Station Information
The site is located on the edge of Slidre Fjord, on the west coast of Ellesmere Island. The fjord is in a NW-SE line immediately south of the station. Mountain ranges are evident in all directions. Ground is mostly gravel and silt, with low lying tundra growth-grasses, willows, poppies,cotton etc.
Other Networks to Which This CryoNet Station Belongs
GUAN-WMO Global Upper Air Network
Stratospheric Ozone Monitoring Network
Ice Thickness Measurement Program MSC
Snow Survey Program MSC
Measurement Methods Used
WMO Technical Regulations
Data Information
Are the data quality controlled? no
How are the data accessible? HTTP (web), an existing data center
Data availability (may depend on the variable measured): in near real-time
Measurements
The measurements made at Eureka (MSC) are listed in the following tables. (Note: If End Year is blank, measurements are ongoing.)
Cryosphere Measurements
Element
Variable
Start Year
End Year
Frequency
Snow
Depth
1947
Continuous
Snow
Snow water equivalent
1947
Continuous
Snow
Drifting/blowing
1947
Continuous
Atmosphere Measurements
Element
Variable
Start Year
End Year
Frequency
Met
Air temperature
1947
Continuous
Met
Humidity/vapour pressure
1947
Continuous
Met
Wind speed and direction
1947
Continuous
Met
Air pressure
1947
Continuous
Met
Snowfall
1947
Continuous
Met
Total precipitation
1947
Continuous
Met
Rainfall
1947
Continuous
Radiation
Downwelling shortwave
1960
Continuous
Measurement Notes and Other Measurements
Category
Description or List
Snow
Mount Rose Snow Sampler used for snow surveys. 1st and 15th each month while snow is on ground. 10 point snow survey course.
frsh snow fall meassured with Atmospheric Environment Service wooden metre stick
Data is delivered to WMO via GTS from CWAO (Dorval) and also made available to general public at http://dd.weather.gc.ca/observations/ (products) and http://dd.weather.gc.ca/bulletins/ (raw bulletins)
Atmosphere
Data is delivered to WMO via GTS from CWAO (Dorval) and also made available to general public at http://dd.weather.gc.ca/observations/ (products) and http://dd.weather.gc.ca/bulletins/ (raw bulletins)
