Inuvik Climate Reference CryoNet Station Information
The station is located east of the Mackenzie River, on a ridge orientated in a east to west direction near the Inuvik Upper-air station. It is at the top of a hill that has been leveled off. The station is located in the southeast corner of the hill top. The surrounding area is rolling hills all covered in mixed trees.
Other Networks to Which This CryoNet Station Belongs
GSN - GCOS Surface Network
RBCN - Regional Basic Climatological Network
RBSN - Regional Basic Synoptic Network
Measurement Methods Used
WMO Technical Regulations
CIMO
Data Information
Are the data quality controlled? yes
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 Inuvik Climate 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
1960
Continuous
Snow
Snow water equivalent
TBD
Continuous
Snow
Snowpack profile
TBD
Continuous
Seaice
Thickness
1960
Fragmented
Atmosphere Measurements
Element
Variable
Start Year
End Year
Frequency
Met
Air temperature
1957
Continuous
Met
Humidity/vapour pressure
1957
Continuous
Met
Wind speed and direction
1957
Continuous
Met
Air pressure
1957
Continuous
Met
Total precipitation
1957
Continuous
Radiation
Downwelling shortwave
1960
Continuous
Measurement Notes and Other Measurements
Category
Description or List
Snow
ECCC MSC Branch (Radar and Upper Air Division) facilitates a bimonthly ten-point snow survey that measures snow depth, water equivalent and density. Data is continuous from 2003-2016 with no accessible archive.
Atmosphere
Data is delivered to WMO via GTS from CWAO (Dorval) and also made available to the general public at http://dd.weather.gc.ca/observations/ (products) and http://dd.weather.gc.ca/bulletins/ (raw bulletins) and Met-ML http://dd.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/observations/swob-ml/
ECCC S&T Branch has a greenhouse gas monitoring station operated by the Climate Research Division with data available through the GAW World Data Centers.
Hydrology
National Hydrometric Program has an active station that continuously monitors flow and water level.
Other
ECCC MSC Branch (Radar and Upper Air Division)performs aerological soundings twice daily via radiosonde. Continuous pressure, temperature and humidity data (up to 30+km) are available from 1973 to present courtesy of NOAA at: https://www.esrl.noaa.gov/raobs/
