Iqaluit Climate Reference CryoNet Station Information
The instruments are located on a level raised gravel area on the southwest side of the Iqaluit Airport. Ground cover is very sparse. The instrument area is surrounded by low, wet mossy ground.
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 Iqaluit 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
Snow on the ground (WMO code 0957)
1955
Continuous
Snow
Depth
TBD
Continuous
Snow
Snow water equivalent
TBD
Continuous
Snow
Snowpack profile
TBD
Continuous
Seaice
Thickness
1959
Fragmented
Atmosphere Measurements
Element
Variable
Start Year
End Year
Frequency
Met
Air temperature
1953
Continuous
Met
Humidity/vapour pressure
1953
Continuous
Met
Wind speed and direction
1953
Continuous
Met
Air pressure
1953
Continuous
Met
Total precipitation
1953
Continuous
Radiation
Downwelling shortwave
1972
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. Recent data is available through MSC with no accessible historical data.
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/
Hydrology
National Hydrometric Program has a near-by 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 1946 to present courtesy of NOAA at: https://www.esrl.noaa.gov/raobs/
