Barrow Observatory - NOAA Global Monitoring Laboratory
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Barrow Observatory - NOAA Global Monitoring Laboratory
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Global Monitoring Laboratory
Barrow Atmospheric Baseline Observatory
The Barrow Atmospheric Baseline Observatory (BRW), established in 1973, is located on the northernmost point of the United States.
It is about 8 km northeast of the community of Utqiaġvik (formerly Barrow) Alaska, and has a prevailing east-northeast wind
off the Beaufort Sea.
Although the measurements at BRW are made over open tundra,
there are large lagoons and a number of lakes in the vicinity, and the Arctic Ocean is less
than 3 km northwest of the site. Because of its proximity to these bodies of water and the
fact that the prevailing winds are off the Beaufort Sea, BRW is perhaps best characterized
as having an Arctic maritime climate affected by variations of weather and sea ice conditions
in the Central Arctic.
This facility is staffed year round by 2 engineers/scientists to complete routine inspections and maintenance of the instruments. Due to its unique location, dedicated and highly trained staff, and excellent power and communications infrastructure, the Barrow Atmospheric Baseline Observatory is host to numerous cooperative research projects from around the world.
Site Info
Datasets
Data Viewer
News
Personnel
Barrow Publications
Photo Gallery
History of Barrow ABO
Current Weather
Live Camera
If you are interested in conducting research at one of the NOAA Baseline Observatories:
Request a New Baseline Observatory
Cooperative Agreement
Location
Country: United States
Latitude: 71.3230° North
Longitude: 156.6114° West
Elevation: 11.00 masl
Time Zone: Local Time + 9 hour(s) = UTC
Contact
Contact Name:
Bryan Thomas
Address: Barrow Atmospheric Baseline Observatory
P.O. Box 888
Utqiaġvik, Alaska, 99723-0888, United States
Phone: (907) 852-6500
Fax: (907) 852-4622
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Global Monitoring Laboratory
Barrow Atmospheric Baseline Observatory
The Barrow Atmospheric Baseline Observatory (BRW), established in 1973, is located on the northernmost point of the United States.
It is about 8 km northeast of the community of Utqiaġvik (formerly Barrow) Alaska, and has a prevailing east-northeast wind
off the Beaufort Sea.
Although the measurements at BRW are made over open tundra,
there are large lagoons and a number of lakes in the vicinity, and the Arctic Ocean is less
than 3 km northwest of the site. Because of its proximity to these bodies of water and the
fact that the prevailing winds are off the Beaufort Sea, BRW is perhaps best characterized
as having an Arctic maritime climate affected by variations of weather and sea ice conditions
in the Central Arctic.
This facility is staffed year round by 2 engineers/scientists to complete routine inspections and maintenance of the instruments. Due to its unique location, dedicated and highly trained staff, and excellent power and communications infrastructure, the Barrow Atmospheric Baseline Observatory is host to numerous cooperative research projects from around the world.
Site Info
Datasets
Data Viewer
News
Personnel
Barrow Publications
Photo Gallery
History of Barrow ABO
Current Weather
Live Camera
If you are interested in conducting research at one of the NOAA Baseline Observatories:
Request a New Baseline Observatory
Cooperative Agreement
Location
Country: United States
Latitude: 71.3230° North
Longitude: 156.6114° West
Elevation: 11.00 masl
Time Zone: Local Time + 9 hour(s) = UTC
Contact
Contact Name:
Bryan Thomas
Address: Barrow Atmospheric Baseline Observatory
P.O. Box 888
Utqiaġvik, Alaska, 99723-0888, United States
Phone: (907) 852-6500
Fax: (907) 852-4622