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Features

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Note: To take full advantage of these features, please login to your account first, then use the links below for quick access.

For researchers in the atmospheric sciences, the LEAD Portal offers computing resources, powerful tools, and information access through a single, easy-to-use access point. Here is a taste of what you can do. Click the links for more details about each feature.

Powerful Tools

Run an experiment using a workflow tool. For example, create a weather forecast or analysis using WRF, assimilate data using ADAS, or mine data using ADaM. Try it
Search for data sets using the Geographic Region Search Tool, scanning multiple sources through one simple interface. If data is not already compatible with your analysis tools, ESML can help to decode it. Try it
Use the Integrated Data Viewer (IDV) to display geophysical data in 3-D. Try it

Computing Resources

After creating an account, securely store the results of your data searches and experiments in MyLEAD, adding useful metadata to remind you of what is in your catalog. This feature requires you to login to an account first Try it
Check the status of the LEAD Grid before launching an experiment. Try it

Information Access

Access live weather information. Try it
View a collection of links to online resources for meteorology, weather technology, and grid technology. Try it
Lookup definitions and explanations of meteorological terms, instruments, models, and units in the Glossary. Try it
Learn more about the history and purpose of LEAD and the team that has built it.
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See what research publications and presentations LEAD has produced since the project started, and read LEAD�s annual reports.
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Get answers to frequently asked questions about LEAD.

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