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Introduction

Prof. Matsumoto, Univ. of Tokyo, Japan, has been collecting routine meteorological observation data from several countries in Asia. This dataset is one of his achievement. In Malaysia, 34 weather station have been maintained and [1]Daily data for 1997-2002 and [2]hourly data of 1998 IOP-datasets are free for scientific use.

Notice : 1997-2002 daily data files are protected by password. Please consult the DB Manager to obtain user ID/Password.


Metadata

Data Type DescriptionWeather Observation in Malaysia
Type Routine Observation Data
Period TypeIOP data
HoldingInternational Data Resource (IOP)
Process LevelLevel 2 (Station Data)
QC Levelunknown (depend on Malaysia Staff's QC)
Access LimitationAny research purpose
Contents
  1. Rainfall
  2. Max,Min and Mean Temperature
  3. Max,Min and Mean RH
  4. Radiation
  5. Sunshine Duration
Spatial Range Point/Points/GridPoints
Location/Extent29 Sites in Malaysia
Temporal Range Period From Jan. 1997 to Dec. 2002
IntervalDaily
LT / UTCLT
Time Difference (LT - UTC)+0700 or +0800 (* see note below)
Boundary0800 MST
Contact Person
(See the list of contact persons for detail)
M.M.S. in Malaysia and Prof. Matsumoto, J., Japan
Notes
  • Currently only rainfall datasets are published in this dataset
  • Time is written in LT. But the time difference depends on the station. See the table below for the difference.

XML Metadata File

Data Type DescriptionWeather Observation in Malaysia
Type Routine Observation Data
Period TypeIOP data
HoldingInternational Data Resource (IOP)
Process LevelLevel 2 (Station Data)
QC Levelunknown (depend on Malaysia Staff's QC)
Access LimitationAny research purpose
Contents
  1. Rainfall
  2. Sea Level Pressure
  3. Dry and Wet Bulb Temp.
  4. Wind direction and speed
  5. Rainfall duration
  6. Sunshine duration
  7. Global radiation (net rad?)
Spatial Range Point/Points/GridPoints
Location/Extent34 Sites in Malaysia
Temporal Range Period From Apr. 1998 to Sep. 1998
IntervalHourly
LT / UTCLT
Time Difference (LT - UTC)+0700 or +0800 (* see note below)
Boundary-
Contact Person
(See the list of contact persons for detail)
M.M.S. in Malaysia and Prof. Matsumoto, J., Japan
Notes
  • Currently only rainfall datasets are published in this dataset
  • Time is written in LT. But the time difference depends on the station. See the table below for the difference.

XML Metadata File


Station Map

Statioin Map (Rainfall gauges)

Stations List and Links to data files

Compressed data file (daily rainfall):

Compressed data file (hourly rainfall): tar.gz (861KB) and zipped(858KB)

Station location data : Tab separated text
Station Name Code Lat Lon Altitude Daily Rainfall Hourly Rainfall (IOP)  
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Number indicates total amount during that period GMT
Prai 41529 5 21 100 24 1.6             [1066.6](4375) +0700
Pulau Langkawi 48600 6 20 99 44 6.4             [1601.9](4368) +0700
Bayan Lepas 48601 5 18 100 16 2.8 1516.8 3032.6 3231.6 2653.2 2334.7 1876.2 [1575.8](4368) +0700
Butterworth 48602 5 58 100 23 2.8 1817.6 2477.4 2824.7 2506.2 2237.9 1844.8 [1091.3](4368) +0700
Alor Setar 48603 6 12 100 24 3.9 2183.9 1947.5 1946.5 2009.0 1673.4   [1016.9](4371) +0700
Chuping 48604 6 29 100 16 21.7 1724.1 1694.4 1896.2 1947.0 1789.4 1902.6 [888.5](4368) +0700
Kota Bharu 48615 6 10 102 17 4.6 [2157.1](6) 2346.8 3734.5 3659.5 2556.7   [828.1](4368) +0700
Kuala Krai 48616 5 32 102 12 68.3 2275.0 2256.5 2847.2 2364.9 2563.0   [1098.0](4368) +0700
Kuala Trengganu 48618 5 23 103 6 5.2             [649.7](4368) +0700
Kajiklim Kuala Terengganu 48619 5 20 103 8 36.1               +0700
Sitiawan 48620 4 13 100 42 7 1378.4 1700.7 2101.6 1618.0 1497.4   [719.6](4368) +0700
Lubok Merbau 48623 4 48 100 54 77.5             [1055.6](4368) +0700
Ipoh 48625 4 34 101 6 40.1 2128.3 2103.5 2963.0 2990.3 2422.7   [1106.5](4368) +0700
Cameron Highlands 48632 4 28 101 22 1545 2709.1 2398.5 3707.1 3172.0 2631.7 2816.6 [1246.9](4368) +0700
Batu Embun 48642 3 58 102 21 59.5 1924.4 1967.3 2522.5 2178.2 2373.4 1710.3 [966.4](4368) +0700
Subang 48647 3 7 101 33 16.5 2637.2 2419.0 2723.6 2811.5 2651.5   [1336.5](4368) +0700
Petaling Jaya 48648 3 6 101 39 45.7 3667.6 3153.8 3301.4 3461.3 3081.9 2742.0 [1604.4](4368) +0700
Muadzam 48649 3 3 103 5 33.3 1948.4 2497.5 1909.4 2363.4 2333.8   [868.4](4368) +0700
Temerloh 48653 3 28 102 23 39.1 1879.0 1374.9 2547.6 2251.8 1810.6   [746.2](4368) +0700
Kuantan 48657 3 47 103 13 15.3 1908.3 2970.5 3242.2 2867.4 3739.4   [849.7](4368) +0700
Malacca 48665 2 16 102 15 8.5 1633.5 1883.4 2077.7 2156.7 2220.1   [1319.6](4368) +0700
Batu Pahat 48670 1 52 102 59 6.3             [1244.8](4368) +0700
Kluang 48672 2 1 103 19 88.1 1824.8 1859.6 1931.1 2198.3 1809.9   [1038.0](4368) +0700
Mersing 48674 2 27 103 50 43.6 1659.8 2095.2 2097.8 2614.7 3401.0   [598.2](4368) +0700
Johor Bahru 48679 1 38 103 40 37.8 2279.1           [1051.6](4368) +0700
Kuching 96413 1 29 110 20 21.7 2822.6 4404.3 4111.9 4299.4 3786.0 4710.7 [1736.3](4368) +0800
Sri Aman 96418 1 13 111 27 9.6 3058.1 3252.7 3453.6 3767.4 3024.4 2656.9 [1564.9](4368) +0800
Sibu 96421 2 15 110 58 38 2817.7 2842.5 3620.9 3104.0 2953.0 3462.9 [1446.4](4368) +0800
Bintulu 96441 3 12 113 2 3.1 3339.8 3583.0 4691.6 4012.0 3935.7 3762.4 [2245.9](4368) +0800
Miri 96449 4 20 113 59 17 2290.5 2979.1 2924.4 2998.2 2989.1 2507.0 [1457.4](4368) +0800
Labuan 96465 5 18 115 15 29.3 2794.4 2801.5 4055.2 3678.1 3652.6 3060.8 [2088.3](4368) +0800
Kota Kinabalu 96471 5 56 116 3 2.3 1920.6 2253.2 2908.8 2973.4 3155.9 1967.2 [1414.3](4368) +0800
Kudat 96477 6 55 116 50 3.5 1725.5 1538.2 3907.5 2027.3 3123.9 1318.5 [631.8](4368) +0800
Tawau 96481 4 16 117 53 19.8 1151.5 1895.2 2220.0 2036.6 1755.9 1472.5 [906.2](4368) +0800
Sandakan 96491 5 54 118 4 10.3 2733.7 2174.4 3445.5 3261.2 3563.7 2172.9 [679.7](4368) +0800


Other Information

[Malaysia]

Malaysian Meteorological Service
"Perkhidmatan Kajicuaca Malaysia" in Malay Language. The portal site of Malaysian weather observation network.
 
Star Online Weather
Real-time weather forecasts for Malaysia.

[Overall]

Data Policy of Whole GAME
From GAIN-HUB WWW Site. Strategy, guideline for data exchange etc.
Data Collection Plan
From The Implementation Plan of GAME-Tropics draft in 1996, by Japanese sub-comittee on GAME-T.
GAME-T Observations at a glance
A 32KB GIF image showing observation schedule by Prof. Oki
GAME-T/Thailand/Chao Phraya Observing Stations
A 24KB GIF image showing a map of observation stations made by Prof. Oki (See also new black-and-white version).
Summary of GAME-T Data Plan
From AMON(Asian Meteorology Online Newsletter), VOL. 1, NO. 4 (September 1997). Brief introduction of GAME-T data management strategy by Prof. Oki

Update Log

2004 Jun. 8
Added : Daily Rainfall, 1997-2002
 
2001 Nov. 12
Station location data added.
 
2001 Nov. 12
Daily rainfall in 1998 : Initial version.
 


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***** On-line resources at IIS, Univ. of Tokyo, Japan *****
GAME-T Data Center | GAME-T | Musiake and Oki Lab.(GAME-T headquarters), IIS, Univ. of Tokyo, Japanoutside of GAME-T site

***** On-line resources at NRCT, Bangkok, Thailand *****
GAME-T Data Center | GAME-T | NRCT Homepage outside of GAME-T site
This server was established in July 2002, on the courtesy of NRCT foreign affair division, and is being maintained by computer technology staffs in NRCT.


Dataset Manager : Dr. AGATA, Yasushi, Univ. of Tokyo, Japan (agata@iis.u-tokyo.ac.jp)

Date of Last Modification : Jun 9, 2004