For details pertaining to the 0.125 degree NLDAS forcing data please refer to the following presentation given by Brian A. Cosgrove at the May 2002 GAPP Meeting:

NLDAS Forcing Overview - Brian A. Cosgrove

List of NLDAS Forcing File Contents - Brian A. Cosgrove

File Format: Hourly GRIB (Version 1) Files

FTP ACCESS 1996-2007 (Hourly files tarred and compressed by month)
Anonymous FTP ACCESS to hsbserv.gsfc.nasa.gov

FTP ACCESS Realtime Forcing (Individual Hourly Files):
Anonymous FTP ACCESS to nomad6.ncep.noaa.gov

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