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To present the major updates and enhancements made in ICOADS Release 2.5, covering data from 1662 to 2007.

ICOADS Release 2.5: extensions and enhancements to the surface marine meteorological archive

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Randomized trial updates surface marine meteorological archive data, suggesting improved climate research support.

To present the major updates and enhancements made in ICOADS Release 2.5, covering data from 1662 to 2007.
Processed new and improved datasets into a uniform format.
Enhanced quality control of humidity observations and improved reliability for post-1997 data.
Updated monthly summaries of data and metadata accessible in various formats.
Significant improvements in the quality and completeness of marine meteorological data from historical records.
Increased spatial and temporal coverage of observations since 1800, with highlighted unresolved errors and inhomogeneities.
Ongoing updates in near real time, enhancing access and usability for climate research.

Woodruff et al. (2010) studied this question.

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