IMDAA Archive to CSV Studio

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IMDAA archives to processed CSV, research-ready data, and data mapping workflows.

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Choose Data Source
Process an archive you have, or download from Copernicus
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Upload Data
Upload your IMDAA ZIP archive for cloud processing
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DROP_ARCHIVES_HERE OR BROWSE
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ERA5 Request
Variables, date range and hours to fetch from Copernicus
Checking your Copernicus credentials…
Pick variables and a date range to see the estimated output size.
Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Neither the European Commission nor ECMWF is responsible for any use of the Copernicus information or data it contains.
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CMIP6 via Google Earth Engine
Select models, scenario, variables, and date range
Data: NASA NEX-GDDP-CMIP6 via Google Earth Engine. Subject to the CMIP6 Terms of Use.
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ESGF Dataset
Enter a CMIP6 dataset ID or a direct ESGF file URL
Paste a CMIP6 instance ID (starts with CMIP6.) — or use the field below for a direct URL instead.
Paste a direct HTTPS URL to a .nc file on an ESGF HTTP node. No resolve step needed.
Data: Earth System Grid Federation (ESGF). Open-access CMIP6 model output subject to the CMIP6 Terms of Use.
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AWS Open Data
Select dataset, variables, and date range
Hourly global reanalysis, 1979–2024. Public bucket — no AWS account required.
Data: ERA5 hosted on AWS Open Data by ECMWF. Subject to the Copernicus Licence v1.2. Redistribution with attribution permitted.
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Review Variables
Detected NetCDF variables and dimensions
Variable Internal ID Description Levels Output Cols
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Select Outputs
Choose variables to include in your CSV
Defaults to the source ZIP name. You can rename it before conversion.
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Select Region (Optional)
Restrict output to points, a bounding box, or an uploaded boundary
Every grid cell in the archive is written to the CSV. This is the default and applies no spatial filtering at all.
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Review Job
Final overview before starting conversion
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Request History

Request Transmission Logs

Data Retention Policy: Scientific records and files are automatically purged after 30 days of inactivity. Please keep your research backups handy.
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File Inventory

Data Storage Interface

Data Retention Policy: Scientific records and files are automatically purged after 30 days of inactivity. Please keep your research backups handy.
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Danger Zone

Permanently delete all processed files, archives, and job history from your studio storage.

Data Corrections

Scientific Calibration & Rescaling

Correction Flow
Source Selection
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Upload Processed CSV
Select the CSV file you downloaded from this app
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Load CSV for Transform or Browse
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Configure Corrections
Set source frequency, unit conversion, and correction outputs
Choose the scientific calibration module and source frequency. The output files will be prefixed with the name provided above.
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Pipeline Results
Processing...
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EXECUTING_PIPELINE...
Running server-side scientific module

CREDENTIALS

External Data Source Accounts

External Accounts

Data Source Credentials

Some sources are downloaded on your behalf using your own account, so the data is attributed to you and counts against your quota with that provider — not ours.

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Copernicus Climate Data Store
Required for ERA5 downloads
Checking your Copernicus credentials…
Create a free account at cds.climate.copernicus.eu, then copy the Personal Access Token from your profile page. It is stored encrypted on our server, is never written to logs, and is never returned by the API — only the last four characters are shown back to you.
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CMIP6 via Google Earth Engine
User OAuth credentials (optional)
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To configure:

  1. Open the Google Cloud Console
  2. Create a project or select an existing one
  3. Enable the Earth Engine API
  4. Create OAuth 2.0 credentials (Application type: Web application)
  5. Copy the Client ID and Client Secret
  6. Run earthengine authenticate with your browser to obtain a refresh token

Your credentials are encrypted on our server and never written to logs.

Unit Registry

Conversion Formulae & Scientific Modules

Manage Unit Conversions

Add new mathematical transformations for IMDAA variables.

Shared units are visible to all researchers but only you can modify them.
Label Source Target Formula Scope Action

Correction Engine

Scientific Calibration & Rescaling

Correction Engine Modules

Upload Python logic and Scientific Theory for custom corrections.

HOW_TO_BUILD_MODULES
Shared modules are stored in the global research library.
Profile & Workspace

Research Profile

Scientific data-processing identity and studio configuration.

Email user@example.com
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Your identity and research context.
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Technical Documentation
Guides, user manuals, and API specifications.
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Tool Citation
Reference this studio in your publications.
Chowdhury, S. (2026). NetCDF Studio: A scientific correction and conversion pipeline for NCMRWF archives. (Yet to be published)
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