This dataset includes the CNRM-CM5 model output prepared for SPECS seaIceInit (1979-2012). These data were prepared by the Centre National de Recherches Meteorologiques, as part of the SPECS project. The model used is CNRM-CM, combining ARPEGEv6.0.3 + NEM0v3.2 + GELATO6.0.1 + SURFEX7.2, frequency is monthly. Atmospheric variables are: clt evlwr hfls hfss hus mrro mrso pr prsn psl rlds rls rlut rsds rsdt rss ta tas tasmax tasmin tauu tauv ua uas va vas zg Oceanic variables are: hfnorth mlotst msftmyz msftmyza msftmyzba sltnorth so t20d thetao tos uo vo SeaIce variables are: sic sit snld strairx strairy tsice usi vsi

This dataset includes the Met Office HadGEM3 model output prepared for SPECS SolarIrradiance(1960-2008). These data were prepared by the Met Office Hadley Centre, as part of the SPECS project. Model id is HadGEM3 (DePreSys2 HadGEM3 v3.0 (2014); atmosphere: UM (GA3.0) ; ocean: NEMO (v3.2, ORCA1) ; coupler: OASIS3 (v3); sea ice: CICE), frequency is monthly. Monthly atmos variables: clt hfls hfss mrso pr psl rls rlut rsds rsdt rss rsut ta tas uas vas zg

This dataset includes the ECMWF-IFS4 model output prepared for SPECS aerosols (1992-2012). These data were prepared by the European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasting (ECMWF), as part of the SPECS project. Model id is IFS4 (atmosphere: IFS4(20150701,CY42R1,N128TL255L91); ocean:NEMO3.4.1(L34E5,ORCA1_Z42,1°L42); seaice:N/A; MACC:N/A; land:CHTESSEL,ERA-Interim forcing, no lakes, no wave tiling (CY40R3, internal exp.id g3db, climate.v009); wave:WAM(CY42R1,1°); ozone:Cariolle(v2.9); climversion:climate.v012), forced with tropospheric sulphate climatology from HadGEM2-ES [Bellouin et al (2011): Aerosol forcing in the Climate Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP5) simulations by HadGEM2-ES and the role of ammonium nitrate, J. Geophys. Res., 116, D20206, doi:10.1029/2011JD016074] over different climate periods. frequency is daily and monthly. Daily Atmospheric variables are: clt pr psl rlut rsds tas tasmax tasmin tdps uas vas Monthly atmos variables: al clt hfls hfss mrso pr psl rls rlut rsds rsdt rss rsut snld ta tas tasmax tasmin tdps uas vas zg

This dataset includes the ECMWF-IFS4 model output prepared for SPECS SoilMoistureInit (1981-2013). These data were prepared by the European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasting (ECMWF), as part of the SPECS project. Model id is IFS4 (atmosphere: IFS4(201505212,CY41R1,N128TL255L91); ocean:NEMO3.4.1(L34E5,ORCA1_Z42,1°L42); seaice:N/A; MACC:N/A; land:CHTESSEL,ERA-Interim forcing, active lakes, GPCP correction, carbon fixes (CY40R1, internal exp.id g2ze, climate.v009); wave:WAM(CY41R1,1°); ozone:Cariolle(v2.9); climversion:climate.v010), no external forcing. frequency is daily and monthly. Daily Atmospheric variables are: clt pr psl rlut rsds tas tasmax tasmin tdps uas vas Monthly atmos variables: al clt hfls hfss mrso pr psl rls rlut rsds rsdt rss rsut snld ta tas tasmax tasmin tdps uas vas zg

This dataset includes the Met Office GloSea5 model output prepared for SPECS aerosols (1992-2012). These data were prepared by the Met Office Hadley Centre, as part of the SPECS project. Model id is GloSea5 (GloSea5: HadGEM3 v3.0 (2014); atmosphere: UM (GA3.0) ; ocean: NEMO (v2, ORCA0.25) ; coupler: OASIS3 (v3.3); sea ice: CICE), frequency is daily and monthly. Daily Atmospheric variables are: pr psl rls rlut tas tasmax tasmin Monthly atmos variables: pr psl ta tas zg Monthly seaIce variables: sic sit snd Ocean variables: so thetao tos uo vo

This dataset includes the CNRM-CM5 model output prepared for SPECS snowInit (1991-2012). These data were prepared by the Centre National de Recherches Meteorologiques, as part of the SPECS project. Model id is CNRM-CM5, frequency is daily, associated model is atmo HR ocean HR. Arpege V5.1 is the underlying model, 31 vertical levels (CNRM-CM5 2013 atmosphere:Arpege (tl127l91r); ocean:Nemo (Orca1); sea-ice:Gelato; land:isba. Atmospheric variables are: hfls hfss pr psl rlds rls rsds rss ta tas tasmax tasmin zg

This dataset includes the CNRM-CM5 model output prepared for SPECS SoilMoistureInit (1991-2012). These data were prepared by the Centre National de Recherches Meteorologiques, as part of the SPECS project. Model id is CNRM-CM5, frequency is daily. Arpege V5.1 is the underlying model, 31 vertical levels (CNRM-CM5 2013 atmosphere:Arpege (tl127l91r); ocean:Nemo (Orca1); sea-ice:Gelato; land:isba. Atmospheric variables are: hfls hfss pr psl rlds rls rsds rss ta tas tasmax tasmin zg

This dataset includes the CERFACS-HR model output prepared for SPECS horizlResImpact (1993-2009). These data were prepared by the European Centre for Research and Advanced Training in Scientific Computation (CERFACS), as part of the SPECS project. Model id is CERFACS-HR (atmosphere: ARPEGE v5.3; ocean: NEMO v3.4 including LIM2 sea-ice; coupler: OASIS3-MCT v2.0" ), frequency is daily and monthly. Daily Atmospheric variables are: snld Daily Ocean variables: mlotst t20d Daily sea ice variables: sic tsice Monthly sea ice variables: sic sit snld strairx strairy tsice usi vsi Monthly ocean variables: mlotst so t20d thetao tos uo vo wo zos

This dataset includes the ECMWF-IFS model output prepared for SPECS seasonal (1981-2012). These data were prepared by the European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasting (ECMWF), as part of the SPECS project. Model id is IFS (IFS C36R4), frequency is daily and monthly. Daily Atmospheric variables are: rlut Monthly atmos variables: al clt hfls hfss mrso pr psl rls rsds rss snld tas tdps uas vas Monthly ocean variables: mlotst sos t20d thetao tos uo vo

This dataset includes the IPSL-CM5A-LR model output prepared for SPECS seasonal (1961-2013). These data were prepared by the Institut Pierre Simon Laplace (Paris, France), as part of the SPECS project. Model id is IPSL-CM5A-LR (IPSL-CM5A-LR (2010) : atmos : LMDZ4 (LMDZ4_v5, 96x95x39); ocean : ORCA2 (NEMOV2_3, 2x2L31); seaIce : LIM2 (NEMOV2_3); ocnBgchem : PISCES (NEMOV2_3); land : ORCHIDEE (orchidee_1_9_4_AR5)), frequency is daily and monthly. Daily Atmospheric variables are: clt pr psl rls rlut rsds ta tas tasmax tasmin uas vas zg Fixed Atmospheric variables are: sftlf Fixed Land variables are: sftgif Fixed Ocean variables are: goro Monthly atmos variables: al hfls pr rls rsds rss ta tasmax uas zg clt hfss psl rlut rsdt rsut tas tasmin vas Monthly ocean variables: hfnorth hfnorthba msftmyz msftmyzba sltnortha t20d tos vo hfnortha mlotst msftmyza sltnorth sos thetao uo Monthly land variables: mrso Monthly SeaIce variables: sic sit snld