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ALERA3 Terms and Conditions

Access to and use of the AFES–LETKF experimental reanalysis 3 (“ALERA3”) is provided subject to the terms and conditions. PLEASE READ BELOW CAREFULLY AS USE OF THE DATA CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

1. PROPERTY RIGHT

ALERA3 is a property of Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC).

2. CHARGE AND PURPOSE

ALERA3 is provided for free of charge, only for research purposes. Commercial use is strictly prohibited under any circumstances.

3. DISCLAIMER

ALERA3 is provided ”AS IS“, without warranties of any kind. JAMSTEC can not take any responsibilities that may be caused by the use of ALERA3.

4. REDISTRIBUTION

ALERA3 may be redistributed only when these terms and conditons are attached.

5. ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND CITATION

The use of ALERA3 should be properly acknowledged e.g.,

ALERA3, which was produced by Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, is used in this study.

For the dataset source, please cite:

  • Yamazaki, A., K. Terasaki, T. Miyoshi, and S. Noguchi, 2023: Estimation of AMSU-A radiance observation impacts in an LETKF-based atmospheric global data assimilation system: Comparison with EFSO and observing system experiments. Wea. Forecasting, 38 (6), 953–970, doi:10.1175/WAF-D-22-0159.1.

6. APPLICABLE LAWS

These terms and conditions shall be construed in accordance with the laws of Japan. The Yokohama District Court shall have jurisdiction over any lawsuit in connection with these terms and conditions.