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Clouds - cloud base heights and backscatter profiles from CHM15k ceilometers in the KNMI observation network, 12 second instrument data

Koninklijk Nederlands Meteorologisch Instituut (KNMI)via Nationaal Georegister · updated 18 August 2025

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This dataset contains backscatter profiles from the CHM15k ceilometer, a single-wavelength, automatic operating at 1064 nm. It includes uncalibrated, unvalidated data reported by the instrument at 33 sites in the nationwide meteorological observing network. Retrieved cloud base heights up to 3 layers, sky condition information and aerosol layer height, based on manufacturer algorithms are included. Vertical …

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