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Wind direction and speed, air temperature, and light intensity (solar irradiance) observed from two weather stations along the West Antarctic Peninsula from 2014-11-12 to 2016-06-05 (NCEI Accession 0187193)

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This dataset contains wind direction and speed, air temperature, and light intensity (solar irradiance) from two weather stations along the West Antarctic Peninsula. These weather stations collected data from the Joubin (64.787836 S, 64.351674 W) and Wauwerman (64.911416 S, 64.013430 W) islands around Palmer Deep Canyon between 11/2014 and 06/2016. These data were collected as part of NSF-funded Project CONVERGE, which examined the effect of physical oceanographic processes on penguin foraging dynamics. The data are uploaded as Comma Separated Values (CSV).

Dataset Citation

Cite as: Kohut, Josh; Statscewich, Hank; Hudson, Katherine (2019). Wind direction and speed, air temperature, and light intensity (solar irradiance) observed from two weather stations along the West Antarctic Peninsula from 2014-11-12 to 2016-06-05 (NCEI Accession 0187193). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0187193. Accessed [date].

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Time Period	2014-11-12 to 2016-06-05
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates	West: -64.35167 East: -64.01343 South: -64.91142 North: -64.78784
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Publication Dates	publication: 2019-08-22
Data Presentation Form	Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
Dataset Progress Status	Complete - production of the data has been completed Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility
Data Update Frequency	As needed
Supplemental Information	Submission Package ID: U08AR2
Purpose	These data were collected as part of NSF-funded Project CONVERGE, which examined the effect of physical oceanographic processes on penguin foraging dynamics. The wind speeds were initially collected as a troubleshooting device for wind power production and eventual wind resource energy production estimates. However, they have also been examined with regards to wind forcing of ocean currents.
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Dataset Citation	Cite as: Kohut, Josh; Statscewich, Hank; Hudson, Katherine (2019). Wind direction and speed, air temperature, and light intensity (solar irradiance) observed from two weather stations along the West Antarctic Peninsula from 2014-11-12 to 2016-06-05 (NCEI Accession 0187193). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0187193. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors	Kohut, Josh Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Center for Ocean Observing Leadership (RU COOL) Statscewich, Hank University of Alaska - Fairbanks (UAF) Hudson, Katherine University of Delaware; College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment
Principal Investigators	Josh Kohut Rutgers University; Center for Ocean Observing Leadership (RU COOL) Statscewich, Hank University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF)
Contributors	University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF)
Resource Providers	Katherine Hudson University of Delaware; College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment University of Delaware; College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment; School of Marine Science and Policy
Publishers	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Acknowledgments	Related Funding Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Theme keywords	NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS AIR TEMPERATURE WIND DIRECTION - CONTINUOUS WIND SPEED - CONTINUOUS NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS in situ WMO_CategoryCode oceanography Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WINDS > SURFACE WINDS > WIND DIRECTION EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WINDS > SURFACE WINDS > WIND SPEED Provider Keywords Solar Irradiance
Data Center keywords	NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS University of Alaska Fairbanks NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS University of Delaware; College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment; School of Marine Science and Policy
Platform keywords	NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS OCEAN WEATHER STATION L
Instrument keywords	NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS pyranometer Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords PYRANOMETERS > PYRANOMETERS Provider Instruments BetaTherm 100K6A1IA Thermistor Marine Wind Monitor
Place keywords	NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Southwest Atlantic Ocean (limit-20 W) Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN Provider Place Names West Antarctic Peninsula
Project keywords	Provider Project Keywords Project CONVERGE
Keywords	NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 0187193

Use Constraints	Cite as: Kohut, Josh; Statscewich, Hank; Hudson, Katherine (2019). Wind direction and speed, air temperature, and light intensity (solar irradiance) observed from two weather stations along the West Antarctic Peninsula from 2014-11-12 to 2016-06-05 (NCEI Accession 0187193). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0187193. Accessed [date].
Access Constraints	Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
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Processing Steps	2019-08-22T21:51:14Z - NCEI Accession 0187193 v1.1 was published.
Output Datasets	NCEI Accession 0187193 v1.1 NCEI Accession 0187193 v1.1 (download) published 2019-08-22T21:51:14Z

Lineage information for: dataset
Processing Steps	Parameter or Variable: WIND SPEED - CONTINUOUS (measured); Units: m/s; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: Marine Wind Monitor; Data Quality Method: Range: Wind speed: 0-100 m/s (224 mph) Azimuth: 360° mechanical, 355° electrical (5° open) Accuracy: Wind speed: ± 0.3 m/s (0.6 mph) or 1% of reading Wind direction: ± 3 degrees Threshold:* Propeller: 1.0 m/s (2.4 mph) Vane: 1.0 m/s (2.4 mph). Parameter or Variable: WIND DIRECTION - CONTINUOUS (measured); Units: degrees east; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: Marine Wind Monitor; Data Quality Method: Range: Wind speed: 0-100 m/s (224 mph) Azimuth: 360° mechanical, 355° electrical (5° open) Accuracy: Wind speed: ± 0.3 m/s (0.6 mph) or 1% of reading Wind direction: ± 3 degrees Threshold:* Propeller: 1.0 m/s (2.4 mph) Vane: 1.0 m/s (2.4 mph). Parameter or Variable: AIR TEMPERATURE (measured); Units: C; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: BetaTherm 100K6A1IA Thermistor; Data Quality Method: Tolerance ±0.2°C (over 0° to 50°C range) Temperature Measurement Range -35° to +50°C. Parameter or Variable: Solar Irradiance (measured); Units: watt/m^2; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: pyranometer LI200X-L; Data Quality Method: Light Spectrum Waveband 400 to 1100 nm Accuracy: Absolute error in natural daylight is ±5% maximum (±3% typical).

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Processing Steps

Parameter or Variable: WIND SPEED - CONTINUOUS (measured); Units: m/s; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: Marine Wind Monitor; Data Quality Method: Range: Wind speed: 0-100 m/s (224 mph) Azimuth: 360° mechanical, 355° electrical (5° open) Accuracy: Wind speed: ± 0.3 m/s (0.6 mph) or 1% of reading Wind direction: ± 3 degrees Threshold:* Propeller: 1.0 m/s (2.4 mph) Vane: 1.0 m/s (2.4 mph).
Parameter or Variable: WIND DIRECTION - CONTINUOUS (measured); Units: degrees east; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: Marine Wind Monitor; Data Quality Method: Range: Wind speed: 0-100 m/s (224 mph) Azimuth: 360° mechanical, 355° electrical (5° open) Accuracy: Wind speed: ± 0.3 m/s (0.6 mph) or 1% of reading Wind direction: ± 3 degrees Threshold:* Propeller: 1.0 m/s (2.4 mph) Vane: 1.0 m/s (2.4 mph).
Parameter or Variable: AIR TEMPERATURE (measured); Units: C; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: BetaTherm 100K6A1IA Thermistor; Data Quality Method: Tolerance ±0.2°C (over 0° to 50°C range) Temperature Measurement Range -35° to +50°C.
Parameter or Variable: Solar Irradiance (measured); Units: watt/m^2; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: pyranometer LI200X-L; Data Quality Method: Light Spectrum Waveband 400 to 1100 nm Accuracy: Absolute error in natural daylight is ±5% maximum (±3% typical).

Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument	pyranometer
Platform	OCEAN WEATHER STATION L

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Wind direction and speed, air temperature, and light intensity (solar irradiance) observed from two weather stations along the West Antarctic Peninsula from 2014-11-12 to 2016-06-05 (NCEI Accession 0187193)

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