Oceanographic data collected from non-federal stations assembled by the Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS)
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This dataset contains oceanographic and surface meteorological data collected from non-Federal stations throughout the Great Lakes region of the United States. The data is predominantly long time series at fixed moorings and buoys with a variety of instruments including CTDs, fluorometers, oxygen sensors, optical turbidity sensors, pH sensors, meteorological sensors, and water quality sensors. The data files are in netCDF format, following the Climate and Forecast metadata convention (CF) and the Attribute Convention for Data Discovery (ACDD). Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS), which assembles data from sub-regional coastal and ocean observing systems, submitted the data to NCEI as part of the Integrated Ocean Observing System Data Assembly Centers (IOOS DACs) Data Stewardship Program.
- Cite as: Great Lakes Observing System (2014). Oceanographic data collected from non-federal stations assembled by the Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/wjq2-ty20. Accessed [date].
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| Distribution Formats |
- netCDF (Version: netCDF-3)
- File Specification: CF-1.6, Unidata Dataset Discovery v1.0
- netCDF (Version: netCDF-3)
- File Specification: NODC_NetCDF_TimeSeries_Orthogonal_Template_v1.1, CF-1.6, Unidata Dataset Discovery v1.0
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information +1-301-713-3277 ncei.info@noaa.gov
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| Dataset Point of Contact |
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov
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| Time Period |
2012-08-01 to Present |
| Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates |
West: -91.93
East: -75.93
South: 41.4629
North: 47.27
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| Associated Resources |
- Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS)
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| Publication Dates |
- publication: 2014-12-11
- revision: 2025-10-21
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| Dataset Progress Status |
Ongoing - data is continually being updated Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility |
| Data Update Frequency |
As needed |
| Purpose |
This dataset is available to the public for a wide variety of uses including scientific research and analysis. |
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- Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.
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| Dataset Citation |
- Cite as: Great Lakes Observing System (2014). Oceanographic data collected from non-federal stations assembled by the Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/wjq2-ty20. Accessed [date].
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- Cite as: Great Lakes Observing System (2014). Oceanographic data collected from non-federal stations assembled by the Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/wjq2-ty20. Accessed [date].
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| 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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| Fees |
- In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free. However, fees may apply for custom orders, data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.
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| Processing Steps |
- 2015-04-22T00:00:00 - NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.
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| Acquisition Information (collection) |
| Instrument |
- ADCP
- aerovane
- barometer
- conductivity sensor
- CTD
- fluorometer
- humidity sensor
- multi-parameter water quality sensor
- oxygen sensor
- PAR Sensor
- pH sensor
- pressure sensor
- temperature sensor
- turbidity sensor
- wave sensor
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- FIXED PLATFORM OF UNITED STATES
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Last Modified: 2025-10-21T09:48:01Z
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