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Physical and meteorological data collected from non-federal stations assembled by the Northeastern Regional Association of Coastal Ocean Observing Systems (NERACOOS)

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This dataset contains physical and meteorological data collected from non-Federal stations throughout the Northeastern 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). Northeastern Regional Association of Coastal Ocean Observing Systems (NERACOOS), 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: Shyka, Tom; Northeastern Regional Association of Coastal Ocean Observing System (2017). Physical and meteorological data collected from non-federal stations assembled by the Northeastern Regional Association of Coastal Ocean Observing Systems (NERACOOS). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/69jq-7135. Accessed [date].
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Distribution Formats
  • netCDF (Version: netCDF-4)
    • File Specification: ACDD-1.3, CF-1.6, NCEI_NetCDF_TimeSeriesProfile_Orthogonal_Template_v2.0
  • netCDF (Version: netCDF-4)
    • File Specification: ACDD-1.3, CF-1.6, NCEI_NetCDF_TimeSeries_Orthogonal_Template_v2.0
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Distributor NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
+1-301-713-3277
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Dataset Point of Contact NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
ncei.info@noaa.gov
Time Period 2001-07-10 to Present
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -70.5681
East: -70.5645
South: 42.5183
North: 42.5277
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Associated Resources
  • Northeastern Regional Association of Coastal Ocean Observing Systems (NERACOOS)
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2017-06-14
  • revision: 2022-05-09
Data Presentation Form Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
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.
Use Limitations
  • accessLevel: Public
  • 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.
  • The data may be used and redistributed for free but is not intended for legal use, since it may contain inaccuracies. Neither the data Contributor, University of Maine, IOOS, NOAA, State of Maine nor the United States Government, nor any of their employees or contractors, makes any warranty, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, or assumes any legal liability for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness, of this information.
Dataset Citation
  • Cite as: Shyka, Tom; Northeastern Regional Association of Coastal Ocean Observing System (2017). Physical and meteorological data collected from non-federal stations assembled by the Northeastern Regional Association of Coastal Ocean Observing Systems (NERACOOS). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/69jq-7135. Accessed [date].
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Publishers
Acknowledgments
  • The University of Maine Ocean Observing System (UMOOS) is funded in part through NERACOOS and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as a Regional Association within the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS). UMOOS is coordinated by the University of Maine's Physical Oceanography Group (PhOG).
Theme keywords NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS WMO_CategoryCode
  • oceanography
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords NetCDF Climate and Forecast (CF) Metadata Convention Standard Names
  • aggregate_quality_flag
  • air_pressure
  • air_temperature
  • depth
  • direction_of_sea_water_velocity
  • eastward_sea_water_velocity
  • latitude
  • longitude
  • mole_concentration_of_dissolved_molecular_oxygen_in_sea_water
  • northward_sea_water_velocity
  • quality_flag
  • sea_surface_wave_directional_spread_at_variance_spectral_density_maximum
  • sea_surface_wave_from_direction
  • sea_surface_wave_maximum_height
  • sea_surface_wave_period_at_variance_spectral_density_maximum
  • sea_surface_wave_significant_height
  • sea_water_density
  • sea_water_electrical_conductivity
  • sea_water_salinity
  • sea_water_sigma_t
  • sea_water_speed
  • sea_water_temperature
  • sea_water_velocity_to_direction
  • time
  • visibility_in_air
  • wind_from_direction
  • wind_speed
  • wind_speed_of_gust
Data Center keywords NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
Platform keywords NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords Provider Platform Names
  • A01
  • A01 - Massachusetts Bay
Instrument keywords NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords
Place keywords NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords Provider Place Names
  • Gulf of Maine
Project keywords NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Project Keywords
Keywords NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Shyka, Tom; Northeastern Regional Association of Coastal Ocean Observing System (2017). Physical and meteorological data collected from non-federal stations assembled by the Northeastern Regional Association of Coastal Ocean Observing Systems (NERACOOS). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/69jq-7135. 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.
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.
Lineage information for: series
Processing Steps
  • 2017-06-14T15:25:13Z - NCEI Accession 0163363 v1.1 was published.
  • 2017-07-07T10:36:07Z - NCEI Accession 0163363 was revised and v2.2 was published.
  • 2022-05-09T23:34:42Z - NCEI Accession 0163363 was revised and v3.3 was published.
Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument
  • accelerometer
  • ADCP
  • anemometer
  • barometer
  • CTD
  • current meter
  • meteorological sensor
  • oxygen sensor
  • temperature sensor
Platform
  • FIXED PLATFORM OF UNITED STATES
Last Modified: 2025-08-26T13:05:59Z
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