NODC Standard Format Coastal Current Meter (Resultants) (F005) Data (1972-1993) (NCEI Accession 0084999)
This data set contains time series measurements of subsurface ocean currents obtained using moored current-measuring instruments, principally Aanderaa current meters (manufactured by Aanderaa Instruments, Inc.). These data represent the Eulerian method of current measurement, i.e., the meters are deployed at a fixed mooring point and measure flow past the sensor. Position, water depth and sensor depth are reported for each station. The data record contains values of current direction and speed at specified date and time. Data values may be subject to averaging or filtering and are typically reported at 10 - 15 minute time intervals. Other environmental parameters may also be reported. These include: water temperature, salinity, conductivity and transmissivity; wind direction and speed; and dominant wave direction, height and period. A text field is available for optional comments.
Dataset Citation
- Cite as: US National Oceanographic Data Center (2012). NODC Standard Format Coastal Current Meter (Resultants) (F005) Data (1972-1993) (NCEI Accession 0084999). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0084999. Accessed [date].
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gov.noaa.nodc:0084999
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Time Period | 1972-01-01 to 1993-01-01 |
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates |
West: -141.67
East: -70.12
South: 25.76
North: 60.07
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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 | The data in this accession is a compilation of data from multiple NODC accessions that were provided in this standard NODC format or were reformatted into this standard NODC format. Each of the original accessions that provided data for this collection are available upon request from NODC. Information about the format (F005) of these data is available online at http://www.nodc.noaa.gov/General/NODC-Archive/f015.html (last accessed on 2012-02-08). Information about codes used in this format (F005)is available online at http://www.nodc.noaa.gov/General/NODC-datafmts.html (last accessed on 2012-02-08). |
Purpose | This dataset is available to the public for a wide variety of uses including scientific research and analysis. |
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