Skip to main content
Dataset Overview | National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)

Oceanographic and surface meteorological data collected from station DISL-BSCA by Dauphin Island Sea Lab (DISL) and assembled by Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System (GCOOS) in the Coastal Waters of Alabama and Gulf of Mexico from 2010-09-01 to 2023-03-31 (NCEI Accession 0163204)

browse graphicPreview graphic
This dataset contains oceanographic and surface meteorological data in netCDF formatted files, which follow the Climate and Forecast metadata convention (CF) and the Attribute Convention for Data Discovery (ACDD). Dauphin Island Sea Lab (DISL) collected the data from their in-situ moored station DISL-BSCA, Station Bon Secour, LA (BSCA1), in the Coastal Waters of Alabama and Gulf of Mexico. GCOOS, which assembles data from Dauphin Island Sea Lab (DISL) and other sub-regional coastal and ocean observing systems of the Gulf of Mexico coastal United States, submitted the data to NCEI as part of the Integrated Ocean Observing System Data Assembly Centers (IOOS DACs) Data Stewardship Program.
  • Cite as: Gayanilo, Felimon; Gulf of America Coastal Ocean Observing System (2017). Oceanographic and surface meteorological data collected from station DISL-BSCA by Dauphin Island Sea Lab (DISL) and assembled by Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System (GCOOS) in the Coastal Waters of Alabama and Gulf of Mexico from 2010-09-01 to 2023-03-31 (NCEI Accession 0163204). https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0163204. In Howard, Matthew K.; Gayanilo, Felimon; Gulf of America Coastal Ocean Observing System. Oceanographic data collected from non-federal stations assembled by the Gulf of America Coastal Ocean Observing System (GCOOS). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/IOOS-GCOOS. Accessed [date].
gov.noaa.nodc:0163204
Full Text · XML
Download Data
  • HTTPS (download)
    Navigate directly to the URL for data access and direct download.
  • FTP (download)
    These data are available through the File Transfer Protocol (FTP). FTP is no longer supported by most internet browsers. You may copy and paste the FTP link to the data into an FTP client (e.g., FileZilla or WinSCP).
  • THREDDS (download)
    These data are available through a variety of services via a THREDDS (Thematic Real-time Environmental Distributed Data Services) Data Server (TDS). Depending on the dataset, the TDS can provide WMS, WCS, DAP, HTTP, and other data access and metadata services as well. For more information on the TDS, see http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/thredds/current/tds/.
  • HTTPS (download)
    Navigate directly to the URL for data access and direct download.
  • FTP (download)
    These data are available through the File Transfer Protocol (FTP). FTP is no longer supported by most internet browsers. You may copy and paste the FTP link to the data into an FTP client (e.g., FileZilla or WinSCP).
Distribution Formats
  • netCDF (Version: netCDF-4 classic model)
    • File Specification: NCEI_NetCDF_TimeSeries_Orthogonal_Template_v2.0, ACDD-1.3, CF-1.7, GCMD Earth Science Keywords Version 9.1.5, IOOS-1.2
Ordering Instructions Contact NCEI for other distribution options and instructions.
Distributor NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
+1-301-713-3277
ncei.info@noaa.gov
Dataset Point of Contact NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
ncei.info@noaa.gov
Time Period 2010-09-01 to 2023-03-31
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -87.8293
East: -87.8293
South: 30.3288
North: 30.3288
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Associated Resources
  • Oceanographic data collected from non-federal stations assembled by the Gulf of America Coastal Ocean Observing System (GCOOS)
    • Parent ID (indicates this dataset is related to other data):
    • gov.noaa.nodc:IOOS-GCOOS
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2017-06-06
  • revision: 2023-04-25
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 - NCEI Accession 0163204 was revised and a new version of the archival package was published. Updates to existing archival packages may provide additional files or replace obsolete files. The latest version contains the most complete and up-to-date representation of this archival information package. All of the files received prior to this update are available in the preceding version of this accession. Please see journal.txt in the /about directory for additional details on changes made.
Supplemental Information
NCEI updates this dataset when new files are available.

In this accession, NCEI has archived multiple versions of these data. The latest (and best) version of these data has the largest version number.
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.
Dataset Citation
  • Cite as: Gayanilo, Felimon; Gulf of America Coastal Ocean Observing System (2017). Oceanographic and surface meteorological data collected from station DISL-BSCA by Dauphin Island Sea Lab (DISL) and assembled by Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System (GCOOS) in the Coastal Waters of Alabama and Gulf of Mexico from 2010-09-01 to 2023-03-31 (NCEI Accession 0163204). https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0163204. In Howard, Matthew K.; Gayanilo, Felimon; Gulf of America Coastal Ocean Observing System. Oceanographic data collected from non-federal stations assembled by the Gulf of America Coastal Ocean Observing System (GCOOS). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/IOOS-GCOOS. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors
Contributors
Resource Providers
Publishers
Acknowledgments
  • Financial support from NOAA Integrated Ocean Observing System; Texas A&M University and Harte Research Institute for the development and maintenance of the data portal
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_at_mean_sea_level
  • air_temperature
  • climatology_test_quality_flag
  • depth
  • dew_point_temperature
  • flat_line_test_quality_flag
  • gap_test_quality_flag
  • gross_range_test_quality_flag
  • latitude
  • location_test_quality_flag
  • longitude
  • mass_concentration_of_chlorophyll_in_sea_water
  • mass_concentration_of_oxygen_in_sea_water
  • rate_of_change_test_quality_flag
  • relative_humidity
  • sea_surface_height
  • sea_surface_temperature
  • sea_surface_wave_significant_height
  • sea_surface_wave_significant_period
  • sea_surface_wave_to_direction
  • sea_water_practical_salinity
  • sea_water_speed
  • sea_water_to_direction
  • sea_water_turbidity
  • spike_test_quality_flag
  • syntax_test_quality_flag
  • time
  • upward_sea_water_velocity
  • wind_speed
  • wind_speed_of_gust
  • wind_to_direction
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 Keywords
  • BSCA1
  • Station Bon Secour, LA
  • ioos-station-DISL-BSCA
Instrument keywords NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords Provider Instruments
  • Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler
  • Air temperature probe
  • Anemometer
  • Barometric pressure sensor
  • DO sensor
  • Dew point transmitter
  • Electric conductivity probe
  • Humidity probe
  • Spectrofluorometer
  • Turbidity optical sensor
  • Water level sensor
  • Water temperature probe
  • Wave Acoustics
Place keywords NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
Project keywords NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Project Keywords
Keywords NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Gayanilo, Felimon; Gulf of America Coastal Ocean Observing System (2017). Oceanographic and surface meteorological data collected from station DISL-BSCA by Dauphin Island Sea Lab (DISL) and assembled by Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System (GCOOS) in the Coastal Waters of Alabama and Gulf of Mexico from 2010-09-01 to 2023-03-31 (NCEI Accession 0163204). https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0163204. In Howard, Matthew K.; Gayanilo, Felimon; Gulf of America Coastal Ocean Observing System. Oceanographic data collected from non-federal stations assembled by the Gulf of America Coastal Ocean Observing System (GCOOS). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/IOOS-GCOOS. Accessed [date].
Data License
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: dataset
Processing Steps
  • 2017-06-06T20:07:47Z - NCEI Accession 0163204 v1.1 was published.
  • 2023-04-25T21:21:52Z - NCEI Accession 0163204 was revised and v2.2 was published.
    Rationale: Updates were received for this dataset. These updates were copied into the data/0-data/ directory of this accession. These updates may provide additional files or replace obsolete files. This version contains the most complete and up-to-date representation of this archival information package. All of the files received prior to this update are available in the preceding version of this accession.
Output Datasets
Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument
  • ADCP
  • anemometer
  • barometric pressure sensor
  • conductivity sensor
  • fluorometer
  • humidity sensor
  • meteorological sensor
  • oxygen sensor
  • temperature sensor
  • thermometer
  • tide gauge
  • turbidity sensor
  • wave sensor
Platform
  • FIXED PLATFORM OF UNITED STATES
Last Modified: 2025-03-31T21:01:38Z
For questions about the information on this page, please email: ncei.info@noaa.gov