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Meteorological, physical, and time series data collected from station aws_himb by Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology and assembled by Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS) in the North Pacific Ocean from 2005-01-01 to 2022-12-31 (NCEI Accession 0208370)

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This dataset contains meteorological, physical, and time series data in netCDF formatted files, which follow the Climate and Forecast metadata convention (CF) and the Attribute Convention for Data Discovery (ACDD). Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology collected the data from their in-situ moored station named aws_himb: HIMB Weather Station: Moku o Loe (Coconut Island), Oahu, Hawaii, in the North Pacific Ocean. PacIOOS, which assembles data from Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology and other sub-regional coastal and ocean observing systems of the U.S. Pacific Islands, submitted the data to NCEI as part of the Integrated Ocean Observing System Data Assembly Centers (IOOS DACs) Data Stewardship Program. Each month, NCEI adds to this dataset the data collected during the previous month.

The Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) automatic weather station (AWS) records hourly measurements of precipitation, air temperature, wind speed and direction, and irradiance. Sensors include an Eppley 295-385 nm ultraviolet (UV) radiometer, a LiCor 200SZ Pyranometer, and a LiCor Quantameter (400-700 nm). The sensors are located on the roof of HIMB's Coral Reef Ecology Laboratory (Point Lab) on Moku o Loe (Coconut Island) in Kaneohe Bay on the windward (eastern) coast of Oahu in Hawaii. An accompanying sea water temperature sensor is located less than 10 m offshore of the weather station at a shallow depth of approximately 1 m.
  • Cite as: Potemra, James T.; Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (2020). Meteorological, physical, and time series data collected from station aws_himb by Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology and assembled by Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS) in the North Pacific Ocean from 2005-01-01 to 2022-12-31 (NCEI Accession 0208370). https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0208370. In Potemra, James T.; Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System. Oceanographic data collected from non-federal stations assembled by the Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/IOOS-PacIOOS. Accessed [date].
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Distribution Formats
  • netCDF (Version: netCDF-3)
    • File Specification: NCEI_NetCDF_TimeSeries_Incomplete_Template_v2.0, ACDD-1.3, CF-1.6, IOOS-1.2
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Distributor NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Dataset Point of Contact NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Time Period 2005-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -157.7863
East: -157.7863
South: 21.433
North: 21.433
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Associated Resources
  • Oceanographic data collected from non-federal stations assembled by the Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS)
    • Parent ID (indicates this dataset is related to other data):
    • gov.noaa.nodc:IOOS-PacIOOS
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2020-01-15
  • revision: 2023-04-21
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 0208370 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
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: Potemra, James T.; Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (2020). Meteorological, physical, and time series data collected from station aws_himb by Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology and assembled by Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS) in the North Pacific Ocean from 2005-01-01 to 2022-12-31 (NCEI Accession 0208370). https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0208370. In Potemra, James T.; Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System. Oceanographic data collected from non-federal stations assembled by the Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/IOOS-PacIOOS. Accessed [date].
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Acknowledgments
  • This weather station is owned and managed by the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) in collaboration with Western Weather Group, Inc. (WWG) under the supervision of Dr. Ku'ulei Rodgers and the Coral Reef Ecology Lab (CREL) with funding by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Biological Infrastructure (DBI) Award #1319270. The Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS) is funded through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as a Regional Association within the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS). PacIOOS is coordinated by the University of Hawaii School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST).
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_temperature
  • altitude
  • attenuated_signal_test_quality_flag
  • climatology_test_quality_flag
  • density_inversion_test_quality_flag
  • downwelling_shortwave_flux_in_air
  • flat_line_test_quality_flag
  • gap_test_quality_flag
  • gross_range_test_quality_flag
  • latitude
  • location_test_quality_flag
  • longitude
  • multi_variate_test_quality_flag
  • neighbor_test_quality_flag
  • rainfall_amount
  • rate_of_change_test_quality_flag
  • sea_water_temperature
  • spike_test_quality_flag
  • surface_downwelling_photosynthetic_photon_flux_in_air
  • syntax_test_quality_flag
  • time
  • ts_curve_space_test_quality_flag
  • 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
  • aws_himb
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
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Oahu > Coconut Island
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Oahu > Kaneohe
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Oahu > Moku o Loe
Project keywords NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Project Keywords
Keywords NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Potemra, James T.; Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (2020). Meteorological, physical, and time series data collected from station aws_himb by Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology and assembled by Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS) in the North Pacific Ocean from 2005-01-01 to 2022-12-31 (NCEI Accession 0208370). https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0208370. In Potemra, James T.; Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System. Oceanographic data collected from non-federal stations assembled by the Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/IOOS-PacIOOS. 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: dataset
Processing Steps
  • 2020-01-15T03:07:39Z - NCEI Accession 0208370 v1.1 was published.
  • 2021-03-01T13:15:22Z - NCEI Accession 0208370 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.
  • 2022-03-13T12:55:29Z - NCEI Accession 0208370 was revised and v3.3 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.
  • 2023-04-21T13:55:57Z - NCEI Accession 0208370 was revised and v4.4 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
  • anemometer
  • optical backscatter sensor
  • PAR Sensor
  • pyranometer
  • rain gauge
  • temperature probe
  • temperature sensor
Platform
  • FIXED PLATFORM OF UNITED STATES
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