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Oceanographic and surface meteorological water parameter data collected from moored Realtime Coastal Observation Network, ReCON, Toledo Channel Marker #2 Buoy (NDBC station THLO1), Lake Erie, in the Great Lakes region by NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory from 2004-08-31 to 2019-12-31 (NCEI Accession 0210803)

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NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory collected the data from moored Realtime Coastal Observation Network, ReCON, Toledo Channel Marker #2 Buoy (NDBC station THLO1), Lake Erie, an in-situ moored station, in the Great Lakes. Oceanographic observations were collected during the open water seasons of 2005 and 2006. Surface meteorological observations of air temperature and wind speed and direction were collected in August and September of 2004 and continuously from 2005-2019. This station is also known as NOAA National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) station Toledo Light No. 2 (THLO1). A temporal subset of these data are available from NDBC, this data accession contains the complete record of observations. The ReCON buoy provides continuous, real-time observations facilitates modification of sampling parameters in anticipation of episodic events, facilitates collection of field samples in response to episodic events, supports long term research, and contributes to sensor and system development. Parameters collected include currents, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, chlorophyll, wave height, wave period, wave direction, and water temperature.
  • Cite as: NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (2020). Oceanographic and surface meteorological water parameter data collected from moored Realtime Coastal Observation Network, ReCON, Toledo Channel Marker #2 Buoy (NDBC station THLO1), Lake Erie, in the Great Lakes region by NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory from 2004-08-31 to 2019-12-31 (NCEI Accession 0210803). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0210803. Accessed [date].
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Time Period 2004-08-31 to 2019-12-31
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -83.2
East: -83.1
South: 41.8
North: 41.9
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Associated Resources
  • Oceanographic, surface meteorological, and chemical water quality parameter data collected from moored Real-time Coastal Observation Network (ReCON) buoys in the Great Lakes region by NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory since 2004
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  • National Data Buoy Center Station Page
  • Great Lakes Meteorological Real-Time Coastal Observation Network (ReCON)
  • GLERL Observing Systems and Advanced Technology
  • Great Lakes Meteorological Real-Time Coastal Observation Network (ReCON) Data
  • Ruberg, S., Brandt, S., Muzzi, R., Hawley, N., Leshkevich, G., Lane, J., Miller, T., Bridgeman, T.(2007). A wireless real-time coastal observation network. EOS Trans. 88, 285–286. https://doi.org/10.1029/2007EO280001
  • Ruberg, S., Guasp, E., Hawley, N., Muzzi, R., Brandt, S., Vanderploeg, H., Lane, J., Miller, T., Constant, S.(2008). Societal Benefits of the Real-Time Coastal Observation Network (ReCON): Implications for Municipal Drinking Water Quality. Marine Technology Society Journal. 42. 103-109. 10.4031/002533208786842471.
    • Parent ID (indicates this dataset is related to other data):
    • gov.noaa.nodc:GLERL-ReCON
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2020-09-14
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
Supplemental Information
Submission Package ID: MNA5UC
Purpose The goal of the ReCON project is to develop a national network of coastal buoys capable of seabed to sea-surface observations. This wireless Internet observation system, with shore stations at coastal locations covering approximately 800 square miles of sea surface, uses commercially available networking equipment allowing straightforward integration into a nationwide network. Each system collects meteorological data and provides sub-surface measurements of chemical, biological, and physical parameters. The system is designed to allow controlled access to multi-institutional users through surface buoys and sub-surface sensor guest ports located on an underwater hub. The observation network currently provides environmental data to state, federal, and university researchers, educators and resource managers.
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Dataset Citation
  • Cite as: NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (2020). Oceanographic and surface meteorological water parameter data collected from moored Realtime Coastal Observation Network, ReCON, Toledo Channel Marker #2 Buoy (NDBC station THLO1), Lake Erie, in the Great Lakes region by NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory from 2004-08-31 to 2019-12-31 (NCEI Accession 0210803). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0210803. Accessed [date].
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  • Related Funding Agency: Great Lakes Observing System
  • Related Funding Agency: NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory
Theme keywords NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS WMO_CategoryCode
  • oceanography
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
Data Center keywords NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
Platform keywords Provider Platforms
  • moored buoy
Instrument keywords NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords Provider Instruments
  • ADCP 300 KHz WorkHorse Meter
  • Campbell Scientific 109 Temperature Probe
  • R.M. Young 05106 Marine Wind Monitor
  • Yellow Springs YSI 6000/6600 Sonde
Place keywords NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
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  • Cite as: NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (2020). Oceanographic and surface meteorological water parameter data collected from moored Realtime Coastal Observation Network, ReCON, Toledo Channel Marker #2 Buoy (NDBC station THLO1), Lake Erie, in the Great Lakes region by NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory from 2004-08-31 to 2019-12-31 (NCEI Accession 0210803). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0210803. Accessed [date].
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  • 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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  • 2020-09-14T15:59:38Z - NCEI Accession 0210803 v1.1 was published.
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  • Parameter or Variable: WATER TEMPERATURE (measured); Units: degrees Celsius; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: Yellow Springs YSI 6000/6600 Sonde; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Single sample at each time stamp.; Data Quality Method: Quality Assurance / Quality Control of Real Time Oceanographic Data cf. https://ioos.noaa.gov/project/qartod/.
  • Parameter or Variable: CURRENT SPEED - NORTH/SOUTH COMPONENT (V) (measured); Units: cm per second; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: ADCP 300 KHz WorkHorse Meter; Sampling and Analyzing Method: 30 minute vector average of data samples taken at 36 second interval; Data Quality Method: Quality Assurance / Quality Control of Real Time Oceanographic Data cf. https://ioos.noaa.gov/project/qartod/.
  • Parameter or Variable: CURRENT SPEED - EAST/WEST COMPONENT (U) (measured); Units: cm per second; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: ADCP 300 KHz WorkHorse Meter; Sampling and Analyzing Method: 30 minute vector average of data samples taken at 36 second interval; Data Quality Method: Quality Assurance / Quality Control of Real Time Oceanographic Data cf. https://ioos.noaa.gov/project/qartod/.
  • Parameter or Variable: AIR TEMPERATURE (measured); Units: degrees C; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: Campbell Scientific 109 Temperature Probe; Sampling and Analyzing Method: 2 minute average of data samples taken at 5 second interval; Data Quality Method: Quality Assurance / Quality Control of Real Time Oceanographic Data cf. https://ioos.noaa.gov/project/qartod/.
  • Parameter or Variable: CONDUCTIVITY (measured); Units: microsiemens per centimeter; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: Yellow Springs YSI 6000/6600 Sonde; Sampling and Analyzing Method: single sample; Data Quality Method: Quality Assurance / Quality Control of Real Time Oceanographic Data cf. https://ioos.noaa.gov/project/qartod/.
  • Parameter or Variable: DEPTH - SENSOR (measured); Units: meter; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: Yellow Springs YSI 6000/6600 Sonde; Sampling and Analyzing Method: single sample; Data Quality Method: Quality Assurance / Quality Control of Real Time Oceanographic Data cf. https://ioos.noaa.gov/project/qartod/.
  • Parameter or Variable: DISSOLVED OXYGEN (measured); Units: micrograms per liter; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: Yellow Springs YSI 6000/6600 Sonde; Sampling and Analyzing Method: single sample; Data Quality Method: Quality Assurance / Quality Control of Real Time Oceanographic Data cf. https://ioos.noaa.gov/project/qartod/.
  • Parameter or Variable: Dissolved oxygen - saturation (measured); Units: percent; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: Yellow Springs YSI 6000/6600 Sonde; Sampling and Analyzing Method: single sample; Data Quality Method: Quality Assurance / Quality Control of Real Time Oceanographic Data cf. https://ioos.noaa.gov/project/qartod/.
  • Parameter or Variable: specific conductivity (measured); Units: microsiemens per centimeter; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: Yellow Springs YSI 6000/6600 Sonde; Sampling and Analyzing Method: single sample; Data Quality Method: Quality Assurance / Quality Control of Real Time Oceanographic Data cf. https://ioos.noaa.gov/project/qartod/.
  • Parameter or Variable: WAVE DIRECTION (measured); Units: degrees C; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: ADCP 300 KHz WorkHorse Meter; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Mean wave direction over 20 minute sampling period; Data Quality Method: Quality Assurance / Quality Control of Real Time Oceanographic Data cf. https://ioos.noaa.gov/project/qartod/.
  • Parameter or Variable: WAVE HEIGHT - MAXIMUM (measured); Units: meter; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: ADCP 300 KHz WorkHorse Meter; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Max wave height in wave ensemble over 20 minute sampling period; Data Quality Method: Quality Assurance / Quality Control of Real Time Oceanographic Data cf. https://ioos.noaa.gov/project/qartod/.
  • Parameter or Variable: WAVE PERIOD (measured); Units: seconds; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: ADCP 300 KHz WorkHorse Meter; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Mean zero-crossing period over 20 minute sampling period; Data Quality Method: Quality Assurance / Quality Control of Real Time Oceanographic Data cf. https://ioos.noaa.gov/project/qartod/.
  • Parameter or Variable: WAVE HEIGHT - SIGNIFICANT (measured); Units: meter; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: ADCP 300 KHz WorkHorse Meter; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Significant wave height (mean of largest 1/3) over 20 minute sampling period; Data Quality Method: Quality Assurance / Quality Control of Real Time Oceanographic Data cf. https://ioos.noaa.gov/project/qartod/.
  • Parameter or Variable: WIND DIRECTION (measured); Units: degrees N; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: R.M. Young 05106 Marine Wind Monitor; Sampling and Analyzing Method: 2 minute unit vector average of data samples taken at 5 second interval; Data Quality Method: Quality Assurance / Quality Control of Real Time Oceanographic Data cf. https://ioos.noaa.gov/project/qartod/.
  • Parameter or Variable: WIND SPEED (measured); Units: meters per second; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: R.M. Young 05106 Marine Wind Monitor; Sampling and Analyzing Method: 2 minute scalar average of data samples taken at 5 second interval; Data Quality Method: Quality Assurance / Quality Control of Real Time Oceanographic Data cf. https://ioos.noaa.gov/project/qartod/.
  • Parameter or Variable: wind speed - maximum (measured); Units: meters per second; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: R.M. Young 05106 Marine Wind Monitor; Sampling and Analyzing Method: 2 minute scalar average of data samples taken at 5 second interval; Data Quality Method: Quality Assurance / Quality Control of Real Time Oceanographic Data cf. https://ioos.noaa.gov/project/qartod/.
  • Parameter or Variable: CHLOROPHYLL (measured); Units: micrograms per liter; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: Yellow Springs YSI 6000/6600 Sonde; Sampling and Analyzing Method: single sample; Data Quality Method: Quality Assurance / Quality Control of Real Time Oceanographic Data cf. https://ioos.noaa.gov/project/qartod/.
  • Parameter or Variable: turbidity (measured); Units: NTU; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: Yellow Springs YSI 6000/6600 Sonde; Sampling and Analyzing Method: single sample; Data Quality Method: Quality Assurance / Quality Control of Real Time Oceanographic Data cf. https://ioos.noaa.gov/project/qartod/.
Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument
  • current meter
  • oceanic dropsonde
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