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Ocean currents measured by Shipboard Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (SADCP) aboard NOAA Ship Ka'imimoana in the North Pacific Ocean and South Pacific Ocean from 2008-03-11 to 2008-04-04 (NCEI Accession 0277499)

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This dataset includes ADCP data collected aboard NOAA Ship Ka'imimoana in the North Pacific Ocean and South Pacific Ocean from 2008-03-11 to 2008-04-04 during originator cruise KA0802. These data include CURRENT SPEED - EAST/WEST COMPONENT (U) and CURRENT SPEED - NORTH/SOUTH COMPONENT (V). The instruments used to collect these data include ADCP and GPS. These ADCP data represent the raw dataset. Post processed quality assessed data are not available in this accession.

Dataset Citation

Cite as: Hummon, Julia M.; UH Mānoa (2023). Ocean currents measured by Shipboard Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (SADCP) aboard NOAA Ship Ka'imimoana in the North Pacific Ocean and South Pacific Ocean from 2008-03-11 to 2008-04-04 (NCEI Accession 0277499). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0277499. Accessed [date].

Dataset Identifiers

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gov.noaa.nodc:0277499

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Distribution Formats	UHDAS ADCP File Specification: https://currents.soest.hawaii.edu/docs/adcp_doc/UHDAS_OPERATIONS/UHDAS_atsea/cruisedir_contents.html netCDF (Version: netCDF-3) File Specification: CODAS
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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	2008-03-11 to 2008-04-04
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates	West: 164.7594 East: -157.9392 South: -8.2456 North: 21.3694
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Associated Resources

Processed ADCP dataset. In Caldwell, Patrick; US National Oceanographic Data Center (2010). Ocean currents measured by Shipboard Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (SADCP) from global oceans as part of the Joint Archive (JASADCP) 1999-08 to 2009-05 (NCEI Accession 0067774). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0067774.
- https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0067774/data/0-data/codas/01209
  Online data for SAC ID 01209

Publication Dates	publication: 2023-04-06
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	This dataset was submitted to NCEI as part of a collection of historical UHDAS ADCP datasets from NOAA ships. The Joint Archive for Shipboard ADCP (JASADCP) holds a post-processed, quality-assessed version of the ADCP data. For more information about JASADCP and these data, see https://uhslc.soest.hawaii.edu/sadcp/ and the Cross Reference section of this accession's metadata record.
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: Hummon, Julia M.; UH Mānoa (2023). Ocean currents measured by Shipboard Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (SADCP) aboard NOAA Ship Ka'imimoana in the North Pacific Ocean and South Pacific Ocean from 2008-03-11 to 2008-04-04 (NCEI Accession 0277499). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0277499. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors	Hummon, Julia M. University of Hawai'i at Mānoa (UHM) UH Mānoa
Contributors	University of Hawai'i at Mānoa (UHM)
Resource Providers	Julia M. Hummon University of Hawai'i at Mānoa (UHM) University of Hawai'i at Mānoa (UHM)
Publishers	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information

Theme keywords	NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS CURRENT SPEED - EAST/WEST COMPONENT (U) CURRENT SPEED - NORTH/SOUTH COMPONENT (V) NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS current measurements physical underway WMO_CategoryCode oceanography Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN CIRCULATION > OCEAN CURRENTS
Data Center keywords	NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS University of Hawai'i at Mānoa NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS University of Hawai'i at Mānoa
Platform keywords	NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS NOAA Ship Ka'imimoana Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords Ships ICES/SeaDataNet Ship Codes KA'IMIMOANA (call sign: WTEU, ICES code: 33KM, 1996-2014)
Instrument keywords	NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS ADCP GPS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords ADCP > Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler GPS RECEIVERS > GPS RECEIVERS
Place keywords	NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS North Pacific Ocean South Pacific Ocean Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN
Project keywords	Cruise ID KA0802
Keywords	NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 0277499

Use Constraints	Cite as: Hummon, Julia M.; UH Mānoa (2023). Ocean currents measured by Shipboard Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (SADCP) aboard NOAA Ship Ka'imimoana in the North Pacific Ocean and South Pacific Ocean from 2008-03-11 to 2008-04-04 (NCEI Accession 0277499). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0277499. 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	2023-04-06T17:30:21Z - NCEI Accession 0277499 v1.1 was published.
Output Datasets	NCEI Accession 0277499 v1.1 NCEI Accession 0277499 v1.1 (download) published 2023-04-06T17:30:21Z

Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument	ADCP GPS
Platform	NOAA Ship Ka'imimoana

Last Modified: 2023-12-11T17:03:51Z
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Ocean currents measured by Shipboard Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (SADCP) aboard NOAA Ship Ka'imimoana in the North Pacific Ocean and South Pacific Ocean from 2008-03-11 to 2008-04-04 (NCEI Accession 0277499)

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