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Oceanographic data collected from non-federal stations assembled by the Gulf of America Coastal Ocean Observing System (GCOOS)

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This dataset contains oceanographic and surface meteorological data collected from non-Federal stations throughout the Gulf of America region of the United States. The data is predominantly long time series at fixed moorings and buoys with a variety of instruments including ADCPs, CTDs, fluorometers, oxygen sensors, optical turbidity sensors, pH sensors, meteorological sensors, and water quality sensors. The data files are in netCDF format, following the Climate and Forecast metadata convention (CF) and the Attribute Convention for Data Discovery (ACDD). Gulf of America Coastal Ocean Observing System (GCOOS), which assembles data from sub-regional coastal and ocean observing systems, submitted the data to NCEI as part of the Integrated Ocean Observing System Data Assembly Centers (IOOS DACs) Data Stewardship Program.
  • Cite as: Howard, Matthew K.; Gayanilo, Felimon; Gulf of America Coastal Ocean Observing System (2017). 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].
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Distribution Formats
  • netCDF (Version: netCDF-4)
    • File Specification: ACDD-1.3, CF-1.6, NCEI_NetCDF_TimeSeries_Orthogonal_Template_v2.0
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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 2006-08-22 to Present
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -98
East: -81
South: 24
North: 31
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
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 Ongoing - data is continually being updated
Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility
Data Update Frequency As needed
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: Howard, Matthew K.; Gayanilo, Felimon; Gulf of America Coastal Ocean Observing System (2017). 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].
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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
  • air_pressure_at_mean_sea_level
  • air_temperature
  • altitude
  • 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
  • mole_concentration_of_dissolved_molecular_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_temperature
  • 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
Provider Keywords
  • EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE > ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE MEASUREMENTS
  • EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE > SURFACE TEMPERATURE > AIR TEMPERATURE
  • EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE > SURFACE TEMPERATURE > DEW POINT TEMPERATURE
  • EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WATER VAPOR > HUMIDITY
  • EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WINDS > SURFACE WINDS > WIND SPEED/WIND DIRECTION
  • EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > COASTAL PROCESSES > SEA SURFACE HEIGHT
  • EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN CHEMISTRY > OXYGEN
  • EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN CIRCULATION > OCEAN CURRENTS
  • EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN TEMPERATURE > WATER TEMPERATURE
  • EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > SALINITY/DENSITY > SALINITY
  • EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > SEA SURFACE TOPOGRAPHY > SEA SURFACE HEIGHT
  • EARTH SCIENCE > TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE > WATER QUALITY/WATER CHEMISTRY > CHLOROPHYLL
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
  • CRTA1
  • Cedar Point, AL
  • MBLA1
  • Middle Bay Light, AL
  • Station Bon Secour, LA
  • ioos-station-DISL-BSCA
  • ioos-station-DISL-CATA
  • ioos-station-DISL-MBLA
Provider Platform Names
  • Dauphin Island, AL
  • Katrina Cut, AL
  • Meaher Park, AL
  • Perdido Pass, AL
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: Howard, Matthew K.; Gayanilo, Felimon; Gulf of America Coastal Ocean Observing System (2017). 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.
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Processing Steps
  • 2025-02-26 - Previous title: Oceanographic data collected from non-federal stations assembled by the Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System (GCOOS)
    Rationale: The title of the dataset has been updated by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information to reflect geographic name changes consistent with EO 14172.
Lineage information for: series
Processing Steps
  • 2017-06-06T20:07:47Z - NCEI Accession 0163204 v1.1 was published.
  • 2017-06-07T23:53:32Z - NCEI Accession 0163213 v1.1 was published.
  • 2017-06-26T03:32:35Z - NCEI Accession 0163672 v1.1 was published.
  • 2017-06-26T03:39:18Z - NCEI Accession 0163673 v1.1 was published.
  • 2017-06-28T03:47:48Z - NCEI Accession 0163754 v1.1 was published.
  • 2017-06-28T03:55:57Z - NCEI Accession 0163755 v1.1 was published.
  • 2017-06-29T03:13:12Z - NCEI Accession 0163767 v1.1 was published.
  • 2023-04-25T21:21:52Z - NCEI Accession 0163204 was revised and v2.2 was published.
  • 2023-04-25T22:06:26Z - NCEI Accession 0163213 was revised and v2.2 was published.
  • 2023-04-25T23:22:45Z - NCEI Accession 0163754 was revised and v2.2 was published.
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: 2025-04-04T17:34:26Z
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