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Oceanographic data collected from non-federal stations assembled by the Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS)

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This dataset contains physical and meteorological data collected from non-Federal stations throughout the United States Pacific Islands. The data is predominantly long time series at fixed moorings and buoys with a variety of instruments including CTDs, fluorometers, oxygen sensors, optical turbidity sensors, pH 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). Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS), 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: Potemra, James T.; Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (2017). 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: ACDD-1.3, CF-1.6, NCEI_NetCDF_TimeSeries_Incomplete_Template_v2.0
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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 2005-01-01 to Present
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -155.082
East: -155.082
South: 19.7341
North: 19.7341
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2017-03-09
  • revision: 2023-04-21
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: Potemra, James T.; Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (2017). 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].
Cited Authors
Principal Investigators
Contributors
Resource Providers
Publishers
Acknowledgments
  • Data provided by PacIOOS (http://pacioos.org) which is part of the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) and are funded in part by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) award #NA11NOS0120039 and NSF EPSCoR award #EPS-0903833.
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_temperature
  • altitude
  • attenuated_signal_test_quality_flag
  • climatology_test_quality_flag
  • density_inversion_test_quality_flag
  • depth
  • downwelling_shortwave_flux_in_air
  • flat_line_test_quality_flag
  • fractional_saturation_of_oxygen_in_sea_water
  • 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
  • multi_variate_test_quality_flag
  • neighbor_test_quality_flag
  • rainfall_amount
  • rainfall_rate
  • rate_of_change_test_quality_flag
  • relative_humidity
  • sea_water_electrical_conductivity
  • sea_water_ph_reported_on_total_scale
  • sea_water_practical_salinity
  • sea_water_pressure
  • sea_water_salinity
  • sea_water_temperature
  • sea_water_turbidity
  • 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
Provider Keywords
  • Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Chemistry > Chlorophyll
  • Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Chemistry > Oxygen
  • Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Optics > Turbidity
  • Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Temperature > Water Temperature
  • Earth Science > Oceans > Salinity/Density > Salinity
  • Earth Science > Oceans > Water Quality
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 Codes
  • WQB04
Provider Platform Keywords
  • In Situ Ocean-based Platforms > Buoys
  • In Situ Ocean-based Platforms > Moorings
Provider Platform Names
  • WQBAW
  • WQBKN
  • aws_himb
  • aws_hnlpier1
  • nss_001
  • nss_002
  • nss_003
  • nss_004
  • nss_005
  • nss_006_003
  • nss_007
  • nss_008
  • nss_009
  • nss_010
  • nss_011
  • nss_012_002
  • nss_013
  • nss_015_002
  • nss_016
  • nss_cwb_001_002
  • nss_cwb_002
  • nss_cwb_003
  • nss_cwb_004_002
  • nss_wqspp_002
  • nss_wqspp_003
  • nss_wqspp_004
  • nss_wqspp_005
  • nss_wqspp_006_002
  • nss_wqspp_008_014
  • nss_wqspp_009_004
  • wqb_04
  • wqb_05
Instrument keywords NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords Provider Instrument Names
  • 6600 V2-4 Multi-Parameter Water Quality Sonde
Provider Instruments
  • In Situ/Laboratory Instruments > Chemical Meters/Analyzers > Fluorometers
  • In Situ/Laboratory Instruments > Chemical Meters/Analyzers > Oxygen Meters
  • In Situ/Laboratory Instruments > Chemical Meters/Analyzers > pH Meters
  • In Situ/Laboratory Instruments > Conductivity Sensors
  • In Situ/Laboratory Instruments > Photon/Optical Detectors > Turbidity Meters
  • In Situ/Laboratory Instruments > Profilers/Sounders > CTD
  • In Situ/Laboratory Instruments > Temperature/Humidity Sensors > Temperature Sensors
Place keywords NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords Provider Place Names
  • Continent > North America > United States Of America > Hawaii
  • Hilo Bay
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Big Island
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Hawaii Island > Hilo
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Hawaii Island > Kawaihae
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Hawaii Island > Pelekane
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Kauai > Kalaheo
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Kauai > Nomilo Fishpond
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Maui > Kahului
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Maui > Kalama Beach Park
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Maui > Kihei
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Maui > Maalaea
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Oahu > Aina Haina
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Oahu > Ala Moana
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Oahu > Ala Wai Canal
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Oahu > Atlantis Pier
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Oahu > Coconut Island
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Oahu > Hawaii Kai
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Oahu > Hilton Hawaiian Village
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Oahu > Honolulu
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Oahu > Honolulu Harbor
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Oahu > Kahala
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Oahu > Kakaako
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Oahu > Kaneohe
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Oahu > Kawaikui Beach Park
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Oahu > Keehi Beach Park
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Oahu > Keehi Lagoon
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Oahu > Kewalo Basin
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Oahu > Kui Channel
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Oahu > Mamala Bay
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Oahu > Maunalua Bay
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Oahu > Moku o Loe
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Oahu > Waialae Beach Park
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Oahu > Waikiki
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Oahu > Waikiki Aquarium
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Oahu > Wailupe
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > U.S. Minor Outlying Islands (USMOI)
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > South Pacific > Ocean > Polynesia > American Samoa > Pago Pago
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > South Pacific > Ocean > Polynesia > American Samoa > Tutuila
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Western Pacific Ocean > Micronesia > Federated States of Micronesia > FSM
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Western Pacific Ocean > Micronesia > Federated States of Micronesia > Kephara
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Western Pacific Ocean > Micronesia > Federated States of Micronesia > Kolonia
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Western Pacific Ocean > Micronesia > Federated States of Micronesia > Pohnpei
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Western Pacific Ocean > Micronesia > Guam > Cetti Bay
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Western Pacific Ocean > Micronesia > Guam > Pago Bay
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Western Pacific Ocean > Micronesia > Marshall Islands > Majuro
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Western Pacific Ocean > Micronesia > Marshall Islands > Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI)
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Western Pacific Ocean > Micronesia > Northern Mariana Islands > Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Western Pacific Ocean > Micronesia > Northern Mariana Islands > Laolao Bay
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Western Pacific Ocean > Micronesia > Northern Mariana Islands > Saipan
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Western Pacific Ocean > Micronesia > Palau > Babeldoab
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Western Pacific Ocean > Micronesia > Palau > Chometubet River
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Western Pacific Ocean > Micronesia > Palau > Koror
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Western Pacific Ocean > Micronesia > Palau > Ngaremlengui
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Western Pacific Ocean > Micronesia > Palau > Ngermetengel
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 (2017). 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.
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  • 2017-03-09T17:14:16Z - NCEI Accession 0161523 v1.1 was published.
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  • 2022-03-14T12:19:27Z - NCEI Accession 0209162 was revised and v3.3 was published.
  • 2023-04-21T13:55:57Z - NCEI Accession 0208370 was revised and v4.4 was published.
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Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument
  • anemometer
  • barometer
  • CTD
  • fluorometer
  • humidity sensor
  • meteorological sensor
  • multi-parameter water quality sensor
  • optical backscatter sensor
  • oxygen sensor
  • PAR Sensor
  • pH sensor
  • pyranometer
  • rain gauge
  • temperature probe
  • temperature sensor
  • turbidity sensor
Platform
  • FIXED PLATFORM OF UNITED STATES
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