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Water temperature profiles collected by XBT from multiple cruises in the North Pacific and South Pacific oceans from 1997-01-01 to 1999-01-08 (NCEI Accession 0000006)

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Water temperature profiles collected by XBT in support of the High Resolution XBT Network in 1997-1998. The cruises, ship names (and callsigns) include
p09 (px6,px9,px39): Brisbane Star (C6LY4) and Argentina Star (C6MD8)
p22 (ax22): Polar Duke, Nathaniel B. Palmer and L.M. Gould (WCX7445)
p31 (px31): Fua Kavenga (A3CA)
p37 (px37,px10,px44): Sea-Land Enterprise (KRGB)
p38 (px38): Chevron Mississippi (WXBR)
p50 (px50): Asian Challenger (VRSR) and Lydia Oldendorff (ELVH7)
p81 (px81): Nacre (3EZI6)

Documentation is included.

Dataset Citation

Cite as: Scripps High Resolution XBT Program (2001). Water temperature profiles collected by XBT from multiple cruises in the North Pacific and South Pacific oceans from 1997-01-01 to 1999-01-08 (NCEI Accession 0000006). https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0000006. In Scripps High Resolution XBT Program. Temperature profile data from XBT casts along repeat transects in the Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean for the High Resolution XBT Network by Scripps Institute of Oceanography from 1989 to present. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/SIO-HighResolutionXBTNetwork. Accessed [date].

Dataset Identifiers

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gov.noaa.nodc:0000006

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Time Period	1997-01-01 to 1999-01-08
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates	West: 120.176 East: -57.263 South: -64.97 North: 59.674
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Associated Resources

Temperature profile data from XBT casts along repeat transects in the Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean for the High Resolution XBT Network by Scripps Institute of Oceanography from 1989 to present
- https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/SIO-HighResolutionXBTNetwork
  NCEI Collection
SIO High Resolution XBT/XCTD Network Site
- https://www-hrx.ucsd.edu/
  Data from repeat high resolution expendable Bathythermograph (XBT) transects

gov.noaa.nodc:SIO-HighResolutionXBTNetwork

Publication Dates	publication: 2001-04-16 revision: 2018-12-17 creation: 2001-04-16
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 0000006 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	Note this data set used Sippican Deep Blue XBT's using the old fall rate coefficients: a=6.472, b=-2.16 and a Sippican mk12 controller board.
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: Scripps High Resolution XBT Program (2001). Water temperature profiles collected by XBT from multiple cruises in the North Pacific and South Pacific oceans from 1997-01-01 to 1999-01-08 (NCEI Accession 0000006). https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0000006. In Scripps High Resolution XBT Program. Temperature profile data from XBT casts along repeat transects in the Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean for the High Resolution XBT Network by Scripps Institute of Oceanography from 1989 to present. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/SIO-HighResolutionXBTNetwork. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors	Scripps High Resolution XBT Program
Principal Investigators	Dean Roemmich Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO)
Contributors	Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO)
Resource Providers	Lisa Lehmann Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) Lisa Lehmann Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO)
Publishers	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information

Theme keywords	NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS DEPTH - OBSERVATION WATER TEMPERATURE NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS physical profile WMO_CategoryCode oceanography Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN TEMPERATURE > WATER TEMPERATURE
Data Center keywords	NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Scripps Institution of Oceanography NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Scripps Institution of Oceanography Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NODC > National Oceanographic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Platform keywords	NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS ARGENTINA STAR ASIAN CHALLENGER BRISBANE STAR CHEVRON MISSISSIPPI FUA KAVENGA LYDIA OLDENDORFF NACRE Polar Duke R/V Laurence M. Gould RV Nathaniel B. Palmer SEA-LAND ENTERPRISE Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords Ships ICES/SeaDataNet Ship Codes ARGENTINA STAR (call sign: C6MD8, ICES code: BHAR) ASIAN CHALLENGER (call sign: VRSR, ICES code: HKAC) BRISBANE STAR (call sign: C6LY4, ICES code: BHBS) CHEVRON MISSISSIPPI (call sign: WXBR, ICES code: 32CM) FUA KAVENGA (call sign: A3CA, ICES code: TNFK) LAURENCE M. GOULD (call sign: WCX7445, ICES code: 33LG, 1998-) LYDIA OLDENDORFF (call sign: ELVH7, ICES code: 54LO) NACRE (call sign: 3EZI6, ICES code: PANA) NATHANIEL B. PALMER (call sign: WPB3210, ICES code: 3206, 1992-) Polar Duke (call sign: LACS4, ICES code: 58PD, 1989-2008) SEA-LAND ENTERPRISE (call sign: KRGB, ICES code: 320N)
Instrument keywords	NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS bathythermograph - XBT Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords XBT > Expendable Bathythermographs
Place keywords	NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Coral Sea Gulf of Alaska North Pacific Ocean Philippine Sea South Atlantic Ocean South China Sea (Nan Hai) South Pacific Ocean Southern Ocean Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN > GULF OF ALASKA OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN > SOUTH CHINA SEA OCEAN > SOUTHERN OCEAN SIO High Resolution XBT Network Transect AX22 PX06 PX09 PX10 PX31 PX37 PX38 PX39 PX44 PX50 PX81 WOCE Section P09 P22 P31 P37 P38 P50 P81
Project keywords	NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS World Ocean Circulation Experiment (WOCE) Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Project Keywords WOCE > World Ocean Circulation Experiment
Keywords	NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 0000006

Use Constraints	Cite as: Scripps High Resolution XBT Program (2001). Water temperature profiles collected by XBT from multiple cruises in the North Pacific and South Pacific oceans from 1997-01-01 to 1999-01-08 (NCEI Accession 0000006). https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0000006. In Scripps High Resolution XBT Program. Temperature profile data from XBT casts along repeat transects in the Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean for the High Resolution XBT Network by Scripps Institute of Oceanography from 1989 to present. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/SIO-HighResolutionXBTNetwork. 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	2001-04-16T04:00:00Z - NCEI Accession 0000006 v1.1 was published. 2013-03-13T14:15:55Z - NCEI Accession 0000006 was revised and v1.2 was published. Rationale: Additional metadata files were received or created for this dataset. These updates were copied into the about/ 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. 2018-12-17T17:20:25Z - NCEI Accession 0000006 was revised and v1.3 was published. Rationale: Additional metadata files were received or created for this dataset. These updates were copied into the about/ 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	NCEI Accession 0000006 v1.1 NCEI Accession 0000006 v1.1 (download) published 2001-04-16T04:00:00Z NCEI Accession 0000006 v1.2 NCEI Accession 0000006 v1.2 (download) published 2013-03-13T14:15:55Z NCEI Accession 0000006 v1.3 NCEI Accession 0000006 v1.3 (download) published 2018-12-17T17:20:25Z

Lineage information for: dataset

Processing Steps

2001-04-16T04:00:00Z - NCEI Accession 0000006 v1.1 was published.
2013-03-13T14:15:55Z - NCEI Accession 0000006 was revised and v1.2 was published.
Rationale: Additional metadata files were received or created for this dataset. These updates were copied into the about/ 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.
2018-12-17T17:20:25Z - NCEI Accession 0000006 was revised and v1.3 was published.
Rationale: Additional metadata files were received or created for this dataset. These updates were copied into the about/ 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

NCEI Accession 0000006 v1.1
- NCEI Accession 0000006 v1.1 (download)
  published 2001-04-16T04:00:00Z

NCEI Accession 0000006 v1.2
- NCEI Accession 0000006 v1.2 (download)
  published 2013-03-13T14:15:55Z

NCEI Accession 0000006 v1.3
- NCEI Accession 0000006 v1.3 (download)
  published 2018-12-17T17:20:25Z

Lineage information for: repository
Processing Steps	2015-04-22T00:00:00 - NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.

Lineage information for: repository

Processing Steps

2015-04-22T00:00:00 - NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.

Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument	bathythermograph - XBT
Platform	ARGENTINA STAR ASIAN CHALLENGER BRISBANE STAR CHEVRON MISSISSIPPI FUA KAVENGA LYDIA OLDENDORFF NACRE Polar Duke R/V Laurence M. Gould RV Nathaniel B. Palmer SEA-LAND ENTERPRISE

Last Modified: 2025-03-31T20:48:08Z
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Water temperature profiles collected by XBT from multiple cruises in the North Pacific and South Pacific oceans from 1997-01-01 to 1999-01-08 (NCEI Accession 0000006)

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