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SAMOS project underway oceanographic and quality-controlled meteorological data collected aboard NOAA Ship Gordon Gunter from 2008-11-01 to 2008-11-12 (NCEI Accession 0100935)

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The data logging system on NOAA Ship Gordon Gunter recorded underway oceanographic and meteorological data from various instruments while cruising in the Gulf of Mexico from 2008-11-01 to 2008-11-12. During this period, as part of the Shipboard Automated Meteorological and Oceanographic System (SAMOS) project, the data logging system sent the data daily via e-mail to Florida State University (FSU), where the Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies (COAPS) quality-controlled (QCed) the meteorological data. COAPS submitted three versions of the data to the National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC): the original data e-mailed by the data logging system and first-level (automatically and merged) QCed data. This dataset contains all these data.

Dataset Citation

Cite as: Smith, Shawn R.; Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies (2012). SAMOS project underway oceanographic and quality-controlled meteorological data collected aboard NOAA Ship Gordon Gunter from 2008-11-01 to 2008-11-12 (NCEI Accession 0100935). https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0100935. In Smith, Shawn R.; Rolph, Jeremy J.; Briggs, Kristen; Bourassa, Mark A.. Quality-Controlled Underway Oceanographic and Meteorological Data from the Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Predictions Studies (COAPS) - Shipboard Automated Meteorological and Oceanographic System (SAMOS). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.7289/v5qj7f8r. Accessed [date].

Dataset Identifiers

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gov.noaa.nodc:0100935

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Distribution Formats	netCDF (Version: netCDF-3) File Specification: SAMOS netCDF Version 1.0 CSV ASCII
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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	2008-11-01 to 2008-11-12
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates	West: -86.5918 East: -82.439 South: 26.0042 North: 29.68603
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Associated Resources	Quality-Controlled Underway Oceanographic and Meteorological Data from the Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Predictions Studies (COAPS) - Shipboard Automated Meteorological and Oceanographic System (SAMOS) https://doi.org/10.7289/v5qj7f8r NCEI Collection Parent ID (indicates this dataset is related to other data): gov.noaa.nodc:COAPS-SAMOS

Publication Dates	publication: 2012-12-30 creation: 2012-12-30
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
Purpose	Provide quality underway meteorological and physical oceanographic data to the user community.
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: Smith, Shawn R.; Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies (2012). SAMOS project underway oceanographic and quality-controlled meteorological data collected aboard NOAA Ship Gordon Gunter from 2008-11-01 to 2008-11-12 (NCEI Accession 0100935). https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0100935. In Smith, Shawn R.; Rolph, Jeremy J.; Briggs, Kristen; Bourassa, Mark A.. Quality-Controlled Underway Oceanographic and Meteorological Data from the Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Predictions Studies (COAPS) - Shipboard Automated Meteorological and Oceanographic System (SAMOS). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.7289/v5qj7f8r. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors	Smith, Shawn R. Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies (COAPS) Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies
Contributors	Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies (COAPS) NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO)
Resource Providers	Shawn R. Smith Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies (COAPS) Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies (COAPS)
Points of Contact	Shawn R. Smith Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies (COAPS)
Publishers	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information

Theme keywords	NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS AIR TEMPERATURE BAROMETRIC PRESSURE CONDUCTIVITY RELATIVE HUMIDITY SALINITY WATER TEMPERATURE WIND DIRECTION WIND SPEED NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS meteorological navigational physical time series underway WMO_CategoryCode oceanography Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WATER VAPOR > WATER VAPOR INDICATORS > HUMIDITY > RELATIVE HUMIDITY EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WINDS > SURFACE WINDS > WIND DIRECTION EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WINDS > SURFACE WINDS > WIND SPEED EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN TEMPERATURE > WATER TEMPERATURE EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > SALINITY/DENSITY > CONDUCTIVITY EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > SALINITY/DENSITY > SALINITY SAMOS Data Types air temperature atmospheric pressure earth relative wind direction earth relative wind speed latitude longitude platform course platform heading platform relative wind direction platform relative wind speed platform speed over ground relative humidity sea temperature time
Data Center keywords	NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NODC > National Oceanographic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce DOC/NOAA/OMAO > NOAA's Office of Marine and Aviation Operations, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce FSU/COAPS > Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies, Florida State University
Platform keywords	NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS NOAA Ship Gordon Gunter Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords Ships ICES/SeaDataNet Ship Codes GORDON GUNTER (call sign: WTEO, ICES code: 33GG, 1998-)
Instrument keywords	NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS compass GPS meteorological sensor thermosalinograph Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords COMPASSES GPS RECEIVERS > GPS RECEIVERS THERMOSALINOGRAPHS
Place keywords	NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Gulf of Mexico Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > GULF OF AMERICA OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > GULF OF MEXICO
Project keywords	NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS Shipboard Automated Meteorological and Oceanographic System (SAMOS)
Keywords	NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 0100935

Use Constraints	Cite as: Smith, Shawn R.; Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies (2012). SAMOS project underway oceanographic and quality-controlled meteorological data collected aboard NOAA Ship Gordon Gunter from 2008-11-01 to 2008-11-12 (NCEI Accession 0100935). https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0100935. In Smith, Shawn R.; Rolph, Jeremy J.; Briggs, Kristen; Bourassa, Mark A.. Quality-Controlled Underway Oceanographic and Meteorological Data from the Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Predictions Studies (COAPS) - Shipboard Automated Meteorological and Oceanographic System (SAMOS). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.7289/v5qj7f8r. 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.

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Processing Steps	2012-12-30T05:11:09Z - NCEI Accession 0100935 v1.1 was published.
Output Datasets	NCEI Accession 0100935 v1.1 NCEI Accession 0100935 v1.1 (download) published 2012-12-30T05:11:09Z

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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.

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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	compass GPS meteorological sensor thermosalinograph
Platform	NOAA Ship Gordon Gunter

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SAMOS project underway oceanographic and quality-controlled meteorological data collected aboard NOAA Ship Gordon Gunter from 2008-11-01 to 2008-11-12 (NCEI Accession 0100935)

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