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Sound velocity collected from mechanical vessel Northstar Challenger, research vessels North Cove, and HF Stout in Lake Superior from 2021-07-23 to 2021-08-24 (NCEI Accession 0244005)

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This dataset contains sound velocity profiles collected in Lake Superior in the vicinity of Whitefish Point during hydrographic surveys. Profiles were collected at approximately 2 hour intervals for sound speed profilers and at approximately 20 minutes for moving vessel profilers during data collection. Data are in netcdf format.
  • Cite as: Ocean Surveys, Inc. (2021). Sound velocity collected from mechanical vessel Northstar Challenger, research vessels North Cove, and HF Stout in Lake Superior from 2021-07-23 to 2021-08-24 (NCEI Accession 0244005). https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0244005. In NOAA Office of Coast Survey. CTD and sound speed profile data acquired in support of hydrographic multibeam surveys to meet NOAA/NOS, Office of Coast Survey charting requirements. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/OCS-Profile. Accessed [date].
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  • netCDF (Version: netCDF-3)
    • File Specification: NCEI_NetCDF_Profile_Incomplete_Template_V2.0, ACDD-1.3, CF-1.6
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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 2021-07-23 to 2021-08-24
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -85.461681
East: -84.608211
South: 46.487575
North: 46.926617
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Associated Resources
  • CTD and sound speed profile data acquired in support of hydrographic multibeam surveys to meet NOAA/NOS, Office of Coast Survey charting requirements
    • Parent ID (indicates this dataset is related to other data):
    • gov.noaa.nodc:OCS-Profile
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2021-12-14
  • creation: 2021-12-09
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 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: Ocean Surveys, Inc. (2021). Sound velocity collected from mechanical vessel Northstar Challenger, research vessels North Cove, and HF Stout in Lake Superior from 2021-07-23 to 2021-08-24 (NCEI Accession 0244005). https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0244005. In NOAA Office of Coast Survey. CTD and sound speed profile data acquired in support of hydrographic multibeam surveys to meet NOAA/NOS, Office of Coast Survey charting requirements. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/OCS-Profile. Accessed [date].
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Acknowledgments
  • Funding Agency: NOAA Office of Coast Survey
Theme keywords NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS WMO_CategoryCode
  • oceanography
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
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 ICES/SeaDataNet Ship Codes Provider Platform Names
  • MV Northstar Challenger
  • RV North Cove
Instrument keywords NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS
Place keywords NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords Provider Place Names
  • Lake Superior
Project keywords NOAA Office of Coast Survey: Project Keywords
  • OPR-Z394-KR-21
NOAA Office of Coast Survey: Survey Keywords
  • H13522
  • H13523
  • H13524
  • H13525
Keywords NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER
Keywords Send2NCEI Submission Package ID
  • GP0BJ3
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Ocean Surveys, Inc. (2021). Sound velocity collected from mechanical vessel Northstar Challenger, research vessels North Cove, and HF Stout in Lake Superior from 2021-07-23 to 2021-08-24 (NCEI Accession 0244005). https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0244005. In NOAA Office of Coast Survey. CTD and sound speed profile data acquired in support of hydrographic multibeam surveys to meet NOAA/NOS, Office of Coast Survey charting requirements. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/OCS-Profile. 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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Processing Steps
  • 2021-12-14T23:21:19Z - NCEI Accession 0244005 v1.1 was published.
Output Datasets
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Processing Steps
  • Parameter or Variable: SOUND VELOCITY (measured); Units: m/s; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: sound velocimeter - moving vessel profiler
Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument
  • sound velocimeter - moving vessel profiler
Platform
  • H. F. Stout (HF Stout)
Last Modified: 2025-05-16T15:37:55Z
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