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Temperature profiles from expendable bathythermograph (XBT) casts from NOAA Ship RAINIER and other platforms in a World-wide distribution in support of the Integrated Global Ocean Services System (IGOSS) project from 1982-10-02 to 1983-03-16 (NCEI Accession 8300044)

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XBT data were collected from NOAA Ship RAINIER and other platforms in support of the Integrated Global Ocean Services System (IGOSS) project. Data were collected by the National Ocean Service (NOS) and US Navy; Ships of Opportunity from 02 October 1982 to 16 March 1983. Data were processed by NODC to the NODC standard Universal Bathythermograph Output (UBT) format.

The UBT file format is used for temperature-depth profile data obtained using expendable bathythermograph (XBT) instruments. Standard XBTs can obtain profiles at depths of about 450 or 760 m. With special instruments, measurements can be obtained to 1830 m. Cruise information, position, date, and time are reported for each observation. The data record comprises pairs of temperature-depth values. Unlike the MBT data file, in which temperature values are recorded at uniform 5m intervals, the XBT Data File contains temperature values at non-uniform depths. These depths are at a minimum number of points ("inflection points") required to record the temperature curve to an acceptable degree of accuracy. On output, however, the user may request temperature values either at inflection points or interpolated to uniform depth increments.

Dataset Citation

Cite as: US Navy Ships of Opportunity (2003). Temperature profiles from expendable bathythermograph (XBT) casts from NOAA Ship RAINIER and other platforms in a World-wide distribution in support of the Integrated Global Ocean Services System (IGOSS) project from 1982-10-02 to 1983-03-16 (NCEI Accession 8300044). https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/8300044. In Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO; US National Oceanographic Data Center. Physical oceanographic profile data collected worldwide to support the Integrated Global Ocean Service System (IGOSS) from 1954 through 1995. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/IOC-WMO-IGOSS. Accessed [date].

Dataset Identifiers

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gov.noaa.nodc:8300044

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Distribution Formats	C116 File Specification: NODC Bathythermograph Output Format (XBT)
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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	1982-10-02 to 1983-03-16
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates	West: -77.88 East: -124.6 South: -7.82 North: 45.6
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Associated Resources

Physical oceanographic profile data collected worldwide to support the Integrated Global Ocean Service System (IGOSS) from 1954 through 1995
- https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/IOC-WMO-IGOSS
  NCEI Collection
US National Oceanographic Data Center (2023). NODC Standard Product: Documentation for NODC Standard File Formats and Related Codes, 1960 - 1996 (NCEI Accession 0189890). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0189890.
- https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0189890
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gov.noaa.nodc:IOC-WMO-IGOSS

Publication Dates	publication: 2003-10-24 revision: 2023-02-09 creation: 1983
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 8300044 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: Preliminary metadata for this accession were extracted from a legacy database maintained by the U.S. National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC). The design of the database did not exactly reflect the FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (CSDGM). To develop more accurate metadata, NCEI reviews metadata for all accessions on an ongoing basis. Metadata were updated in August of 2007. Points of contact for this dataset include: Contact info: Agency: US NAVY; SHIPS OF OPPORTUNITY PI: N/A Address: address: 4640 JEWEL ST., 204 city: SAN DIEGO state: CA postal: 92109-31331 country: UNITED STATES Contact info: Agency: US DOC; NOAA; NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE - SEATTLE Address: address: 7600 SAND POINT WAY, NE city: SEATTLE state: WA postal: 98115 country: UNITED STATES
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: US Navy Ships of Opportunity (2003). Temperature profiles from expendable bathythermograph (XBT) casts from NOAA Ship RAINIER and other platforms in a World-wide distribution in support of the Integrated Global Ocean Services System (IGOSS) project from 1982-10-02 to 1983-03-16 (NCEI Accession 8300044). https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/8300044. In Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO; US National Oceanographic Data Center. Physical oceanographic profile data collected worldwide to support the Integrated Global Ocean Service System (IGOSS) from 1954 through 1995. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/IOC-WMO-IGOSS. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors	US Navy Ships of Opportunity
Contributors	US DOC/NOAA/National Ocean Service - Seattle, WA US Navy Ships of Opportunity
Resource Providers	US Navy Ships of Opportunity
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 US DOC/NOAA/National Ocean Service - Seattle, WA US Navy Ships of Opportunity NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS US Navy Ships of Opportunity 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/NOS > National Ocean Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Platform keywords	NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS NOAA Ship Rainier USS HARRY W. HILL USS MISSISSIPPI USS O'CALLAHAN USS O. H. PERRY USS PHILIP Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords Ships ICES/SeaDataNet Ship Codes HARRY W. HILL (ICES code: 32HJ) MISSISSIPPI (ICES code: 327M) O'CALLAHAN (ICES code: 31OF) O. H. PERRY (ICES code: 32H9) PHILIP (ICES code: 31VP) RAINIER (call sign: WTEF, ICES code: 315R, 1968-)
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 Arabian Sea Bay of Bengal Gulf of Aden Gulf of Oman Indian Ocean Japan Sea Jawa (Java) Sea Laccadive Sea Malacca Straits Mediterranean Sea Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin North Atlantic Ocean North Pacific Ocean Philippine Sea Red Sea South China Sea (Nan Hai) Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > MEDITERRANEAN SEA OCEAN > INDIAN OCEAN OCEAN > INDIAN OCEAN > ARABIAN SEA OCEAN > INDIAN OCEAN > BAY OF BENGAL OCEAN > INDIAN OCEAN > RED SEA OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN > SEA OF JAPAN OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN > SOUTH CHINA AND EASTERN ARCHIPELAGIC SEAS OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN > SOUTH CHINA SEA
Project keywords	NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS Integrated Global Ocean Services System (IGOSS) Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Project Keywords IGOSS > Integrated Global Ocean Services System
Keywords	NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 8300044

Use Constraints	Cite as: US Navy Ships of Opportunity (2003). Temperature profiles from expendable bathythermograph (XBT) casts from NOAA Ship RAINIER and other platforms in a World-wide distribution in support of the Integrated Global Ocean Services System (IGOSS) project from 1982-10-02 to 1983-03-16 (NCEI Accession 8300044). https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/8300044. In Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO; US National Oceanographic Data Center. Physical oceanographic profile data collected worldwide to support the Integrated Global Ocean Service System (IGOSS) from 1954 through 1995. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/IOC-WMO-IGOSS. 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	2003-10-24T17:33:10Z - NCEI Accession 8300044 v1.1 was published. 2023-02-09T13:03:44Z - NCEI Accession 8300044 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.
Output Datasets	NCEI Accession 8300044 v1.1 NCEI Accession 8300044 v1.1 (download) published 2003-10-24T17:33:10Z NCEI Accession 8300044 v1.2 NCEI Accession 8300044 v1.2 (download) published 2023-02-09T13:03:44Z

Lineage information for: dataset

Processing Steps

2003-10-24T17:33:10Z - NCEI Accession 8300044 v1.1 was published.
2023-02-09T13:03:44Z - NCEI Accession 8300044 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.

Output Datasets

NCEI Accession 8300044 v1.1
- NCEI Accession 8300044 v1.1 (download)
  published 2003-10-24T17:33:10Z

NCEI Accession 8300044 v1.2
- NCEI Accession 8300044 v1.2 (download)
  published 2023-02-09T13:03:44Z

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	NOAA Ship Rainier USS HARRY W. HILL USS MISSISSIPPI USS O'CALLAHAN USS O. H. PERRY USS PHILIP

Last Modified: 2026-02-05T20:41:19Z
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Temperature profiles from expendable bathythermograph (XBT) casts from NOAA Ship RAINIER and other platforms in a World-wide distribution in support of the Integrated Global Ocean Services System (IGOSS) project from 1982-10-02 to 1983-03-16 (NCEI Accession 8300044)

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