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The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has been carrying out oceanographic and marine meteorological observations on board research vessels, at the coastal water temperature observation stations and by ocean data buoys, for the purposes of the better understanding of dynamical processes of the oceanic general circulation affecting climate change, prevention and mitigation of natural disasters, and contributing to international cooperative activities.

This Data Report gives information about the CD-ROM containing data observed by JMA research vessels in 2001:

  1. Oceanographic and Marine Meteorological Observations on board Research Vessels
    Oceanographic observations are conducted in the seas adjacent to Japan and in the western North Pacific on board six vessels: Ryofu Maru, Keifu Maru, Kofu Maru, Shumpu Maru, Chofu Maru and Seifu Maru. Marine meteorological data observed by the research vessels are included from this issue in addition to the hydrographic, subsurface temperature and subsurface current observations. Shumpu Maru was decommissioned in March 2001.

  2. Coastal Water Temperature Observations
    JMA has carried out water temperature observations at the coastal stations. Historical time series of 10 day and monthly mean temperatures, daily observations and hourly observations are available on this CD-ROM.

  3. Ocean Data Buoy Observations
    Operational ocean data buoy observations have been made to obtain marine meteorological and oceanographic data in the seas around Japan.

Correspondence relating this Data Report may be directed to:

Marine Division
Climate and Marine Department
Japan Meteorological Agency
1-3-4 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-8122 JAPAN
Facsimile: + 81-3-3211-6908
E-mail: seadata@hq.kishou.go.jp