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Air-Launched Autonomous Micro Observer (ALAMO) profiling float data from 2014-07-15 to 2018-11-11 (NCEI Accession 0210577)

Metadata Updated: May 1, 2025

Air-Launched Autonomous Micro Observer (ALAMO) profiling float data from the World Ocean. ALAMO profiling floats measure temperature, salinity, and pressure and were developed to be air deployed in previously difficult locations, including tropical cyclones and around sea ice. Data files in NetCDF.

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Metadata Date 2025-04-03T22:01:03Z
Metadata Created Date December 4, 2020
Metadata Updated Date May 1, 2025
Reference Date(s) December 16, 2020 (publication)
Frequency Of Update asNeeded

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Harvested from NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/accessions

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Resource Type Dataset
Metadata Date 2025-04-03T22:01:03Z
Metadata Created Date December 4, 2020
Metadata Updated Date May 1, 2025
Reference Date(s) December 16, 2020 (publication)
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Contact Email
Guid gov.noaa.nodc:0210577
Access Constraints Cite as: Jayne, Steven; Sanabia, Elizabeth; Wood, Kevin; Ekholm, Alex; Robbins, Pelle; Densmore, Casey; Owens, Breck (2020). Air-Launched Autonomous Micro Observer (ALAMO) profiling float data from 2014-07-15 to 2018-11-11 (NCEI Accession 0210577). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0210577. Accessed [date]., 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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Bbox North Lat 43
Bbox South Lat 11
Bbox West Long -162
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Spatial Data Service Type
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Spatial Harvester True
Temporal Extent Begin 2014-07-15
Temporal Extent End 2018-11-11

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