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    • Current direction and wind wave spectra data from moored current meter casts in the North American Coastline-South from 1985-01-16 to 1985-04-01 (NCEI Accession 8600012)

    Metadata Updated: February 1, 2026

    Current direction and wind wave spectra data were collected using moored current meter and CTD casts in the North American Coastline-South from January 16, 1985 to April 1, 1985. Data were submitted by National Ocean Service (NOS). Data has been processed by NODC to the standard NODC standard F005- Current Meter Data and F191- Wave Wind Spectra formats.

    The F005 format is used for time series measurements of ocean currents obtained using moored current-measuring instruments, principally Aanderaa current meters (manufactured by Aanderaa Instruments Inc.). These data represent the Eulerian method of current measurement, i.e., the meters are deployed at a fixed mooring point and measure flow past the sensor. Position, water depth, and sensor depth are reported for each station. The data record comprises values of current direction and speed at specified date and time. Data values may be subject to averaging or filtering and are typically reported at 10-15 minute time intervals. Other environmental parameters may also be reported. These include: water temperature, salinity, conductivity, and transmissivity; wind direction and speed; and dominant wave direction, height, and period. A text field is available for optional comments.

    The F191 format is used to report meteorological data and ocean wave spectra data from NDBO. The format contains seven data record types to: 1) Identify the buoy for position, duration, rate of sampling and heading. 2) Identify the meteorological parameters (temperature, pressure, weather, solar radiation, and surface waves). 3) Report time series frequency, density and resolution of waves. Each record is 120 characters in length, sorted by station and record type. The first nine columns for all records are to be used for file type (columns 1-3) and file identifier (column 4-9). The file identifier, to be assigned by the originator, is a unique originator id for each data submission. After submission, the NODC reassigns to this field a unique NODC identifier.

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    License: No license information was provided. If this work was prepared by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of that person's official duties it is considered a U.S. Government Work.

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    Metadata Date 2024-08-22T13:00:45Z
    Metadata Created Date December 4, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date February 1, 2026
    Reference Date(s) November 19, 2002 (publication), February 11, 2023 (revision), 1986 (creation)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

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    Harvested from NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/accessions

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    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date 2024-08-22T13:00:45Z
    Metadata Created Date December 4, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date February 1, 2026
    Reference Date(s) November 19, 2002 (publication), February 11, 2023 (revision), 1986 (creation)
    Responsible Party (Point of Contact)
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    Guid gov.noaa.nodc:8600012
    Access Constraints Cite as: US DOC/NOAA/National Ocean Service - Rockville, MD (2002). Current direction and wind wave spectra data from moored current meter casts in the North American Coastline-South from 1985-01-16 to 1985-04-01 (NCEI Accession 8600012). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/8600012. 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.
    Bbox East Long -80.12
    Bbox North Lat 25.78
    Bbox South Lat 1.43
    Bbox West Long -80.19
    Coupled Resource
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded
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    Graphic Preview File https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/metadata/landing-page/bin/gfx?id=gov.noaa.nodc:8600012
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    Harvest Object Id 36119881-db58-4954-b212-0aa2dc33297e
    Harvest Source Id c084a438-6f6b-470d-93e0-16aeddb9f513
    Harvest Source Title NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/accessions
    Licence accessLevel: Public
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    Metadata Language eng
    Metadata Type geospatial
    Old Spatial {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[-80.19, 1.43], [-80.12, 1.43], [-80.12, 25.78], [-80.19, 25.78], [-80.19, 1.43]]]}
    Progress completed
    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System
    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 1985-01-16
    Temporal Extent End 1985-04-01

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