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    • CURRENT DIRECTION, CURRENT SPEED and other data from THOMAS WASHINGTON in the NE Pacific from 1990-09-16 to 1991-10-08 (NCEI Accession 9400213)

    Metadata Updated: March 1, 2025

    The data in this accession was collected over one year period from Aanderaa RCM-5 moored current meters and ship THOMAS WASHINGTON deployed in NE Pacific (limit-180) as part of Flow Over Abrupt Topography project. Water Temperature, current direction, current speed, depth, wind direction, and wind speed were measured from September 16, 1990 to October 8, 1991. 8 files of current meter data was submitted by Dr. Kenneth H. Brink of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA. Good documentation accompanies the data in this accession. Data has been processed to the NODC standard Current Meter Data (Components) (F015) format.

    The F015 format is used for time series measurements of ocean currents. These data are obtained from current meter moorings and represent Eulerian method of current measurement, i.e., the meters are deployed at a fixed point and measure flow past a sensor. Position, bottom depth, sensor depth, and meter characteristics are reported for each station. The data record comprises values of east-west (u) and north-south (v) current vector components at specified date and time. Current direction is defined as the direction toward which the water is flowing with positive directions east and north and negative directions west and south. Data values may be subject to averaging or filtering and are typically reported at 10-15 minute time intervals. Water temperature, pressure, and conductivity or salinity may also be reported. A text record is available for optional comments.

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    Metadata Date 2024-10-22T21:20:03Z
    Metadata Created Date December 4, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date March 1, 2025
    Reference Date(s) November 19, 2002 (publication)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

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    Harvested from NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/accessions

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    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date 2024-10-22T21:20:03Z
    Metadata Created Date December 4, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date March 1, 2025
    Reference Date(s) November 19, 2002 (publication)
    Responsible Party (Point of Contact)
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    Guid gov.noaa.nodc:9400213
    Access Constraints Cite as: Brink, Kenneth H.; Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (2002). CURRENT DIRECTION, CURRENT SPEED and other data from THOMAS WASHINGTON in the NE Pacific from 1990-09-16 to 1991-10-08 (NCEI Accession 9400213). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/9400213. 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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    Harvest Source Title NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/accessions
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    Temporal Extent Begin 1990-09-16
    Temporal Extent End 1991-10-08

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