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CURRENT DIRECTION, CURRENT SPEED and other data from UNKNOWN in the Gulf of Mexico from 1977-02-01 to 1978-09-30 (NCEI Accession 8100479)

Metadata Updated: November 1, 2023

Current meter data from the South West Gulf of Mexico (Ixtoc Area) was submitted by the Centro de Ciencias del Mar y Limnologia, Unam, Mexico as part of the CILAT-I and CILAT-II operations, and the CIBAC-II cruise. The data were collected using ships and buoys from February 1, 1977 to September 30, 1978. The data were submitted by Dr. A. Laguarda Figueras. The documentation includes a format description and a map showing the results of a free drifting drogue experiment.

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Metadata Date 2023-05-21T12:16:55Z
Metadata Created Date July 2, 2021
Metadata Updated Date November 1, 2023
Reference Date(s) November 19, 2002 (publication), February 16, 2017 (revision)
Frequency Of Update asNeeded

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Harvested from NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/accessions

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Resource Type Dataset
Metadata Date 2023-05-21T12:16:55Z
Metadata Created Date July 2, 2021
Metadata Updated Date November 1, 2023
Reference Date(s) November 19, 2002 (publication), February 16, 2017 (revision)
Responsible Party (Point of Contact)
Contact Email
Guid gov.noaa.nodc:8100479
Access Constraints Cite as: Figueras, Alfredo Laguarda; Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología (2002). CURRENT DIRECTION, CURRENT SPEED and other data from UNKNOWN in the Gulf of Mexico from 1977-02-01 to 1978-09-30 (NCEI Accession 8100479). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/8100479. 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 -92.7
Bbox North Lat 19.1
Bbox South Lat 19.1
Bbox West Long -92.7
Coupled Resource
Frequency Of Update asNeeded
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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": "Point", "coordinates": [-92.7, 19.1]}
Progress completed
Spatial Data Service Type
Spatial Reference System
Spatial Harvester True
Temporal Extent Begin 1977-02-01
Temporal Extent End 1978-09-30

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