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    • CURRENT DIRECTION, WIND DIRECTION and other data from FIXED PLATFORM from 1975-05-08 to 1992-02-11 (NCEI Accession 9700246)

    Metadata Updated: March 1, 2025

    Current and hydrophysical data were collected from Geological Survey current meters deployed in New England coastal waters (Gulf of Maine, Cape Cod Bay, Massachusetts Bay, Boston Harbor, Buzzards Bay, N.E. Continental Shelf) Data were collected from 08 May 1975 to 11 February 1992. Current meter data include U and V velocities in cm/s, rotor speeds in cm/s, current directions in degrees, and water temperatures.

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    Metadata Date 2024-04-23T18:23:19Z
    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 2024-04-23T18:23:19Z
    Metadata Created Date December 4, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date March 1, 2025
    Reference Date(s) November 19, 2002 (publication)
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    Guid gov.noaa.nodc:9700246
    Access Constraints Cite as: Butman, Bradford; US DOI/US Geological Survey > Woods Hole Science Center (2002). CURRENT DIRECTION, WIND DIRECTION and other data from FIXED PLATFORM from 1975-05-08 to 1992-02-11 (NCEI Accession 9700246). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/9700246. 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 43.1
    Bbox South Lat 38.5
    Bbox West Long -78.7
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    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:9700246
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    Harvest Object Id 528c8592-3e42-4323-9192-5d76ce77a919
    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": [[[-78.7, 38.5], [-67.4, 38.5], [-67.4, 43.1], [-78.7, 43.1], [-78.7, 38.5]]]}
    Progress completed
    Spatial Data Service Type
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    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 1975-05-08
    Temporal Extent End 1992-02-11

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