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    • Current meter data from moored current meter casts in the Caribbean Sea as part of the Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) project from 1979-02-15 to 1980-02-01 (NCEI Accession 8100608)

    Metadata Updated: March 1, 2025

    Current meter data were collected using moored current meter casts in the Caribbean Sea from February 15, 1979 to February 1, 1980. Data were submitted by University of California - Berkeley as part of the Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) project. Data were processed by NODC to the NODC standard Current Meter Data (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 2024-08-22T10:23:09Z
    Metadata Created Date March 19, 2021
    Metadata Updated Date March 1, 2025
    Reference Date(s) October 24, 2003 (publication), February 7, 2023 (revision)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

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    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date 2024-08-22T10:23:09Z
    Metadata Created Date March 19, 2021
    Metadata Updated Date March 1, 2025
    Reference Date(s) October 24, 2003 (publication), February 7, 2023 (revision)
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    Guid gov.noaa.nodc:8100608
    Access Constraints Cite as: UC Berkeley (2003). Current meter data from moored current meter casts in the Caribbean Sea as part of the Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) project from 1979-02-15 to 1980-02-01 (NCEI Accession 8100608). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/8100608. 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 -65.71
    Bbox North Lat 17.9
    Bbox South Lat 17.86
    Bbox West Long -65.76
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    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
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    Spatial Data Service Type
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    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 1979-02-15
    Temporal Extent End 1980-02-01

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