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    • GHRSST Level 4 OSTIA Global Foundation Sea Surface Temperature Analysis (GDS versions 1 and 2)

    Metadata Updated: November 20, 2022

    A Group for High Resolution Sea Surface Temperature (GHRSST) Level 4 sea surface temperature analysis produced daily on an operational basis at the UK Met Office using optimal interpolation (OI) on a global 0.054 degree grid. The Operational Sea Surface Temperature and Sea Ice Analysis (OSTIA) analysis uses satellite data from sensors that include the Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR), the Spinning Enhanced Visible and Infrared Imager (SEVIRI), the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) imager, the Infrared Atmospheric Sounding Interferometer (IASI), the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission Microwave Imager (TMI) and in situ data from ships, drifting and moored buoys. This analysis was specifically produced to be used as a lower boundary condition in Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) models. This dataset adheres to the GHRSST Data Processing Specification (GDS) version 2 format specifications.

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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 2021-08-04T14:35:10Z
    Metadata Created Date April 30, 2021
    Metadata Updated Date November 20, 2022
    Reference Date(s) March 14, 2007 (publication), August 4, 2021 (revision)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

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    Harvested from NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/accessions

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    Resource Type Series
    Metadata Date 2021-08-04T14:35:10Z
    Metadata Created Date April 30, 2021
    Metadata Updated Date November 20, 2022
    Reference Date(s) March 14, 2007 (publication), August 4, 2021 (revision)
    Responsible Party (Point of Contact); UKMO > United Kingdom Met Office (Point of Contact)
    Contact Email
    Guid gov.noaa.nodc:GHRSST-OSTIA-UKMO-L4-GLOB
    Access Constraints Cite as: UK Meteorological Office (UKMO) (2007). GHRSST Level 4 OSTIA Global Foundation Sea Surface Temperature Analysis (GDS versions 1 and 2). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/GHRSST-OSTIA-UKMO-L4-GLOB. 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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    Datagov Dedupe Retained 20221120005513
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded
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    Licence accessLevel: Public
    Metadata Language eng
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    Temporal Extent Begin 2006-04-01

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