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    • SST, GHRSST Blended, MW-IR-OI-RT, Near Real Time, Global, 2006-2012 (1 Day Composite)

    Metadata Updated: June 10, 2023

    Analyzed Foundation, Microwave + InfraRed Optimally Interpolated, Near Real Time, Global, Sea Surface Temperature data. The through-cloud capabilities of microwave radiometers provide a valuable picture of global sea surface temperature (SST). To utilize this, scientists at Remote Sensing Systems have calculated a daily, Optimally Interpolated (OI) SST product at quarter degree (~25 kilometer) resolution. This product is ideal for research activities in which a complete, daily SST map is more desirable than one with missing data due to orbital gaps or environmental conditions precluding SST retrieval. Improved global daily NRT SSTs should be useful for a wide range of scientific and operational activities. The addition of SST derived from Infrared (IR) measurements allows higher spatial resolution, and SST near land. However, IR input is less accurate than MW due to cloud contamination. Blending MW and IR enables greater coverage and higher accuracy than IR only SSTs, but current OI does not completely eliminate cloud contamination inherent to IR SSTs. This is a near real time data set and is intended for use in operations applications. A higher-quality "Science Quality" data set is generally available about 10 days after the production of the real time version. It is recommended that the "Science Quality" data be used for scientific applications.

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    Metadata Date September 4, 2022
    Metadata Created Date November 12, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date June 10, 2023
    Reference Date(s) September 4, 2022 (creation)
    Frequency Of Update

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from Pacific Fisheries Environmental Laboratory

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    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date September 4, 2022
    Metadata Created Date November 12, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date June 10, 2023
    Reference Date(s) September 4, 2022 (creation)
    Responsible Party NOAA NMFS SWFSC ERD (Point of Contact)
    Contact Email
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    Harvest Source Id 817069b7-5f4e-4664-9e6b-615af3dfcf2d
    Harvest Source Title Pacific Fisheries Environmental Laboratory
    Licence
    Lineage Remote Sensing Systems, Inc. NOAA CoastWatch (West Coast Node)
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    Progress
    Spatial Data Service Type ERDDAP griddap
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    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Temporal Extent End 2012-01-02T12:00:00Z

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