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SST, Pathfinder Ver 5.3 (L3C), Night, Global, 0.0417°, 1981-present, Science Quality (Monthly Composite)

Published by NOAA NMFS SWFSC Environmental Research Division | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce | Catalog Last Checked: May 05, 2026 at 06:18 PM | Dataset Last Updated: September 03, 2022 at 12:00 AM
This dataset contains monthly composites of nighttime sea surface temperature (SST) data produced as part of the AVHRR Pathfinder SST Project. The source data were created using Version 5.3 of the Pathfinder algorithm and the file is nearly but not completely compliant with the GHRSST Data Specifications V2.0 (GDS2). Source data were created by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). Multi-day composites were created by NOAA CoastWatch-West Coast and NOAA/SWFSC/ERD.

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