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U.S East Coast Rig Instrumentation Program - measured and observed oceanographic and meteorological data from rigs operating in the Baltimore Canyon OCS area from 1978-09-01 to 1979-04-30 (NCEI Accession 7900288)

Metadata Updated: February 1, 2025

The oceanographic-meteorological data were collected during the months of September 1978 to April 1979 by the Baltimore Canyon Operators who are participants in the U.S. East Coast Rig Instrumentation Program. This data is submitted to comply with USGS Notice to Lesses 78-5. Data from the joint industry funded instrumented rig (PACESETTER III, operated by Mobil) is presented in the first section of the attached reports. Supplemental data collected by other operators is tabulated in the second section. The codes for cloud cover and visibility observations are also included.

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Metadata Date 2024-10-15T14:57:39Z
Metadata Created Date March 19, 2021
Metadata Updated Date February 1, 2025
Reference Date(s) December 7, 2023 (publication)
Frequency Of Update asNeeded

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Resource Type Dataset
Metadata Date 2024-10-15T14:57:39Z
Metadata Created Date March 19, 2021
Metadata Updated Date February 1, 2025
Reference Date(s) December 7, 2023 (publication)
Responsible Party (Point of Contact)
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Guid gov.noaa.nodc:7900288
Access Constraints Cite as: Birkeland, Charles; US Geological Survey (2023). U.S East Coast Rig Instrumentation Program - measured and observed oceanographic and meteorological data from rigs operating in the Baltimore Canyon OCS area from 1978-09-01 to 1979-04-30 (NCEI Accession 7900288). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/7900288. 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 -72.3
Bbox North Lat 39.42
Bbox South Lat 38.42
Bbox West Long -73.27
Coupled Resource
Frequency Of Update asNeeded
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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 1978-09-01
Temporal Extent End 1979-04-30

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