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    • Wave forces and heights data for the Gulf of Mexico from 1954-12-01 to 1963-06-01 (NCEI Accession 6900632)

    Metadata Updated: March 1, 2026

    The data comprise wave forces and wave heights taken during storm conditions at two locations in the Gulf of Mexico.

    Wave Project I (1954-1958), with platform located in Bay Marchand, La., in 33 feet of water, contains data for hurricanes Flossy (1956), Audrey (1957), and Ella (1958), and tropical storms Bertha (1957) and Esther (1957). During Wave Project II (1960-1963), with the platform located at 28º 47' N and 90º 12' W in 100 feet of water, waves were recorded from hurricanes Donna (1960), Ethel (1960), Carla (1961), and Inge (1961).

    Digitized data on magnetic tape - wave forces and profiles and related calibrations; magnetic tape compatible with IBM ЗбО system.

    A. Wave Project I: approximately, 500 individual waves digitized at 0.2 sec intervals; one reel 2400 ft.; (individual waves were selected from hurricane records)

    B. Wave Project II: approximately 100 individual waves and 76 min. of continuous records digitized at 0.2 sec intervals; one reel, 2400 ft.; (individual waves and continuous records were selected from hurricane records)

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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 2025-03-19T23:25:14Z
    Metadata Created Date July 2, 2021
    Metadata Updated Date March 1, 2026
    Reference Date(s) November 19, 2002 (publication), April 23, 2024 (revision), 1969 (creation)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/accessions

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    Additional Metadata

    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date 2025-03-19T23:25:14Z
    Metadata Created Date July 2, 2021
    Metadata Updated Date March 1, 2026
    Reference Date(s) November 19, 2002 (publication), April 23, 2024 (revision), 1969 (creation)
    Responsible Party (Point of Contact)
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    Guid gov.noaa.nodc:6900632
    Access Constraints Cite as: Chevron Research Corporation (2002). Wave forces and heights data for the Gulf of Mexico from 1954-12-01 to 1963-06-01 (NCEI Accession 6900632). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/6900632. 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 -90.2
    Bbox North Lat 29.09
    Bbox South Lat 28.78
    Bbox West Long -90.21
    Coupled Resource
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded
    Graphic Preview Description Preview graphic
    Graphic Preview File https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/metadata/landing-page/bin/gfx?id=gov.noaa.nodc:6900632
    Graphic Preview Type PNG
    Harvest Object Id d54a0679-0629-4297-b346-a7411d62bba9
    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
    Old Spatial {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[-90.21, 28.78], [-90.2, 28.78], [-90.2, 29.09], [-90.21, 29.09], [-90.21, 28.78]]]}
    Progress completed
    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System
    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 1954-12-01
    Temporal Extent End 1963-06-01

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