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    • World Ocean Atlas 2023 - objectively analyzed in situ temperature and salinity climatologies for the 1991-2020 climate normal period (NCEI Accession 0270533)

    Metadata Updated: November 1, 2023

    The World Ocean Atlas 2023 (WOA23) climate normals of temperature and salinity are a set of objectively analyzed (one degree grid and quarter degree grid) climatological fields of in situ temperature and salinity at standard depth levels for annual, seasonal, and monthly compositing periods for the World Ocean over the 1991-2020 time period. Additionally, the WOA23 climate normals of temperature and salinity include associated statistical fields of observed oceanographic profile data interpolated to standard depth levels on quarter degree and one degree grids. The temperature and salinity 1991-2020 climate normal fields are an average of the 1991-2000, 2001-2010, and 2011-2020 decadal climatologies. This accession is a product generated by the National Centers for Environmental Information's (NCEI) Ocean Climate Laboratory Team. The analyses are derived from the NCEI World Ocean Database. The temperature and salinity climate normals were the first fields released as part of the World Ocean Atlas 2023 on October 18, 2022.

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    Metadata Date 2023-09-28T10:36:28Z
    Metadata Created Date March 17, 2023
    Metadata Updated Date November 1, 2023
    Reference Date(s) September 28, 2023 (publication)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

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    Metadata Date 2023-09-28T10:36:28Z
    Metadata Created Date March 17, 2023
    Metadata Updated Date November 1, 2023
    Reference Date(s) September 28, 2023 (publication)
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    Access Constraints Cite as: Reagan, James R.; NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (2023). World Ocean Atlas 2023 - objectively analyzed in situ temperature and salinity climatologies for the 1991-2020 climate normal period (NCEI Accession 0270533). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0270533. 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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    Temporal Extent Begin 1991-01-01
    Temporal Extent End 2020-12-31

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