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XBT data collected aboard numerous ships in the NOAA fleet in the coastal waters of the United States since February 2016

Published by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce | Catalog Last Checked: August 03, 2026 at 08:17 AM | Dataset Last Updated: September 02, 2025 at 12:00 AM
This collection includes XBT datasets collected aboard various ships in the NOAA fleet in the coastal waters of the United States since February 2016. These data include water temperature and depth. The instruments used to collect these data include XBT. The NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) submitted these data to NCEI.

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title XBT data collected aboard numerous ships in the NOAA fleet in the coastal waters of the United States since February 2016

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