gov.noaa.nodc:NCEI-GINS-RC-v3 eng utf8 series NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact HTTPS NOAA Contact Information Information for contacts at NCEI. information custodian 2026-07-06T18:02:07Z ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) Greenland, Iceland and Norwegian Seas Regional Climatology version 3 2025-12-10 publication 2026-06-06 revision 2025-11-18 creation 3 International DOI Foundation (IDF) 10.25921/9j0c-p428 NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information gov.noaa.nodc:NCEI-GINS-RC-v3 NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact HTTPS NCEI Contact Information Information for contacts at NCEI. information publisher Olga K. Baranova NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) Olga.Baranova@noaa.gov resourceProvider NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) resourceProvider Mishonov, Alexey V. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information author Baranova, Olga K. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information Olga.Baranova@noaa.gov author Reagan, James R. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information author Bouchard, Courtney NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information author Nyadjro, Ebenezer Mississippi State University; Northern Gulf Institute https://www.northerngulfinstitute.org/ HTTPS Northern Gulf Institute (NGI) website Institution web page information author Biological Institute Helgoland (AWI BAH) http://www.awi.de/en/institute/sites/helgoland/ HTTP Biological Institute Helgoland (AWI BAH) website Institution web page information contributor International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) https://www.ices.dk/ HTTPS International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) website Institution web page information contributor NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) contributor Russian Academy of Sciences, P.P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology http://www.ocean.ru/ HTTP Russian Academy of Sciences, P.P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology website Institution web page information contributor Knipovich Polar Research Institute of Marine Fisheries and Oceanography (PINRO) contributor Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute (AARI) https://aari.ru/ HTTPS Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute (AARI) website Institution web page information contributor Alfred-Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) https://www.awi.de/ HTTPS Alfred-Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) website Institution web page information contributor tableDigital To provide an improved oceanographic foundation and reference for multi-disciplinary studies of the Greenland-Iceland-Norwegian Seas (GINS), NCEI developed a new set of high-resolution quality-controlled long-term annual, seasonal and monthly mean temperature and salinity fields on different depth levels. This new regional climatology is based on the World Ocean Database archive of temperature and salinity from observations spanning over more than a hundred years and incorporates a great deal of new data and maps not previously available. To provide an improved oceanographic foundation and reference for multi-disciplinary studies of the Global Climate System and Greenland, Iceland and Norwegian Seas (GINS). completed historicalArchive NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact HTTPS NCEI Contact Information Information for contacts at NCEI. information pointOfContact asNeeded https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/metadata/landing-page/bin/gfx?id=gov.noaa.nodc:NCEI-GINS-RC-v3 Preview graphic PNG 0309601 0310515 NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 2025-12-08 publication LATITUDE LONGITUDE SALINITY WATER TEMPERATURE theme NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS bathythermograph - BT bathythermograph - MBT bathythermograph - XBT bottle C-T recorder conductivity sensor CTD Niskin bottle salinometer temperature probe temperature sensor thermistor thermograph thermometer thermosalinograph XCTD instrument NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS atlas in situ physical profile theme NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS MULTIPLE SHIPS platform NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS Alfred-Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute Biological Institute Helgoland International Council for the Exploration of the Sea Knipovich Polar Research Institute of Marine Fisheries and Oceanography NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information Russian Academy of Sciences, P.P. 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Greenbelt, MD: Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords information custodian accessLevel: public otherRestrictions Cite as: Mishonov, Alexey V.; Baranova, Olga K.; Reagan, James R.; Bouchard, Courtney; Nyadjro, Ebenezer (2025). Greenland, Iceland and Norwegian Seas Regional Climatology version 3. 3. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/9j0c-p428. Accessed [date]. Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives. otherRestrictions 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. Boyer, T., Levitus, S., Garcia, H., Locarnini, R. A., Stephens, C., & Antonov, J. (2005). Objective analyses of annual, seasonal, and monthly temperature and salinity for the World Ocean on a 0.25° grid. International Journal of Climatology, 25(7), 931–945. https://doi.org/10.1002/joc.1173 2005-06-06 publication International DOI Foundation (IDF) https://doi.org/10.1002/joc.1173 https://doi.org/10.1002/joc.1173 HTTPS https://doi.org/10.1002/joc.1173 related journal article information Boyer, Timothy author Levitus, Sydney author Garcia, Hernan author Locarnini, Ricardo A. author Stephens, Cathy author Antonov, John author Wiley publisher documentDigital Intl Journal of Climatology 25(7) ISSN 0899-8418, ISSN 1097-0088, pp. 931-945 crossReference sciencePaper Climatological Atlas of the World Ocean 1982 publication https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/oceans/woa/PUBLICATIONS/levitus_atlas_1982.pdf HTTPS Climatological Atlas of the World Ocean Levitus, S., 1982: Climatological Atlas of the World Ocean, NOAA Professional Paper 13, U.S. Gov. Printing Office, Rockville, M.D., 190 pp. information S. Levitus US DOC; NOAA; NESDIS; National Centers for Environmental Information https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/ HTTPS NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) website Institution web page information author National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) https://www.noaa.gov/ HTTPS National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) website Institution web page information publisher NOAA Professional Paper 13 190 crossReference sciencePaper Locarnini, R. A., Mishonov, A. V., Baranova, O. K., Reagan, J. R., Boyer, T. P., Seidov, D., Wang, Z., Garcia, H. E., Bouchard, C., Cross, S. L., Paver, C. R., & Dukhovskoy, D. (2024). World Ocean Atlas 2023, Volume 1: Temperature. NOAA Atlas NESDIS ; 89. https://doi.org/10.25923/54bh-1613 2024 publication International DOI Foundation (IDF) https://doi.org/10.25923/54bh-1613 https://doi.org/10.25923/54bh-1613 HTTPS https://doi.org/10.25923/54bh-1613 Locarnini, Ricardo A.; Mishonov, Alexey V.; Baranova, Olga K.; Reagan, James R.; Boyer, Tim P.; Seidov, Dan; Wang Zhankun; García, Hernan E.; Bouchard, Courtney; Cross, Scott; Paver, Cris R.; Dukhovskoy, Dmitriy; 2023: World Ocean Atlas 2023, Volume 1: Temperature. A. Mishonov Technical Ed.; NOAA Atlas NESDIS 89, Silver Spring, MD, 40 pp. information Locarnini, Ricardo A. author Mishonov, Alexey V. author Baranova, Olga K. author Reagan, James R. author Boyer, Timothy P. author Seidov, Dan author Wang, Zhankun author Garcia, Hernan E. author Bouchard, Courtney author Cross, Scott L. author Paver, Christopher R. author Dukhovskoy, Dmitry author NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information publisher documentDigital NOAA Atlas NESDIS ; 89 crossReference sciencePaper Reagan, J. R., Seidov, D., Wang, Z., Dukhovskoy, D., Boyer, T. P., Locarnini, R. A., Baranova, O. K., Mishonov, A. V., Garcia, H. E., Bouchard, C., Cross, S. L., & Paver, C. R. (2024). World Ocean Atlas 2023, Volume 2: Salinity. NOAA Atlas NESDIS ; 90. https://doi.org/10.25923/70qt-9574 2024 publication International DOI Foundation (IDF) https://doi.org/10.25923/70qt-9574 https://doi.org/10.25923/70qt-9574 HTTPS https://doi.org/10.25923/70qt-9574 Reagan, James R.; Seidov, Dan; Wang, Zhankun; Dukhovskoy, Dmitry; Boyer, Tim P.; Locarnini, Ricardo A.; Baranova, Olga K.; Mishonov, Alexey V.; García, Hernan E.; Bouchard, Courtney; Cross, Scott; Paver, Cris R.; 2023: World Ocean Atlas 2023, Volume 2: Salinity. A. Mishonov Technical Ed.; NOAA Atlas NESDIS 90, Silver Spring, MD information Reagan, James R. author Seidov, Dan author Wang, Zhankun author Dukhovskoy, Dmitry author Boyer, Timothy P. author Locarnini, Ricardo A. author Baranova, Olga K. author Mishonov, Alexey V. author Garcia, Hernan E. author Bouchard, Courtney author Cross, Scott L. author Paver, Christopher R. author NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information publisher documentDigital NOAA Atlas NESDIS ; 90 crossReference sciencePaper Seidov, Dan; Baranova, Olga K.; Boyer, Tim P.; Cross, Scott L.; Mishonov, Alexey V.; Parsons, A. Rost; Reagan, James R.; Weathers, Katharine A. (2018). Greenland-Iceland-Norwegian Seas Regional Climatology Version 2 (NCEI Accession 0170742). 2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.7289/v58s4n71. 2018-02-20 publication International DOI Foundation (IDF) https://doi.org/10.7289/v58s4n71 NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information gov.noaa.nodc:0170742 https://doi.org/10.7289/v58s4n71 HTTPS https://doi.org/10.7289/v58s4n71 Related dataset information Seidov, Dan NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information author Baranova, Olga K. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information Olga.Baranova@noaa.gov author Boyer, Tim P. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information author Cross, Scott L. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information author Mishonov, Alexey V. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information author Parsons, A. Rost NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information author Reagan, James R. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information author Weathers, Katharine A. 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Updates are performed as needed to maintain currentness. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information custodian bathythermograph - BT bathythermograph - BT BathyThermograph bathythermograph - MBT bathythermograph - MBT Mechanical BathyThermograph bathythermograph - XBT bathythermograph - XBT eXpendable BathyThermograph bottle bottle any type of water bottle sampling device Generic name for water collection device; usually used to determine temperature, salinity and provide water aliquots for measurement of a wide range of parameters; often referred to by a specific type of water sampling bottle, such as a Nansen or Niskin bottle. C-T recorder C-T recorder An instrument that measures and records conductivity and temperature as is often attached to a mooring. conductivity sensor conductivity sensor OMEGA non-contact conductivity sensor CDCN-108 or Honeywell DirectLine DL423 Sensor Module, for example Water conductivity sensors are used to measure how well a solution conducts an electrical current. CTD CTD Conductivity-Temperature-Depth probe Niskin bottle Niskin bottle Device for obtaining samples of seawater at a specific depth Why special entry for Niskin bottle but no entry for Nansen bottle? salinometer salinometer generic salinometer use salinometer when the instrument type used is unclear but the data include salinity measurements temperature probe temperature probe For example, OMEGA temperature probe PR-11-2-100-1/8-6-e Vaisala HUMICAP® Humidity and Temperature Probe HMP155 temperature sensor temperature sensor A sensor used to measure temperature. thermistor thermistor electronic temperature sensor thermally sensitive resistor thermograph thermograph A recording instrument that provides a continuous record of temperature with time. thermometer thermometer generic thermometer or reversing thermometer use thermometer when temperature is a data type, but the exact instrument used to measure temperature is unknown thermosalinograph thermosalinograph automated sea surface temperature and salinity instrument, usually attached to the hull of a ship Thermosalinograph is an automated Sea Surface Temperature and Salinity measurement system making measurement on board a ship using a water intake. [https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/phod/tsg/about.php 2021-01-29] XCTD XCTD expendable conductivity, temperature, depth profiler MULTIPLE SHIPS ZZ = MISCELLANEOUS ORGANIZATIONAL UNITS. use this entry for the generic idea of MULTIPLE SHIPS (GCMD keyword: SHIPS)