gov.noaa.nodc:OMAO-XBT 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 2026-04-29T13:07:49Z ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) XBT data collected aboard numerous ships in the NOAA fleet in the coastal waters of the United States since February 2016 2025-02-13 publication 2025-09-02 revision 2025-02-07 creation NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information gov.noaa.nodc:OMAO-XBT 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 Stephen Allen NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) Stephen.Allen@noaa.gov https://www.omao.noaa.gov/ HTTPS NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) website Institution web page information resourceProvider Kathryn A. Huchton NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) kathryn.huchton@noaa.gov https://www.omao.noaa.gov/ HTTPS NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) website Institution web page information resourceProvider NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) https://www.omao.noaa.gov/ HTTPS NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) website Institution web page information resourceProvider Katie Watkins-Brandt NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) mo.dataacquisitionmgr@noaa.gov https://www.omao.noaa.gov/ HTTPS NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) website Institution web page information pointOfContact NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations https://www.omao.noaa.gov/ HTTPS NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) website Institution web page information author NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) https://www.omao.noaa.gov/ HTTPS NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) website Institution web page information contributor NOAA Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/NWFSC) http://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/index.cfm HTTP NOAA Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/NWFSC) website Institution web page information contributor Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary (CINMS) https://channelislands.noaa.gov/ HTTPS Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary (CINMS) website Institution web page information contributor NOAA Fisheries (NMFS) https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/ HTTPS NOAA Fisheries (NMFS) website Institution web page information contributor NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/SWFSC) https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/about/southwest-fisheries-science-center HTTPS NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center (NMFS/SWFSC) website Institution web page information contributor tableDigital 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. This dataset is available to the public for a wide variety of uses including scientific research and analysis. onGoing 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 irregular https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/metadata/landing-page/bin/gfx?id=gov.noaa.nodc:OMAO-XBT Preview graphic PNG 0301633 0303635 0303749 0303752 0307417 0307419 0307420 0307421 0307423 NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 2025-08-27 publication WATER TEMPERATURE theme NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS bathythermograph - XBT instrument NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS physical profile theme NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS NOAA Ship Bell M. 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URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords information custodian Deep Blue XBT Sippican instrument Originator Instrument Ships platform Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords 2026 revision 24 Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Greenbelt MD https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords HTTPS GCMD Keyword Forum Page Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2025. GCMD Keywords, Version 21. 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 Bell M. Shimada (call sign: WTED, ICES code: 3322, 2010-) GORDON GUNTER (call sign: WTEO, ICES code: 33GG, 1998-) platform ICES/SeaDataNet Ship Codes OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > GULF OF AMERICA OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > GULF OF MEXICO OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN place Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords 2026 revision 24 Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Greenbelt MD https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords HTTPS GCMD Keyword Forum Page Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2025. GCMD Keywords, Version 21. Greenbelt, MD: Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). 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Updates are performed as needed to maintain currentness. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information custodian bathythermograph - XBT bathythermograph - XBT eXpendable BathyThermograph NOAA Ship Bell M. Shimada Flag: United States Title: NOAA Ship Port: Pascagoula, MS Type: Fishery Research Vessel DOB: 2009-10 IMO: 9349069 MMSI: 369970147 Length: 63.8m Commissioned date: 2010-09-20 URL: http://www.moc.noaa.gov/sh/index.html Submitted to ICES on 2012-03-20. Confirmed by NOAA on 2012-05-17. NOAA Ship Gordon Gunter Updated information for the vessel GORDON GUNTER from UNITED STATES(US). Name : GORDON GUNTER Country(s) : UNITED STATES(US) (ISO Country Code) Platform Class : 31 Research vessel Call Sign : WTEO IMO : 8835255 Pennant : R 336 Title : NOAA Ship Commissioned Date : 1998-08-28 Current Length : 68.3 Built : 1989-05-12 Previous Name (Notes): Relentless Notes : Built as the U.S. Naval Ship RELENTLESS (T-AGOS 18). Transferred to NOAA in 1993. Information Sources: - http://www.moc.noaa.gov/gu/index.html - http://www.seasearcher.com/lmiu/vessels/overview.htm?vesselID=341240 Confirmed by NOAA on 2010-09-10.