gov.noaa.nodc:0115771 eng utf8 dataset 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 2026-06-16T20:26:05Z ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) Arctic Ocean Regional Climatology (NCEI Accession 0115771) 2014-01-22 publication 2022-01-12 revision 2014-01-16 creation International DOI Foundation (IDF) 10.7289/v5qc01j0 NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information gov.noaa.nodc:0115771 NCEI Archive Management System 0115771 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 Dan Seidov NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) resourceProvider NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) resourceProvider Boyer, Tim P. US National Oceanographic Data Center https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/ HTTPS US National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) website Institution web page information author Baranova, Olga K. US National Oceanographic Data Center Olga.Baranova@noaa.gov https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/ HTTPS US National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) website Institution web page information author Biddle, Mathew US National Oceanographic Data Center https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/ HTTPS US National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) website Institution web page information author Johnson, Daphne R. US National Oceanographic Data Center https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/ HTTPS US National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) website Institution web page information author Mishonov, Alexey V. US National Oceanographic Data Center https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/ HTTPS US National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) website Institution web page information author Paver, Christopher R. US National Oceanographic Data Center https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/ HTTPS US National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) website Institution web page information author Seidov, Dan US National Oceanographic Data Center https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/ HTTPS US National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) website Institution web page information author Zweng, Melissa M. US National Oceanographic Data Center https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/ HTTPS US National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) website Institution web page information author tableDigital To provide an improved oceanographic foundation and reference for multi-disciplinary studies of the Arctic Ocean, 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 not previously available. This dataset is available to the public for a wide variety of uses including scientific research and analysis. 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 NCEI Accession 0115771 was revised and a new version of the archival package was published. Updates to existing archival packages may provide additional files or replace obsolete files. The latest version contains the most complete and up-to-date representation of this archival information package. All of the files received prior to this update are available in the preceding version of this accession. Please see journal.txt in the /about directory for additional details on changes made. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/metadata/landing-page/bin/gfx?id=gov.noaa.nodc:0115771 Preview graphic PNG 0115771 NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 2013-11-18 publication LATITUDE LONGITUDE SALINITY WATER TEMPERATURE theme NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS bathythermograph - BT bathythermograph - MBT bathythermograph - XBT bottle C-T recorder conductivity sensor CTD salinometer temperature probe temperature sensor thermistor thermograph thermometer thermosalinograph XCTD instrument NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS atlas physical profile theme NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS MULTIPLE SHIPS OF UNITED STATES platform NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information dataCentre NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS GLOBAL OCEAN DATA ARCHAEOLOGY AND RESCUE PROJECT (GODAR) project NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS Arctic Ocean place NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS oceanography theme WMO_CategoryCode 2012-09-15 publication DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NODC > National Oceanographic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce dataCentre Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center 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. 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URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords information custodian accessLevel: public otherRestrictions Cite as: Boyer, Tim P.; Baranova, Olga K.; Biddle, Mathew; Johnson, Daphne R.; Mishonov, Alexey V.; Paver, Christopher R.; Seidov, Dan; Zweng, Melissa M. (2014). Arctic Ocean Regional Climatology (NCEI Accession 0115771). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.7289/v5qc01j0. 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 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 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 Int. J. Climatol. 25(7) ISSN 0899-8418, ISSN 1097-0088, pp. 931-945 crossReference sciencePaper World Ocean Database 2009 2009 publication https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/oceans/woa/WOD09/DOC/wod09_intro.pdf HTTPS World Ocean Database 2009: documentation Boyer, T. P., J. I. Antonov , O. K. Baranova, H. E. García, D. R. Johnson, R. A. Locarnini, A. V. Mishonov, T. D. O'Brien, D. Seidov, I. V. Smolyar, M. M. Zweng, 2009: World Ocean Database 2009. S. Levitus, Ed., NOAA Atlas NESDIS 66, U.S. Gov. Printing Office, Wash., D.C., 216 pp. information T. P. Boyer NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information author J. I. Antonov US National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/ HTTPS US National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) website Institution web page information author O. K. Baranova NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) Olga.Baranova@noaa.gov author H. E. García NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) hernan.garcia@noaa.gov author D. R. Johnson NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) author R. A. Locarnini NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) ricardo.locarnini@noaa.gov author A. V. Mishonov National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration author T. D. O'Brien National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration https://www.noaa.gov/ HTTPS National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) website Institution web page information author D. Seidov NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information author I. V. Smolyar LP Group Inc author M. M. Zweng NOAA National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Service author Sydney Levitus US National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/ HTTPS US National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) website Institution web page information editor US National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/ HTTPS US National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) website Institution web page information publisher NOAA Atlas NESDIS 66 216 pp. crossReference sciencePaper World Ocean Atlas 2009, Volume 1: Temperature 2009 publication https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/oceans/woa/WOA09/DOC/woa09_vol1_text_figures.pdf HTTPS World Ocean Atlas 2009, Volume 1: Temperature Locarnini, R. A., A. V. Mishonov, J. I. Antonov, T. P. Boyer, H. E. García, O. K. Baranova, M. M. Zweng, and D. R. Johnson, 2010: World Ocean Atlas 2009, Volume 1: Temperature. S. Levitus, Ed. NOAA Atlas NESDIS 68, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 184 pp. information R. A. Locarnini NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) ricardo.locarnini@noaa.gov author A. V. Mishonov National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration author J. I. Antonov US National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/ HTTPS US National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) website Institution web page information author T. P. Boyer NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information author H. E. García NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) hernan.garcia@noaa.gov author O. K. Baranova NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) Olga.Baranova@noaa.gov author M. M. Zweng NOAA National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Service author D. R. Johnson NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) author Sydney Levitus US National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/ HTTPS US National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) website Institution web page information editor US National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/ HTTPS US National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) website Institution web page information publisher NOAA Atlas NESDIS 68 184 pp. crossReference sciencePaper World Ocean Atlas 2009, Volume 2: Salinity 2009 publication https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/oceans/woa/WOA09/DOC/woa09_vol2_text_figures.pdf HTTPS World Ocean Atlas 2009, Volume 2: Salinity Antonov, J. I., D. Seidov, T. P. Boyer, R. A. Locarnini, A. V. Mishonov, H. E. García, O. K. Baranova, M. M. Zweng, and D. R. Johnson, 2010: World Ocean Atlas 2009, Volume 2: Salinity. S. Levitus, Ed. NOAA Atlas NESDIS 69, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 184 pp. information J. I. Antonov US National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/ HTTPS US National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) website Institution web page information author D. Seidov NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information author T. P. Boyer NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information author R. A. Locarnini NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) ricardo.locarnini@noaa.gov author A. V. Mishonov National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration author H. E. García NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) hernan.garcia@noaa.gov author O. K. Baranova NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) Olga.Baranova@noaa.gov author M. M. Zweng NOAA National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Service author Sydney Levitus US National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/ HTTPS US National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) website Institution web page information editor US National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/ HTTPS US National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) website Institution web page information publisher NOAA Atlas NESDIS 74 39 pp. crossReference sciencePaper Seidov, D., Antonov, J. I., Arzayus, K. M., Baranova, O. K., Biddle, M., Boyer, T. P., Johnson, D. R., Mishonov, A. V., Paver, C., & Zweng, M. M. (2015). Oceanography north of 60°N from World Ocean Database. Progress in Oceanography, 132, 153–173. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pocean.2014.02.003 2015-03 publication International DOI Foundation (IDF) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pocean.2014.02.003 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pocean.2014.02.003 HTTPS https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pocean.2014.02.003 related journal article information Seidov, D. author Antonov, J.I. author Arzayus, K.M. author Baranova, O.K. author Biddle, M. author Boyer, T.P. author Johnson, D.R. author Mishonov, A.V. author Paver, C. author Zweng, M.M. author Elsevier BV publisher documentDigital Progress in Oceanography 132 ISSN 0079-6611, pp. 153-173 crossReference sciencePaper eng; USA utf8 environment oceans -180 180 60 90 1874-10-11 2012-12-01 NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information +1-301-713-3277 ncei.info@noaa.gov pointOfContact In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free. 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You may copy and paste the FTP link to the data into an FTP client (e.g., FileZilla or WinSCP). download dataset NCEI Accession 0115771 v1.1 was published. 2014-01-22T21:55:17Z NCEI Accession 0115771 v1.1 publication https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0115771/1.1 HTTPS NCEI Accession 0115771 v1.1 published 2014-01-22T21:55:17Z download NCEI Accession 0115771 was revised and v2.2 was published. Updates were received for this dataset. These updates were copied into the data/0-data/ directory of this accession. These updates may provide additional files or replace obsolete files. This version contains the most complete and up-to-date representation of this archival information package. 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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 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 OF UNITED STATES MULTIPLE SHIPS OF UNITED STATES