gov.noaa.nodc:8600132 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 2026-02-05T20:47:59Z ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) CURRENT DIRECTION, ICE - MOVEMENT - DIRECTION and other data from DRIFTING PLATFORM in the South Atlantic Ocean from 1983-11-18 to 1985-12-01 (NCEI Accession 8600132) 2002-11-19 publication 2023-02-11 revision 1986 creation NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information gov.noaa.nodc:8600132 NCEI Archive Management System 8600132 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 University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS) http://www.rsmas.miami.edu HTTP University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS) website Institution web page information resourceProvider University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS) http://www.rsmas.miami.edu HTTP University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS) website Institution web page information contributor University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science http://www.rsmas.miami.edu HTTP University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS) website Institution web page information author tableDigital This dataset includes ocean drifter data from drifting buoy in the Indian Ocean and South Atlantic Ocean from 1983-11-18 to 1985-12-01. Data has been processed by NODC to the NODC standard Ocean Drifter (F156) format. The F156 data type contains time series ocean circulation data determined by tracking the movement of drifting buoys, drogues or other instrumented devices. Movement is reported as point-to-point geographic locations determined by shore-based, surface ship, aircraft or satellite observations. Data from both ocean currents and sea ice movement can be reported in this format over time periods ranging from minutes to months. Directions and speeds between individual observations may be computed from these data and presented in graphic or summary listing form to provide information on circulation patterns and mass transport in offshore and nearshore regions. Platform name (for platform acquiring data or deploying device), drogue characteristics, start and end positions and times, and observation frequency (if constant time interval) are reported for each series of observations. The data record comprises position, date and time for each observation. Other surface meteorological or oceanographic parameters (e.g., water temperature and salinity, air temperature and pressure, wind, waves) and subsurface data (depth, pressure, temperature) may also be reported. Text records may be used to report general comments or to describe individual drogue observations. 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 8600132 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. 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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:8600132 Preview graphic PNG 8600132 NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 1986-04-12 publication AIR TEMPERATURE BAROMETRIC PRESSURE CURRENT DIRECTION CURRENT SPEED DEPTH - SENSOR HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE ICE - MOVEMENT - DIRECTION ICE - MOVEMENT - SPEED SALINITY - SURFACE WATER SEA STATE SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE water depth WAVE HEIGHT WAVE PERIOD WIND DIRECTION WIND SPEED theme NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS buoy - drifting buoy instrument NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS current measurements - surface currents physical surface measurements time series theme NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS drifting buoy platform NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science dataCentre NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science dataCentre NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Indian Ocean South Atlantic Ocean place NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS oceanography theme WMO_CategoryCode 2012-09-15 publication DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NODC > National Oceanographic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce U-MIAMI/RSMAS > Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, University of Miami dataCentre Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords 2026 revision 23 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: University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (2002). CURRENT DIRECTION, ICE - MOVEMENT - DIRECTION and other data from DRIFTING PLATFORM in the South Atlantic Ocean from 1983-11-18 to 1985-12-01 (NCEI Accession 8600132). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/8600132. 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. 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Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0189890. 2023-01-19 publication NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information gov.noaa.nodc:0189890 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0189890 HTTPS https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0189890 documentation information US National Oceanographic Data Center https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/ HTTPS US National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) website Institution web page information author NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) publisher documentDigital crossReference collection eng; USA utf8 environment oceans climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere -29.37 100.74 -43.74 -19.66 1983-11-18 1985-12-01 Note: Metadata for this accession were extracted from a legacy database maintained by the U.S. National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC). The design of the database did not exactly reflect the FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (CSDGM). 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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 8600132 v1.1 was published. 2002-11-19T19:40:22Z NCEI Accession 8600132 v1.1 publication https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/8600132/1.1 HTTPS NCEI Accession 8600132 v1.1 published 2002-11-19T19:40:22Z download NCEI Accession 8600132 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. All of the files received prior to this update are available in the preceding version of this accession. 2002-11-19T19:40:22Z NCEI Accession 8600132 v2.2 publication https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/8600132/2.2 HTTPS NCEI Accession 8600132 v2.2 published 2002-11-19T19:40:22Z download NCEI Accession 8600132 was revised and v2.3 was published. Additional metadata files were received or created for this dataset. These updates were copied into the about/ 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 buoy - drifting buoy buoy - drifting buoy buoy - drifting buoy drifting buoy 99 = unknown country or institution. use this entry for the generic idea of a drifting buoy.