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Current measurements from five ARGOS-tracked drifters in the Mid-Atlantic Bight, in support of the DECADE project, in April 2003 (NCEI Accession 0002346)

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This dataset includes current data collected by drifters deployed from 2003-04-14 to 2003-04-16 in the Middle Atlantic Bight continental shelf / offshore Delaware Bay. Instruments used include 3 Horizon Drifters using ARGOS system for location, 1 Brightwater Drifter using ARGOS system for location, and 1 Brightwater Drifter using GPS-ARGOS system for location.

These data were collected to support investigations of across-margin transport of biologically, geological, and chemically important materials as part of the DECADE project.

Data collectors: Dr. Richard Garvine, University of Delaware, College of Marine Studies and Dr. Charles Tilburg, University of Georgia.
  • Cite as: Garvine, Richard W.; Tilburg, Charles E. (2005). Current measurements from five ARGOS-tracked drifters in the Mid-Atlantic Bight, in support of the DECADE project, in April 2003 (NCEI Accession 0002346). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0002346. Accessed [date].
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Dataset Point of Contact NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Coverage Description Delaware Coastal Current
Time Period 2003-04-15 to 2003-04-16
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -74.953
East: -74.638
South: 38.555
North: 38.686
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Associated Resources
  • Houghton, R. W., Tilburg, C. E., Garvine, R. W., & Fong, A. (2004). Delaware River plume response to a strong upwelling-favorable wind event. Geophysical Research Letters, 31(7), https://doi.org/10.1029/2003gl018988
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2005-08-29
  • revision: 2020-10-22
Data Presentation Form Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
Dataset Progress Status Complete - production of the data has been completed
Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility
Data Update Frequency As needed
Purpose The overall objective of this project is to determine the major elements in the mixing dynamics and the circulation in a buoyant coastal plume during upwelling and downwelling circulation events. Particular objectives are: 1) Compare mixing mechanisms during upwelling and downwelling events; 2) Find and compare the peak levels of vertical mixing in space for both upwelling and downwelling events; 3) Find and compare the bulk level of vertical mixing for the plume as a whole during both upwelling and downwelling events; 4) Find the level of vertical diffusivity (Kz) during both events; 5) Diagnose the advective-diffusive balance for buoyancy near the plume surface during both events; 6) Advance the capability in numerical modeling of circulation and mixing in buoyant coastal plumes.
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Dataset Citation
  • Cite as: Garvine, Richard W.; Tilburg, Charles E. (2005). Current measurements from five ARGOS-tracked drifters in the Mid-Atlantic Bight, in support of the DECADE project, in April 2003 (NCEI Accession 0002346). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0002346. Accessed [date].
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Theme keywords NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS WMO_CategoryCode
  • oceanography
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
Data Center keywords NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
Platform keywords NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords
Instrument keywords NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords
Place keywords NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords Originator Place Names
  • Middle Atlantic Bight continental shelf
  • offshore Delaware Bay
Project keywords Originator Keywords
  • DECADE Project
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Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Garvine, Richard W.; Tilburg, Charles E. (2005). Current measurements from five ARGOS-tracked drifters in the Mid-Atlantic Bight, in support of the DECADE project, in April 2003 (NCEI Accession 0002346). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0002346. Accessed [date].
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  • 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.
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Processing Steps
  • 2005-08-29T12:50:49Z - NCEI Accession 0002346 v1.1 was published.
  • 2020-10-22T23:02:23Z - NCEI Accession 0002346 was revised and v1.2 was published.
    Rationale: 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. All of the files received prior to this update are available in the preceding version of this accession.
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  • 2015-04-22T00:00:00 - NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.
Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument
  • buoy - drifting buoy
Platform
  • drifting buoy
Last Modified: 2023-07-30T12:50:47Z
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