NODC Standard Format Drifting Buoy (F156) Data (1975-1994) (NCEI Accession 0014200)
This 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.
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.
Dataset Citation
- Cite as: US National Oceanographic Data Center (2007). NODC Standard Format Drifting Buoy (F156) Data (1975-1994) (NCEI Accession 0014200). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0014200. Accessed [date].
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gov.noaa.nodc:0014200
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Time Period | 1975-09-13 to 1994-09-30 |
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates |
West: 109.916667
East: 109.45
South: -80.1
North: 89.733056
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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 |
Supplemental Information | The data in this accession is a compilation of data from multiple NODC accessions that were provided in this standard NODC format or were reformatted into this standard NODC format. Each of the original accessions that provided data for this collection are available upon request from NODC. |
Purpose | This dataset is available to the public for a wide variety of uses including scientific research and analysis. |
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