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Currents, temperature, conductivity, attenuation, and sigma-theta data from moorings deployed in Santa Monica Bay from the platforms NOAA Ship McARTHUR, WILLIAM A. MCGAW, and ROBERT GORDON SPROUL from 1997-11-22 to 2000-05-24 (NCEI Accession 0067576)

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Very complex sediment-distribution patterns are found on the continental shelf of Santa Monica Bay. In the winters of 1998, 1999 and 2000, a series of moorings were deployed to understand how coastal ocean processes that move sediments change with location on the shelf. It was discovered that internal bores found near the shelf break have bottom currents strong enough to remove all the fine material in the region.

Dataset Citation

Cite as: Montgomery, Ellyn; US DOI/US Geological Survey > Woods Hole Science Center (2010). Currents, temperature, conductivity, attenuation, and sigma-theta data from moorings deployed in Santa Monica Bay from the platforms NOAA Ship McARTHUR, WILLIAM A. MCGAW, and ROBERT GORDON SPROUL from 1997-11-22 to 2000-05-24 (NCEI Accession 0067576). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0067576. Accessed [date].

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gov.noaa.nodc:0067576

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Time Period	1997-11-22 to 2000-05-24
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates	West: -118.6962 East: -118.4948 South: 33.8819 North: 34.0064
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U.S. Geological Survey Oceanographic Time-Series Data Collection of measurements of current velocity, temperature, pressure and other data made in U.S. coastal waters between 1975 and present
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U.S. Geological Survey Oceanographic Time-Series Data Collection
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  Oceanographic time-series measurements made by the U.S. Geological Survey between 1975 and the present as part of research programs.

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Publication Dates	publication: 2010-09-30
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
Supplemental Information	This dataset contains only a snapshot of the USGS time series database. The data on the originator's website, http://stellwagen.er.usgs.gov/, may have updates that are not yet captured here. USGS PIs: Marlene Noble
Purpose	This dataset is available to the public for a wide variety of uses including scientific research and analysis.
Use Limitations	accessLevel: Public 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.

Dataset Citation	Cite as: Montgomery, Ellyn; US DOI/US Geological Survey > Woods Hole Science Center (2010). Currents, temperature, conductivity, attenuation, and sigma-theta data from moorings deployed in Santa Monica Bay from the platforms NOAA Ship McARTHUR, WILLIAM A. MCGAW, and ROBERT GORDON SPROUL from 1997-11-22 to 2000-05-24 (NCEI Accession 0067576). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0067576. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors	Montgomery, Ellyn US DOI; US Geological Survey; Woods Hole Science Center US DOI/US Geological Survey > Woods Hole Science Center
Principal Investigators	Marlene Noble US DOI; US Geological Survey (USGS)
Contributors	US DOI; US Geological Survey; Woods Hole Science Center
Resource Providers	Ellyn Montgomery US DOI; US Geological Survey; Woods Hole Science Center US DOI; US Geological Survey; Woods Hole Science Center
Publishers	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information

Theme keywords	NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS Attenuation/Transmission CONDUCTIVITY CURRENT METER - EAST-WEST COMPONENT (U) CURRENT METER - NORTH-SOUTH COMPONENT (V) CURRENT SPEED - UP/DOWN COMPONENT (W) SEA HEIGHT SIGMA-THETA WATER TEMPERATURE NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS physical time series WMO_CategoryCode oceanography Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN CIRCULATION > OCEAN CURRENTS EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN OPTICS > ATTENUATION/TRANSMISSION EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN TEMPERATURE > WATER TEMPERATURE EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN WAVES > WAVE HEIGHT EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > SALINITY/DENSITY > CONDUCTIVITY EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > SALINITY/DENSITY > DENSITY
Data Center keywords	NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS US DOI; US Geological Survey; Woods Hole Science Center NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS US DOI; US Geological Survey; Woods Hole Science Center Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NODC > National Oceanographic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce DOI/USGS/CMG/WHSC > Woods Hole Science Center, Coastal and Marine Geology, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior
Platform keywords	NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS moorings NOAA Ship McArthur ROBERT GORDON SPROUL Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords MOORINGS Ships ICES/SeaDataNet Ship Codes MCARTHUR (ICES code: 31M4) ROBERT GORDON SPROUL (call sign: WSQ2674, ICES code: 32QU, 1981)
Instrument keywords	NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS current meter mooring thermometer Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords CURRENT METERS THERMOMETERS > THERMOMETERS
Place keywords	NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS North Pacific Ocean Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN
Keywords	NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 0067576

Use Constraints	Cite as: Montgomery, Ellyn; US DOI/US Geological Survey > Woods Hole Science Center (2010). Currents, temperature, conductivity, attenuation, and sigma-theta data from moorings deployed in Santa Monica Bay from the platforms NOAA Ship McARTHUR, WILLIAM A. MCGAW, and ROBERT GORDON SPROUL from 1997-11-22 to 2000-05-24 (NCEI Accession 0067576). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0067576. Accessed [date].
Access Constraints	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.
Fees	In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free. However, fees may apply for custom orders, data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.

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Processing Steps	2010-09-30T19:37:29Z - NCEI Accession 0067576 v1.1 was published.
Output Datasets	NCEI Accession 0067576 v1.1 NCEI Accession 0067576 v1.1 (download) published 2010-09-30T19:37:29Z

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Processing Steps	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.

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Processing Steps

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	current meter mooring thermometer
Platform	moorings NOAA Ship McArthur ROBERT GORDON SPROUL

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Currents, temperature, conductivity, attenuation, and sigma-theta data from moorings deployed in Santa Monica Bay from the platforms NOAA Ship McARTHUR, WILLIAM A. MCGAW, and ROBERT GORDON SPROUL from 1997-11-22 to 2000-05-24 (NCEI Accession 0067576)

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