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Meteorological observations from Dauphin Island Sea Lab Weather Station 1974-1997 (NCEI Accession 0156662)

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The DISL Weather Station collected twice daily meteorological observations at the east end of Dauphin Island, Alabama (30 degrees 14' 57" N, 88 degrees 04' 38" W) from 1974 to 1997. Data include air temperature, water surface temperature, barometric pressure, precipitation, wind speed, wind direction, cloud cover, and weather conditions. Relative humidity, visibility, and wave height estimates were added in 1981. Wind speed and direction were also continuously measured with a Bendix-Friez Aerovane Model 141-8 strip chart recording anemometer; the digitized data are hourly. Barometric pressure was also recorded by a strip chart microbarograph.
  • Cite as: Schroeder, William; Dauphin Island Sea Lab (2016). Meteorological observations from Dauphin Island Sea Lab Weather Station 1974-1997 (NCEI Accession 0156662). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0156662. Accessed [date].
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Time Period 1974-02-21 to 1997-07-31
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -88.077
East: -88.077
South: 30.249
North: 30.249
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General Documentation
Associated Resources
  • An Analysis of the Winds (1974-1984) and Sea Level Elevations (1973-1983) in Coastal Alabama
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2016-10-12
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
Submission Package ID: NX5DT9
Purpose The DISL Weather Station provided data to the National Weather Service in Mobile, Alabama.
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  • 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: Schroeder, William; Dauphin Island Sea Lab (2016). Meteorological observations from Dauphin Island Sea Lab Weather Station 1974-1997 (NCEI Accession 0156662). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0156662. Accessed [date].
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Theme keywords NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS WMO_CategoryCode
  • oceanography
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Data Center keywords NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS
Instrument keywords NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords Provider Instruments
  • Bendix-Friez Aerovane Model 141-8 strip chart recording anemometer
  • hygro-thermograph
  • strip chart microbarograph
Place keywords NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords Provider Keywords
  • Mobile Bay
Keywords NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Schroeder, William; Dauphin Island Sea Lab (2016). Meteorological observations from Dauphin Island Sea Lab Weather Station 1974-1997 (NCEI Accession 0156662). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0156662. 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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  • 2016-10-12T15:24:09Z - NCEI Accession 0156662 v1.1 was published.
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Processing Steps
  • Data Type: TEMPERATURE - AIR [AIR TEMPERATURE] (measured); Units: degrees Celsius; Observation Type: in situ; Sampling Instrument: thermometer.
Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument
  • anemometer
  • barometer
  • humidity sensor
  • rain gauge
  • thermometer
  • visual estimate
  • visual observation
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