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Seawater temperature and salinity observed from the CORC3 and CORC4 moorings in the southern California Current (NE Pacific) from 2012-08-31 to 2020-09-15 (NCEI Accession 0163206)

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This dataset contains temperature and salinity observations from instruments on the CORC3 and CORC4 moorings in the southern California Current (2012 to 2020), part of the CORC project (Consortium on the Ocean's Role in Climate) at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, under a grant from NOAA. The instruments were clamped along the mooring wire and carried sensors for conductivity, temperature, and some also pressure (CTD). These data are included in this archive package, along with interpolated pressures for instruments without such sensors and derived salinity. Data have undergone post-calibration and quality control, and quality flags are included. The original data submission contains one data file per deployment. Data files are in NetCDF format.
  • Cite as: Lankhorst, Matthias; Lowcher, Caroline; Send, Uwe (2017). Seawater temperature and salinity observed from the CORC3 and CORC4 moorings in the southern California Current (NE Pacific) from 2012-08-31 to 2020-09-15 (NCEI Accession 0163206). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.7289/v5pg1pxw. Accessed [date].
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Dataset Point of Contact NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Time Period 2012-08-31 to 2020-09-15
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -121.3857
East: -119.0295
South: 31.747
North: 32.309
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Publication Dates
  • publication: 2017-06-15
  • revision: 2022-03-09
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: 6EWA9X and HLD026.

In this accession, NCEI has archived multiple versions of these data. The latest (and best) version of these data has the largest version number.
Purpose The primary purpose of these observations is to derive dynamic height from the temperature and salinity data, and thereby geostrophic currents.
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: Lankhorst, Matthias; Lowcher, Caroline; Send, Uwe (2017). Seawater temperature and salinity observed from the CORC3 and CORC4 moorings in the southern California Current (NE Pacific) from 2012-08-31 to 2020-09-15 (NCEI Accession 0163206). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.7289/v5pg1pxw. Accessed [date].
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  • Related Funding Agency: US DOC; NOAA; OAR; Climate Program Office (CPO)
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
Platform keywords NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords ICES/SeaDataNet Ship Codes
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
Project keywords NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS
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Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Lankhorst, Matthias; Lowcher, Caroline; Send, Uwe (2017). Seawater temperature and salinity observed from the CORC3 and CORC4 moorings in the southern California Current (NE Pacific) from 2012-08-31 to 2020-09-15 (NCEI Accession 0163206). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.7289/v5pg1pxw. 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
  • 2017-06-15T17:46:19Z - NCEI Accession 0163206 v1.1 was published.
  • 2018-08-09T23:54:10Z - NCEI Accession 0163206 was revised and v2.2 was published.
    Rationale: 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.
  • 2022-03-09T22:48:17Z - NCEI Accession 0163206 was revised and v3.3 was published.
    Rationale: 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.
Output Datasets
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Processing Steps
  • Data Type: TEMPERATURE - WATER - CONTINUOUS MEASUREMENT [WATER TEMPERATURE] (measured); Units: degrees C; Observation Type: in situ; Sampling Instrument: CTD - moored CTD; Data Quality Information: Adjustment and drift correction to ship-based CTD data and water samples. Visual data inspection and flagging by human operator.
  • Data Type: CONDUCTIVITY (measured); Units: S/m; Observation Type: in situ; Sampling Instrument: CTD - moored CTD; Data Quality Information: Adjustment and drift correction to ship-based CTD data and water samples. Visual data inspection and flagging by human operator.
  • Data Type: PRESSURE - WATER [HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE] (measured); Units: dbar; Observation Type: in situ; Sampling Instrument: CTD - moored CTD; Data Quality Information: Adjustment and drift correction to ship-based CTD data and water samples. Visual data inspection and flagging by human operator.
  • Data Type: PRESSURE - WATER [HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE] (calculated); Units: dbar; Observation Type: in situ; Sampling Instrument: CTD - moored CTD; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Not all instruments on mooring had P sensor. For those without, P is given as an interpolated value based on neighboring instruments.; Data Quality Information: Adjustment and drift correction to ship-based CTD data and water samples. Visual data inspection and flagging by human operator.
  • Data Type: SALINITY (calculated); Units: psu; Observation Type: in situ; Sampling Instrument: CTD - moored CTD; Data Quality Information: Adjustment and drift correction to ship-based CTD data and water samples. Visual data inspection and flagging by human operator.
Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument
  • CTD - moored CTD
Platform
  • NEW HORIZON
  • NOAA Ship Bell M. Shimada
  • NOAA Ship Reuben Lasker
  • OCEAN STARR
  • ROBERT GORDON SPROUL
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