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GPS Position from 5-cm, 10-cm, and CODE-style Drifters in the Gulf of Mexico from 2017-01-24 to 2017-05-22 (NCEI Accession 0175631)

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This dataset contains GPS positions/times from surface drifters of three different types: a thin 5-cm tall cylindrical hull, a 10-cm tall cylindrical hull, and a typical shallow drogued (CODE- or Davis-Style) drifter. Drifters were deployed offshore of Orange Beach, AL, in the Gulf of Mexico on 24 January 2017, and transmitted until 22 May, 2017.
  • Cite as: Morey, Steven; Wienders, Nicolas; Dukhovskoy, Dmitry; Bourassa, Mark (2018). GPS Position from 5-cm, 10-cm, and CODE-style Drifters in the Gulf of Mexico from 2017-01-24 to 2017-05-22 (NCEI Accession 0175631). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0175631. Accessed [date].
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Time Period 2017-01-24 to 2017-05-22
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -92.12
East: -80.83
South: 23.52
North: 30.09
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General Documentation
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2018-08-28
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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
Submission Package ID: CM4TMX
Purpose These data were to test a prototype for a new ultra-thin surface drifter (the Stokes Drifter), and to study differences in surface currents measured from different drifter types and HF radar.
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  • accessLevel: Public
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Dataset Citation
  • Cite as: Morey, Steven; Wienders, Nicolas; Dukhovskoy, Dmitry; Bourassa, Mark (2018). GPS Position from 5-cm, 10-cm, and CODE-style Drifters in the Gulf of Mexico from 2017-01-24 to 2017-05-22 (NCEI Accession 0175631). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0175631. Accessed [date].
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  • Related Funding Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Theme keywords NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS WMO_CategoryCode
  • oceanography
Data Center keywords NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS
Instrument keywords NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords Provider Instrument Types
  • 10-cm Drifter
  • 5-cm Drifter
  • CODE-style Drifter
Place keywords NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
Project keywords Provider Project Names
  • Development of New Drifter Technology for Observing Currents at the Ocean Surface
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  • Cite as: Morey, Steven; Wienders, Nicolas; Dukhovskoy, Dmitry; Bourassa, Mark (2018). GPS Position from 5-cm, 10-cm, and CODE-style Drifters in the Gulf of Mexico from 2017-01-24 to 2017-05-22 (NCEI Accession 0175631). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0175631. 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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  • 2018-08-28T13:55:17Z - NCEI Accession 0175631 v1.1 was published.
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  • Parameter or Variable: GPS Position (measured); Units: Degrees Latitude/Longitude; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: 5-cm Drifter; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Latitude/Longitude positions (WGS 84) and time (UTC) calculated from GlobalStar SPOT Trace GPS measurements. Drifter hulls are 5-cm tall 20 cm diameter cylinders ballasted for 1 cm exposed above surface.; Data Quality Method: GPS positions transmitted at 5-minute intervals. Positions linearly interpolated to standard 5-minute intervals, filling gaps of 30 minutes or less. Gaps greater than 30 minutes are considered missing values..
  • Parameter or Variable: GPS Position (measured); Units: Degrees Latitude/Longitude; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: 10-cm Drifter; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Latitude/Longitude positions (WGS 84) and time (UTC) calculated from GlobalStar SPOT Trace GPS measurements. Drifter hulls are 10-cm tall 20 cm diameter cylinders ballasted for 1 cm exposed above surface.; Data Quality Method: GPS positions transmitted at 5-minute intervals. Positions linearly interpolated to standard 5-minute intervals, filling gaps of 30 minutes or less. Gaps greater than 30 minutes are considered missing values..
  • Parameter or Variable: GPS Position (measured); Units: Degrees Latitude/Longitude; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: hydrometer; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Latitude/Longitude positions (WGS 84) and time (UTC) calculated from GlobalStar SPOT Trace GPS measurements. Drogue vanes extend from 55cm to 146cm. Drifters produced by Maine Lobster Foundation.; Data Quality Method: GPS positions transmitted at 5-minute intervals. Positions linearly interpolated to standard 5-minute intervals, filling gaps of 30 minutes or less. Gaps greater than 30 minutes are considered missing values..
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  • GPS
  • hydrometer
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